By Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday upheld the judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising state congresses organised by committees appointed by the David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). A three-member panel of the appellate court, in aContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to act on a Federal High Court judgment being relied upon by its former National Chairman, Shehu Gabam. The party said the judgment could not supersede an earlier decision of theContinue Reading
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disowned an online portal on the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise currently circulating on some social media platforms, describing it as fake. INEC Deputy Director of Information and Publicity, Wilfred Ifogah, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Martha Omafu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) fully participate in the electoral process in Nasarawa State through inclusive policies and targeted support. Mallam Mohammed Abubakar-Sadiq, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, gave the assurance on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State, has urged eligible residents to take advantage of the two-week extension of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Ayobami Salami, made this appeal in a statement signed by Mr TaiwoContinue Reading
2027: ICPC, INEC join forces to tackle election fraudContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by two weeks, giving eligible Nigerians additional time to enrol as voters. The commission announced the extension in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by Mohammed Haruna, National CommissionerContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha TAF Africa, a Non-Governmental Organisation, in collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Friday, mobilised Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Abuja for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The mobilisation is aimed at promoting inclusivity ahead of theContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Nigeria Democratic Congress has uploaded the particulars of its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal. The National Leader of the (NDC), Sen. Seriake Dickson,made this known on his ‘X’ handle. In the post , Dickson said:Continue Reading
Nomination By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says nine registered political parties have collected access codes to upload their candidates’ particulars for the Presidential and National Assembly elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. The INEC National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Malam MohammedContinue Reading
