August 21, 2026

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

INEC extends CVR exercise by two weeks, introduces online self-service registration for first timers INEC

INEC extends CVR exercise by two weeks, introduces online self-service registration for first timers

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja July 4, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a two-week extension of the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, moving the closing date from 10th July 2026 to Sunday, 26th July 2026. The Commission disclosed this in a press statement signed by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, National Commissioner and...
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How Nigeria can insulate proposed State Police, other institutions from Executive interference – Olisa Agbakoba Agbakoba

How Nigeria can insulate proposed State Police, other institutions from Executive interference – Olisa Agbakoba

Tom Chiahemen July 1, 2026
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – One-time President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa AgbakobaVacancy Spotlight: Editor Role Opens at Reputable Nigerian Newspaper, has called for the adoption of the South African model to ensure that the proposed State Police is insulated from executive control and established as a...
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APC replaces Suswam, Elegbeleye, 24 aspirants in final National Assembly candidate list All Progressives Congress APC

APC replaces Suswam, Elegbeleye, 24 aspirants in final National Assembly candidate list

Tom Chiahemen July 1, 2026
All Progressives Congress (APC) has made sweeping changes to its list of National Assembly candidates for the forthcoming general elections, replacing 26 aspirants, including former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam and former House of Representatives member Gbenga Elegbeleye. The revised list, approved by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC),...
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Obi asks INEC to publish candidates’ certificates to boost public trust Peter Obi

Obi asks INEC to publish candidates’ certificates to boost public trust

By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja June 30, 2026
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigeria’s political leaders to shift their attention from partisan politics to tackling the country’s worsening insecurity, hunger and governance challenges. Obi made the call in a post shared on his official X account on Tuesday, where he reflected...
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INEC charges media on war against vote buying ahead of Osun governorship election INEC charges media on war against vote buying ahead of Osun governorship election

INEC charges media on war against vote buying ahead of Osun governorship election

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja June 30, 2026
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has charged media practitioners in Osun State to treat vote buying as a frontline investigative priority ahead of the August 15, 2026 Governorship Election, urging journalists to document incidents with the specificity needed to trigger prosecution. This charge was contained in a keynote address...
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NDC appeals deregistration ruling, says party remains validly registered, candidates being uploaded to INEC portal National Leader of NDC, Senator Henry Dickson

NDC appeals deregistration ruling, says party remains validly registered, candidates being uploaded to INEC portal

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja June 30, 2026
Leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has challenged the court ruling affecting the party’s registration, filing both an appeal and an application for a stay of execution as it moves ahead with preparations for the 2027 general elections. In a statement on Tuesday, the party’s National Leader, HSD...
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NDC alleges INEC withheld candidate upload access code, moves to challenge deregistration order NDC

NDC alleges INEC withheld candidate upload access code, moves to challenge deregistration order

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja June 29, 2026
Nigeria Democratic Coalition (NDC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of denying it the access code needed to upload the names of its candidates to the commission’s nomination portal, a development the party says contributed to its current legal predicament. The allegation comes as the NDC prepares...
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Plot to deregister NDC: Tinubu’s dangerous 1-party state agenda —Atiku Atiku accepts ADC Presidential ticket, blasts APC for ‘crushing democracy’ ahead of 2027 election

Plot to deregister NDC: Tinubu’s dangerous 1-party state agenda —Atiku

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja June 28, 2026
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar has described the attempt to deregister the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), through judicial means,  as  evidence of the desperate determination of President Bola Tinubu to impose a de facto one-party state in Nigeria,...
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2027: APC ready to submit candidates as INEC opens nomination portal APC

2027: APC ready to submit candidates as INEC opens nomination portal

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja June 26, 2026
With the 2027 general election drawing closer, the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has activated its online portal for political parties to upload names of candidates for various elective positions. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said it is fully prepared to meet the deadline. Speaking to journalists, the...
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Arewa youth declares support for INEC ahead of 2027 elections Arewa youth declares support for INEC ahead of 2027 elections

Arewa youth declares support for INEC ahead of 2027 elections

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja June 25, 2026
Arewa Youth Forum (AYF), representing millions of youth across northern Nigeria, has commended the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, for his leadership of the Commission and the marked improvement in the conduct of recent elections, pledging the Forum’s full support and active...
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INEC presents Certificates of Return to winners of June 20 by-elections INEC presents Certificates of Return to winners of June 20 by-elections

INEC presents Certificates of Return to winners of June 20 by-elections

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja June 23, 2026
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificates of Return to winners of the bye-elections held on 20 June 2026 across Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo and Kano states. The certificates were presented on behalf of the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, by Supervising National Commissioner for Rivers State,...
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INEC disowns fake APC candidates list for Lagos Reps elections, warns public against misinformation INEC

INEC disowns fake APC candidates list for Lagos Reps elections, warns public against misinformation

By OLA MODUPE, Lagos June 23, 2026
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distanced itself from a document circulating on social media claiming to be an official public notice containing the names of candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Federal House of Representatives elections in Lagos State ahead of the 2027 General Election. In...
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APC’s Rabiu Aiki wins Kebbi Assembly by-election with landslide victory APC’s Rabiu Aiki wins Kebbi Assembly by-election with landslide victory

APC’s Rabiu Aiki wins Kebbi Assembly by-election with landslide victory

By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin Kebbi June 21, 2026
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Rabiu Garba Aiki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Zuru State Constituency by-election in Kebbi State. Announcing the result at the collation centre, the Returning Officer, Professor Muhammad Bashar Danladi, said Aiki secured 4,871 votes. His closest challenger, Aliyu...
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Ekiti 2026: INEC official rates Ekiti election as peaceful, commends security agencies Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ekiti State, Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi

Ekiti 2026: INEC official rates Ekiti election as peaceful, commends security agencies

Tom Chiahemen June 20, 2026
Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ekiti, Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, has commended voters and election officials for their peaceful and professional conduct across the state. Omoseyindemi told journalists after monitoring the governorship exercise in the state on Saturday that the election was largely peaceful. “We never...
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Low voter turnout in Ilawe-Ekiti as BVAS challenge hits Ado-Ekiti polling unit Low voter turnout in Ilawe-Ekiti as BVAS challenge hits Ado-Ekiti polling unit

Low voter turnout in Ilawe-Ekiti as BVAS challenge hits Ado-Ekiti polling unit

NAN June 20, 2026
Ilawe-Ekiti on Saturday experienced low voter turnout in the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who moved round the town, also observed that some residents were busy with their commercial activities, while others were actively engaged in house chores. NAN also noted that...
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Ekiti election: INEC announces 1.059 million as registered voters INEC

Ekiti election: INEC announces 1.059 million as registered voters

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja June 18, 2026
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the successful conclusion of the collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) ahead of the Ekiti State Governorship Election scheduled to hold on Saturday, 20th June 2026. Following the suspension of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the State on Thursday, 15th...
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Appeal Court halts deregistration of ADC, 4 other political parties, orders INEC to maintain status quo Court gavel

Appeal Court halts deregistration of ADC, 4 other political parties, orders INEC to maintain status quo

By JOY ADARA, Abuja June 16, 2026
The Court of Appeal has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to suspend the implementation of a Federal High Court judgment that directed the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord, and three other political parties. The appellate court’s decision, delivered on Tuesday by a unanimous three-member...
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Why we appealed court judgments on 2027 election timetable – INEC Why we appealed court judgments on 2027 election timetable – INEC

Why we appealed court judgments on 2027 election timetable – INEC

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja June 10, 2026
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has explained why the Commission filed appeals against two recent Federal High Court judgments that questioned aspects of its Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election, stating that the absence of coordinated electoral timelines...
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