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  2. 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 ...

  3. 2023 Nigerian presidential election - Wikipedia

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    The 2023 Nigerian presidential election was held on 25 February 2023 to elect the president and Vice President of Nigeria. Bola Tinubu , a former Governor of Lagos State and nominee of the All Progressives Congress , [2] [3] won the election with 36.61% of the vote, which is about 8,794,726 total votes.

  4. 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 ...

  5. 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.

  6. Bola Tinubu - Wikipedia

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    Chief Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu GCFR (born 29 March 1952) is a Nigerian politician who is the 16th and current president of Nigeria. [1] He was the governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007, and senator for Lagos West in the Third Republic . Tinubu spent his early life in southwestern Nigeria and later moved to the United States where he ...

  7. 2022 Nigerian elections - Wikipedia

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    Elections were held throughout Nigeria throughout 2022. During the year, the governors of Ekiti and Osun states were elected on 18 June and 16 July, respectively. . Additionally, there were also elections to fill vacant seats in the House of Representatives and state houses of assembly along with local elections in Adamawa State, Benue State, Edo State, Enugu State, the Federal Capital ...

  8. Lucky Aiyedatiwa - Wikipedia

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    Politician. businessman. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa (born 12 January 1965) is a Nigerian businessman and politician who has served as governor of Ondo State since 2023. He previously served as deputy governor of Ondo State from 2021 to 2023 under Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. [1] [2] He is a former commissioner of Niger Delta Development Commission.

  9. Prime 9ja Online - Wikipedia

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    Prime 9ja Online is a Nigerian online newspaper published by Prime 9ja Online Media based in Edo State, Nigeria that provides news and analysis on politics, business, entertainment, sports, and more. [3] [4] The website was launched in 2016 by Chima Joseph Ugo with the aim of providing Nigerians and Africans with accurate and reliable news and ...