Abubakar, the candidate for the opposition PDP has now followed through with his promise to challenge the results

Most domestic and international observers said last month’s presidential vote was credible, despite well-documented problems. But tensions remain high

Despite the large number of aspirants for Nigeria’s 2019 elections, women and young people remain underrepresented

Schoolchildren in Bhutan are warned — one word of disrespect against their teacher, and they will be reborn as a dog, for the next 500 lives. Respect for authority is inculcated…

A Nigerian tribunal will rule on Tuesday whether the election of President Umaru Yar’Adua was valid, a decision that could entrench a disputed government or tip Africa’s most…

Umaru Yar’Adua looks serene in the official portrait hanging in a courtroom where lawyers in black robes are trying to unseat him as president of Nigeria. But his position may be…

Nigeria’s House of Representatives adjourned for another week on Tuesday as warring sides prolonged a crisis over alleged corruption. Nigeria’s lower chamber has been paralysed…