Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

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...

Breaking: Council of State Endorses Prof. Joash Amupitan as INEC Chairman

The National Council of State has given unanimous approval to the nomination of Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new Chairman of the...

FCT Voter Registration: INEC Extends Exercise by Four Days

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has extended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise at the ward level across the Federal...

Tinubu Confers National Honour on Ex-INEC Chairman Yakubu

The decade-long leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by Professor Mahmood Yakubu has ended, following President Bola Tinubu’s acceptance of his...

Updated: We Built Foundation for Credible Elections in Africa’s Largest Democracy – Prof. Yakubu

The immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said the commission had built a foundation for...

Breaking: Yakubu Hands Over To Agbamuche As INEC Acting Chairman

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has handed over to May Agbamuche as the Acting National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Agbamuche is...

Prof. Amupitan Tipped to Succeed INEC Chairman Yakubu

President Bola Tinubu is reportedly considering Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan(SAN)as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This consideration comes...

Exclusive: Prison Inmates Convicted of Felonies Can’t Vote – Adenegan, Nwambu

…If we are preparing prisoners to be reintegrated into the society, why deny them a say in who governs that society – Ogboru...