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Nigeria opposition to appeal verdict upholding US endorsed Tinubu presidential win
Nigeria's main opposition candidates will appeal a tribunal ruling that affirmed Bola Tinubu's victory in a disputed presidential election in February that they claim was marred by irregularities, the...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga in Nigeria for Tinubu inauguration
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has arrived here to join other leaders attending the inauguration of Nigeria president-elect Bola Tinubu scheduled for Monday.VP Chiwenga landed at the N...Published: 28 May 2023 at 13:00hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Tinubu declared winner of Nigeria's presidential election
Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu was declared winner of Nigeria's presidential election early Wednesday and soon after thanked his supporters and appealed to his rivals who are already demanding a r...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 07:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Nigeria election results 2023: Tinubu ahead of Atiku and Obi
Nigeria's ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu is leading in the presidential election after results were released in 14 of the country's 36 states.Mr Tinubu has won just over 44% of the tallied...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 11:14hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Buhari re-elected as Nigerian President
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been re-elected for a second four-year term, the Nigerian election commission says.The 76-year-old defeated his main rival, former Vice President Atiku ...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by -BBC
T.B. Joshua's message to Nigeria before 2019 elections
Prophet T.B. Joshua has given both a message of hope and warning to Nigerians regarding the upcoming presidential elections. "I want to tell you that no matter the situation, be calm; Go...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 09:47hrs | 8 | by Ihechukwu Njoku
Prophet TB Joshua denies predicting Atiku victory
Prophet T.B. Joshua has denied releasing any prophecy regarding Nigeria's upcoming presidential elections in February 2019. An article circulating on several online news sites in Nigeria ...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 22:57hrs | 1 | by Ihechukwu Njoku
Mbeki's visit to Zimbabwe leaves more questions than answers
Ex-South African president Thabo Mbeki may be a nice person in his personal life, but there is something nasty about his trip to meet his long-time ally, Robert Mugabe, in Harare recently. It is time ...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 12:57hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Majoni
Politics of succession: coping African when leaders die
In December 2008, a Guinean newspaper published a photo of a frail and ailing President Lansana Conté, who appeared to be struggling to stand up. The photo stoked rumours of the president...Published: 21 Mar 2013 at 16:24hrs | | by Kingsley Ighobor
TB Joshua, Malawi's Banda and the Nigerian Connection
The manner in which some readers of political situations in Africa, and elsewhere, respond to critically potential political events has often left much to be desired. Of a fact, some interpreters and...Published: 20 Apr 2012 at 12:34hrs | | by Ezekiel Fajenyo and Sunday Patrick
Mugabe in Abuja to witness President Jonathan take his oath of office
PRESIDENT Mugabe arrived in Abuja, Nigeria on Saturday to attend the inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan set for today.Mugabe is accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Simb...Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 13:11hrs | | by Bhebhe Mandla
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