Thursday, July 23, 2026

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

January 6, 2024

Governor Diri advocates stronger institutions for Nigeria’s development

Mr Diri said the enthronement of faulty institutions, instead of functional ones capable of improved outcomes, was a problem in the country.

Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri
January 6, 2024

By-election: Ifeoluwa Ehindero emerges APC Reps candidate for Akoko Northwest

Mr Ehindero will represent the constituency in the House of Representatives by-election on February 3.

Ifeoluwa Ehindero
January 6, 2024

APC, PDP, ZLP, 10 other parties to participate in Ondo by-election to fill Tunji-Ojo’s vacant rep seat

“(The) Parties are advised to shun all forms of violence and unguided utterances to reduce tension and heating up the polity.”

APC, PDP, ZLP logos
January 3, 2024

Kogi Guber: APC urges INEC to stop inspection of election materials by SDP

The party frowned at the readiness of INEC to allow the legal team of SDP to inspect the election materials.

Murtala Yakubu-Ajaka and Usman Ododo
January 1, 2024

Tinubu’s New Year message assault on Nigerians: PDP

The PDP describes the speech as unpresidential, uninspiring and amounts to a waste of valuable time.

President Bola Tinubu
January 1, 2024

Akeredolu will get befitting state burial despite controversial ill health: Aiyedatiwa

Mr Akeredolu’s death “was preceded by events that tested us in diverse ways, but those challenges have shaped our resolve,” said the Ondo governor.

Rotimi Akeredolu and Lucky Aiyedatiwa
December 31, 2023

SDP advocates true independence of INEC for credible elections

“It is the executive and INEC that conduct election in Nigeria,’’ he said.

A polling unit
December 29, 2023

5,196 INEC officials promoted; four directors to proceed on terminal leave

Meanwhile, four INEC directors have been directed to proceed on terminal leave.

Mahmood Yakubu
December 28, 2023

What you might expect in 2024

With inflation at 27.3 per cent, the naira depreciating by over 50 per cent in six months, and unemployment trending up, any gains in 2024 would be marginal.

December 28, 2023

Court extends interim order against INEC, PDP over 26 defected Rivers lawmakers

The court restrained INEC from conducting fresh elections to fill the seats of the 26 assembly members.

Federal High Court Abuja