Edo election: We’re worried about conflicting court orders – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday expressed concerns over the spate of pre-election litigations and the conflicting orders emanating ahead of Edo governorship election. The commission in a…
Court affirms INEC’s power to deregister 32 political parties
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the applications filed by the 32 deregistered political parties against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice Anwuli Chikere, in her judgment,…
INEC cautions Edo, Ondo voters against wearing of party branded face masks to polling unit
Ahead of the governorship elections scheduled to hold on Sept. 19 and Oct. 10, INEC has warned voters in Edo and Ondo States against wearing face masks with the logo…
INEC to pilot electronic voting soon; but not for Edo, Ondo polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to pilot the use of electronic voting machines at the earliest time possible towards full introduction of electronic voting in major elections in…
COVID-19: INEC to release new policy framework for conducting elections May 25
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday approved a new policy framework known as Policy on Conducting Elections in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic. The commission, in a statement…
INEC issues guidelines for workers’ resumption nationwide, Ondo, Edo state offices to re-open immediately due to the upcoming gubernatorial elections
INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued guidelines for its workers nationwide to resume activities. According to a statement by the commission the…
COVID-19: INEC deploys 100 vehicles for contact tracing in 6 States
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deployed about 100 of its vehicles in six states to support the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on combating Coronavirus. The commission disclosed this in…
INEC expresses readiness to conduct credible poll in KwaraÂ
INEC boss, Mahmood Yakubu INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kwara, Malam Garba Attahiru-Madami has assured the people of Patigi Local Government that the commission would conduct free, fair and…
Joy in Bayelsa as Supreme Court upholds decision on PDP’s Duoye
The streets of Yenagoa are brimming with people dancing and rejoicing over the verdict of  the Supreme Court which Wednesday upheld its decision sacking David Lyon as Bayelsa…
S/Court hears APC’s motion to review judgment sacking Lyon
The Supreme Court begins hearing on an application by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to review its Feb. 13, judgment disqualifying the party’s candidate in the last governorship election in…