…the ongoing Permanent Voter Card (PVC) registration exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party said obtaining the PVC would enable citizens to participate actively in the electoral process and contribute to shaping the future of the country. In a statement, NDC National Publicity Secret…

…said. ‎NAN recalls that 12 political parties were cleared by the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission to participate in the election into 18 local government areas of the state. (NAN) The post Why we are not participating in Edo LG election - FRSC appeared first on Vanguard News.

…responsibilities. When the election was eventually held, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Dr. Ngige the winner. Mr. Peter Obi rejected the result and filed a petition before the Election Petitions Tribunal, headed by the late Justice Garba Nabaruma, seeking to be declared the rightful winne…

…and military personnel has rescued a kidnapped staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and thwarted coordinated bandit attacks following separate operations in Gummi, Talata Mafara and Gusau Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. The spokesperson for the Zamfara State Police Command, DSP…

Barely four months after the Independent National Electoral Commission unveiled its revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, the electoral body has become embroiled in a wave of litigation that could reshape the country's next electoral cycle. Under the timetable released on February…

…blame whenever violence is recorded in any part of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission fixed August 15, 2026, for the governorship election in the state. The incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, is contesting against APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, African Democratic Congress candidate, Dr Najeem Sa…

…appeals seeking to set aside the judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister African Democratic Congress, ADC, and four other political parties. The appeals will be heard by a three-member panel, led by Justice Abba Mohammed. The panel had, on June 25, okayed a full-blown he…

…of certain candidates from the party’s final list submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. Tooki’s reaction comes against the backdrop of the APC’s submission of a revised list of candidates to INEC, in which the party’s National Working Committee NWC dropped six senatorial and 19 House of Repre…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has partnered with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to train its staff on promoting integrity and preventing corruption ahead of the 2027 General Election. The two-day Anti-Corruption Education and Sensitisation Workshop, themed "Corru…

…District and 14 House of Representatives candidates in Oyo on the Independent National Electoral Commission portal as required by law, and this was followed up with the filing of the Commission's Nomination forms by individual candidates at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja." Sadare said it was highly surp…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has partnered with a non-governmental organisation, U-Blaze Global Limited, to intensify voter registration awareness in Ondo State ahead of the July 26 deadline for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise. The collaboration comes as the electoral body continues…

…its revised list of National Assembly candidates submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as aggrieved aspirants drag the party to court, stakeholders demand fresh representation, and a chieftain warns of simmering anger within the party's ranks ahead of the 2027 general elections. The develop…

…on the same model as the National Assembly, the Judiciary, and the Independent National Electoral Commission. That is a first-line charge: money flows without annual appropriation battles or political approval cycles. State Police get no equivalent protection. They are not placed on the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Their…

…when it set aside its December 2025 judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the NDC as a political party, although that decision has since been overturned on appeal. The legal twists have revived questions first raised months ago about the forces behind the emerging party. Th…

…and national secretary, respectively, under the supervision of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The court declared that the emergence of the duo complied with the ADC constitution and the Electoral Act, 2026, and subsequently awarded costs of N2m each in favour of the defendants against Abejide. It also o…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun State, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola has appealed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi for continued support, prayers and royal blessings ahead of the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for August 15, 2026. Babalo…

…has learnt. The reversal, which affected nine states, came as the Independent National Electoral Commission declared on Wednesday that it would reject any candidate submitted by political parties whose names did not correspond with the outcome of primaries monitored and uploaded by the commission, raising fresh uncerta…

…from the party’s final lists of candidates forwarded to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The development was contained in a correspondence signed by both the APC National Chairman and National Secretary, Nentawe Yilwatda and Ajibola Basiru respectively, and transmitted to the electoral commission, w…

…last week’s Lokoja Federal High Court judgment, mandating the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, not to recognise the NDC as a political party pending when all legal issues surrounding it are resolved. The NDC has maintained that it remains a legally recognised political party despite the recent judgment…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will review the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, before taking any decision on the controversy surrounding the registration status of the Nigeria Democratic Congress. INEC's position came as the African Democratic Congr…

…to opportunities for every Ekiti son and daughter. "I commend the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, civil society organisations, the media, and all Ekiti voters for conducting themselves peacefully. Democracy thrives when citizens vote freely, and institutions act with integrity. Whil…

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to remove the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) from its register of political parties following a Federal High Court ruling that set aside the judgment which had compelled the commission to register the party. INEC, which had initially…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it has suspended an electoral officer allegedly involved in the voter data leak concerning Nollywood actor and politician, Emeka Ike. The Commission disclosed on Thursday that investigations by security agencies and data protection regulators are still ongoing.…

…the significant improvement in the conduct of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing it as a marked advancement over previous exercises in the state. He attributed this to the dedication of INEC staff and the impact of the new Electoral Act signed into law by Bola Ahmed Tinubu.…

The British Government has congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, security agencies, voters, and Ekiti State Governor Abiodun Oyebanji following the conduct of the 2026 governorship election in the state. In a statement issued on Monday by the British High Commission in Abuja, the UK commend…