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...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Gombe State, Dr. Sa’ad Umar Idris, has commenced courtesy visits to key stakeholders in the electoral process, beginning with members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES). During a visit to the office of the Commissioner of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja To enhance the capacity of political parties and minimize procedural errors in candidate nominations, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Organised a two-day refresher training workshop on using its Candidate Nomination Portal (ICNP) for party officials on Wednesday, 16th July 2025. Held at the INEC...
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...
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,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s tenure as INEC Chairman has been marked by significant achievements that set him apart from his predecessors. Here are some key differences: – Technological Innovation: Unlike previous chairmen, Yakubu has leveraged technology to enhance electoral efficiency, transparency, and accountability. He introduced...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released fresh supplementary regulations to provide clarity on the review of election results and announced progress on processing applications for new political parties. The announcement was made by National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education...
A chieftain of the national opposition coalition group, the All-Democratic Alliance (ADA), Dr. Umar Ardo, has described as encouraging the “positive reaction” displayed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), since the group submitted its application for registration as a political party. The new political association, being spearheaded by...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for proactive security preparations and deployments for the forthcoming Anambra governorship election and by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the call at the regular quarterly consultative meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Electoral...
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...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it is set to conduct outstanding by-elections and resume the Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) nationwide. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this disclosure at a quarterly meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Abuja. Yakubu stated,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reinstated Samuel Anyanwu as its National Secretary, in a dramatic U-turn. The announcement was made by the acting National Chairman of the party, Ambassador Iliya Damagum, at a press briefing held at the PDP headquarters in Abuja. Damagum, flanked...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has disclosed that as at Monday, 23rd June 2025, the Commission has received letters of intent from 110 associations that wish to register as political parties. The Chairman announced this on Wednesday at a...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing crisis over the party’s national secretary position. The meeting, which started at 2:30 pm, went into a closed-door session shortly after the opening ceremony. PDP Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Umar Damagum, has disowned the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, over his comments on the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Ologunagba had stated that...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has described the construction of the new annex headquarters for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as a vital step toward strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions and electoral credibility. Speaking during the ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday, Tinubu said the project reflects...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has described the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the backbone of Nigeria’s democratic journey. He stated this while inaugurating the construction of a new INEC Annex Office to complement its current headquarters in Abuja. Tinubu emphasized the importance of INEC’s role...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the National Rescue Mission (NRM) permission to serve a contempt charge on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, by substituted means. Justice Obiora Egwuatu directed that the Form 48, a notice of the consequence of...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has categorically stated that there is no plan by his administration to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. Addressing a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day, Tinubu emphasized his commitment to strengthening democracy. “I...