By Philomina Attah The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday presented certificates of return to the newly re-elected Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Maikalangu, and his Vice, Mohammed Nadabo. It also presented the certificates to other winners of the Feb. 21 Area Council elections. TheContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed commitment to credible, transparent and technology-driven elections ahead of the 2027 general polls. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, was speaking at the 2026 Citizens’Townhall Electoral Act in Abuja. Amupitan said electoral integrity remained central to national development and globalContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A civil society organisation, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has expressed worries over the preparedness of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 general elections. The Executive Director of CISLAC and Head, Transparency International Nigeria, Auwal Rafsanjani, expressed the worries while featuring in the NewsContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu A coalition of 21 Northern Nigeria youths organisations under the aegis of the Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership (AYAGL), has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for adjusting the timetable for the 2027 General Elections from February to January 2027. In aContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A non-political group, the Arewa Grassroots Leaders Assembly (AGLA) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to “stay the course” and “defend democracy” by sustaining the current momentum of electoral reforms. The National President of AGLA, Mr Onogu Collins, made the call in Abuja on FridayContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Mike Igini, has stressed the need for Nigeria to fully embrace electronic transmission of election results as a critical safeguard for electoral integrity and democratic accountability. Igini stated this while delivering a keynote address at a Yiaga Africa roundtable, themed:Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable for the 2027 General Election, bringing forward the presidential and National Assembly polls. Under the new schedule, Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on Saturday, Jan.Continue Reading
By Our Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded hitch-free accreditation and early voting in many polling units in Gwagwalada, Kwali and Bwari during the FCT Area Council Elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC recorded the feat due to the functionality of Bimodal Voter AccreditationContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko The Kano State House of Assembly by-elections holding on Saturday have recorded a low voter turnout in several polling units across Kano Municipal Local Government Area, in spite of the early arrival of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu and Ikenna Osuoha Accreditation and voting have commenced across the polling units in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) amidst noticeable low turn-out of voters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was sequel to early arrival of electoral materials andContinue Reading
