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Presidential elections in Nigeria: alarm over violence and security likely to drive vote

With Nigeria’s presidential elections slated for Saturday 25 February, the country’s independent electoral commission’s offices have suffered several attacks in recent weeks. Concerns over security have been such that its head, Mahmood Yakubu, expressed doubts on 9 January whether the elections could take place.

The Conversation

Third presidential candidate upsets traditional party politics in Nigeria

Nigerians are getting ready to vote for a new president Saturday in an unprecedented race between three frontrunners, including - for the first time - a candidate who is not from one of the two main parties.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria presidential election to test dominant parties

Nigerians will vote on Saturday in what could be their most credible and close electoral contest since military rule ended nearly a quarter of a century ago - and the first in which a presidential candidate who is not from one of the two main parties stands a chance.

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Nigeria 2023 election: All you need to know

There are 93.4 million eligible voters for February 25 polls, the sixth since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999.

Al Jazeera

Can Nigeria’s Peter Obi ride his newfound momentum all the way to presidency?

The rise of Peter Obi in the campaign for Nigeria's presidential election on February 25 has shaken up the country's politics, hitherto dominated by two major parties since the end of military rule in 1999. But analysts say that Obi still faces an uphill struggle.

France 24

Insecurity threatens Nigeria's democracy as voters elect a new president

Bandits spraying villages with bullets, killing residents and setting buildings ablaze. Rampant cattle rustling and clashes between farmers and herders. Mass kidnappings for ransom.

Reuters

Economy and security on the ballot in Nigeria – 5 things to watch in presidential election

Voters in Africa’s largest democracy will go to the polls on Feb. 25, 2023, to pick a new president.

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Govt to freeze or lower power tariff as gas prices ease

Energy officials may keep the power tariff, which determines electricity bills, unchanged or trim the rate at its next adjustment as gas prices have eased in recent weeks.

Bangkok Post

How Nigerian youth are galvanising for upcoming presidential vote

Over a third of Nigeria’s 93.4 million registered voters are youths who are gearing up to vote in February 25 election.

Al Jazeera

Peace In Kashmir Can Only Be Retained With Unity: Rahul Gandhi

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that peace in Jammu and Kashmir could only be retained with unity. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Can Atiku Abubakar succeed in sixth run for Nigerian presidency?

Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former vice president, is promising hope and restoration if he becomes president. Can he win?

Al Jazeera

Nigeria’s Peter Obi started a movement. Can he become president?

Obi has inspired a zealous movement of mostly youths and disrupted Nigeria’s traditional two-man presidential contest.

Al Jazeera

Factbox-Nigeria election 2023: what you need to know and what's at stake

Voters in Africa's biggest economy and most populous nation head to the polls on Saturday to elect a new president and lawmakers, in what is set to be a close contest amid rising frustration over cash and fuel shortages, unprecedented insecurity and surging inflation.

Reuters

How Rabiu Kwankwaso became wildcard in Nigerian presidential race

Nigeria’s forthcoming presidential election is a departure from the traditional two-man race. Can Rabiu Kwankwaso win?

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The Guardian - UK

‘Obi understands’: young Nigerians swell support of presidential hopeful

Dynamite News

Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti Will Join Bharat Jodo Yatra, Says Venugopal In J-K

The Congress leader's announcement comes after meeting J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha which was in connection with the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi. Read on for details:

The Times of India

A very sorry state of affairs: Mehbooba Mufti on India-China border tension

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday described the recent tension between India and China on the border in Arunachal Pradesh as "a very sorry state of affairs" saying it was unfortunate that the BJP was doing nothing about it.

Reuters

Nigerian presidential hopeful Obi pledges to reform currency market, subsidies

The anti-establishment candidate for Nigeria's presidency will reform its system of costly subsidies and unify the local naira currency's multiple exchange rates if elected in February, his manifesto released on Sunday showed.

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J&K: "Youth Got Connected With PDP After Article 370 Was Scrapped," Claims Suhail Bukhari

PDP leader Suhail Bukhari claimed that the Kashmiri youths got connected with the party after 5 August, 2019 when Article 370 and 35A were revoked from Jammu & Kashmir. Read on for details:

The Times of India

No accountability whatsoever: Mehbooba Mufti on encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

SRINAGAR: Hours after a "hybrid" terrorist assisting police was killed in an encounter in Anantnag district, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti alleged the "same story is repeated" in Jammu and Kashmir and there is "no accountability whatsoever".

Dynamite News

J&K: Mehbooba Mufti Told To Vacate Fairview Residence

The Jammu and Kashmir government has asked former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti to vacate her official bungalow in a posh area in Srinagar. Read more on Dynamite News:

Reuters

Nigeria's Zamfara state orders media to close for covering political rally

Zamfara state in northwestern Nigeria ordered five media outlets to close on Sunday after they covered a political rally for the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP), which took place in violation of a state ban on political activities.

Dynamite News

Mehbooba Mufti On ECI Order: Centre's "Colonial Settler Project" Initiated

ECI's latest order for registration of new voters makes it clear that GOIs colonial settler project has been initiated in Jammu. They will bear the first blow to Dogra culture, identity, employment & business, Mehbooba charged on Twitter. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Centre's 'colonial settler project' initiated: Mehbooba Mufti on latest ECI order

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday flayed the election commission's order for registration of new voters in Jammu, charging that the Centre's "colonial settler project" has been initiated in the region.

The Hindu

Mehbooba lauds Rahul Gandhi for ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, targets BJP for ‘trampling’ democracy

Accusing the BJP of fearing secularism and democracy, she alleged that it has divided the country in the name of religion

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