Camillus Eboh
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/ 23 May 2007

Opposition challenges Nigerian poll in court

The two main opposition candidates in Nigeria’s flawed presidential elections last month have filed petitions seeking the cancellation of the result just before the Wednesday deadline for legal challenges. The election for a new president and federal lawmakers on April 21 were labelled ”not credible” by international observers.

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/ 15 April 2007

Protests after flawed Nigeria poll

Opposition supporters burned buildings, blocked roads and barricaded election offices in Nigeria on Sunday as partial results from flawed state elections showed a big victory for the ruling party. Local newspapers estimated about 50 people were killed in fighting linked to rigging in Saturday’s elections for 36 state governors/