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INEC Displays 2027 Candidates’ Credentials; Tinubu’s Primary School, SSCE Not Listed

August 1, 2026 Omajemite Don

The Independent National Electoral Commission began displaying the credentials of presidential candidates for the 2027 general election on Saturday, with President Bola Tinubu’s Form EC9 attracting attention over the omission…

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PDP Crisis Deepens: Abuja Court Threatens INEC Chair, Anyanwu with Prison Over Contempt

April 22, 2026 Omajemite Don

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has issued a notice of consequences of disobedience of court order against the national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Samuel…

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INEC Warns Nigerians Against ₦20,000 Vote-Buying After APC Chieftain’s Remarks on National TV

January 23, 2026 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned Nigerians against selling their votes ahead of the 2027 general elections, following public comments by an All Progressives Congress chieftain suggesting that financial…

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Breaking: INEC Rejects Wike-Backed Mohammed as PDP Acting Chairman, Declares Anyanwu’s Letter Invalid

November 26, 2025 Chiamaka Chinonso

The internal leadership dispute rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) intensified after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) dismissed a letter submitted by a faction loyal to former Rivers State…

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INEC Declares Monday Okpebholo Winner of Edo Governorship Election

September 22, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Senator Monday Okpebholo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the September 21, 2024 Edo State…

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INEC Official, Obozuwa Josephine Manipulates Edo Election Results

September 21, 2024 Omajemite Don

INEC Official, Obozuwa Josephine, Manipulates Edo Governorship Election Result. A scandal has rocked the Edo State governorship election as INEC official, Obozuwa Josephine, has been exposed for manipulating the results…

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INEC Explains Why It Declared 2023 Presidential Results at 2am

September 6, 2024 Omajemite Don

INEC Clarifies Timing of 2023 Presidential Results Declaration.   The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has addressed concerns regarding the announcement of the 2023 presidential election results, which was made…

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Court Bars DSS, Police, INEC From Disrupting Rivers State PDP Congresses

July 23, 2024 Omajemite Don

Abuja, Nigeria – A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a restraining order against the Department of State Services (DSS), Police, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), preventing…

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BREAKING: Court Stops INEC From Releasing Voters Register For Rivers LG Elections

July 19, 2024 Omajemite Don

A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an interim injunction stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the voters register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission…

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INEC Compiles 142 Recommendations to Enhance Nigeria’s Electoral Processes

July 1, 2024 Omajemite Don

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has compiled 142 recommendations to improve future electoral processes in Nigeria. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known at the opening of a two-day…

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INEC Declares Popular Federal Lawmaker’s Seat Vacant

May 15, 2024 Okolosi Gloria

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Garki/Babura Federal Constituency of Jigawa state vacant, following the death of Hon Isa Dogonyaro on Friday, May 10. This announcement was…

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Rivers Speaker Ehie Edison Notifies INEC of 25 Vacancies, Calls for Bye-Election

December 17, 2023 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

Speaker Ehie Ogerenye Edison Notifies INEC of 25 Vacancies, Calls for Bye-Election In a significant development, Hon. Ehie Ogerenye Edison, the Speaker aligned with Governor Sim Fubara, has officially informed…

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INEC Receives 25 Applications For New Political Parties

December 6, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

Twenty-Five Groups Seek Political Party Status Ahead of 2027 Elections – INEC In preparation for the 2027 general elections, twenty-five political associations have submitted applications to be registered as political…

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Bayelsa Election: INEC Conducted One Of The Best Elections Ever – Gov Diri

November 15, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri Commends INEC for Conducting Successful Gubernatorial Polls Bayelsa state Governor, Douye Diri, has expressed appreciation to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the smooth conduct…

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INEC Issues Official Statement After Officials Caught with Pre-filled Result Sheets Declaring APC as Winner

November 11, 2023 Taiwo Oyedepo

INEC Responds to Allegations of Official Caught with Pre-filled Result Sheets in Kogi State. In response to breaking news regarding an official reportedly caught with pre-filled result sheets declaring the…

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Tinubu Appoints Nine INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners (Full List)

October 25, 2023 Taiwo Oyedepo

President Tinubu Appoints Nine INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners. October 25, 2023, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has made significant appointments by appointing nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to the…

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INEC Assures Bayelsans BVAS Will Be Used in Governorship Election

September 8, 2023 Omajemite Don

INEC Assures Bayelsans BVAS Will Be Used to transmit and authentic Governorship Election results. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to employing the Bimodal Voter Accreditation…

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Election: Tribunal upholds victory of Ondo Rep

August 11, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

Ondo State Election Tribunal Upholds Victory of Gboyega Adefarati in House of Representatives Election In a decisive ruling on Thursday, the Ondo State Election Petition Tribunal, situated in Akure, upheld…

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INEC submits forms EC8A, EC8B, EC8C of nine LGAs to Kaduna tribunal

July 11, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

On Tuesday, the INEC delivered forms EC8A, EC8B, and EC8C of various polling units, wards, and Local Government Areas to the Kaduna Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in the state. The…

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Court makes crucial decision in Peter Obi’s request to interrogate INEC

June 10, 2023 Media Partner

Court rejects Peter Obi’s request to interrogate INEC On Saturday, the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja, dismissed an application filed by Mr. Peter Obi, candidate for the…

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