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29 Mar
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has disclosed that 19 political parties have notified the commission about the conduct of their primaries for the Ondo State governorship election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC in the state, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, stated this during a meeting with the representatives of political parties at the Commission's office…
28 Mar
A year after the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and about 16 political parties are yet to make public their election expenses as mandated by the Electoral Act 2022.
27 Mar
The national convention of the crisis-ridden Labour Party (LP), holding at Nnewi, Anambra State, today, will surely worsen the internal crisis among various tendencies and factions, instead of providing an opportunity for the stakeholders to resolve their differences.
26 Mar
Anambra State governor, Prof. Charles Soludo is not in pretense about his desire to retain his office during the next year’s governorship election in the state.
23 Mar
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said early mobilisation and deployment of security personnel for the Edo and Ondo governorship elections are critical to its success.
21 Mar
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has declared that the commission will no longer accredit civil society organisations (CSOs) that fail to submit a report of their monitoring after every election.
21 Mar
The Imo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has set March 21 for parties in the petition challenging the victory of Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the November 11, 2023, election to close their case.
20 Mar
The Imo state governorship election petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has adjourned to March 21 for parties in the petition challenging the victory of Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the election of November 11, 2023, to close their case. At the last proceedings on Monday the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
20 Mar
Ahead of party primaries for the Ondo State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties against conducting acrimonious primaries, saying that the conduct of parallel primaries and the emergence of multiple candidates has become a frequent occurrence.
12 Mar
Members of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) and the National Emancipation Network (NEN) have condemned the recent threats of street protests in major cities around the world by the United Nigerians in the Diaspora (UND) to call for the resignation of Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmoud…
11 Mar
A Non-Governmental Organization - Incorporated Trustees of Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy, has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to exercise its powers under Section 225A of the constitution to deregister Labour Party.
9 Mar
A new report released by Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) has revealed inconsistency in the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and that of the INEC result viewing portal...

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