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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Elections, Elections 2023, Headlines, INEC Politics
Wednesday, March 1st, 2023
By John Owen Nwachukwu The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has reacted to the issues emanating from Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections. The religious body, in a statement on Tuesday, appealed for calm, while demanding responsible action from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. CAN emphasised that elections are vital for Nigeria as a […]
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Elections, Elections 2023, INEC Politics, Latest Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Wednesday, March 1st, 2023
‘Hold rerun elections next Saturday’ – Obasanjo tells INEC By Ishola Oludare Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked that results from polling units where the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) was not used should be nullified. Obasanjo also requested that results that were not uploaded on the server of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) […]
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Elections, Elections 2023, Headlines, INEC Politics
Wednesday, March 1st, 2023
INEC speaks on cancelling presidential result over Electoral Act violation By Chukwuani Victoria The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it may cancel thousands of results from Saturday’s presidential election over alleged breach of the Electoral Act 2022. The INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, pledged on Tuesday that the commission will review election results in […]
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Elections, Elections 2023, INEC Politics, Labour Party (LP), Latest Politics, Ondo, Party Politics, Raw Politics, State News
Saturday, February 25th, 2023
Again INEC omits Labour Party’s logo on ballot papers sent to Ondo State By Tayo Elegbede Again fresh reports have emerged that the logo of the Labour Party is missing on the ballot papers sent to Ondo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Naija News reports that the development is the second to […]
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Elections, Elections 2023, INEC Politics, Labour Party (LP), Lagos, Latest Politics, Party Politics, State News
Saturday, February 25th, 2023
By Racheal Ayodele The Labour Party, LP, has slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for omitting the party’s logo on Lagos State ballot papers for the Saturday election. Recall that INEC had on Wednesday taken delivery of sensitive materials for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections scheduled for Saturday, February 25. LP Chairman in […]
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Headlines, INEC Politics
Tuesday, June 21st, 2022
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from ending voter registration on June 30. Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon granted the restraining order after listening to arguments in respect of a motion exparte by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). SERAP and 185 concerned Nigerians had […]
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Headlines, INEC Politics
Sunday, February 27th, 2022
Nigeria’s presidential and National Assembly elections will now take place on 25 February 2023, instead of 18 February as initially announced. INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu announced the new date Saturday a day after President Muhammadu Buhari signed the amended Electoral. The act says that Presidential election notice shall be given 360 days ahead. By […]
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General Politics, INEC Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, February 21st, 2022
2023: Outrage as INEC says polls may be postponed By Dapo Akinrefon, Omeiza Ajayi, Nnamdi Ojiego & Chinonso Alozie • Commission blames Electoral Act crisis Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it may be forced to postpone the 2023 elections if President Muhammadu Buhari fails to assent to the reworked Electoral Act Amendment Bill by […]
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Headlines, INEC Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Monday, October 11th, 2021
A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, berated the National Assembly for downplaying the relevance of the electronic transmission of results in general elections, adding that the lawmakers were doing so for self-interest. Jega disclosed this during a lecture organized by the Kwara Visioners Network for Rural Development at the […]
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Anambra, Headlines, INEC Politics, State News
Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
By Leo Sobechi (Abuja) and Osiberoha Osibe (Awka) Okeke heads for Supreme Court The Court of Appeal, Kano Division, has dismissed the judgment of Jigawa High Court, which declared Chukwuma Umeoji and Jude Okeke as candidate and national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the November 6 governorship poll in Anambra State. In […]