THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) have pledged to strengthen their collaboration on public sensitisation and mobilisation to increase voters’ participation during elections. The commitment was made when NOA Director-General, Lanre Issa-Onilu, paid a courtesy visit to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in …
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Stakeholders have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review its framework on the access and participation of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria’s electoral process. The recommendation emerged on Wednesday from a meeting reflecting on the findings of the Political Inclusion Index, a rapid assessment of how …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has organised a two-day refresher training for political parties on the use of its Candidate Nomination Portal (ICNP). In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, said the aim was to enhance the capacity of …
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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting for July 24 to elect a new national chairman. This follows the resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, with Deputy National Chairman (North), Ali Dalori, stepping in as the acting national chairman. …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled bye-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states for August 16, 2025. The announcement was made on Thursday by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, during a meeting with leaders of registered political parties in Abuja. According to Prof. Yakubu, the bye-elections would involve …
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Two groups were found to have submitted multiple applications to INEC seeking registration of five associations as political parties, ahead of the 2027 general elections, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The multiple applications were observed in the details of the 110 associations seeking registration, which was published by …
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THE national leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday met with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over the lingering crisis on the position of its national secretary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the meeting at the INEC headquarters Abuja which started at 2.30pm later went …
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A coalition of top opposition figures, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the registration of a new political party—the All Democratic Alliance (ADA). The application, dated June 19 and acknowledged by INEC …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied the registration of two new political parties in Nigeria. The two new political parties rumoured to have been registered by INEC are “Independent Democrats” and “Peoples Democratic Movement”. The commission, in a statement shared on X on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, described …
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Dr Oliver Agundu, the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kogi, on Thursday warned INEC staff against absenteeism, laxity, and indolence in their duties. Agundu issued the warning during a meeting with management and Electoral Officers at the INEC state office, Marine Road, Lokoja. He said the meeting aimed to …
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