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INEC publishes final Senate list as governors and incumbents lock in 2027 races
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, fixing the…
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Tinubu’s NYSC certificate: INEC objects to Atiku’s prayer to amend suit
The Independent National Electoral Commision, INEC, objected to the prayer by Atiku Abubakar to amend the suit seeking the disqualification…
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Court orders INEC to use NDC’s modified two-finger logo for all elections
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to approve and use the modified…
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146 candidates face N571bn campaign spending ceiling under Electoral Act 2026
No fewer than 146 candidates in the race for the 2027 presidential and governorship elections could collectively spend up to…
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Osun Poll: Oyebamiji accepts INEC verdict as APC reviews results, Gov Adeleke denies ADC alliance
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, in Tuesday , spoke for the first…
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‘Nigerian politics is evil; I don’t want to be part of it’ — Davido
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has distanced himself from Nigerian politics, saying he has no interest in…
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How Adeleke’s large margins in Ede and key councils secured Osun second term
Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the 2026 Osun State governorship election rested on strong performances in traditional strongholds, decisive margins…
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INEC declares Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election after winning 19 local governments
Incumbent Osun State Governor and Accord Party candidate Ademola Adeleke has been declared winner of the governorship election held on…
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Atiku Abubakar drags Tinubu to court, seeks disqualification from 2027 Presidential election
The 2027 presidential contest has taken a contentious turn, with former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic…
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ADA threatens contempt suit against INEC Chairman over access code dispute
The All Democratic Alliance (ADA), has threatened to initiate contempt of court proceedings against the chairman of the Independent National…
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INEC confirms sensitive materials in Osun as security personnel deploy for August 15 election
Sensitive election materials have arrived in Osogbo ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
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I can win Nigeria’s Presidency in a free and fair election – Davido
Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has said he believes he can defeat any candidate in a transparent…
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Political parties race to name campaign directors as 2027 presidential race approaches
With barely two weeks left before the official start of presidential campaigns on 19 August, Nigeria’s major political parties have…
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Appeal Court restores ADC, four other parties, overturns deregistration order
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside a Federal High Court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission…
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Lawyers sue Bola Tinubu, AGF, Edo Governor over alleged threat to Peter Obi’s life
Some lawyers in the Obident Lawyers Forum have commenced legal action against President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney-General of the Federation…
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INEC sources contradict APC’s claim of meeting candidate submission deadline
Fresh revelations from within the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have cast doubt on the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) claim…
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INEC chair Amupitan seeks financial autonomy ahead of 2027 elections
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has called for greater financial autonomy for the…
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INEC recognises David Mark-led ADC, accepts candidates for 471 elective positions
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it recognises only the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic…
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Court to decide PDP leadership dispute Friday, hears ADC deregistration appeal July 14
Justice Salim Ibrahim has adjourned till July 10, to decide the authentic leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The case…
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2027 elections: Major parties on course as smaller parties battle INEC portal challenges
With just days to the deadline for candidate nominations, Nigeria's political parties are recording mixed fortunes in uploading candidates' details…
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Ooni, INEC rally against electoral violence ahead of Osun Governorship election
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has reaffirmed the commitment of the traditional institution to promoting peaceful coexistence…
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APC submits revised Senate candidates list to INEC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has submitted a revised list of National Assembly candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission…
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PDP leadership suit against INEC gets July 7 hearing
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 7 to hear a suit seeking to compel the Independent National…
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INEC declares APC candidate winner after polling highest votes
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun…
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Lawmakers condemn killing of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar
The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has accused the federal government of completely neglecting governance, worsening national insecurity,…
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INEC challenges lower court decision on election timetable
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has filed a Notice of Appeal challenging the judgment of the Federal High Court,…
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Court nullifies INEC deadlines for primaries, candidate replacement ahead of 2027 polls
Relief came the way of many politicians, who had lost out in the recent primary elections conducted by the political…
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High Court halts controversial electoral restrictions imposed by INEC
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has delivered a major judgment invalidating the restrictive timelines issued by the Independent…
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SERAP urges INEC probe of alleged N800bn FAAC diversion for political campaign funding
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash…
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Former Governor Seriake Dickson dismisses allegations of irregular party registration
Senator Seriake Dickson, the national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on Nigerians to ignore what he…
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Trust on Trial: INEC and the future of Nigeria’s elections By Ebuka Ukoh
Democracies do not run on assurances. They run on trust. And trust, once weakened, demands more than denials to fix.
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David Mark assures ADC will be on 2027 ballot
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has assured party members that the party will fully participate…
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Supreme Court to deliver rulings on PDP, ADC leadership disputes
The Supreme Court is set to deliver judgments today in a series of cases expected to shape the future of…
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BREAKING: Federal High Court restrains INEC from recognizing David Mark’s ADC
The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained INEC from recognising any state congresses conducted by committees appointed by the…
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ADC writes CJN, seeks urgent Supreme Court judgment on leadership crisis
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has appealed to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to urgently facilitate…
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INEC assures Osun residents of credible election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised a transparent and peaceful governorship election in Osun State come August 15
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INEC concludes CVR phase two, records 3.7 million registrations nationwide
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded the second phase of its nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise with…
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ADC sues INEC over removal of Mark, Aregbesola from party leadership records
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has filed a suit before a Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an order compelling…
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Nwosu alleges political bias in INEC’s decision on ADC leadership
Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC)…
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ADC protesters storm INEC headquarters to save democracy
A massive wave of protesters on Wednesday flooded the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja
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