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Nigeria’s presidential election marked by long delays

Election officials cited technical problems and the absence of voter registers as causes of the delays.

Al Jazeera

Voting starts late across parts of Nigeria in key presidential election

Vote counting started in Nigeria's tightly contested election on Saturday, with three frontrunners vying to govern Africa's most populous democracy after a ballot hit by delays and isolated violence.

France 24

Nigerians vote for new president in tight three-way first round

Nigerians voted on Saturday to choose a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari in a tightly fought race, with three frontrunners for the first time in the country's modern history. Early turnout was reported to be slow in several polling stations in the economic capital Lagos, the southern city of Port…

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Obi supporters in home state have high hopes for Nigeria election

Peter Obi is being projected by multiple polls to win the race to replace outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari.

Al Jazeera

Nigerian Senate candidate killed during spate of pre-election attacks

A Nigerian senatorial candidate from one opposition party and the driver of a campaign minibus belonging to another were killed in a series of coordinated attacks in southeastern Enugu State ahead of an election on Saturday, police said on Thursday.

Reuters

Nigeria elections: the surprising influence of Afrobeats music on politics

In the run-up to Nigeria’s February 2023 elections, the country’s younger generation has mobilised to demand change and redefine the political landscape – and music has been pivotal.

The Conversation

Presidential elections in Nigeria: alarm over violence and security likely to drive vote

With Nigeria’s presidential elections slated for Saturday 25 February, the country’s independent electoral commission’s offices have suffered several attacks in recent weeks. Concerns over security have been such that its head, Mahmood Yakubu, expressed doubts on 9 January whether the elections could take place.

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Third presidential candidate upsets traditional party politics in Nigeria

Nigerians are getting ready to vote for a new president Saturday in an unprecedented race between three frontrunners, including - for the first time - a candidate who is not from one of the two main parties.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria presidential election to test dominant parties

Nigerians will vote on Saturday in what could be their most credible and close electoral contest since military rule ended nearly a quarter of a century ago - and the first in which a presidential candidate who is not from one of the two main parties stands a chance.

Reuters

Nigeria 2023 election: All you need to know

There are 93.4 million eligible voters for February 25 polls, the sixth since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999.

Al Jazeera

Can Nigeria’s Peter Obi ride his newfound momentum all the way to presidency?

The rise of Peter Obi in the campaign for Nigeria's presidential election on February 25 has shaken up the country's politics, hitherto dominated by two major parties since the end of military rule in 1999. But analysts say that Obi still faces an uphill struggle.

France 24

Insecurity threatens Nigeria's democracy as voters elect a new president

Bandits spraying villages with bullets, killing residents and setting buildings ablaze. Rampant cattle rustling and clashes between farmers and herders. Mass kidnappings for ransom.

Reuters

Economy and security on the ballot in Nigeria – 5 things to watch in presidential election

Voters in Africa’s largest democracy will go to the polls on Feb. 25, 2023, to pick a new president.

The Conversation

Govt to freeze or lower power tariff as gas prices ease

Energy officials may keep the power tariff, which determines electricity bills, unchanged or trim the rate at its next adjustment as gas prices have eased in recent weeks.

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Al Jazeera

How Nigerian youth are galvanising for upcoming presidential vote

Over a third of Nigeria’s 93.4 million registered voters are youths who are gearing up to vote in February 25 election.

Dynamite News

Peace In Kashmir Can Only Be Retained With Unity: Rahul Gandhi

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that peace in Jammu and Kashmir could only be retained with unity. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

Can Atiku Abubakar succeed in sixth run for Nigerian presidency?

Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former vice president, is promising hope and restoration if he becomes president. Can he win?

Al Jazeera

Nigeria’s Peter Obi started a movement. Can he become president?

Obi has inspired a zealous movement of mostly youths and disrupted Nigeria’s traditional two-man presidential contest.

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Reuters

Factbox-Nigeria election 2023: what you need to know and what's at stake

Voters in Africa's biggest economy and most populous nation head to the polls on Saturday to elect a new president and lawmakers, in what is set to be a close contest amid rising frustration over cash and fuel shortages, unprecedented insecurity and surging inflation.

Al Jazeera

How Rabiu Kwankwaso became wildcard in Nigerian presidential race

Nigeria’s forthcoming presidential election is a departure from the traditional two-man race. Can Rabiu Kwankwaso win?

The Guardian - UK

‘Obi understands’: young Nigerians swell support of presidential hopeful

Dynamite News

Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti Will Join Bharat Jodo Yatra, Says Venugopal In J-K

The Congress leader's announcement comes after meeting J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha which was in connection with the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi. Read on for details:

Reuters

Nigerian presidential hopeful Obi pledges to reform currency market, subsidies

The anti-establishment candidate for Nigeria's presidency will reform its system of costly subsidies and unify the local naira currency's multiple exchange rates if elected in February, his manifesto released on Sunday showed.

Dynamite News

J&K: "Youth Got Connected With PDP After Article 370 Was Scrapped," Claims Suhail Bukhari

PDP leader Suhail Bukhari claimed that the Kashmiri youths got connected with the party after 5 August, 2019 when Article 370 and 35A were revoked from Jammu & Kashmir. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

J&K: Mehbooba Mufti Told To Vacate Fairview Residence

The Jammu and Kashmir government has asked former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti to vacate her official bungalow in a posh area in Srinagar. Read more on Dynamite News:

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