The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will be challenging the Appeal Court judgement which reversed the deregistration of some political parties in the country at the Supreme Court. Recall that the Court of Appeal in its judgement on Monday August 10, held that INEC ignored due process in exercising its powers under Section 225(a) of the Constitution (as amended). …
Read More »Smart card readers mandatory for governorship polls: INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the smart card readers (SCRs) are mandatory in Saturday’s governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections.
Read More »INEC Reveals Date For Governorship, State Assembly Elections
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, has said that the Area Council elections in FCT will hold on March 2, 2019, along with the governorship and state Assembly elections.
Read More »INEC Removes Names Of 1,931 Dead People From Kaduna Voters’ Register
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has detected and removed the names of 1,931 dead persons from the voters’ register in Kaduna State, ahead of the 2019 elections.
Read More »Sad: INEC Officials, Corps Member Perish In Ajaokuta – Lokoja Road Accident
The Kogi State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), mourn as four staff members, a youth corps member and a three-year-old girl died in an accident on Ajaokuta-Lokoja road on Saturday.
Read More »2019 Presidential Campaigns Commence Today – INEC
Campaigns for preisdential candidates in all the political parties will commence today November 18th. A statement from INEC says political parties that have fielded a candidate for the 2019 election can begin campaigns for their candidates starting from today.
Read More »PDP Presidential Aspirant Atiku Abubakar Presents Credentials To INEC
PDP presidential candidate for the 2019 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has declared a personal income of N60.2 million in three years.
Read More »Court Orders Arrest Of INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu
The Justice Stephen Pam-led Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has, Wednesday, issued a warrant of arrest on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, over alleged contempt of court
Read More »2019: Fear Buhari’s Government – Obasanjo’s Group tells Nigerians
The Coalition for Nigeria Movement led by former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked Nigerians to be wary of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government as it has corrupted security agencies ahead of the 2019 general elections.
Read More »“I Helped PDP Rig Elections”— Born Again Politician Confesses(Video)
One time deputy senate president, Ibrahim Mantu, has confessed to helping his party, PDP, rig elections in the past. Mantu made his confession when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television. During the interview, Mantu said he has mentioned he helped the party rig elections before. When asked to elaborate, he said he offered bribe to electoral officials and …
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