INEC

Show cause why Emefiele should not contest election, judge tells INEC, Justice Minister

Contrary to some media reports, the Federal High Court in Abuja did not refuse the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele’s...

Nigeria’s Apex Bank Governor, Emefiele, is an employee, not eligible to contest — Adegboruwa (SAN)

The Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, is ineligible to contest for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos lawyer,...

Update: 2023 Presidency: Emefiele loses bid to restrain INEC, AGF on his presidential bid

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has lost his bid to restrain the Independent...

BREAKING: Following Gov. Umahi, Deputy’s Sack, PDP Asks INEC To Declare Igariwe, Udogwu, Ebonyi Gov, Deputy

  The PDP told a news conference on Tuesday evening in Abuja following the judgement of the court which sacked  Umahi and Igwe...

Buhari swears-in six INEC commissioners

  President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn-in six National Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).   Persecondnews reports that the President inaugurated...

For the third time, APC fixes March 26 for its national convention

    Few hours after it announced indefinite postponement of its national convention, the Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the...

Expired PVCs: Tinubu apologizes for his embarrassing gaffe

…feels sorry for the incorrect statement and any confusion it may have caused Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a Presidential aspirant and National leader of...

Tinubu goofs, says PVCs have expired

  Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a Presidential aspirant and national leader of the All Progressives Congress’ claims that the Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) already...

Breaking: Reps Pass N17.126trn 2022 Budget

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh   The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the 2022 budget of N17.126 trillion, against the N16.391 trillion...

Annulment of Andy Uba’s candidacy : Jeering APGA hails court judgment

.   Boos and jeers have greeted a court judgment declaring the emergence of Dr Andy Uba as the candidate of the All...

Lauretta Onochie’s nomination

INEC commissioner: Buhari’s aide, Lauretta Onochie, replaced with Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu

  Following her rejection by the Nigerian Senate, President Muhammadu Buhari has replaced Ms Lauretta Onochie’s nomination as national commissioner of the Independent...

Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill, Approves Electronic Transmission Of Poll Results

By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and also approved the electronic transmission of poll results. The...

INEC declares Anambra guber poll  inconclusive, insists election must hold in Ihiala council area 

Following insecurity that prevented INEC from conducting election in 362 polling units in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, the Commission has...

Nov. 6 Anambra polls: FG threatens to breathe down the necks of trouble makers, separatist groups

  A strong warning has been given to separatist groups in the Southeast that the Federal Government would not fold its arms and...

BREAKING: Buhari’s aide, Lauretta Onochie, disqualified by Senate as INEC Commissioner

Bowing to public outrage, Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber — the Senate on Tuesday rejected the nomination of Ms. Lauretta Onochie as a National...