Security officials are disrupting the gubernatorial polls in Nigeria and its costing lives
Unfortunately this development has led to the loss of lives of citizens including security personnel.
Youths are leading peace efforts in a Nigerian state known for electoral violence
Adamawa state has its own rich history of political violence and has been listed by the International Crisis Group as one of the six riskiest states ahead of the general elections.
The lies and truths: Verifying 5 claims by Atiku and Obi on Kadaria Ahmed’s “The Candidates” show
While Atiku and his running mate might have botched some facts during the interview, it is also clear that the team did get some facts right. Still, in order for the voter to make an informed decision, it is perhaps best to compare performance of both candidates to those they are up against.
2019 Elections and the fate of LGBT rights in Nigeria
In the runup to the 2019 elections, conversations have been held, albeit insufficiently, about the fate and future of LGBT rights in Nigeria. While some candidates have openly discussed their intentions towards LGBT people, some have taken a stance only to go back their words, and others seem to have completely turned a blind eye to the matter altogether.
Decreasing women representation in Nigeria’s upcoming elections
President Buhari promised to implement the national gender policy - designed to take more action towards ensuring that women fill 35% of appointed positions. But after his appointment as President, Buhari nominated 37 names to the senate for confirmation of which only six of were women, representing 16%.