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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that over 6.2 million Nigerians have successfully completed their online pre-registration for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, as the country gears up for the 2025 general elections. According to data released by INEC on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, a…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the commencement of political campaigns for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Elections. This marks a key milestone in the electoral calendar ahead of the February 21, 2026 polls. The announcement was made via an official statement on Wednesday…
Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has officially conceded defeat in the country’s September 16 general election, acknowledging that opposition leader and former president Peter Mutharika holds what he described as an “insurmountable lead.” In a national address on Wednesday, just hours before the Malawi Electoral Commission was set to announce the…
As part of its commitment to promoting credible elections and political stability in West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has concluded a high-level pre-election information mission to Côte d’Ivoire. Led by Professor Théodore Holo, the ECOWAS delegation held strategic consultations with major political parties, traditional rulers,…
Plateau State has fixed October 9, 2024, for the conduct of local government elections. The Chairman of the state Independent Electoral Commission, Plangji Cishak, disclosed this on Wednesday during an ongoing meeting with leaders of political parties held at the commission’s headquarters in Jos, the state capital. Plangji said the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it was investigating election disruptions that occurred during the rerun/by-elections in Enugu, Akwa-Ibom and Kano states. The commission disclosed this via its X handle on Saturday. The rerun/by-elections are currently holding across 26 states in the country. The elections are holding in 80…
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, dismissed an appeal by the All Progressives Congress candidate in the Rivers State governorship election, Tonye Cole. Cole asked the apex court to sack Siminalayi Fubara as governor of the state. He alleged that the election was marred by irregularities and that Fubara did not…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was the first to lead the path by calling three witnesses in the Labour Party’s petition.
The faction loyal to Abure shouted and dragged Apapa screaming that he must not talk, and that he was an impostor and a thief.
INEC Releases List Of Governorship Candidates And Their Running Mates In Kigi Governorship Election Coming Up On November 11, 2023
