ELECTIONS

Conrad Omodiagbe

Former President Bill Clinton Cancels Trip to Nigeria Ahead of Saturday’s Polls

Former US president, Bill Clinton, has announced his decision to cancel his trip to Nigeria ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for Saturday, due to fears that his visit might be “politicised.” Clinton was set to visit Nigeria, with his main stop in Abuja, alongside Baroness Patricia Scotland, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. The proposed […]
The Election Network

These young Nigerians have their voter’s cards but will not vote

Eight million Nigerians are yet to collect their Permanent Voters Cards ahead of the February 16 elections in Nigeria, which is only about a week from now. While this has become an issue of concern and bickering between political parties and the electoral umpire, there are large pockets of Nigerians who have picked up their voters cards, […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

Members of the European Union Join America in Accepting Venezuela’s Guaido

Following the expiration of an ultimatum given to the Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, to call for a new election, several European countries have joined the United States in backing opposition leader, Juan Guaido, as the country’s interim president, in an attempt to help resolve the country’s political crisis. Increasing the number of states against Maduro, […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

South Africa Set to Hold Presidential, Parliamentary Elections on May 8

After confirming that it will hold its general elections in 2019, South Africa has announced that its sixth presidential and parliamentary elections will be held on May 8, 2019. Making the announcement Thursday night during his second State of the Union address, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that the elections will serve as an […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

Former Malawian President Joyce Banda Exits Coalition, Enters Election Race

Ahead of the May 21 general elections in Malawi, former president Joyce Banda has joined the presidential race with the formal submission of papers expressing her interest in contesting in the elections, breaking away from a previously announced coalition with current Vice President, Saulos Chilima. On the 1st of February, Banda announced an alliance with […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

Senegal: Meet the four candidates up against President Macky Sall

Barely two months into the year and Africa is already preparing for two major presidential elections. The first, coming up on the 16th of February, will be the hotly contested Nigerian presidential election scheduled for the 16th of February, followed by the pertinent presidential election in Senegal on the 24th. With 6.7 million registered voters […]
Asari Ndem

Here’s how Nigerian newsrooms are fighting fake news ahead of 2019 elections

In 2018, the Nigerian Minister for Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, noted that the biggest threat to the 2019 elections was fake news and hate speech. He made this remark during the 47th Meeting of the National Council on Information in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria. His warning comes at a time when social media […]