INEC Suspends Warri Delineation Exercise, Refers Dispute to NSA
INEC suspends action on Supreme Court–ordered Warri Delineation Ongoing Continuous Voter Registration to rely on old polling units Urhobo, Ijaw protesters demand enforcement of 2022 judgment The Independent National Electoral…
INEC Shortlists 14 Associations for Political Party Registration
• INEC says 14 out of 171 associations meet requirements for political party registration • Shortlisted groups to undergo physical verification before final approval • Briefing for interim chairmen and…
INEC Under Fire as Urhobo, Ijaw Protest Ward Delineation Delay
Urhobo, Ijaw communities storm INEC headquarters in Abuja over ward delineation. Protesters accuse commission of violating Supreme Court judgment of December 2, 2022. INEC pledges review, insists no Nigerian will…
Yoruba, Northern Groups Slam PDP, ADC Over Allegations Against INEC
Groups dismiss opposition claims on voter registration in Osun. PDP, ADC accused of political theatrics ahead of polls. INEC figures defended as consistent with past registration data. Two regional organisations,…
CVR: INEC Reaffirms 18 as Minimum Voter Registration Age
Clarifies that citizens under 18 remain ineligible for voter registration Says voter registration is key to election integrity Physical registration begins August 25 across Yobe LGAs The Independent National Electoral…
APC’s Adesola Elegbeji wins Ogun Remo federal constituency by-election
INEC declares Mrs. Adesola Elegbeji of APC winner of Remo federal seat She polled 41,237 votes to defeat PDP’s Bolarinwa Oluwole with 14,324 votes The election follows the death of…
Violence, Vote-Buying Mar By-Elections Across States
By-elections across 12 states marred by violence, cash-for-votes, and disruptions. Arrests in Ogun and Kaduna spark disputes between parties and police. Kano records 288 arrests; APC calls for cancellation of…
Breaking: Fire Razes INEC Office in Enugu
INEC office in Enugu burnt The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Obollo-Afor, Udenu local government area of Enugu State has been razed down by midnight fire. The…
INEC Asks NPC To Provide Data on Dead Nigerians
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has requested the National Population Commission (NPC) to periodically provide data on deceased Nigerians in order to ensure up-to-date register of voters. INEC chairman,…
Senate Working To Upscale INEC Budget – Senator Barau
The Senate Committee Chairman on Appropriation, Senator Jibrin Barau, says the National Assembly is considering a possible upward review of the 2022 budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…