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President Buhari warns of crackdown on vote-riggers

NIGERIA: President Muhammadu Buhari says he has ordered the police and military to be “ruthless” with anyone who tries to rig rescheduled presidential and parliamentary elections. People who attempted to steal or destroy ballot boxes and voting material would do so “at
February 18, 2019

Nigerian General Elections Postponed

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has postponed to February 23rd, the General election earlier scheduled for Saturday, February 16th, 2019. The INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, said that continuing with the election as earlier scheduled for, 16th February, 2019, was no longer
February 16, 2019

Nigeria Bolsters Security on Eve of Presidential Election

MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA — Nigeria bolstered security in much of the country on Friday on the eve of a presidential election in Africa’s largest democracy where past ballots have been marred by violence, voter intimidation and vote rigging. The two leading candidates in Saturday’s
February 15, 2019

Police find 66 bodies in Nigeria’s northwest ahead of polls

Authorities in northwest Nigeria on Friday said police had discovered the bodies of 66 people, including women and children, in an area known for ethnic and religious clashes. Security forces have made arrests, state governor Nasir El-Rufai said. “Security agencies today reported
February 15, 2019
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