Explainer: How INEC Collates Presidential Election Results
The announcement of a winner in Nigeria’s presidential election is the final stage of a process that begins at individual polling units and passes through several layers of collation before…
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12th February: Today in Nigeria history, five police officers were killed by gunmen at Enugu checkpoint; other tragic events
Gunmen killed five police officers at checkpoint in Enugu Electoral violence led to one death in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police officers killed "several" (estimated at ten) bandits in…
11th February: Today in Nigeria history, N20 note was introduced by Obasanjo, Konduga massacre; other historic events
Olusegun Obasanjo introduced the N20 note as head of state February 2014 Konduga massacre 30 killed, 18 vehicles, houses burnt in fresh Boko Haram attack 1961 British Cameroons referendum Boko…
Today, 10th February in Nigeria history: Kabiru Sokoto arrested over Christmas Day church bombing; Other historic events
Aondoakaa, the Justice Minister, was replaced by Goodluck Jonathan while Yar'Adua was away Kabiru Sokoto was re-arrested by DSS agents and soldiers after he fled from jail A plane carrying…
AKU: Inside Enugu community where men are prohibited from seeing masquerades
In most Igbo communities, female folk are not allowed to have direct contact or see some masquerades both in day time and in the night. But in Aku community, Igbo-Etiti…
Today, 9th February in Nigeria history: Jonathan became acting president, 176 Muslim pilgrims die in an air crash, and Britain pillaged the Benin kingdom
According to a philosopher's quote, a people without knowledge of their origin, history, and culture are like a tree without roots. You know nothing if you don't understand history. The…
Today, 8th February in Nigeria history: Bible Society of Nigeria was founded, Boko Haram repeated attacks
According to a US historian by the name of Henry Glassie, history is not the past but rather a map of the past created from a specific perspective for the…
‘Tribe, death, bad character, …’ – How we became single mothers
Who is a single mother? A woman who is a parent but does not have a partner to help with childrearing or financial support. There has never been a culture…
Today, 7th February in Nigeria history: Volkswagen Nigeria Ltd. was founded, explosions shook Kaduna
Every February 7th, two events in Nigeria's history are symbolized. One atmosphere was upbeat and energizing, whereas the other was toxic, depressing, and unpleasant. However, both of these significant occurrences…
ANALYSIS: How effective will the National Card Domestic Scheme Be For Nigerians?
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Thursday 26th of January, 2023, unveiled and officially launched the country’s domestic card scheme. The Domestic card scheme was first disclosed by the…
As 2023 Nigeria Election draws near, students might not be able to vote
Less than 31 days to one of the most decisive elections in the country and all are geared towards ensuring a smooth outcome of the democratic process. The INEC Chairman…
Fuel scarcity and new Naira notes: Help us beg General Buhari
Have you heard the song "E ba ni be ijoba wa"? A group of residents, largely young people, were shown singing a song with the phrase Help us beseech our…
Amid scarcity of new Naira notes, POS operators recount survival battles
On October 26, 2022, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the introduction of newly designed N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes into the banking system. Some observers predicted that the…
Adeleke’s loss: Nigerian Governors that lost election tribunal but won at appeal, supreme court
Since the return of democracy in 1999, the Nigerian political space has witnessed a series of judgments delivered by election tribunals invalidating election results conducted by the electoral umpire, the…
Fuel scarcity and new Naira notes: Tension in Osun community as residents plan protest
Police stage show of force to warn hoodlums, express worry over protests Tension in Osun community, Ilesa as security operatives stage a show of force in the early hours of…
As Adeleke defends victory…Nigerian governors who lost a tribunal and an appeal
On Friday, the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal invalidated the outcome announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which had Senator Adeleke of the People's Democratic Party (PDP)…
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