The government moved elections scheduled for Saturday back by a week, saying it needed more time to reset digital voting machines at the center of fraud accusations.
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Bola Tinubu Elected to Be Nigeria’s Next President
Bola Tinubu, declared the winner on Wednesday in the presidential election, has boasted of making the careers of major politicians. Now he has to deliver for a divided country facing multiple emergencies.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: After Nigeria’s Election, a Simmering Rage
The Biden administration needs to stand behind the Nigerian people now and make a firm commitment to support election transparency.
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Opposition Parties in Nigeria Call for Election Rerun, Citing Vote Rigging
Two parties say the presidential vote in Africa’s biggest democracy was marred by fraud and violence, and they called for the head of the election commission to step down.
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In Nigeria’s Presidential Election, A Rare Chance to Turn the Corner
In Nigeria’s presidential election on Saturday, voters are desperate to elect a leader who can unleash their youthful country’s potential and chart a new course after years of dashed hopes.