By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will deploy over 1.4 million National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members for the 2027 general elections nationwide. Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the NYSC leadership in Abuja on Monday.Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened its online portal for the accreditation of media organisations and journalists intending to cover the upcoming by-elections scheduled for Saturday, June 20. The commission, in a notice issued on Friday, said the portal for registration could beContinue Reading
By Opeyemi Gbemiro Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi says the restoration of 20 suppressed state constituencies across Kogi, Benue, Delta, and Jigawa by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is a ”bold step for equitable representation and justice for formerly under-represented communities”. Ododo said this on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its official portal to reflect the newly elected leadership of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). The development follows the party’s National Convention held in Abuja on March 28. The PRP National Publicity Secretary, Ishaq Muhammed disclosed this in aContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and four new Permanent Secretaries. The brief ceremony took place at the State House, Abuja, shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. TheContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by a disputed caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a judgment, also restrained the Sen. David Mark-led leadershipContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A verification team from Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday visited the national secretariat of Labour Party in Abuja , ahead of the party’s forthcoming congresses. The INEC team, led by Mallam Mansur Hassan, said it was on a mission to verify claims madeContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed the case filed by Julius Abure, challenging the legitimacy of the Nenadi Usman-led leadership of the Labour Party (LP). A three-member panel of the appellate court, in a judgment, unanimously affirmed the Jan. 21 judgment delivered by JusticeContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prof. Sadiq Gombe, says the party has complied with electoral regulations and that its leadership is legitimate. He said this followed a verification exercise conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Gombe stated this while addressing journalistsContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Emmanuel Oloniruha A pro-democracy group, Action for Accountability and Good Governance (AAGG), has called on Nigerians to support the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, to enable him deliver on the 2027 General Elections. The President of the Group, Peter Bassey, made the call at a news conference onContinue Reading
