Politics Jun 27 Nigerian Leader Seeks Unity Government with Main Opposition Since the controversial election of Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua in April, leaders in the Nigerian government have been feuding over the electoral process and oil decisions made by the outgoing administration. By Admin, PBS News Hour
Politics May 29 Nigerian President Sworn In Following Controversial Election Even as opposition parties continued calls for a new election, Nigeria's new president Umaru Yar'Adua was inaugurated Tuesday following elections in April that international observers derided as being largely rigged. By PBS News Hour
Politics Apr 23 Ruling Party Candidate Declared President in Disputed Election Umaru Yar'Adua was named the victor of Nigeria's presidential election Monday, as election observers continued to criticize the fairness of the polls and the legitimacy of the results. By PBS News Hour
Politics Apr 16 Nigerian Court Reinstates Key Opposition Candidate as Election Looms Nigeria's Supreme Court on Monday cleared Vice President Atiku Abubakar as a valid presidential candidate, less than a week before elections are set to take place. By PBS News Hour
Apr 05 Doubts Persist over Nigerian Presidential Election Process By PBS News Hour Amid voter registration delays and a dispute over the exclusion of a major candidate, Nigeria prepares for a historic presidential election that could see the country's first handoff of power from one elected civilian leader to the next. Continue reading
May 16 Nigerian Senate Blocks Obasanjo from Running for Third Term By PBS News Hour The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday threw out a controversial bill that would have amended the country's constitution to let President Olusegun Obasanjo seek a third term in office. Continue reading
Mar 28 Warlord Charles Taylor Vanishes From Nigeria By Admin, PBS News Hour Charles Taylor, wanted for orchestrating the murder, rape and mutilation of more than 500,000 Africans, disappeared Monday, days after Nigerian leader Olusegun Obasanjo agreed to transfer him to a war crimes tribunal in Sierra Leone. Continue reading
Feb 21 Third Term Rumors Spark Political Debate in Nigeria By Admin, PBS News Hour Nigerian officials are denying rumors that have swept through that nation's media that President Olusegun Obasanjo may be trying to amend the country's constitution in order to seek a third term in office. Continue reading