The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Feb. 21, 2026 for the conduct of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this during the commission’s first consultative meeting with leaders of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the national assembly to increase its 2025 budgetary allocation to N126 billion. Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the electoral umpire, spoke on Friday when he appeared before the joint committee of the senate…
By Matthew Denis The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the promotion of 1,731 of its staff members following their outstanding performance in the recently conducted 2024 promotion examinations. This move is part of INEC’s broader strategy to reward…
Ahead of the November 16 Ondo governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission confirmed on Thursday that sensitive election materials will arrive in Akure by Tuesday, November 12. Addressing stakeholders at a pre-election meeting held in Akure, INEC Chairman Professor…
…Says INEC disregard for court, a threat to Nigeria’s democracy By Sodiq Adelakun The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a contempt lawsuit against the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, for failing…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a contempt lawsuit against the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, for failing to investigate alleged electoral offences in the 2023 general elections. The organisation stated that, despite…
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Nov. 6 for the conduct of mock accreditation in Ondo State. Mr Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has disclosed that a total of 295,603 permanent voter cards were yet to be collected in the state. The commission also stated that a total of 17,705 ad hoc staff and 11, 799 security personnel…
Independent National Electoral Commission has debunked the allegations of BVAS machine smuggling in Edo, describing it as baseless, unsubstantiated and without merit. All Progressives Congress had, in a petition to INEC on October 10, alleged that PDP members had smuggled…
…Orders INEC to recognise Abure’s leadership after legal battle over party convention …I forgive Obi, other political opponents — Julius Abure calls for unity in Labour Party By Sodiq Adelakun A Federal High Court in Abuja has validated Julius Abure…
