The Constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District on Thursday said they want to bring back Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan home, through recall to learn purposeful representation. Some of the constituents across the five Local Government Areas of the Senatorial district, on the aegis of Kogi Central Elites Forum (KCEF), made...
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The Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to show cause why the mandate of the Dan Orbih- led South-South Zonal Executive should not be upheld. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order following an ex parte motion filed by Orbih and his 22-member zonal...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, declared that the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice lacked the power and authority to initiate, maintain and prosecute offences under the Electoral Act, 2022. In a judgment delivered, Justice Inyang Ekwo held that only the Independent National...
Senate on Tuesday approved the restoration of the Aniocha North II State Constituency in Delta, in compliance with the Supreme Court judgment in suit No. SC/129/2019. The approval followed a motion during plenary on the “Restoration of Aniocha North II State Constituency, Delta in compliance with Supreme Court Judgment,”...
Senate has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct bye-elections for the vacant Senate seats in Edo Central and Anambra South. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made the announcement during Tuesday’s plenary while officially declaring both seats vacant and emphasising the need for prompt electoral...
Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the appeal filed by Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, against the candidacy of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressive Congress (APC). In the lead Judgement delivered by Justice Lawal Garba, the apex court dismissed Agboola Ajayi’s...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In celebrating the International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing gender equality within the Commission and bolstering women’s involvement in Nigeria’s electoral process. A statement issued by the Director of Voter Education...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, gave an order joining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a suit filed by Sen. Samuel Anyanwu to stop his removal as party’s national secretary. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who joined the PDP as 3rd defendant, also made an order joining Mr...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has refuted allegations by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, accusing it of selective conduct of elections to fill vacancies arising from the defection of serving members of the National and State Assembly from one political party to another....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) across the West African sub-region, pledging continued technical assistance and knowledge sharing to enhance democratic processes. This was disclosed on Wednesday, when INEC hosted high-ranking electoral officials from...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Mr Sunday Udeh-Okoye, on Monday, sought to be joined in a suit filed by Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, the embattled National Secretary of the party, against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Anyanwu had, on Feb....
The House of Representatives says it will investigate the delay by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in conducting by-elections into the vacant seats in the legislature. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Jafaru Leko (APC-Bauchi)...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – A fire incident has ravaged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Gwadabawa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The fire, which broke out in the early hours of Tuesday, February 11, 2025, destroyed the entire building and its contents. National Commissioner and...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged security agencies to tackle menace of vote buying during party primaries for the Nov. 8 Anambra governorship election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made the call during the regular meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) on Tuesday...
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) on Monday urged INEC to recognise its newly elected executive officers that emerged from the party’s elective convention held in Lagos. This is contained in a communique signed by Mr Mohammed Abdullahi,Vice-Chairman, NNPP Convention Committee in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa, Mr Hudu Yunusa-Ari, to prove his innocence in court rather than through a news conference. Chief Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has renewed its call for creation of the electoral offences tribunal to ensure speedy prosecution of electoral offenders in the country. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, made the call on Friday in Abuja during the commission’s regular quarterly consultative meeting with media executives....
The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has closed its case at the Edo Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) and it’s candidate, Mr Asue Ighodalo dragged INEC, the All Progressives Congress, (APC) and Gov. Monday Okpebholo...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has said that the country’s electoral process has experienced noticeable improvement in elections conducted after the 2023 General Elections. Prof. Yakubu stated this when the new European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria...