Nigeria opposition calls for halt to presidential election count
3 month agoNumbers for Nigeria's presidential election. Buhari is looking very, very strong. 12.1m votes to Atiku's 8.6m. Nine states to go.
3 month agoTurnout in Nigeria's election has been low. So low in Lagos, that Kaduna (to the north of the capital Abuja) produced more votes for the opposition PDP than Nigeria's commercial capital did
Nigeria's main opposition on Monday accused the ruling party of trying to rig presidential elections, as the incumbent made early gains but monitors voiced concern about polling day problems, including dozens of deaths
ISWA have issued statements claiming two attacks saying they shelled Nigerian army positions in Buni Yadi and Goneri in Yobe state Nigeria
INEC boss says that a corps member, Mrs Ibisiki Amachree, an INEC ad hoc staff, was feared dead in Rivers during the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers
Ismail Adebayo reports that: Elections results from 21 LG's of Kebbi State are still being expected at the two collation centres. Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic for Presidential while the Senate and House of Representatives is the INEC LG office in Birnin Kebbi.
Police arrest four in Lagos over alleged burning of ballot boxes
3 month agoAnnouncement of Presidential election results ongoing at INEC office, Magbon, Abeokuta, Ogun State. From Peter Moses, Abeokuta.
Results announcement delayed in Kaduna Sunday Aborisade, KadunaCollation officers are still presenting the results of the elections they conducted at the ward levels at the INEC offices in the various local government areas
Nigerian Army locks down Abonnema over killing of soldier, six others
Buba Galadima, spokesman of main opposition candidate Atiku, has been arrested by masked security operatives in wuse 2 area of capital Abuja.
3 month agoIS claimed GRAD rockets attack on army position in Maiduguri, Borno
Late start of election in parts of Jigawa
Tinubu Casts Vote In Alausa
A Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Lagos, Nigeria has been diverted to Khartoum, Sudan for unknown reasons
Nigeria elections to take place Saturday, no further postponement: election panel
At least 59 'bandits' killed in northwest Nigeria – AFP cites security sources and resident
Nigerian candidate says delayed presidential vote could be compromised
The police command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of Alhaji Yakubu Dauda, Village Head of Sabon Gida-Barkin Kogi in Lafia Local Government Area by unknown gunmen.
Boko Haram raided Dunge, a community in Mafa LGA last night, killing scores, abducting men and women. The attack triggered a stream of refugees flooding into Gongulon Lawan in Jere LGA, 8km from Maiduguri.
Death toll from gunmen attack last week in northwestern Nigerian state of Kaduna doubles to over 130 people – Reuters cites state governor
Bandits kill 11 villagers, army captain in Katsina, Niger
Gunmen Kill Four NDLEA Officials In Ondo.
Nigeria: claimed attack on army in Gajiganna Borno
Boko Haram attacks military base in Yobe State
10 dead, 15 injured in Maiduguri attacks
4 month agoNigeria elections postponed: Polls delayed hours to voting day. Electoral Commission cited logistical challenges. Polls postponed by one week
Nigeria elections, due Saturday, likely to be delayed in at least parts of country: Reuters, cites diplomats, govt source
Apparently, Nigerian Air forces sunday's Airstrikes on ISWAP camp at Malkonory NE Borno Nigeria destroyed an IED production line with 3 SVBIED's in advanced stages of production. - ISWAP contacts.
