Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

Osun Decides: Tinubu Sues for Peace, Demands Free, Fair, and Peaceful Poll

In a bid to ease political tension ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, President Bola Tinubu has called on the Independent...

Court Forces INEC to Reprint Osun Election Ballots for SDP Inclusion

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Just three days before the Osun State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has added Social Democratic Party...

IPAC Demands Electoral Integrity Ahead of Osun and 2027 Polls

By Omoyeni Ojeifo With the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship race and the 2027 general elections approaching, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC)...

INEC Extends Portal Upload Deadline for 2027 Governorship, Assembly Candidates

By Omoyeni Ojeifo INEC has extended the candidate submission deadline for the February 2027 Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections by three...

2027 Polls: INEC, Yiaga Africa Launch Mega CVR Centre to Ease Voter Registration

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened a Mega Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) Centre in Abuja to accommodate the...

Just In: 2027 Polls: Political Parties Get More Time as INEC Extends Candidate Submission Deadline

By Omoyeni Ojeifo In a move that offers political parties a brief reprieve, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline...

INEC Grants 2-Week Fresh Window for Voter Registration Nationwide

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Eligible Nigerians who have not yet obtained their voter cards have another opportunity to register, as the Independent National Electoral...

Wike and Turaki Factions Issue Parallel Certificates to PDP Candidates, INEC to Decide

The internal fractures paralyzing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worsened on Wednesday following parallel ceremonies in Abuja, where opposing camps issued conflicting certificates...

APC Wins Big in Nasarawa, Enugu, Kano, and Ondo By-Elections; PDP Holds Rivers

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) dominated Saturday’s by-elections, clinching key victories in Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano, Kebbi, and Enugu states. Meanwhile, the People’s...

Deregistration: Protection of multiparty democracy a national priority – IPAC

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has expressed solidarity with political parties affected by recent court rulings, insisting that the protection...

Voter Privacy Breach: Police Detain INEC Official, Grill FCT Minister Wike’s Aide, Lere Olayinka

The police have interrogated FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, and arrested an INEC insider over the unauthorized release of confidential...

INEC Data Leak: Official Under Interrogation, Commission Confirms

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that a staff member with authorized access to its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database is...

Bugaje to INEC: Prove Your Credibility Before the 2027 Elections

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Former federal lawmaker Prof. Usman Bugaje has stated that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacks the legal authority to...

June 20 set for INEC bye-elections in six constituencies nationwide

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced preparations for a fresh round of bye-elections across six constituencies in the...

Ekiti June Election: INEC Flags Flashpoints for Thuggery, Kidnapping, Ballot Snatching

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised concerns over security threats ahead of the June 20, 2026 governorship election...

Breaking: Court Voids INEC’s Shortened Timelines for 2027 Party Primaries, Candidate Substitution

By Omoyeni Ojeifo An Abuja Federal High Court has ruled that INEC lacks the power to shorten the 2027 election timelines outlined in...