Nigeria Elections
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Nigeria: Court says NYSC certificate is illegal requirement for elections
London, June 27, 2019 (AltAfrica)-In a landmark judgement, a Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that it is illegal and unconstitutional to require ... -
Coalition withdraws joint petition against re-election of Nigerian president Buhari at the tribunal
London, June 10, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The Coalition 4 Change (C4C) and its Presidential Candidate in the February 23 presidential election on Monday withdrew their joint ... -
Dapo Abiodun’s victory: The Tolu Odebiyi connection
By Olusola BalogunLondon, June 10, 2019 (AltAfrica)-That Prince Dapo Abiodun is the new Governor of Ogun State is no longer contentious. But what fascinates ... -
2019 Elections: Nigerian electoral commission withdraws 25 Certificates-of-Return
London, May 20, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has withdrawn 25 Certificates-of-Return issued to some candidates that won during the ... -
Nigeria: INEC alleges sabotage, begs law firms to stop sending junior lawyers to process poll documents
London, May 13, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged senior lawyers engaged in the election petition process to stop sending junior ... -
Nigeria: PDP goes to supreme court, rejects oyetola’s victory at appeal court
London, May 9, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the court of appeal judgement which upheld Gboyega Oyetola of the ruling All ... -
Nigeria: Osun celebrates as appeal court affirms Oyetola’s election
London, May 9, 2019 (AltAfrica)-APC politicians and party faithfuls erupted in joy on Thursday after the Court of appeal sitting in Abuja set aside ... -
Hope, anxiety in Nigeria as Presidential election petition tribunal begins sitting
London, May 8, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Tension and hope pervade the air in Nigeria depending on who you support as the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Wednesday ... -
How former Nigerian president, Jonathan, PDP orchestrated Atiku’s citizenship crisis
Adetokunbo Fakeye London, April 16, 2019 (AltAfrica)-More facts are emerging about the citizenship debacle facing Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a former Nigerian Vice president and ... -
Nigeria: Court nullifies Adeleke’s nomination as PDP’s gov candidate over fake result
London, April 3, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Barely two weeks after the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja declared Ademola Adeleke winner of the ...
