Tag: presidential election
2015: Between Buhari And Fashola
By Charles Ola Oni As the race for the next presidential election is drawing very near, the hawks in the…
Platini to announce FIFA presidential intentions
European football chief Michel Platini on Thursday will announce if he is to stand against Sepp Blatter in next year’s…
I’ve not declared my presidential ambition yet – Saraki
Senator Bukola Saraki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has squashed rumours surrounding his ambition in next years’ presidential election.…
Malawian Example: Banda concedes defeat in presidential election
Malawian President Joyce Banda congratulated her arch-rival Peter Mutharika on Saturday after conceding defeat in the country’s presidential election, following…
Egyptians troop out to vote for new president
Egyptians began voting for a new president on Monday, with ex-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who ousted the elected leader…
In Algeria, Bouteflika rallies voters, opponents smell fraud
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika urged Algerians to defy boycott calls and vote in Thursday’s election, as his rival Ali Benflis said…
How Saidi Balogun Emerged New Actors’ Group Leader
Funsho Arogundade On Saturday 5 April, top Yoruba actor, Saidi Balogun, emerged the winner of the presidential election of the…
Egypt sets date for presidential poll
Egypt’s electoral commission said Sunday the presidential election will take place on May 26 and 27, 10 months after the…
Opposition names Jakarta governor for presidential race
Indonesia’s main opposition party nominated the hugely popular governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo, as its presidential candidate Friday, setting him…
A Year To The Presidential Election
A year and four days to the presidential election, Nigerians still do not know who are the contenders or what…
Madagascar’s presidential election heads for a run-off
(Reuters) – Madagascar’s first presidential election since a coup in 2009 will go to a run-off due in December after…
Mali’s presidential election goes to run-off
Mali’s presidential election will go to a second round on August 11, the government said Friday, after no candidate secured…
Obasanjo led AU observers laud Zimbabwe polls
African Union poll observers, led by Nigeria’s former president Olusegun Obasanjo, said Zimbabwe’s crunch presidential election Wednesday had so far…
Veteran Mugabe vows to ‘surrender’ if he loses vote
HARARE (AFP) – Veteran Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe pledged Tuesday to step down if he loses fiercely contested elections in…
Mali’s ex-premier Keita leads in presidential poll
BAMAKO (AFP) – Mali’s former prime minister Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has taken a wide lead in the presidential poll, initial…