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Nigeria President suspends campaign over Rivers tragedy

February 14, 2011 by benim

The campaign team of the incumbent president, Goodluck Jonathan has decided to put off his state campaign for two days, in honour of those who died during the South-South Zone campaign in Port Harcourt on Saturday. At the sports stadium … read more »

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Images from Nigeria rally stampede

February 13, 2011 by benim

A man is helped onto a truck after a stampede in Port Harcourt in this video frame grab taken February 12, 2011. At least 11 people were trampled to death on Saturday in the stampede at an election campaign rally … read more »

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11 confirmed dead in Nigeria election rally stampede – Nigerian Police

February 13, 2011 by benim

A stampede at a campaign rally for Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan in the oil-producing Niger Delta region has killed at least 11 people and injured 29 others. The incident occurred in the oil city of Port Harcourt after Mr Jonathan … read more »

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Several feared killed in Nigeria election stampede

February 12, 2011 by benim

Several people were feared to have been killed on Saturday in a stampede at an election campaign rally for Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in the oil city of Port Harcourt, witnesses said. Thousands of ruling party supporters crowded into a … read more »

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Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan Gets the PDP Nomination, How?

January 21, 2011 by benim

Bribery and intimidation likely helped Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan achieve his overwhelming defeat of former vice president Atiku Abubakar for the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential nomination. As a sitting president, Jonathan had access to unlimited amounts of money … read more »

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Nigeria Politicians urge INEC to address registration lapses

January 19, 2011 by benim

The governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, yesterday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to address all the lapses in the ongoing voter registration to ensure the achievement of the aims of discarding the old register. Speaking at the … read more »

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Brother of alleged Nigerian militant leader collapses in court

January 18, 2011 by benim

ABUJA — The brother of a notorious militant charged with treason over twin car bombings in Nigeria’s capital last October collapsed in court on Tuesday as his trial was about to start. Charles Okah fell to the floor with proceedings … read more »

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Nigeria: Northern group seeks extension of registration

January 16, 2011 by benim

The Arewa Citizens Action for Change yesterday called on the Independent Electoral Commission to extend the voter registration exercise by three additional weeks. Yahaya Mohammed, the assistant secretary general of the group, told journalists over the weekend that the extension … read more »

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Who is the next Nigerian President?

January 16, 2011 by benim

The picture is getting clearer – four front runners have emerged in the race for presidency, although there are more candidates representing the smaller parties. President Goodluck Jonathan is carrying the flag of the ruling party, PDP, after defeating Alhaji … read more »

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Behind the scenes report on Nigeria ruling party primaries

January 16, 2011 by benim

This is an exclusive report on how the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, leadership ensured that the presidential primaries of the party remained very transparent. What, however, was not factored into the scenario by some state governors and delegates was how … read more »

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Nigeria registers voters ahead of key April vote

January 15, 2011 by benim

LAGOS — Nigeria began a two-week programme Saturday to register millions of voters ahead of April landmark elections in Africa’s most populous country with a history of electoral fraud and violence. “The exercise has taken off smoothly nationwide. Materials have … read more »

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Nigeria’s President wins ruling party primaries

January 14, 2011 by benim

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday won the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential primaries. His victory came after a spirited contest with former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, and veteran aspirant, Sarah Jubril. Tunde Adeniran, the Chief Returning Officer of the party who … read more »

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Explosion hit Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta

January 13, 2011 by benim

An explosion hit the local headquarters of an opposition party in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta on Thursday shortly after delegates had finished holding state governorship primaries, a senior official said. The explosion at the Labour Party office in Bayelsa appeared … read more »

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Nigeria: Ruling party votes for primary candidate

January 13, 2011 by benim

Delegates of Nigeria’s ruling party began voting Thursday night to pick its presidential candidate, choosing between honoring a power-sharing agreement by selecting a Muslim or endorsing the oil-rich nation’s current Christian leader. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar hammered President Goodluck … read more »

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Risks for Nigerian oil go beyond elections

January 13, 2011 by benim

Clashes between political gangs rather than attacks on oil facilities are the greatest threat to Nigeria’s Niger Delta ahead of April elections and the long-term security of its oil output depends on much more than who wins. President Goodluck Jonathan … read more »

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Nigeria: Atiku or Jonathan as ruling party pick presidential candidate

January 13, 2011 by benim

ABUJA — Nigeria’s ruling party picks a presidential candidate Thursday for April’s landmark elections amid a surge in violence and divisions between the mainly Muslim north and predominately Christian south. President Goodluck Jonathan, thrust into office in May after the … read more »

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Nigeria 2011 Elections: Gays want Atiku

January 13, 2011 by benim

With less than few hours to the presidential primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday received an unusual endorsement when a gay group, the National Gay Forum, declared their support for his bid … read more »

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Armed Robbers Attack Mr. Nigeria; Shoot 7 Times

January 12, 2011 by benim

It was a horrible day for Mr. Nigeria 2010, Kenneth Okolie on the dusk of Tuesday, January 4, 2010 while driving along Festac road in Lagos, as unknown gun men ambushed him, robbed him off his jewelry and accessories worth … read more »

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Odemwingie worry for Baggies

January 12, 2011 by benim

West Bromwich Albion are hoping Peter Odemwingie will be able to shake off an ankle injury in time for Saturday’s game against Blackpool. Odemwingie has endured various injury troubles since joining the Baggies from Lokomotiv Moscow last summer and has … read more »

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Nigeria to lure Victor Moses

January 12, 2011 by benim

Victor Moses is ready to pledge his future to Nigeria, IndepthAfrica.com understands. The Wigan starlet has impressed at the DW Stadium since moving to the club from Crystal Palace almost 12 months ago. Moses, who is currently sidelined with a … read more »

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Nigerian ruling party set to endorse Jonathan

January 12, 2011 by benim

If Nigeria’s election form-book holds, the identity of the next ruler of sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest oil producer will be unveiled late on Thursday night. In the three presidential polls since the military handed control back to civilians in 1999, the … read more »

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Nigeria 2011 Elections: Jonathan, Atiku fight dirty

January 11, 2011 by benim

More intrigues were deployed yesterday in the desperate battle for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential ticket. The Presidential Screening Panel received two petitions against President Goodluck Jonathan and ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. Members of the panel are: Alhaji Aminu Wali(Chairman); … read more »

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Nigeria: Drama as PDP screens presidential aspirants

January 11, 2011 by benim

President Goodluck Jonathan was yesterday screened by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Screening Committee in Abuja. Others screened are ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Mrs. Sarah Jibril. The fourth aspirant, Alhaji Aminu Sani Dutsinma, however boycotted the screening, citing … read more »

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Problems line up for Nigerian election – Video

January 11, 2011 by benim

No voting equipment, no election officials, no security and an election chairman indicating events are out of his control. “No one is voting because in many areas people are taking the law in to their own hands. Many of our … read more »

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Nigeria: Fresh clashes ‘leave 13 dead’ near Jos

January 11, 2011 by benim

At least 13 people have been killed after further violence between rival groups near the central Nigerian city of Jos, witnesses say. Police spokesman Idako Andy told the reporters had been sent to a mostly Christian village in the Wareng … read more »

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Is use of ‘respected Nigerians’ as Returning Officers legal?

January 11, 2011 by benim

Elections are highly emotive in Nigeria. The contestants and their supporters put everything they have into the polls. They want to win at all costs, and where they don’t win, they impute motives. It is either the electoral commission was … read more »

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Nigeria Incumbent Jonathan Favored to Win Primary Nod

January 11, 2011 by benim

LAGOS, Nigeria—Thousands of delegates from across Nigeria are set to cast their votes in the ruling party’s presidential primary, kicking off a contest to run Africa’s most populous nation and one of its fastest-growing economies. The People’s Democratic Party primary, … read more »

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Nigeria Electoral body satisfied with political party conduct so far

January 11, 2011 by benim

The Independent National Electoral Commission has no plans yet to penalize any political party on grounds of breaching sections of the Electoral Act, a senior official of the commission told NEXT yesterday. With the parties’ nominations at the state and … read more »

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Nigerian president signs amended constitution

January 10, 2011 by benim

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed an amended constitution on Monday, cementing the legal framework for presidential, parliamentary and state governorship elections in April. Parliament initially passed an amendment last July bringing polls forward to January, but then passed a second … read more »

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Nigeria court rejects challenge to Jonathan poll bid

January 10, 2011 by benim

A Nigerian court on Monday threw out a suit brought by three members of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to try to stop President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting primaries on Thursday. “The originating summons is hereby dismissed because it … read more »

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