…not very nice actors- political competitors on the field. “And the umpire, that is the INEC. When I say the political actors, I include the government, because the government has a party that is also in the race. All of them, if they will follow the rules that we have made for ourselves, things will work well.” On the…

…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 body as such. The as…

…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 Sunday, Amupitan state…

…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 evidence shows that they…

…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 candidate of Accord for the…

INEC’s release of the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections has intensified the contest for Nigeria’s 109 senatorial seats. Meanwhile, the CBN reports that Nigerian banks closed 476 branches and cash centres between 2022 and 2025, reducing the number from 5,410 to 4,934, an 8.8% decline. These develop…

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…

…and fears that votes may not count could lead to low voter turnout, stressing that INEC must work hard to deliver free, fair and credible elections. “This should place our country on the path of international respect and integrity. There is a need to ensure that voters’ cards are easily available to all eligible voters…

…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 12,872 votes. Two pet…

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…

…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 declare him the rightfu…

…Prof. Segun Aina, led members of the Board’s management team on a courtesy visit to INEC headquarters in Abuja. Speaking during the visit, Aina said JAMB approached INEC because of its extensive experience in deploying biometric technology for the identification and verification of large numbers of Nigerians. He said t…

…Imo North Senatorial District candidacy for 2027Araraume had asked the court to direct INEC to recognise him as the party's candidate and remove Sen. Patrick Ndubueze's name from its portalThe court upheld a preliminary objection raised by Ndubueze, citing a ruling by a Federal High Court in Owerri on the same subject…

…register to identify underage, others The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will remove double registrations, dead persons and other ineligible names from the voters register ahead of the 2027 General Election, and will ask Nigerians to help identify underage registrants during […] The p…

INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan proposed a mock presidential election to test voter accreditation and result transmission systems before 2027Amupitan warned that AI-generated fake videos, audio and images pose a serious threat to the credibility of the 2027 general electionsINEC outlined a five-point strategy to tac…

…over mounting subnational debt as 12 governors approach the end of their tenures, while INEC raises the alarm over AI-powered disinformation ahead of the 2027 elections. Federal workers are demanding a N300,000 minimum wage amid rising living costs, the House of Representatives is probing a suspected fake government ag…

…Few months to the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Wednesday said it was still awaiting the full release of a substantial budget proposed for the polls, even as it moves ahead with plans for a mock presidential election designed to test the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System…

…State Assembly candidates published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Reacting to the list during an interview with the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja on Sunday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Ayenigba, said the party was satisfied with the list across the states of the federati…

…Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of allegedly removing candidates nominated by the party for the 2027 general elections and replacing them with individuals it described as “strange names” unknown to the party. The NDC National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuw…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the name and personal particulars of Bilyaminu Shinkafi as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Zamfara State. The appearance of Shinkafi’s name on the list has put to rest speculati…

…source, the meeting came shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, lifted the ban on campaigns for the 2027 presidential election. “The DSS boss reportedly told the Senior Advocate and his directorate of legal services that, with the commencement of presidential campaigns, it would only be fair…

…Party (PDP)2027 Nigeria general elections set to begin on January 16, 2027, with INEC’s revised timetable now in effectPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, e…

…FBI and DEA records, citing privacy laws and lack of public interest. Meanwhile, INEC has released the names and details of governorship candidates and their running mates for the 2027 elections. These and many top stories dominate today’s headlines for readers’ perusal. 1. Four reasons US shouldn’t release my FBI reco…

…Atiku Abubakar, also took aim at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, passing a vote of no confidence in its Chairman.However, the momentum did not survive the months that followed.Former Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi, who left the LP to join Atiku in ADC, also left the ADC for the NDC and emerge…