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  2. Politics of Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  3. 2023 Nigerien coup d'état - Wikipedia

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    Several civilian supporters injured. On 26 July 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Niger when the country's presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, and Presidential Guard commander General Abdourahamane Tchiani proclaimed himself the leader of a new military junta, shortly after confirming the coup a success.

  4. Nigerien crisis (2023–2024) - Wikipedia

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    Nigerien crisis (2023–2024) On 26 July 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Niger, during which the country's presidential guard removed and detained President Mohamed Bazoum. Subsequently, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the Commander of the Presidential Guard, proclaimed himself the leader of the country and established the National Council for ...

  5. List of political parties in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of political parties in Nigeria.. The Federal Republic of Nigeria has a multi-party system. The largest by National Assembly seats are the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

  6. List of current state governors in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Citizen of Nigeria by birth, at least 35 years of age, is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party are eligible for the office of Governor. The constitution limits state governors to only two four-year terms in office.

  7. Corruption in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. 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.

  8. Elections in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    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.

  9. 2022 Nigerian House of Representatives elections - Wikipedia

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    The 2022 Nigerian House of Representatives elections are called to fill vacant seats in the House of Representatives. Background [ edit ] The 360 members of the House of Representatives are elected from single-seat constituencies using first-past-the-post voting; when vacancies occur, by-elections (or bye-elections) are called, scheduled, and ...