The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that its staff are among the least paid workers in Nigeria, prompting the commission to prioritise their welfare ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during the commission’s World Press Conference/N…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it has commenced a review of the Supreme Court judgment restoring key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. The development comes amid concerns over the eligibility of some candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said Nigeria’s national voters register had risen to over 103 million following the completion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration exercise and final biometric cleanup. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this in his keynote address at a on…

…election, directing the party to forward his name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Justice Mohammed Garba Umar delivered the ruling on Monday, finding that Accord Party breached Section 86 of the Electoral Act 2026 by failing to submit Olawepo-Hashim's name to INEC after he emerged as the winner…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians against a fake website claiming that the online voter registration exercise is currently ongoing. The commission, in a public notice on Saturday, said the website, pvc-inecnigeria-org.blogspot.com, falsely announced a nationwide registration wind…

…House of Assembly, governor and Minister of Transportation. 5. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has assured Nigerians that it is taking practical steps to ensure that the 2027 general elections are free, fair, inclusive and credible. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ondo State, Dr Mutiu Agboke…

…as the first defendant, the NDC as the second defendant and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the third defendant. The judge ordered Mr Akuns not to announce, publish or otherwise present himself as the NDC governorship candidate until the court hears and determines the case. Mr Dapal told the cou…

…the inquiry in 2025, saying it had found no evidence linking Chivayo or the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to wrongdoing. Chivayo also gained attention for giving luxury cars and large sums of money to musicians, religious leaders and other public figures, with many of the gifts publicised on social media. His connectio…

…Party (PRP), its presidential candidate, Donald Duke, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was disclosed in a statement signed by Abdulhakeem Ago Abdullahi, Assistant National Legal Adviser of the PRP. The court, in its judgment delivered on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, upheld the preliminar…

…APC, as contained in the membership register uploaded by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, adding that the Supreme Court has already clarified the issue. “The reason I took my party and INEC to court is simple. That former senator is a member of APC at the time INEC uploaded the membership register.”…

…victory in the Udu State Constituency bye-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on September 19, 2026. Guwor administered the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Membership to Okolosi during Tuesday’s plenary. The swearing-in was conducted in accordance with the provisions of the 1999 Co…

…Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has, again, asked the Independent National Electoral Commission and political actors to ensure that Nigerians are allowed to freely choose their leaders in a free, fair and credible 2027 election. Cardinal Onaiyekan stated this on Monday in Abuja when he received the Savann…

…Momoh Yusuf Obaro, had dragged the APC, Yahaya Bello and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, before the court claiming to be lawful winner of the May 18 primary election conducted by the party. He prayed the court to declare him the candidate of the APC and that his name be forwarded to the electoral b…

…protection and early childhood development. 2. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has reaffirmed the commission’s neutrality ahead of the 2027 general election, saying INEC has no candidate or political party to favour. In a post obtained from INEC’s X handle on S…

…require parties to rely on the membership register submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, at least 21 days before a primary. A party cannot use a different register, while nominations are to be conducted through direct primaries or consensus. That means candidates could face challenges where…

…statutory boards are exempted from the dissolution. They include the State Independent Electoral Commission, SIEC; Civil Service Commission; House of Assembly Service Commission; and Judicial Service Commission. The governing councils of all state-owned tertiary institutions will also remain intact, in line with earlie…

…counsel, Tunji Ogunrinde, SAN, is asking the court to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to delist and remove the name of Oriyomi Hamzat, which was allegedly uploaded by a section of the party leadership, from its portal and replace it with his name as the authentic and rightful governorship ca…

…the headlines now 1. 2027: INEC final list sets off Senate race The Independent National Electoral Commission’s release of the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections has intensified the battle for the 109 senatorial seats across the country. With the publication of the list, political parties and their…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of nominated candidates for the 2027 National Assembly elections in line with Section 32(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, which mandates publication at least 60 days before the election. The post INEC lists 1,303 candidates for 109 Senate s…

…of possible manipulation of the electoral process, also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure credible elections. According to him, distrust in the electoral process and fears that votes may not count could lead to low voter turnout, stressing that INEC must work hard to deliver free, fair and c…

…Congress (APC), was declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after polling 319,224 votes. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr Oluwole Oluyede, came second with 40,543 votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Chief Dare Bejide, polled 12,87…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has listed former Kaduna State Governor, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, incumbent Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, former Senator Shehu Sani and serving Senator Sunday Marshal Katung among 33 candidates cleared to contest the three senatorial seats in Kaduna State in the January 20…

By Omeiza Ajayi When the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, blew the whistle last month to signal the commencement of political campaigns towards next year’s elections, the degree of threats and intimidation unleashed by highly placed political office holders across the country was d…

…legal action against the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and four others over the result of the party's governorship primary election.Hon. Ejaife Omizu Odebala filed the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1636/2026, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, asking the court to de…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has expressed its readiness to support the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board with biometric verification technology as part of efforts to deepen collaboration between the two federal agencies. The offer was made on Friday, when the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, l…