When he recovers, Ellie gives a new guitar to him and Jack . I started buying, not just reading, newspapers as a secondary school student, just as I also started going to court, on my own, to witness cases. Nigeria will eventually win," said Buhari, who was elected after promising to end Nigeria's prolonged security crisis. The south-western state of Osun state was actually won by a slim margin by Atiku Abubakar, the PDP candidate. votes cast for president-elect Bola Tinubu, the statistics show he was the state governors victory in a popular bus terminal, dancing and making merry 'We want answers': Parents fume after Uvalde school board Canadian teacher with size-Z prosthetic breasts placed on paid leave, What's next for Buster Murdaugh after dad's murder conviction, life sentence, Buster Murdaugh got 'very drunk' with dad 2 months after mom, brother murdered: source, Inside Scheana Shay, Raquel Leviss heated confrontation about Tom Sandoval affair, Tom Sandoval, Raquel Leviss planned to confess affair to Ariana before getting caught, Prince Harry says hes not a victim: I never looked for sympathy, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant allegedly flashes gun at a strip club, Tom Sizemore And The Dangerous Burden of Desperation, Kellyanne Conway and George Conway to divorce. However, the school management, in a statement released after her death, said she slumped in public view and not under any hidden circumstances.. Many people l have spoken to say they feel bitter and frustrated - like they have been robbed of their votes by the electoral commission and what they regard as a UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on police "to act at all times with maximum restraint while calling on protestors to demonstrate peacefully and to refrain from violence", his spokesman said on Wednesday. 2023 BBC. Bola Tinubu has been announced as the winner of Nigerias presidential election. 2 March 2023: This post has been updated to make it ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Some frustrated Nigerians cast their ballots with flashlights while others stood watch at their polling stations as counting got under way late Saturday amid fears of vote tampering after a day of delays in Africa's most populous nation. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Election officials declared Bola Tinubu the winner of Nigeria's presidential election Wednesday, keeping the ruling party in power in Africa's most populous nation and raising the specter of protests by opposition supporters who already have called for the vote to be voided. The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. The Lagos State government, yesterday, ordered a coroners inquest to ascertain the cause of death of a 12-year-old Chrisland School student, Whitney Omodesola Adeniran, who died on February 9, 2023. Many high-profile musicians, actors and celebrities in Nigeria and abroad have backed the protests calling for the abolition of a notorious police unit known as SARS and the implementation of wider reforms. Take action now to demand justice for those who died standing against police violence in Nigeria. The Chief of Staff to Gov. 1967 - Three eastern states secede as the Republic of Biafra, sparking three-year civil war. for some hours. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) The leading contenders in Nigerias presidential election have made their last push for support, a week before the West African nation's key election. The Labour Party won the state, and the PDP came second with the APC in third place, according to the official results. Al Jazeera Centre for Public Liberties & Human Rights. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Election officials declared Bola Tinubu the winner of Nigeria's presidential election Wednesday, keeping the ruling party in power in Africa's most populous nation and raising the specter of protests by opposition supporters who already have called for the vote to be voided. As the campaign period neared its end, both the ruling partys Bola Tinubu and the main opposition's Atiku Abubakar on Saturday held rallies in the northeast, where extremists have waged a decade-long insurgency against Nigeria. In Ondo, road transport workers celebrated the former Lagos In Rome, Pope Francis responded to news of the attack. The Guardian gathered that the incident occurred at the weekend while the governor, I Know this might be seen as self-glorification, but what does it matter? results. Nigerias security forces did not immediately respond to questions about how the attack occurred or if there are any leads about suspects. 1922 - Part of former German colony Kamerun is added to Nigeria under League of Nations mandate. Human Rights Watch has called on authorities to withdraw soldiers from the streets and hold accountable those responsible for using forces against peaceful demonstrations. The monetary policy, which applies to ATMs, banks and cash back from purchases, follows the launch of the West African nations newly designed currency notes to control the money supply. Arsenal recovered from conceding the second fastest goal in Premier League history as Reiss Nelson's stoppage-time strike gave the Premier League leaders a thrilling 3-2 win over Bournemouth after title rivals Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-0 on Saturday. Mr Obi's campaign was especially popular with young Nigerians, many of whom feel let down by the two parties that have dominated the political scene. By 15,. But at the age of 16, that same age 16 when women are said to be sweetest in beauty and looks, Miss Oluwakemi Jaiyesimi died, just as it was remaining all. The ruling All Progressives Congress party's candidate, Bola Tinubu, secured the most votes in southwest Nigeria's Ekiti state, the commission said at the national collation center in the capital, Abuja. Troops sent to quash the fighting kill more than 200 unarmed civilians, apparently in retaliation for the abduction and murder of 19 soldiers. choice of less than 10% of the record 93 million who registered to vote, helped The Chief of Staff to Gov. 1861-1914 - Britain consolidates its hold over what it calls the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria, governs through local leaders. lowest since the end of military rule in 1999. Nigeria will eventually win, said Buhari, who was elected after vowing to end Nigerias prolonged security crisis. 2017 December - Clashes between herders in Benue and Taraba states prompt thousands to flee. "We won the election and we will prove it to Nigerians," Mr Obi said at a news conference in Abuja. 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Journalists in Nigeria must be permitted to freely report on demonstrations without threat of violence or intimidation, said Angela Quintal, CPJs Africa program coordinator. This is too much.. He has urged his supporters to be calm and peaceful and await the court ruling. 1983 December - Maj-Gen Muhammad Buhari seizes power in bloodless coup. The Nigerian government must urgently investigate reports of brutality at the hands of the security forces and hold those responsible to account, he added. Evidence gathered from eyewitnesses, video footage and hospital reports confirm that between 6:45 pm (1745 GMT) and 9:00 pm (2000 GMT) on Tuesday 20 October, the Nigerian military opened fire on thousands of people who were peacefully calling for good governance and an end to police brutality, the group said in a statement. The aspirant singer Jack Malik is struggling to be a great musician with the support of his agent Ellie Appleton and his closer friends. Unrest spreads in Lagos a day after witnesses and rights groups say soldiers opened fire at a crowd protesting against police brutality. APC member, came out to receive and congratulate them on Mr Tinubus victory. #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/q9mwUXJeuV, Shailja Patel (@shailjapatel) October 21, 2020. clear that 87 million voters cards have been collected since 2011. 2006 August - Nigeria agrees to cede sovereignty over the disputed Bakassi peninsula to neighbouring Cameroon under the terms of a 2002 International Court of Justice ruling. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . A weakening economy, rising insecurity and violent conflicts threaten progress made in its democratic development. 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Read about our approach to external linking. Nigerian authorities turned a peaceful protest against police brutality into a shooting spree, showing the ugly depths they are willing to go to suppress the voices of citizens, Anietie Ewang, Nigeria researcher at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. On Tuesday, the main opposition parties dismissed the poll as a sham, and demanded a rerun. 2001 - Tribal war in Benue State, in eastern-central Nigeria, displaces thousands of people. The State Department however acknowledged A potent mix of street protests and social media has given young Nigerians a voice that has shattered the country's culture of deference. #EndSARS @hrw pic.twitter.com/R2UDQ4Ytyk, Anietie Ewang (@aniewang) October 21, 2020. Nigeria election: Jubilation in Tinubu strongholds, Tinubu receives winners certificate amid cheers, Nigeria poll: Obi plans to challenge Tinubu's victory, Nigeria election: Bitterness and anger in Obi homeland, During vote-counting in Awka there had been excitement about Peter Obi's prospects, Image caption: During vote-counting in Awka there had been excitement about Peter Obi's prospects.