Thursday, July 30, 2026

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

February 13, 2023

Buhari’s weekly performance review amid naira scarcity, Tinubu campaigns

Mr Buhari’s week is rolled by the naira crisis of which he’s considered an architect.

Buhari and Osibanjo
February 13, 2023

Catholic bishops decry naira scarcity, tell Buhari to review CBN policy

“The elections, if well conducted, can be a turning point in our political and economic history.”

February 12, 2023

INEC deploys 370 presiding officers in Osun, warns ad hoc staff against compromise

Mr Agboke said he would take it up personally to prosecute any electoral officer or SPO found culpable.

Osun REC, Mutiu Agboke
February 12, 2023

Machina-Lawan judgment shows Nigeria’s Supreme Court dangerous to rule of law

Could the Supreme Court be hard at work to ensure democratic government and society as a whole don’t function?

Supreme Court Judges
February 11, 2023

Elections: INEC seeks support of women groups, gender-focused CSOs

The electoral body said women have essential roles to play to achieve the commission’s objectives for a violence-free and all-inclusive election.

Olusegun Agbaje
February 10, 2023

INEC wary about universities nominating ex-convicts, partisan lecturers as collation, returning officers

“We have requested each university for a specified number and category of academic staff, as contained in my letter to the vice-chancellors.”

INEC Chair Mahmood Yakubu in meeting with VCs of universities
February 10, 2023

INEC seeks NBA’s support in handling electoral cases

INEC has solicited the support of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in handling its numerous pre-electoral cases in courts across the country.

Independent National Electoral Commission and Nigerian Bar Association
February 9, 2023

Police arrest INEC official, woman extorting money from PVC owners

The police command in Enugu says it has arrested the woman in a trending video allegedly extorting money before issuing voter cards to their owners.

Mahmood Yakub
February 8, 2023

PDP, APC oppose election postponement

The two major political parties in Nigeria have spoken against the touted postponement of the general elections billed for February 25 and March 11.

APC and PDP flags
February 8, 2023

INEC appeals Osun tribunal judgement

The electoral body, through its counsel Paul Ananaba, SAN, on Wednesday, filed the petition at the Court of Appeal in Akure, on 44 grounds.

Gboyega Oyeola and Ademola Adeleke