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Crazy World of Tribalism and Media-phobia

Tribalism is to Africa what racism is to the West. It is the African version of black-on-black violence, except that ours is unmatched in the crudity of the implements of violence and the tenacity with which we insist on handing over the chalice of hate to the coming generation. Some people are not content with Read More…

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Lagos Catholic Archbishop denounces racial profiling, urges peace and tolerance

The Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, has denounced all expressions of ethnic profiling as well as the violence that was seen in some areas of Lagos State before, during, and after the most recent elections. The prelate urged the state government to call all parties to order and put in Read More…

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Obi challenges Nigeria’s presidential election results in court

The opposition Labour Party candidate in Nigeria, Peter Obi, has filed a court lawsuit challenging last month’s disputed presidential election, according to the party, starting off what could be a lengthy legal battle spanning several months. There have been numerous legal challenges to previous Nigerian presidential election results, but none have been successful. Obi campaigned Read More…

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Nigeria election violence claimed 21 lives-EU observers

At least 21 people were reported dead on Monday by European Union election observers, who noted that intimidation, violence, and low turnout characterised Nigeria’s gubernatorial and state legislative elections. On Saturday, Nigerians cast ballots for state governors in 28 of the country’s 36 states. On Monday, results were still anticipated from a number of states, Read More…

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Another Electoral Heist?

“All those involved in snatching ballot boxes and committing all sorts of voter suppression crimes should be arrested and prosecuted”, declared Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria’s former president in reaction to reported incidents of ballot disruption in Bayelsa State. He spoke the minds of many of his compatriots in different parts of the country who had Read More…

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Voters flee for safety as thugs fling out ballot materials

While thugs pushed voters away at Unit 078, Ward F5, Okeafa, Ilamose Estate, Oshodi-Isolo Constituency 2, voting was abruptly suspended at 10.52 a.m. After visiting polling places in Oshodi-Isolo Constituency 2’s Okeafa, Ilamose Estate, a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent noticed that some thugs had arrived and were starting to throw bottles and stones Read More…

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Court directs INEC to paste and send Saturday’s voting results electronically

Following a previous judgement given in Lagos on March 8, a Federal High Court in Abuja issued an injunction on Friday directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom State to electronically transfer the results of the gubernatorial and house of assembly elections held on Saturday in conformity with its rules and policies. Read More…

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Why I deserve second term – Sanwo-Olu

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governor, asserted that he merits a second term to continue the state’s progress towards development. Sanwo-Olu made this statement on Wednesday in an interview with Nigerian Info. He asked Lagosians to vote based on candidates’ experience and track records rather than riding the political party’s wave. “Judge me by my experience, Read More…

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Why I withdrew material inspection election petition—Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, said he withdrew a motion from the Appeal Court regarding a request to inspect voting materials because the matter had been overtaken by events. In a statement, Abubakar said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had already given him access to the documents, which is why Read More…