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October 12, 2026 No Responses

Lagos 2027:‌‌‍⁠‍⁠⁠‍‌⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‌ Hamzat, Doherty, Rhodes-Vivour, 14 Others Make INEC List

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published final list of 17 governorship candidates for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election.The list, signed by INEC Secretary, Mrs Rose Oriaran-Anthony, include Mr Hamzat Obafemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr...

October 5, 2026 No Responses

Zamfara Speaker: Eight Defected Lawmakers Were Suspended Long Ago For Misconduct

The Speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki, has clarified that the eight lawmakers who recently announced their defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) had been suspended from the House long before their...

October 5, 2026 No Responses

2027: INEC Voter Register Rises Above 103m As PVC Collection Begins Friday

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that Nigeria’s National Register of Voters has risen to more than 103 million ahead of the 2027 general elections.INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed this on Monday at a strat...

August 16, 2026 No Responses

Obaseki Congratulates Adeleke On Osun Governorship Election Victory

By ebosele@hotmail.com Former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the Saturday, August 15, 2026, governorship election.Obaseki, who is currently a Researcher/Scholar at the Schoo...

August 16, 2026 No Responses

Osun 2026: INEC Declares Adeleke Winner

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Accord Party as the winner of Saturday’s Osun governorship election.The Returning Officer for the governorship election, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, declared Adeleke t...

April 10, 2026 No Responses

INEC Postpones Nationwide Voter Revalidation Exercise

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the proposed nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 General Election.The decision was reached at a meeting held on Friday, April 10, 2026, between the Commission and Reside...

March 26, 2026 No Responses

INEC Links Credible Polls To National Stability, Security

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a strong warning over emerging threats to Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that credible polls are inseparable from national security.Speaking at the 2n...

January 9, 2026 No Responses

2027: INEC Reaffirms Commitment To Credible Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated its commitment to conducting elections that are free, fair, credible, transparent and inclusive, as it deepens institutional preparations ahead of the 2027 General Election.The Chairman of the...

January 6, 2026 No Responses

Edo Politics: The Tribal Smear Of Okpebholo And His Government (2)

By Ehichioya Ezomon The unrelenting tribal slur against Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo can be likened to a case of calling a dog a bad name to hang it. It’s the handiwork of the opposition, under the cover of politcs,...

November 24, 2025 No Responses

Atiku Officially Joins ADC

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar on Monday, November 24, 2025, collected his African Democratic Congress (ADC) card at the Jada 1 Ward of Jada Local Government Area of the party in Adamawa State.The collection of the ADC card...

October 27, 2025 No Responses

INEC Chairman Appoints Ex-Punch Editor, Okedtola As Chief Press Secretary

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has appointed former Editor of The PUNCH newspaper, Adedayo Oketola, as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS).Oketola replaces Rotimi Oyekanmi, who served in the same capacit...

October 15, 2025 No Responses

Bayelsa Gov, Speaker, Other Lawmakers Quit PDP

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, rested speculations around his rumoured defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as he officially announced his resignation from the party for what he described as “obvious reasons.”Gove...

October 9, 2025 No Responses

Amupitan Emerges INEC Chairman

The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from the North-Central as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Amupitan as the nominee to ...

August 9, 2025 No Responses

Audu Ogbeh Dies At 78

Former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chairman and three-time former minister, Chief Audu Ogbeh is dead. Astatement issued on Saturday by the family said:“It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfat...