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Nigeria’s Supreme Court has dismissed Atiku Abubakar’s challenge to a lower court’s decision to uphold the victory of President Bola Tinubu in February’s presidential poll. Mr Abubakar came second in that election. The judges still have to deliver their ruling on another challenge by third-placed candidate Peter Obi.

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has started reading out its ruling on whether or not to uphold the disputed election victory of President Bola Tinubu. His two main challengers, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, are seeking to overturn the February presidential election, alleging …

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has fleshed out the details of a raft of measures to tackle the rising cost of living, which has prompted civil unrest and looting. In a televised address to the nation, Mr Tinubu said he had ordered the release of 200,000 tonnes of grain from strategic …

A court in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, has started calling witnesses as it considers a petition against President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February elections, according to reports. The opposition Labour Party says it is presenting additional material to support its argument that the poll was rigged. Opposition lawyers are …