By Perpetua Onuegbu International Republican Institute (IRI) has commended Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the peaceful conduct of the the Aug. 15 governorship election in Osun, even as it called for ballot secrecy to curb vote trading. IRI President, Daniel Twinning, gave the commendation at a news conference onContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has commended INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, for demonstrating courage, professionalism and institutional independence during the Osun governorship election process, describing his conduct as commendable. A statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Martins Egbeola,Continue Reading
By Moromoke Akanji An election observation group, YIAGA Africa, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for their professional conduct during Saturday’s Osun governorship election. The Chairman of the YIAGA Africa Osun Election Observation Mission, Dr Asmau Maikudi, gave the commendation during the group’sContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Accord as the winner of Saturday’s Osun governorship election. The Returning Officer for the governorship election, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, declared Adeleke the winner after polling a total of 511,067 votes. Ogunwole statedContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the African Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) have urged Nigerian youths to take ownership of the democratic space and actively participate in governance. They made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the National Youth Mentorship Conference on SustainableContinue Reading
By Josephine Miller Amb. Kenneth Anetor, advocate for youth development and mental health, says community action remains central to Nigeria’s transformation, urging citizens to actively participate in development processes at grassroots levels. Anetor said this during a panel session at the Futurecast Africa 2026 conference, organised in collaboration with IDCLContinue Reading
By Catherine Egwuom and Lilian Okoro For millions of everyday Nigerians, personal identity remains a sacred anchor, making any alterations to official names a deeply sensitive and life-altering undertaking. From marriage and relocation to aligning certificates with West Africa Examinations Council Nigeria (WAEC), Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), and NationalContinue Reading
By Grant Onyeke The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Women Parliament has welcomed the publication of Dr Adewole Adebayo’s name by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s presidential candidate. The National Speaker of the parliament, Amb. Sa’adatu Abdullahi, said the development reinforced the party’s readiness toContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council and the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) have called for stronger partnership between the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) and the media ahead of the 2027 general elections. The call was made at the 2026 Democracy Roundtable themedContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that every vote will count in the 2027 general elections, saying the commission is committed to consolidating the nation’s democratic governance. INEC Deputy Director of Voter Education and Planning, Mrs Magdalene Aku, gave the assurance onContinue Reading
