Breaking: INEC postpones bye elections indefinitely
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed 15 senatorial and state bye-elections earlier scheduled for October 30 in 11 states. INEC said the elections […]
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#EndSARS: Anonymous hacks Nigerian agencies’ websites
Anonymous, an online network known for launching cyber attacks against government institutions, has hacked the websites of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the […]
Ondo polls: Observer group decries vote-buying
The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA), has expressed concerns over widespread cases of vote-buying during the Ondo State governorship election which held over the weekend. […]
JUST IN: Appeal Court restores Bayelsa Governor’s election
The Court of Appeal Division in Abuja has overturned the judgement of the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Tribunal which had nullified Governor Diri Douye’s election. In […]
Nigeria @60: Politicians are desperate to win elections by hook or crook – Former INEC boss
The immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, says Nigeria’s political system is peopled by desperate politicians who are determined […]
Nigerians can no longer tolerate bad leaders, says Jega
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, says Nigerians can no longer tolerate bad leadership in the country. Jega stated […]
Edo: Obaseki coasting to victory with over 85,000 from 16 out of 18 LGAs results
The Peoples Democratic Party candidate and the incumbent governor of Edo State Godwin Obaseki has polled over 85,000 votes higher than his major contender Osagie […]
INEC insures 20,000 ad hoc staff against death, others
INEC insures 20,000 ad hoc staff against death, others The Independent National Electoral Commission disclosed that it has insured all its staff and the 20,974 […]
Edo election: YIAGA Africa alerts security agencies on 13 violence flash points
By Angela Atabo YIAGA Africa, a civil society organisation, has alerted security agencies of 13 flash points in Local Government Areas (LGA) where possible violence […]
INEC warns political tension in Edo may lead to state of emergency
By Kevin Okunzuwa The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that the fierce political tension brewing in Edo ahead of the September 19 governorship […]
INEC seeks stakeholders collaboration in instituting electoral transparency
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged stakeholders in the electoral process to join the commission in deepening the use of […]
Party deregistration: INEC goes to Supreme Court
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would approach the Supreme Court over conflicting judgements by the Court of Appeal on […]
Appeal Court nullifies INEC’s deregistration of 22 parties
By Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday reversed the deregistration of 22 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). […]
COVID-19: PTF, INEC working on elections protocols- PTF Chairman
By Abujah Racheal The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are currently working out the guidelines and protocols […]
Electoral reforms: Avoiding the pitfalls of the past
By Zainab Suleiman Okino Since 2010, there has not been any major amendment to the Electoral Act in Nigeria , not for lack of trying. High-wire political rivalry, […]