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Incumbent Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has garnered over 15 million votes to defeat his main challenger Atiku Abubakar.

Nigeria’s incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari extended his early election lead on Tuesday following results from 24 States across the country’s 36 states.

INEC on Tuesday in Uyo declared Mr Chris Ekpenyong of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the Akwa Ibom North West senatorial district election.

The Six Division of the Nigerian Army Headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers has claimed that Governor Nyesom Wike, attempted to bribe and compromise the army.

Royal Dutch Shell said on Tuesday that Nigeria’s claims that it was owed billions in taxes could delay the development Bonga oil field.

The President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki has accepted the outcome of the Kwara Central Senatorial elections which he lost and has congratulated those who emerged.

Bayo Onanuga, Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria writes a thought-provoking insight into lessons learnt from Nigeria’s presidential election

Nigeria’s stocks and bonds rose on Monday after the conclusion of a presidential election over the weekend lifted a layer of political uncertainty.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the N400m case ex-PDP spokesperson, Olisa Metuh, who is being prosecuted by EFCC for fraud.

President Muhammadu Buhari won 19 local government areas in Sokoto state, while Atiku Abubakar got four councils in Saturday’s Presidential election.