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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the National Assembly to expedite action on pending electoral reforms, warning that early passage of the legislation is vital to preparations for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made the appeal in Abuja on Thursday while receiving a…
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…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled Thursday, August 21, for the supplementary election in Kaura-Namoda South Constituency of Zamfara State. The announcement was made in Gusau by the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Mahmuda Isah, during a stakeholders’ meeting held ahead of the poll. Dr. Isah assured political…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will resume in mid-August, beginning with an online pre-registration phase. According to a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun, the physical, in-person registration will commence…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2025 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence nationwide on Monday, August 18, 2025. The electoral body made this known via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, outlining a two-phase process for new and returning voters. According to…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project said it has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission over its failure to arrest and prosecute suspected electoral offenders during the governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states.” This was contained in a press release made available on Sunday. The suit,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission and the Nigerian Bar Association will commence the prosecution of electoral offenders in January, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. Since 1999, there has been hardly any election that has not been characterised by offences in one form or the other. Such electoral offences include culpable homicide…
A Group, the Kogi Conscience Liberation Movement, KCLM, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to move all sensitive materials from the State to Abuja where the Tribunal have relocated. During a news conference in Abuja, the National Secretary, Kogi Conscience Liberation Movement, Comrade Okpanachi Jacob pointed out…
According to INEC, the review will focus on all aspects of the electoral activities before, during and after the elections.
