Tag: INEC
INEC to improve communications process, minimise speculations – Zakari
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is working to improve its internal and external communications for effective electoral…
Tribunal Reserves Judgement In Kashamu’s Election
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta National and state Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, western Nigeria, has…
Enugu Tribunal Dismisses 3 Petitions Against PDP
The State and National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Enugu on Monday dismissed two petitions by the All Progressives Congress…
Tribunal Adjourns Petition Against David Mark
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Makurdi has adjourned the petition challenging the election of Sen. David Mark (PDP-Benue…
INEC Loses National Commissioner
Prof. Muritala Akinola Salau, INEC National Commissioner, representing South West, has died at 67. Salau, a former Vice Chancellor of…
Election Tribunal Receives Evidence From Maku
The Election Petition Tribunal in Nasarawa State on Tuesday received evidence from 11 of the 13 local government areas presented…
PDP, INEC destroying Rivers Election materials, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party of collusion with the Independent National Electoral Commission in…
We will reject the result of election conducted by INEC under Zakari – Metuh says
Chief Olisa Metuh has stated categorically that the main opposition party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not…
PDP Lied Over Alleged Interference With Election Tribunals —APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of engaging in brazen lies by alleging interference…
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INEC schedules Kogi, Bayelsa gov elections for Nov, December
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved dates for the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states. The governorship…
Our Govt’ll Be All-Embracing If Elected –APC Gov Aspirant
A top aspirant for the ticket of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Kogi State governorship election, Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman, has…
Election Materials: INEC reluctant to comply with tribunal order – Gombe APC
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Gombe has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to comply…
Court Dismisses Agbaje’s Petition Against Ambode
Henry Ojelu The Lagos State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, western Nigeria, on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed…
Loud ovation as Jega exits INEC, Wali steps in as acting chairman
Professor Attahiru Jega bowed out on Tuesday amidst encomiums and commendations the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Six…
Aeroland Testifies Before Election Tribunal
Henry Ojelu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the 28 March Lagos-West Senatorial election, Mr Segun Adewale also known…
Tribunal To Consider Ambode’s Objection Against Agbaje’s Petition
Henry Ojelu The Lagos State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Ikeja will Friday decide on whether to hear the preliminary…
2015 Election: Aeroland Battles Yayi At Tribunal
Henry Ojelu The People Democratic Party, PDP candidate for the Lagos-West Senatorial election, Mr Segun Adewale, popularly known as Aeroland,…
Akpabio Is Author Of Rigging, Says Umana Umana
The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom in the 11 April governorship election, Umana Okon Umana has…
Gov Ayade Didn’t Forge Age —SAN
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Paul Erokoro has accused another Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Joe Agi of…
Well conducted elections will produce good people, says Jega
Prof. Attahiru Jega, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has stated that well conducted election will result in the…
Rivers APC accuses INEC of mixing up 2015 election materials
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt All Progressive Congress, APC, in Rivers state has accused the state Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, of…
EbonyLife TV To Host Youth
EbonyLife TV, Africa’s first Global Black Entertainment and Lifestyle network, is set to host 100 young leaders to an exclusive…
INEC Reverses Self, Issues Nwachukwu Certificate Of Return
Sam Obinna Ibe/Umuahia The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a certificate of return to Chijioke Nwachukwu, the winner…
2015 Elections: INEC achievements proved doomsday predictions wrong – Jega
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has said that some predictions, especially in…
Nigerians should be involved in Jega’s successor – Stakeholders
Some election stakeholders on Thursday called on Nigerians, especially civil society organisations (CSOs), to be interested in who succeeds Prof.…
A Tale of Two Cities By Toibudeen Oduniyi
This is the year a political tsunami hit Iluola, the lush evergreen forest at the tip of the Savannah. The…
Why There Is Drop In Election Petitions —Edo REC
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barrister Mike Igini, has attributed the sharp drop in the number of election…
INEC Issues Certificate Of Return To Wrong Candidate
Sam Obinna Ibe/Umuahia The winner of Umuahia South State Constituency in the Abia House of Assembly, Eastern Nigeria, Chijioke Nwachukwu,…
Okorocha, 27 others get INEC certificates of return
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo and 27 members-elect for the State House of Assembly were on Thursday presented with their…