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Politics

Bye-elections: APGA wants INEC, security agencies to probe infractions 

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 - by Emeka Nze

Following the August 16 bye- election in Anambra state, the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to thoroughly investigate …

Bye-elections: APGA wants INEC, security agencies to probe infractions  Read More
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CVR: Sanitise your register, remove names of the dead, ineligible, Oyo APC tells INEC

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state Wednesday  charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to  sanitise its register for the coming elections in Nigeria.  APC, in a statement …

CVR: Sanitise your register, remove names of the dead, ineligible, Oyo APC tells INEC Read More
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Nigerian News

Ekiti 2026: APC stakeholders pick governorship form for Kayode Ojo

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

Several major stakeholders in Ekiti State All Progressives Congress (APC), led by the pioneer State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon Kolawole Adeyemi, have thrown their weights behind Engr. Kayode Ojo …

Ekiti 2026: APC stakeholders pick governorship form for Kayode Ojo Read More
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CVR: 1.37m pre-register in 1 week as in-person exercise commences

August 25, 2025August 26, 2025 - by Emeka Nze

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that a total of 1,379 342 Nigerians registered nationwide in just one week. In a statement on Monday by the National Commissioner …

CVR: 1.37m pre-register in 1 week as in-person exercise commences Read More
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Nigerian News

INEC begins physical voter registration ahead of 2027 general elections

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched the physical phase of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) across Nigeria, following the online pre-registration that started on August 18, 2025. INEC reports …

INEC begins physical voter registration ahead of 2027 general elections Read More
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Zamfara APC supporters vow to defend their votes, reject injustice in Kaura South rerun

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 - by Samson Benjamin

Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State have vowed to defend their votes in the forthcoming rerun election for Kaura Namoda South constituency. They pledged to resist …

Zamfara APC supporters vow to defend their votes, reject injustice in Kaura South rerun Read More
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Politics

Bye-election: INEC fixes rerun in 5 polling units in Zamfara, to issue certificates to winners  

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 - by Emeka Nze

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Thursday August 21, 2025 for election in the five polling in Zamfara state. Also the commission said two re-run elections by order …

Bye-election: INEC fixes rerun in 5 polling units in Zamfara, to issue certificates to winners   Read More
Nigerian News

PDP rejects Okura bye-election result, demands cancellation

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 - by Blueprint

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State has rejected the outcome of last Saturday’s bye-election for the Okura State Constituency in Dekina Local Government Area, describing it as a …

PDP rejects Okura bye-election result, demands cancellation Read More
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Politics

INEC online voter registration portal records over 26,000 on first day

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 - by Emeka Nze

The Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) portal has attracted a total of 26,255 online registrants. The figure was reached at 12:35 p.m. on Monday, the very first day of the …

INEC online voter registration portal records over 26,000 on first day Read More
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Allegations of stealing BVAS, election materials against me false, misleading – APC vice chair 

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 - by Muazu Abari

  The APC national vice chairman North-east zone, Comrade Mustapha Salihu, has dismissed in strongest term  allegations levelled against him by the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) in Saturday bye …

Allegations of stealing BVAS, election materials against me false, misleading – APC vice chair  Read More
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Former Matawalle special adviser defeats Dauda in Zamfara bye-election

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 - by Samson Benjamin

The All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Hon kamilu sa’idu, has won the bye-election in Kauran Namoda Constituency of Zamfara state, defeating the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate. The contest saw …

Former Matawalle special adviser defeats Dauda in Zamfara bye-election Read More
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Kano: INEC announces NNPP winner of Bagwai/Shanono state constituency bye-election 

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 - by Bashir Mohammed

Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has declared the New Nigeria’s Peoples Party (NNPP) as winner of the Bagwai/Shanono state constituency bye-election with Alhaji Aliyu Kiyawa winning in a …

Kano: INEC announces NNPP winner of Bagwai/Shanono state constituency bye-election  Read More
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Politics

Zamfara: Kaura Namoda state assembly bye-election inconclusive – INEC

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 - by Sanusi Muhammad

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Zamfara state Assembly bye-election in Kaura Namoda South constituency inconclusive. This was announced by the two returning officers of the election, Dr. …

Zamfara: Kaura Namoda state assembly bye-election inconclusive – INEC Read More
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Politics

Bye-elections: Tinubu hails winners in 12 states, commends INEC

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Sunday congratulatee all the winners of Saturday, August 16, bye-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states.The president commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the …

Bye-elections: Tinubu hails winners in 12 states, commends INEC Read More
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Anambra: INEC announces winner in Onitsha North 1 constituency bye-election

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 - by Okechukwu Onuegbu

The candidate of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) for the Onitsha North 1 State Constituency, Barr. Ifeoma Mimi Azikiwe, has been declared winner of the poll. According to the result …

Anambra: INEC announces winner in Onitsha North 1 constituency bye-election Read More
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Bye-election: Police nab 2 INEC officials ‘with N2.5m cash in Ogun’

August 16, 2025August 17, 2025 - by Hakeem Adegbenro

The Ogun state Police command arrested two individuals identified to be officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and others for alleged electoral offences in Iperu Remo, Ogun state, …

Bye-election: Police nab 2 INEC officials ‘with N2.5m cash in Ogun’ Read More
Politics

Saturday’s bye-polls: SDP will participate – INEC

August 16, 2025August 16, 2025 - by Emeka Nze

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the Social Democratic Party (SDP) would participate in Saturday’s bye-elections. A statement on Friday by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and …

Saturday’s bye-polls: SDP will participate – INEC Read More
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Nigerian News

Yari leads APC 60-man campaign council for Karim 1 Taraba bye-election

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

Ahead of Saturday legislative bye-elections in Karim 1, Taraba State constituency election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) had set up a 60-man National Campaign Council for the election. Former Zamfara …

Yari leads APC 60-man campaign council for Karim 1 Taraba bye-election Read More
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Osun 2026: Your vote will count, INEC tells electorate

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 - by Lateef Ibrahim

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured electorates in Osun state that their votes will count in the 2026 governorship election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, who …

Osun 2026: Your vote will count, INEC tells electorate Read More
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Nigerian News

Osun 2026: Your vote will count, INEC assures electorates 

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 - by Lateef Ibrahim

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured electorates in Osun state that their votes will count in the 2026 governorship election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, who …

Osun 2026: Your vote will count, INEC assures electorates  Read More
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Ibadan North bye-election: 5 parties sign peace pact as INEC pledges credible poll  

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Oyo state, Dr Adeniran Rahmon Tella on Wednesday said the commission would conduct a credible election in the Ibadan North bye election this Saturday …

Ibadan North bye-election: 5 parties sign peace pact as INEC pledges credible poll   Read More
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93,863 PVCs still uncollected in FCT – INEC 

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 - by Emeka Nze

Ahead of the February 21, 2026 Area Councils polls in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 93,863 permanent voter cards were yet …

93,863 PVCs still uncollected in FCT – INEC  Read More
Nigerian News

INEC, NCoS partner to actualise prisoners’ voting rights 

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 - by Emeka Nze

…We’ll engage NASS for clear legal provision – Yakubu …66% of country’s 81,000 awaiting trial inmates deserve to vote – CG  In order to ensure electoral inclusivity, the Independent National Electoral …

INEC, NCoS partner to actualise prisoners’ voting rights  Read More
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151 associations now seek registration, INEC set to unveil new political parties 

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 - by Emeka Nze

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that eight additional associations have joined the earlier 143 others seeking registration as political parties. This, according to the Commission, brings …

151 associations now seek registration, INEC set to unveil new political parties  Read More
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Bye-election: Pro-Abure protesters besiege INEC headquarters over ‘exclusion’

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 - by Emeka Nze

Pro-Julius Abure protesters comprising unnamed Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) as well as persons parading as Labour Party candidates for the August 16, 2025 bye-elections, Wednesday, gathered at the headquarters of …

Bye-election: Pro-Abure protesters besiege INEC headquarters over ‘exclusion’ Read More

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