Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that he remains firmly in the 2027 presidential race, insisting that President Bola Tinubu cannot rely on court victories to avoid the judgment of Nigerians at the ballot box. In a statement released on Friday, Atiku said recent court rulings would not...
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General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army and Commander, Sector 1, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Abubakar Sadique Muhammad Wase, has assured the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the Division’s support towards ensuring a peaceful and secure conduct of the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Wase gave the...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has identified foreign-driven disinformation as one of the gravest threats to the 2027 General Election and asked the United Nations and the United Kingdom to help the Commission counter it. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja, when he...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on Nigerian youths to take a more active role in strengthening the country’s electoral process and democratic institutions as winning student teams from four universities converged at the University of Abuja for the grand finale of its Campus Debate Competition. The...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to promptly, thoroughly, independently and effectively investigate the reported introduction of suspected artificial intelligence (AI)-generated photographs, alleged alterations to personal data...
‘Our allegiance Is to Nigerians’: INEC assures ECOWAS of neutrality, voter register tops 103 million
‘Our allegiance Is to Nigerians’: INEC assures ECOWAS of neutrality, voter register tops 103 million
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) of its commitment to conducting credible, transparent and peaceful 2027 general elections, disclosing that Nigeria’s National Register of Voters has surpassed 103 million. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, gave the assurance while...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun an investigation into suspected artificial intelligence (AI)-generated photographs found in the preliminary Register of Voters, following public concerns over the authenticity of some voter images ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Gombe State, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has vowed to expose those he accused of plotting against his political ambition following his omission from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) list. Pantami made the declaration in a Hausa video message shared with...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded the immediate publication of the preliminary voters’ register, warning that its absence from INEC’s online display during the announced October 9 to 15 scrutiny period raises grave questions about the integrity of the 2027 election. In a statement issued by Phrank Shaibu,...
Former members of the 2023 Presidential Campaign Council of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Wednesday formally declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, unveiling a new political movement known as Batified Obidients and pledging to mobilise support for the All Progressives Congress (APC),...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Taraba State has stepped up preparations for the 2027 General Election with plans for coordinated security coverage across all 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 168 Registration Areas, alongside a strategic Election Project Plan establishing key performance targets for electoral officers. The...
Paul Ibe, media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has questioned comments by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, declaring victory for President Bola Tinubu before the 2027 election is held. In a post on X on Tuesday, Ibe argued that only the Independent...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “over its failure to account for over ₦126.46 billion in public funds appropriated for electoral operations but allegedly diverted, lost, mismanaged or otherwise unaccounted for.” The funds were meant to buy...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is planning to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to manipulate the 2027 general elections in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The NDC made the allegation in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesman,...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has appealed to Nigerians facing economic hardship and insecurity to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), describing the ballot as a tool for peaceful change. Atiku made the call in a message shared on his official X account on Wednesday, where he acknowledged the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained the omission of some candidates from the final list for the 2027 governorship election, citing a recent Supreme Court judgment affirming the mandatory submission of membership registers by political parties. In statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman Information and...
*PREAMBLE* The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) held its 10th Annual Conference on October 7 and 8, 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, with the theme: *”2027 Elections: Trust, Transparency and Shared Responsibilities.”* The conference was chaired by Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, former President of...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has criticised Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, over his recent claim that he won the last presidential poll despite admitting he had no evidence to support it. The council described Obi’s comments as misleading and accused...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to begin distributing Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Sokoto State to residents who registered during the 2025 Continuous Voter Registration exercise, assuring that internally displaced persons (IDPs) will not be left out. The Sokoto State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Umar Yusuf...
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against tilting the electoral process in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), warning that the credibility of the 2027 general elections will depend largely on the Commission’s neutrality and transparency. The...