Two Nigerian lawyers have attributed the ongoing leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to procedural legal issues and binding court rulings, dismissing claims of external interference.Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede The All Progressives Congress (APC) says INEC’s decision to derecognise David Mark-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) faction complies with a court judgment. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, reacting to the development. “INEC’s decision to de-recognise the factionalContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has declared three Senate seats vacant following the deaths of members of the 10th Senate. Akpabio made the announcement during Tuesday’s plenary, describing the development as a tragic loss to the legislature. “These unfortunate events necessitate midterm elections by the Independent National ElectoralContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Security has been beefed up at the Velodrome, Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Abuja, as delegates arrive for the 2026 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elective national convention. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the heavy security presence, comprising personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, Department ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit their members register to the commission for the 2027 general election. The commission disclosed this in a statement by National Commissioner and chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna,Continue Reading
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has called on security agencies, civil society, and all stakeholders to work collaboratively to ensure the success of Nigeria’s forthcoming electionsContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday unveiled the draft 2026 Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, did the unveiling at the consultative meeting with leaders of political parties on the review ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 2,657,784 Nigerians have successfully completed their registration in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The commission disclosed this in its week 10 update released on Tuesday, titled “Completed Online andContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The National Chairman of National Rescue Movement (NRM), Dr Chinedu Obi, says Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is in full compliance with all judicial rulings concerning the party’s leadership crisis. Obi, at a news conference at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Wednesday took its “Register2Vote” Awareness Campaign to Tejuosho and Makoko Markets, Yaba, in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area. Leading the team of INEC top management staff and workers, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof.Continue Reading
