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OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI
Why Peter Obi’s supporter Chude Nnamdi was arrested in Anambra – By Nigeria Police

The Nigeria Police hereby confirms that one Mr. Chude Franklin Nnamdi with Twitter handle ‘@chude__’…

Ahmadu Fintiri and Aishatu ‘Binani’ Dahiru: inconclusive election
Inconclusive Election: What it means and why INEC did not declare winner in Kebbi and Adamawa

The gubernatorial election in Adamawa State, which was keenly contested between Senator Aishatu ‘Binani’ Dahiru…

Barry Andrews, EU Election Observers
EU Election Observers: How INEC’s lack of transparency contributed to voter apathy

As many Nigerians continue to express disappointment over the conduct of the gubernatorial/state assembly elections…

Festus Okoye
Why INEC suspended collation of governorship election results in Abia, Enugu

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday, March 20, 2023, suspended result collation in Abia…

Chimaroke Nnamani
Chimaroke Nnamani announces exit from PDP, a month after expulsion

Former Governor of Enugu State, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, on Monday, March 20, 2023, announced his…

‘Lagos has chosen competence and experience’ – Sanwo-Olu says in acceptance speech

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said his re-election as Lagos state governor is a confirmation that the…

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
INEC declares Babajide Sanwo-Olu winner of Lagos governorship poll, opposition kicks

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the early hours of Monday, March 20, 2022,…

Seyi Makinde
Full Result: Seyi Makinde records commanding win in Oyo governorship poll

Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde recorded a commanding win in the Saturday, March 18,…

Adebo Ogundoyin
Adebo Ogundoyin: Nigeria’s youngest state assembly speaker wins re-election in Oyo

The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has been returned as member representing…

Seyi Makinde on Twitter Ban
INEC postpones collation of governorship election results in Oyo, gives no reason

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State has postponed the collation of the…

INEC postpones election at VGC as residents protest relocation of polling units

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed elections at 10 polling units in Victoria…

Nigeria 2023 elections
Photos: Voter apathy, violence, traders defy restriction as Nigerians elect new governors

Despite the high level of interest many Nigerians showed in the 2023 elections, the electoral…

Nigerian voters
Why governorship elections are as important as presidential poll

Since the conclusion of the 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections, it appears there has…

Lagos State governorship candidates
How many LGAs must a candidate win to emerge governor? Here’s what the law says

On February 28, 2023, when the presidential election results from FCT Abuja were announced, the…

Buhari signs 16 new bills moving items from exclusive to concurrent list. Here’s what it means

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, March 17, 2023, signed 16 Constitution Amendment Bills into Law,…

Why vote on Saturday? Here are 5 reasons the governorship and state assembly polls matter

With the buzz that often surrounds the presidential elections in Nigeria, it is very easy…

Labour Strike
How Nigeria’s next Senate President will emerge. A Neusroom explainer

On June 8, 2015, during the inauguration of newly-elected Senators for the 8th Assembly, Nigeria…

The State Assembly polls also carry high stakes. Here’s why you should pay attention

If there’s any reason to believe that a single election has the power to change…