Court stops INEC from deregistering 31 political parties
Prof Mahmood Yakubu, INEC boss A Federal High Court presided over by Justice Anwuli Chikere has restrained Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from deregistering 31 political parties. Justice Chikere,…
Imo State Governorship Election: Options before the Supreme Court
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When it sits on Tuesday, 18 February 2020, to consider the application to review its judgment of 14 January in the matter of the petition on…
APC writes INEC, demands fresh governorship election in Bayelsa, says contention far from over
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) demanding for a fresh governorship election in Bayelsa. Mr Yekini Nabena, the party’s Deputy…
Steer clear of Bayelsa, mind your utterances – PDP warns Oshiomhole
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, to be mindful of his utterances following the judgement of the Supreme…
We’ll study Supreme Court ruling on Batelsa before we act – INEC; Oshiomhole wants re-run
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it would study the Supreme Court judgment on Bayelsa election before it would take action. The apex court had directed INEC to withdraw…
‘De-registration: INEC website still shows 92 registered political parties’
The Democratic Writers Association of Nigeria (DWAN) has accused INEC of being inefficient on the recent de-registration of under-performing political parties which was carried out earlier this week as the…
FG assures of speedy harmonisation of citizens’ data
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola The Committee on Citizen Data Management and Harmonisation has assured Nigerians that it would work toward speedy harmonisation of the citizens’ numerous identification data…
Let de-registration of political parties continue – APCÂ
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to de-register more political parties to sanitise Nigeria’s electoral system. Mr Nwachukwu Eze, the Chairman of Ebonyi…
INEC deregisters 74 parties, valid parties now 18
At last, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has deregistered 74 political parties out of a crowded list of 92 parties. Both the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…
Court throws out suit seeking removal of Omo-Agege
An FCT High Court sitting in Bwari has dismissed a suit seeking to remove the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-agege from office. Delivering judgement on Wednesday, Justice Othman Musa…