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The Edo State election has come and gone, but its aftermath has once again highlighted the changing dynamics of political strategy in Nigeria. While election winners naturally celebrate and losers …
Edo election: A call to action for political parties to reform Read More
The Civic Integrity Initiative has called on former National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman, Chidi Odinkalu, to cease his “unrelenting campaign of calumny on media” against the Independent National Electoral …
Stop your diatribe against INEC chairman, group tells Chidi Odinkalu Read MoreThe recent Supreme Court ruling granting autonomy to local government areas in Nigeria has sparked a heated debate on the role of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs). While some have …
The dangers of centralizing election management in Nigeria Read More
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has challenged media organisations to continue to be the bulwark against fake news, misinformation and disinformation. Chairman of the commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, …
Edo/Ondo guber: INEC tasks media on fake news, disinformation Read More
A Federal High court in Abuja on Friday stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing voters register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for the purpose …
Rivers LG polls: Court stops INEC from releasing voters register Read MoreThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Monday announced a plan to come up with 142 recommendations aimed at improving the nation’s electoral process. The Commission also disclosed that four major elections would hold …
INEC proposes 142 recommendations for improved electoral process, to intensify engagement with NASS on reform Read More
Retired director of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Chief Mathias Ogbonnaya Ude, has asserted that there could be no true local government autonomy unless the law establishing State Independent …
LG autonomy not possible unless SIECs are abrogated – Ex-INEC official Read More
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released guidelines for the conduct of political rallies, processions and campaigns ahead of the Edo and Ondo states governorship polls scheduled for September 21 …
Edo, Ondo polls: Adhere to law on equal access to public facilities for campaigns, INEC tells govs Read MoreThe Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has reiterated its unwavering trust in the credibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following recent comments made by presidential candidate Peter Obi …
Elections: INEC’s credibility, impartiality intact – AYCF Read More
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja Tuesday ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other parties in the suit …
Ondo guber: Court tells APC, INEC, others to file defence against Aiyedatiwa Read More
Ahead of the September 21 Edo state governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that it would not entertain requests outside the deadline for the receipt of …
Edo guber: INEC warns against late application to observe polls Read More
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disowned Wednesday’s Labour Party (LP) National Convention in Anambra. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, said this when he …
INEC rejects Labour Party convention Read More
Legal Luminary, Femi Falana has called for the advertisement of the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman and that of the Residents Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the …
Why INEC chairman, REC offices should be advertised – Falana Read MoreLegal Luminary, Femi Falana has called for the advertisement of the office of the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and that of the Residents Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for transparency …
Why positions of INEC chairman, RECs should be advertised – Falana Read More
Lawyers in Nigeria, Friday, passed a vote of confidence and threw weight behind the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on the heels of calls for his …
Lawyers back INEC chair Yakubu, pass vote of confidence Read MoreA diaspora group, Nigerians in Diaspora for Good Governance, NDGG, United Kingdom Chapter, Friday, unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof Mahmood …
Diaspora group passes vote of confidence on INEC chair, Yakubu Read MoreThe Coalition of about 300 Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON), Friday, vehemently condemned calls for the sack of Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu. The Coalition …
300 CSOs condemn attacks, pass vote of confidence on INEC chair Read MoreA non-governmental organization, the National Unity Forum (NUF) Sunday in Abuja held an intercessory prayers for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the 36 state governors and all others in positions of …
Group holds prayer for Tinubu, INEC Chairman, others Read MoreThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the Federal Government released N313.4 billion for the conduct of the 2023 general elections. The commission in its 2023 General Election Report released …
At last, INEC reveals how much FG released for 2023 general election Read More
Dr. Mathew Chima Amadi, chairman of the board of the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has bagged the New Telegraph Newspaper Social Crusader of the Year award. Dr. Amadi received …
Dr. Amadi, Sanwo-Olu, Mbah, Diri, others bag New Telegraph Award Read MoreThe Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has announced suspension of weekend rerun elections in certain federal constituencies across the country. The Commission premised its action on disruptions, irregularities and abduction …
INEC suspends rerun elections in Enugu, Akwa-Ibom, Kano Read More
Electorate at ongoing Orumba North & Orumba South and Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo federal constituencies rerun have urged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the voting time …
Rerun: Extend voting time, Anambra voters beg INEC over late arrival of materials Read MoreThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has receive reports of disruption of the ongoing bye-elections and rerun elections in Akwa Ibom, Enugu and Kano States. INEC in an …
Hijack of materials rock bye-election, rerun in Enugu, Akwa Ibom, others Read More
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Thursday, kicked off distribution of sensitive materials for the conduct of bye-election in Ebonyi South senatorial zone of the state. The bye-election is scheduled …
Bye-election: INEC begins distribution of materials in Ebonyi Read More
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Oyo State has confirmed a fire incident at its Ibadan South East Local Government Area Office. According to a statement issued in Ibadan by …
Fire guts INEC office Read More