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t. e. General elections were held in Niger on 27 December 2020 to elect the President and National Assembly. [1] With incumbent president Mahamadou Issoufou stepping down following his two terms constitutional limit, new presidential candidates competed for office. As no presidential candidate received a majority of the vote on the first round ...
Nigerian Army. On the night of 20 October 2020, at about 6:50 p.m., members of the Nigerian Army opened fire on unarmed End SARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos State, Nigeria. [2] Amnesty International stated that at least 12 protesters were killed during the shooting. [3] A day after the incident, on 21 October, the governor of ...
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 ...
51 civilians, [1] 11 policemen, [1] 7 soldiers [1] #End SARS was a decentralised social movement and series of mass protests against police brutality in Nigeria. The movement's slogan called for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a notorious unit of the Nigerian Police known for its long record of abuse against Nigerian ...
APC. The 2020 Ondo State gubernatorial election was held on 10 October 2020. Incumbent APC governor Rotimi Akeredolu won re-election for a second term, defeating PDP Eyitayo Jegede, ZLP Agboola Ajayi and several minor party candidates. Rotimi Akeredolu was the APC candidate. [1] He picked Lucky Aiyedatiwa as his running mate.
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.
Reuters. 10 February 2020. Archived from the original on 11 February 2020. At least 30 people have been killed in Nigeria's northeastern Borno region after suspected Boko Haram fighters set ablaze several trucks carrying passengers on Sunday night, eyewitnesses and residents told Reuters.
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.