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August 2, 2025 No Responses

INEC Begins Nationwide Voter Registration August 18

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that the 2025 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will begin nationwide on August 18. Disclosing this on its X handle on Friday, INEC explained that online pre-registration of voters would open on August...

April 9, 2025 No Responses

Labour Party Delegation Meets INEC, Submits Supreme Court Judgement

A high-level delegation of the Labour Party (LP), led by Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, today Wednesday visited the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja to discuss key developments within the party.During the visit,...

April 1, 2025 No Responses

Edo: Tribunal Delivers Judgment Wednesday

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal will, on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025, deliver judgement in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, against the outcome of the 21 September 2024 governors...

January 11, 2025 No Responses

INEC Proposes N126b Budget For 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed the sum of N126 billion for its 2025 budget. The Chairman of the Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, made the presentation while defending the 2024 budget implementation before the National Assembl...

November 17, 2024 No Responses

Ondo 2024: INEC Declares Lucky Aiyedatiwa Winner

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)has declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State.Aiyedatiwa was declared winner after securing a total of 366...

November 17, 2024 No Responses

Ondo 2024: APC In Early Lead

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to resume collation of results for the Ondo State governorship election on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 12pm. As at press time, Ondo State Governor and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress...

October 15, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: PDP Files Petition To ‘Reclaim Mandate’

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a petition to challenge the outcome of the 2024 Governorship election in Edo State. Chairman of the party in Edo State, Tony Aziegbemi, announced the development at a press conference in Benin on Monday,....

October 13, 2024 No Responses

Edo Govt Writes Okpebholo, APC On Formation Of Transition Team

The Edo State Government has written to Senator Monday Okpebholo to initiate the formation of his transition team, which is expected to interface with the transition team of the outgoing administration.In a letter dated October 10, 2024, Secretary to the...

October 12, 2024 No Responses

Group Task INEC On Credible Elections, Faults Yiaga Africa

The Centre For Political Orientation and Leadership Training has challenged the Federal Government to prosecute promoters of election violence.Delivering a paper in a workshop titled, “Governance for 21st Century African Leaders” in Abuja, Professo...

October 8, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: PDP Accuses INEC Of Doctoring BVAS

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, condemned the reported refusal by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State to grant the party and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, access to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation Syste...

October 3, 2024 No Responses

George Moghalu Joins Labour Party

The race to the Anambra State Government House in Awka is gradually gathering momentum with the the former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. George Moghalu, joining the Labour Party.Chief Moghalu, who was the pioneer auditor of the...

October 3, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: PDP Supporters Protest At INEC Office

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State staged a protest on Wednesday at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benin City, the state capital. The party supporters, who wielded placards and PDP insignia,...

September 19, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: NAF Commences Airlifting Of Materials

Ahead of the September 21, 2024 Governorship election in Edo State, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the airlift of election materials for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Benin, Edo State. A statement by the Deputy Director...

September 11, 2024 No Responses

HURIWA Tasks INEC On Free, Fair, Peaceful Edo Gubernatorial Election

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the upcoming Edo State gubernatorial election, slated for Saturday, September 21, 2024, is conducted free, fair, and peacefu...