By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has firmly rejected allegations of forgery and signature falsification made by the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, describing them as “false, baseless, and misleading.” In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, BoT Chairman,...
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Several Nigerian senators have pushed for a significant shift in the country’s electoral process, advocating that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) bear full responsibility for proving the legitimacy of election results during legal disputes. This call was made during Wednesday’s Senate plenary as lawmakers resumed discussions on a...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that over 8 million Nigerians have completed the initial phase of the online pre-registration process under the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. In a weekly update released from its headquarters in Abuja, INEC disclosed that 8,003,196 individuals had submitted their...
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has charged members of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), to take the lead in clearing the obstacles facing journalism, particularly the menace of fake news and unprofessional conduct among impostors in the industry. Chief George gave...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the upcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 12, 2026. The announcement was made in a statement issued Tuesday by , INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the Week 5 update on the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), revealing that Osun, Borno, and Lagos States are currently leading in online pre-registration figures. According to data shared by INEC via its social media platforms on Tuesday, the number of...
Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prosecute politicians engaging in premature campaigns for the 2027 elections. Speaking on _Sunday Politics_ with host Seun Okinbaloye, Falana described these early campaigns as “unacceptable” and a violation...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has committed to engaging with disgruntled members while firmly opposing those with “hidden agendas” aimed at undermining the party’s stability. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Saturday, the ADC’s interim National Publicity Secretary, Bola Abdullahi, accused certain political operatives of orchestrating efforts to...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially acknowledged the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President David Mark, as confirmed on INEC’s website, according to a report by Channels Television on Wednesday. This recognition follows an internal reorganization within the ADC, positioning the party for...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reported that 3,544,850 Nigerians have completed online pre-registration for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) within three weeks of its launch. Additionally, 288,614 individuals have finalized their in-person registration in the two weeks since physical registration began. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted voter registration to the ward level in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to enhance accessibility ahead of the upcoming area council elections. According to the INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, “The devolved registration...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Taraba State Independent Electoral Commission (TSIEC) of conniving with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to defraud its candidates for the upcoming local government polls in the state. The state APC Chairman, Ibrahim El-Suldi, made the allegations while briefing journalist...
Rivers Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Tony Okocha has said the last Saturday’s landslide victory of APC in local government’s elections is an indication it will win the state in 2027. Okocha made the remark at a news conference in Port Harcourt, on Tuesday. The News Agency of...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked allegations by a political party suggesting that the number of online pre-registrants recorded in Osun State during the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise is inconsistent with demographic realities. In a statement issued on Thursday, by Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory has urged Nigerians to participate actively in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev. John Joseph...
By OLA MODULE, Lagos- New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), through its legal counsel Ndubuisi Ukpai, has formally requested that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) suspend all elections until the party’s authentic logo is included on ballot papers and its leadership under Dr. Major Agbo is recognized. In a...
In a ceremony held on Monday in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially presented the Certificate of Return to Kamilu Sa’idu, the newly elected lawmaker for Kaura Namoda South State Constituency, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially awarded Certificates of Return to the newly elected members of the Kano State House of Assembly following the August 16 by-elections. The ceremony took place on Friday at INEC’s Kano headquarters, presided over by Resident Electoral Commissioner Abdu Zango. The recipients included...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will present certificates of return to the winners of the August 16 by-elections on Thursday. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- In a vibrant display of civic engagement, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) launched its nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) on Monday, August 18, 2025, with a staggering 69,376 Nigerians pre-registering online within the first seven hours. The online portal, accessible at cvr.inecnigeria.org, went live...