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Events. 19 February – Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapping. 17 September - Over 100 people are killed in floods after two major rivers burst their banks. [1] 13 October - At least 30 people are killed when a pipeline caught fire and explodes in southeast Nigeria after a raid by suspected petrol thieves. [2]
Elections in Nigeria involve choosing representatives to the federal government of Nigeria and the various states in the fourth republic Nigeria. Elections in Nigeria began in 1959 with a number of political parties. It's a method of choosing leaders where the citizens have the right to vote and to be voted for.
177,927. Governor before election. Ayo Fayose. PDP. Elected Governor. Kayode Fayemi. APC. The 2018 Ekiti State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on 14 July 2018. APC Governor Kayode Fayemi who ruled from 2010 to 2014 won re-election for a second term, defeating Kolapo Olushola of the PDP.
In April 2018, the Nigerian Senate resolved to transmit the Not Too Young To Run bill to the President of Nigeria. On 21 May 2018, 55 youth-led organizations gave President Buhari an 8-day ultimatum to assent to the bill. On 29 May 2018, the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, announced in his 'democracy day' national address that he planned ...
Nigerian statutes as sources of Nigerian law. Nigerian legislation may be classified as follows: The colonial era until 1960, post-independence legislation 1960–1966, the military era 1966–1999. Post-independence legislation 1960–1966. The grant of independence to Nigeria was a milestone in the political history of the country. This ...
Corruption is an anti-social attitude awarding improper privileges contrary to legal and moral norms and impairs the authorities' capacity to secure the welfare of all citizens. [1] Corruption in Nigeria is a constant phenomenon. In 2012, Nigeria was estimated to have lost over $400 billion to corruption since its independence.
General elections were held in Nigeria on 23 February 2019 to elect the President, Vice President, House of Representatives and the Senate. The elections had initially been scheduled for 16 February, but the Electoral Commission postponed the vote by a week at 03:00 on the original polling day, citing logistical challenges in getting electoral materials to polling stations on time.
The African Democratic Congress ( ADC) is a political party in Nigeria. [1] As of 2022, Ralph Nwosu is the National Chairman. [2] There are 2 ADC members currently in the Nigerian National Assembly. [3] They are all members of the House of Representatives and represent constituencies in Kogi State. [3] There are no ADC members currently in the ...