Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

Supreme Court Dismisses INEC’s Appeal Against SDP, Imposes N2m Fine

In a unanimous decision on Friday, the Supreme Court threw out INEC’s appeal against the Social Democratic Party (SDP) leadership for lacking merit....

Just In: INEC Steps In to Mediate PDP Crisis, Summons Warring Factions

In an effort to broker peace, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has summoned the warring factions of the PDP to its headquarters...

FCT 2026 Council Polls: INEC Introduces Online Accreditation for Journalists

Ahead of the 2026 Federal Capital Territory Area Council Election scheduled for Saturday, February 21, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched...

Osun Gov Primary: INEC Disowns Accord Party Faction, Declines Recognition

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has denied receiving notification of a parallel governorship primary election reportedly conducted by a...

2027 Polls: Amupitan Vows Zero Tolerance for Rigging, Vote Buying

Prof. Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has vowed to “combat all forms of election rigging, including the...

Anambra Guber Poll: INEC Issues Certificates of Return to Gov. Soludo, Deputy

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially confirmed Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and Mr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim as the re-elected Governor and Deputy Governor...

Just In: Another Abuja Court Restrains PDP from Holding Ibadan National Convention

For the second time in two weeks, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been blocked from holding its planned National Convention. The Federal...

Anambra Poll: Soludo Clinches Victory with Clean Sweep of 21 LGs

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) resumed the collation of results for the Anambra State governorship election after an earlier adjournment announced by...

Breaking: Court Restrains INEC from Recognising Outcome of PDP’s 2025 National Convention

A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of the forthcoming 2025 National...

Court Orders Permanent Forfeiture Of $49,700 Recovered from Ex-INEC Official

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr Nura Ali, a former Resident...

INEC Ready for Anambra Governorship Poll Despite Minor BVAS Glitch – Amupitan

With only 11 days before the November 8, 2025 Anambra governorship poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a...

Former Punch Editor Adedayo Oketola appointed INEC Chairman’s CPS

Mr. Adedayo Eriye Oketola, a former Editor of The Punch Newspaper, has been appointed Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Chairman of the...

Pres. Tinubu Swears In Prof. Amupitan as INEC Chairman

Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) has taken oath of office as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Tinubu administered the oath at...

Breaking: Senate Confirms Prof. Amupitan as INEC Chairman

Prof. Joash Amupitan, the recently nominated Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has proposed utilizing drones for election monitoring. He made...

INEC Chairman-Nominee Proposes Drone Deployment for Election Security

Prof. Joash Amupitan has announced his intention to conduct a comprehensive audit of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), with a particular focus...

Just In: Tinubu Seeks Senate’s Confirmation of Amupitan as INEC Chairman

President Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm Prof. Joash Amupitan as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President of...