The absence of Anambra from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) portal for online pre-registration is not an oversight. Anambra’s electoral activities operate on a different timetable than the rest of the country due to its off-cycle governorship election. While the rest of Nigeria is preparing for the 2027 general…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a surge in online registration of voters, confirming that no fewer than 1,379,342 Nigerians have completed their registration on its online portal one week into the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The statement by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun,…
A group advocating for President Bola Tinubu re-election in 2027, Tinubu Media Force (TMF) has called on Nigerians to join the ongoing voters card registration. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commenced CVR on 18th August with the online pre-registration. INEC also said the in-person registration option will follow a week later on 25th August…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised the Nigerian judiciary, saying it has been “deeply compromised” and that corruption among judges has turned courts into “a court of corruption rather than a court of justice.” In his new book, Nigeria: Past and Future, Obasanjo laments the steady decline of the Nigerian judiciary’s integrity, warning that justice…
The Police Command in Taraba has arrested some Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and recovered election materials allegedly diverted during the by-election for Karim Lamido I Constituency of the State House of Assembly. Sources told Zagazola Makama that on Sunday that the arrests followed credible intelligence provided by party agents. The sources said the…
The police in Ogun State have confirmed the arrest of two officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over their involvement in alleged electoral offences. Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command in a statement said the INEC officials – Mr. Toryem Joe-Stans and Ms. Mandara Aminat were arrested alongside others….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says over 100 suspected political thugs were arrested in Bagwai LGA in Kano during the ongoing by-election in the state. NAN reports that Abdu Zango, the resident electoral commissioner (REC) in Kano, spoke to journalists on Saturday after inspecting polling units in Bagwai town. Zango stated that security operatives…
As the Remo federal constituency by-election is set to commence in Ogun State, security operatives have arrested the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abayomi Tella, other party officials, and two officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), with large cash in their possession. The arrested politicians and INEC officials who were…
The Labour Party (LP) faction led by Julius Abure has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of working to undermine democracy ahead of the August 16 bye-elections. The faction alleged that INEC is plotting to exclude its candidates from the polls despite a Supreme Court judgement recognising Abure as the party’s authentic national chairman….
The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yakubu Mahmood has said that inmates of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) will be given to opportunity to vote during elections in Nigeria. Mahmood made the disclosure while playing host to the Comptroller General of the NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche at the commission headquarters in Abuja. During…