Malawi’s death toll from Cyclone Freddy rises to 190

Lilongwe, March 15, (dpa/GNA) – The death toll in Malawi due to the exceptionally long-lasting Tropical Cyclone Freddy, has risen to 190, the country’s…

Non-Communicable Diseases: WACCBIP commits to solution-oriented research  

Albert Oppong-Ansah Nairobi (Kenya), March, 14, GNA, – The West African Center for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens ( WACCBIP ) says it is poised towards…

Burkina Faso reports dozens killed in airstrikes targeting rebels

Ouagadougou, March 8, (dpa/GNA) – At least 110 terrorists were killed in Burkina Faso within a few days, as the government is targeting rebel…

Nigeria’s Supreme Court rules CBN naira redesign invalid

Abuja, Mar. 03 (BBC/GNA) – Nigeria’s Supreme Court has ruled that old banknotes remain legal tender until the end of the year, bringing relief…

Nigeria 2023 polls: Group cautions youth against post-election violence

Mar. 01 (NAN/GNA) – The National Mass Movement for Better Orientation (NAMMBO), a frontline Tinubu support group, has cautioned youths against indulging in post-election…

2023 Elections: Commonwealth Group preaches against post-election violence

Mar. 01 (NAN/GNA) – The Commonwealth Observer Group has called on Nigerians to remain peaceful as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) continues the…

INEC declares Tinubu winner of 2023 presidential election

Mar. 01 (NAN/GNA) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu winner…

Opposition parties in Nigeria have called for the presidential election to be scrapped, describing it as a sham.

Abuja, Feb. 28 (BBC/GNA) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party said results had been manipulated, compromising the poll. Governing party…

Tinubu ahead of Atiku and Obi

Abuja, Feb 28, BBC/GNA – Nigeria’s ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu is leading in the presidential election, after results were released in 14 of…

Partial results of Nigeria election show Tinubu in lead

Lagos, Feb 28 (Reuters/GNA) – Provisional results from Nigeria’s presidential election over the weekend showed Bola Tinubu from the ruling party in the lead, a Reuters…

Ex-Leader Obasanjo issues Nigeria polls results warning

Feb. 28 (BBC/GNA) – Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the country’s electoral body to save the country from “a looming danger” over…

Nigeria election results 2023: Opposition PDP and Labour Party accuse APC and Inec

Abuja, Feb 27 (BBC/GNA) – Opposition parties have walked out of the venue where results from Nigeria’s tightly contested presidential elections are being announced.…

Nigeria election results 2023: Peter Obi wins Lagos against Bola Tinubu — provisional

Feb. 27 (BBC/GNA) – A third-party candidate in Nigeria’s tightly contested presidential election has caused a major upset by winning in its biggest city,…

More results are expected shortly from Nigeria’s tightest election since the end of military rule in 1999

Nigeria, Feb 27, BBC/GNA So far, only one of the 36 state results has officially been declared, leading to growing frustration. The electoral commission…

Mahama leads West African Elders Forum to observe Nigeria’s Elections

Accra, Feb 26, GNA – Former President John Dramani Mahama has led the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) to observe Nigeria’s General Election. The…

Nigeria’s electoral commission starts announcing state-wide results

Abuja, Feb 26 (Reuters/GNA) – Nigeria’s electoral commission began announcing state-by-state results from national elections on Sunday, amid complaints of irregularities, though it is…

Result collation: Group urges stakeholders to remain calm

Feb. 26 (NAN/GNA) – The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has urged stakeholders and the electorate to remain calm as INEC collated results of…

Expectation of elections outcome overshadowed Naira scarcity — FCT residents

Feb. 26 (NAN/GNA) – Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) say their expectations of the outcome of the Feb. 25 Presidential and National…

At least 38 dead after heavy clashes in Somaliland

Mogadishu, Feb. 26, (dpa/GNA) – At least 38 people were killed in heavy clashes in the East African region of Somaliland on Saturday, according to a local…

Voting in Nigeria presidential poll goes into unplanned second day

Lagos, Feb. 26, (dpa/GNA) - The day after the scheduled presidential election in Nigeria both late voting and counting continued.  The electoral authority INEC said the first…