Rapports

ABUJA, 18 April - “The presidential elections last Saturday mark an important step strengthening democratic elections in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. However, challenges remain”ʼ said Alojz Peterle, Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation…

Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - At least 10 people were killed while cars, houses and other properties were either burnt or damaged in post-election riots in Nigeria's northern Bauchi and Gombe states on Sunday, the local press…

JOS/KANO, 15 April 2011 (IRIN) - Analysts say the initial round of parliamentary elections, which began on 9 April, have been more transparent than the country's past three elections, which were marred by violence and irregularities,…

Abuja 10 April 2011 – “The European Union Election Observation Mission considers the elections for the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a positive step, although improvements are needed…

Reference Date: 08-April-2011 FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT The 2011 cropping season has started in the South, while seasonably dry conditions still prevail in northern states. Favourable rains in the major producing regions led to increased crop production at national level…

Polling much better organised than a week before Vote marred by killings on eve of ballot Election is a test of credibility By Joe Brock ABUJA, April 9 (Reuters) - Nigerians counted the votes on Saturday from delayed parliamentary elections,…

KANO, 8 April 2011 (IRIN) - Following logistical delays, voting will finally get underway across most of Nigeria on 9 April marking the fourth elections to be held in Africa's most populous nation since it abandoned…

Nigeria is a federal republic of 36 states and a federal capital territory, with a population of about 150 million. In 2007 Umaru Musa Yar'Adua of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) was elected to a…

Abuja — As Nigeria's attempt to hold parliamentary elections—the first round of a three-stage vote set for this month in Africa's most populous nation—floundered this weekend, there was no shortage of opinions from would-be voters across…

LAGOS 02 April 2011 - "The European Union Election Observation Mission was impressed by the enthusiasm amongst the Nigerian voters to participate in the elections in a generally peaceful environment", said Chief Observer Alojz Peterle on Saturday in Lagos. "We…