Tinubu Set Deadline for Political Appointees Eyeing 2027 Seats
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu directs all political appointees seeking elective office in the 2027 general elections to resign on or before March…
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INEC Projects ₦873bn Cost for 2027 General Elections
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s election management body projects nearly ₦874 billion to conduct the 2027 general elections, citing operational, technological and personnel costs. The…
Nigerian Senate Reverses Electronic Results Ban After Nationwide Protests
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Senate reverses its controversial decision to block electronic transmission of election results after days of mass protests, intense public pressure…
Civil Society Slams Senate Over ‘Watered-Down’ Electoral Act Changes
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s leading election monitoring coalition criticises the Senate for passing what it calls a retrogressive version of the Electoral Act (Amendment)…
SERAP Sues INEC Over Alleged ₦55.9bn 2019 Election Funds
Abuja, Nigeria — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) files a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its alleged failure…
APGA’s Soludo Secures Landslide Victory in Anambra Governorship Poll
ANAMBRA, Nigeria – Professor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) secures a resounding victory in the Anambra governorship election, after the…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of $49,700 from Ex-INEC Official
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 recovered from a former Resident Electoral Commissioner of…
Nigeria Moves to Advance Diaspora Voting Bill for Overseas Citizens
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has announced plans to advance the Diaspora Voting Bill, paving the way for Nigerians living abroad to gain…
Amupitan Takes Charge, Pledges Electoral Integrity, National Unity
ABUJA, Nigeria – Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, officially assumes office as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), pledging to restore integrity, transparency,…