How ethnic politics could influence Nigeria’s presidential poll outcome

Apr. 13 | Top contenders in Nigeria's presidential poll: From left, Goodluck Jonathan, PDP; Muhammadu Buahri, CPC; and Nuhu Ribadu, ACN. By Yemi Ifegbuyi, Editor’s Note: Yemi Ifegbuyi is a senior editorialist and director of operations for SBG media,...

Parliamentary Poll: Princewill lauds INEC, PDP victory in Rivers State

Apr. 11 | Prince Tonye Princewil, leader, Princewill Political Associates casting his vote in Buguma, Rivers State By Nwaorgu Faustinus, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Following PDP’s overwhelming victory in last weekend National Assembly election in Rivers State, Princewill...

Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka endorses Ribadu

Apr. 7 | By Nigerians Abroad news wire Foremost Nigerian literary scholar and Nobel laureate winner, professor Wole Soyinka has given his full support to the presidential bid of the country’s former anti-corruption agency boss, Nuhu Ribadu. In an interview with...

Jonathan passes vote of confidence on Jega despite failed election

Apr. 5 | Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan (R) and Vice-President Namadi Sambo (L) at PDP convention held in Abuja, back in January 2011. By Nigerians Abroad staff writer Nigeria’s president and contender in the April presidential election, Goodluck...

Nigeria Votes: Citizens call for probe into INEC’s failed election

Apr. 4 | A woman casts her vote at a polling centre before the postponement of the parliamentary election in Mushin neighbourhood in Nigeria's commercial Lagos April 2, 2011. Photo credit: REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye By Yemi Ifegbuyi, Nigerians Abroad Live Nigerians...

INEC boss, Attahiru Jega allays fears over election postponement

Apr. 2 | Electoral officials check ballot papers at the distribution centre in Ibadan, Nigeria, Saturday, April 2, 2011. Photo Credit: AP/Sunday Alamba By Nigerians Abroad staff writer Nigeria’s electoral commission chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega takes responsibility...

Nigeria Votes 2011: ‘INEC ready for first major test’

Apr. 1 | By Nigerians Abroad staff writer Barely 24 hours to the commencement of Nigeria’s general elections meant to elect political office into the legislative and executive arms of government, the country’s electoral commission boss, Prof. Attahiru Jega,...

Nigeria’s Lonesome Presidential Debate: Read Jonathan’s Responses

Mar. 31 | Nigeria’s President and candidate of the ruling party in the April poll, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, on Wednesday,  answers questions from a team of panelist at a live television debate  organized by the Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria (BON)....

Circle of lies: Goodluck and Patience Jonathan Burden of History

Mar. 26 | Nigeria's first lady Day Patience Jonathan at a presidential campaign in the central city of Lafia, Nassarawa state February 7, 2011. Photo Credit: REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde By Adebiyi Jelili Abudugana With the impending elections, Nigerians would be...

Surge in pre-election violence sends panic across Nigeria

Mar. 24 | The Goodluck Jonathan campaign office set ablaze during political clashes between PDP and ACN supporters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. Photo Credit: Vanguard By Nigerians Abroad staff writer Increase in pre-election violence across Nigeria as the country’s prepares...