Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

Natasha’s recall petition runs into hitch as INEC cites missing contact details

The recall process of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has encountered a significant obstacle after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) raised concerns over the...

PDP crisis deepens as court rejects Sen. Anyanwu’s plea

The crisis within the National Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) shows no signs of easing, with a resolution still nowhere...

2023 polls: 774 electoral offenders currently facing prosecution – INEC boss, Yakubu

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says 774 electoral offenders arrested in connection with the 2023 general...

Just in: Decomposing body of Anambra lawmaker discovered on 2nd Niger Bridge

The decomposing body of a member of Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka, has been discovered on the 2nd Niger Bridge. Persecondnews...

Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval to sack 3 INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioners

President Bola Tinubu has requested Senate’s approval to terminate the appointments of the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for Sokoto, Adamawa, and Abia...

Just in: Edo gov. poll tribunal: SDP withdraws case against Okpebholo’s election

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed the case the Social Democratic Party(SDP) filed to nullify Gov....

Just in: INEC presents Certificates of Return to Ondo Gov. Aiyedatiwa, deputy

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to Ondo State Governor-elect Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Adelami Olayide. The...

Tinubu submits 3 INEC REC, federal commissioner-nominees for Senate’s approval

President Bola Tinubu has sent the name of Ondo Resident Electoral Commissioner, Feyisinmi Ibiyemi, to the Senate for approval. He also submitted the...

Few hours to Ondo gov. poll: INEC replaces Ebiseni for Festus as LP’s candidate

Bowing to the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday replaced Olusola Ebiseni with Olorunfemi...

Nov. 16 Ondo guber poll: Sensitive election materials arrive

Ahead of the Saturday, October 16 governorship poll in Ondo State, sensitive materials have arrived in the state capital, Akure. The Nigerian Air...

Just in: Appeal Court sacks Enugu PDP Rep, returns Agbo of LP

The Court of Appeal in Enugu has upheld the ruling of the House of Representatives Tribunal, sacking Rep. Simon Atigwe of the People’s...

Just in: Edo governor-elect, Okpebholo, deputy, get certificates of return

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to Edo State’s Governor-elect, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, and his deputy, Rep. Dennis...

Court restrains PDP govs, others from disbanding pro-Wike excos in Rivers

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a restraining order against the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) governors, the...

Edo guber poll credible, say accredited observers

A coalition of 51 Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)-accredited observers has given the Edo State governorship election a thumbs up, declaring it transparent,...

Just in: PDP rejects Edo governorship election results

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has officially rejected the Edo State Governorship election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). During...

Breaking: APC’s Okpebholo dusts PDP, LP, wins Edo guber poll

Sen. Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, has emerged victorious in the September 21 Edo State governorship election. Okpebholo polled a...