Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Kaura Namoda South State Constituency by-election in Zamfara State inconclusive due to irregularities in select polling units. The INEC Returning Officer from Federal University Gusau, Prof. Lawal Sa’adu, announced that results from certain polling units in Sakajiki and Kambarawa wards were...
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By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – In a joint operation, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police have arrested a suspected agent of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Shehu Aliyu Fatangi for allegedly engaging in vote-buying activities in Kaduna State. The arrest took place late Friday night...
All Progressive Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has expressed satisfaction with the significant voter participation during the state assembly by-election in Kaura Namoda South Constituency. Speaking to journalists at Kasuwar-Daji Primary School Polling Unit, Yusuf Idris, the APC Publicity Secretary, praised the turnout, stating, “The voter turnout at the...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has outrightly rejected the results of the Bagwai/Shanono and Ghari/Tsanyawa state constituencies’ re-run elections held on August 16, 2025, alleging rampant irregularities and violence that compromised the process. The party claimed the elections were tainted by thuggery, with political operatives intimidating voters,...
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo voiced dissatisfaction with the sluggish performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the ongoing by-election in Edo Central Senatorial District. Speaking after voting at Udomi Primary School’s Ward 2, Polling Unit 1 in Esan Central Local Government, Okpebholo told reporters that while...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja- Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will include Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidates in the upcoming by-election, in line with a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja. This is contained in a statement released on Friday by the National Commissioner and Chairman...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its failure to update the party’s current national executive list on its official website, a delay that is hampering the party’s operations ahead of upcoming state and...
By OJOMA PETER, Lokoja – Kogi State Police Command has issued a firm warning to hoodlums to stay away from polling booths and collation centers during the by-election in Okura II State Constituency scheduled for Saturday. In a statement released on Friday in Lokoja, the Police Public Relations Officer...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun distributing both sensitive and non-sensitive election materials for the upcoming by-elections in Anambra-South Senatorial District and Onitsha-North 1 State Constituency, set for August 16. INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Anambra, Dr. Elizabeth Agwu, said the commencement of the distribution process on...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged political parties, candidates, and stakeholders involved in Saturday’s by-elections to strictly follow legal provisions, regulations, and guidelines to ensure a smooth electoral process. In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 12 political parties are gearing up to compete in the Anambra South Senatorial bye-election, set for August 16, 2025. This significant electoral event follows the tragic passing of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah in July 2024, which left a void in the representation...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former Governor of Anambra State and a prominent Nigerian political figure, Peter Obi has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to serve only a single four-year term if elected president in 2027. Drawing inspiration from global icons like Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, and Nelson Mandela, Mr....
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – No fewer than 9 aspirants vying for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket in Ibadan North Federal Constituency have rejected the party’s primary election outcome, citing irregularities and manipulation. The aspirants, in a communique addressed to the APC National Secretariat in Abuja, expressed concerns...
Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has finalized the screening and clearance of candidates for the upcoming July 21 primaries, ahead of the National Assembly bye-elections in the state. For the Edo Central Senatorial District, the party cleared John Yakubu, Friday Itulah, and Joe Okojie after...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a three-day extension for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra, shifting the deadline from July 17 to July 20. In a statement issued on Thursday in Awka, Mr. Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned its candidates for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections against pursuing personal interests that could compromise the party’s chances of winning in February 2026. PDP FCT Chairman, Ismail Dogara, issued the warning while handing over INEC nomination forms to the party’s...
“Sovereignty belongs to the people of Nigeria from whom the government, through this Constitution, derives all its powers and authority.” Section 14(2), Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended. In 2007, the contest to rule Nigeria was between two sons of Katsina State. From the Katsina Emirate,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu congratulated Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo on the affirmation of his election by the Supreme Court. The Edo State governorship election took place in September 2024, and Governor Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Niger State has scheduled August 16, 2025, for the conduct of a bye-election in Munya State Constituency. The bye-election is necessitated by the demise of the constituency’s representative in the State House of Assembly, Mr. Joseph Haruna-Shekwoduza, who passed away on September 13,...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has fixed Aug.16 for the conduct of outstanding by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu announced this during the commission’s quarterly meeting with political parties on Thursday in Abuja. Yakubu noted that the commission would be deploy 30,451...