The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled a comprehensive electoral timetable for 2025 and 2026, including five major elections and the nationwide resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). This announcement was made by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, during the second quarterly consultative meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) held in Abuja on Tuesday. In a statement on its …

There was commotion on the floor of the Senate following the submission and consideration of the ad-hoc committee report on the emergency rule in Rivers State, particularly regarding the screening and approval of the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). The Senate minority leader, Abba Moro, expressed disappointment, pointing out that the earlier appointment of a sole …

A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Yiaga Africa, has kicked against a bill before the National Assembly seeking to introduce compulsory voting in Nigeria and prescribe six months jail term for any eligible voter who refuses to vote. In a statement on Friday in Abuja, the Executive director of the NGO, Samson Itodo, described the bill as draconian. He acknowledged the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed willingness to allow eligible Nigerians without Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to vote in the 2027 general elections, but insists that such a move must be backed by legislative amendments. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, told The PUNCH on Wednesday that the commission was committed to expanding voter …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Mahmood Yakubu has challenged African youths to be at the forefront of promoting peaceful and credible elections across the continent. Yakubu said youths must actively engage in the electoral process with a positive mindset, shunning electoral malpractices and upholding democratic values. He gave the charge while delivering a lecture on ‘Democracy and Peaceful …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to improving Nigeria’s electoral processed ahead of the 2027 general elections, even as it welcomed public scrutiny through election petitions. Speaking at the presentation of the report ‘From Ballot to the Court’, an analysis of election petition litigation from the 2023 general elections, INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu, commended …

As Osun State conducted local government council elections across the state, low turnout of voters, as well as absence of security operatives in polling units highlighted the exercise. Although some wards and polling units witnessed a large turnout of voters, majority of the units where voting took place recorded low turnout compared to the last governorship election in the state. …

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, National Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, and Elders Caucus of the party on Saturday began strategising for the 2026 Osun State Guber election. The meeting which lasted for over two hours was presided by the Chairman of the Elders Caucus, Chief Sola Akinwumi at the country home …

Former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr George Moghalu, on Tuesday purchased the Labour Party’s (LP) ₦30 million nomination and expression of interest forms to contest the Anambra State off-cycle governorship election. The procurement of the forms took place at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Speaking shortly after receiving the forms, Moghalu assured journalists in …

The 12th petitioner witness, Oseyili Anenih, in the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, said that the 21 September 2024 gubernatorial polls were marred by irregularities. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC), and its candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, …