· April, 2007

Stories about Nigeria from April, 2007

Nigeria: blogger's voting experience

Nigerian blogger, Tayo Odukoya, blogs about his experience in the Nigerian presidential election: “The first observation was that the voting spot was quite devoid of people. If you read the...

21 April 2007

Nigeria: where are the ballot papers?

Akin on the Nigerian presidential election: “However, what leaves me breathless like I have just been punched violently in the belly is the response of the Chairman of INEC to...

20 April 2007

Nigeria: chaos continues after elections

Chaos continues after state elections in Nigeria last Saturday: * Opposition kicks against PDP’s landslide victory * Protests rock Edo, Benue, Osun, others * Mob razes palace in Nasarawa *...

18 April 2007

Nigeria: whither democracy?

Black Looks on Nigerian elections: “Nigeria went to the polls on Saturday for the first leg of the elections – the second leg voting for the President and national assembly...

17 April 2007

Nigeria: post-election video

State elections in Nigeria last Saturday were marred by chaos, violence, and irregularities. Greenlight Nigeria posts a post-election video on YouTube.

17 April 2007

Nigeria: test of fairness

Grandiose Parlor on Nigeria state elections: “Reports suggest the presidency and state government have manipulated the result in favor of the PDP. Hence the reason for delaying the results in...

16 April 2007

Nigeria: Nigeria Elections 2007

The World According to Adaure on Nigeria Elections 2007: “Part one of the much awaited election in Nigeria is finaly here. The Feds on Wednesday declared Thursday and Friday a...

13 April 2007