Breaking news in nigeria today 23 feb 2019
Here are some of the breaking news in Nigeria today, February 23, 2019:
- Nigeria's Presidential Election: Buhari Wins Re-Election: Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari has been declared the winner of the 2019 presidential election, defeating his main challenger, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Buhari won with 15,191,847 votes, while Atiku got 11,262,978 votes.
- INEC Declares Buhari Winner of Presidential Election: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared President Muhammadu Buhari the winner of the 2019 presidential election, after a keenly contested poll.
- Atiku Concedes Defeat, Congratulates Buhari: The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has conceded defeat and congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election.
- Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Suspends Trading: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has suspended trading activities for the day, following the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the 2019 presidential election.
- Security Agencies on High Alert: Security agencies in Nigeria have been placed on high alert, following the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the 2019 presidential election.
- Nigerian Air Force Deploys Fighter Jets to Maintain Peace: The Nigerian Air Force has deployed fighter jets to maintain peace and order in the country, following the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the 2019 presidential election.
- Nigeria's Economy to Benefit from Buhari's Re-Election: The re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to boost Nigeria's economy, as investors are likely to have more confidence in the country's political stability.
- Buhari's Re-Election a Boost for APC: The re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari is a major boost for the All Progressives Congress (APC), which has been in power since 2015.
- PDP to Review Election Process: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to review the election process, following the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the 2019 presidential election.
- International Community Congratulates Buhari: The international community has begun to congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election, with leaders from around the world sending congratulatory messages to the Nigerian leader.
These are some of the breaking news in Nigeria today, February 23, 2019.