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
By Nefishetu Yakubu The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it has successfully uploaded the particulars of its presidential and vice-presidential candidates to INEC’s nomination portal. The party said the uploaded candidates were former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, its presidential candidate, and former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi, vice-presidential candidate, respectively. The NationalContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A don, Prof. Samuel Egwu, has warned that 2027 general elections may weaken Nigeria’s electoral integrity unless Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) holds political parties accountable. Egwu, of Department of Political Science, University of Jos, gave the warning at the Centre for Democracy and DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificates of Return to newly elected lawmakers in Saturday’s by-elections across various constituencies and senatorial districts in six states. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the certificates were issued to the lawmakers-elect on Tuesday atContinue Reading
