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INEC Shifts Osun Governorship Election to August 15
By Sola Isola The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that the Osun State Governorship Election will now hold on Saturday 15th August, 2026. A statement by Mallam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman, INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, noted that the revised dates are consistent with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 […]
INEC fixes January 16, 2027 for presidential election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed January 16, 2027, as the new date for the presidential and national assembly elections. The commission also fixed February 6, 2027, as the date for governorship and state houses of assembly election. Mohammed Haruna, national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee, announced the new election […]
Senate reduces election notice period from 360 to 300 days
The Senate on Tuesday passed an amendment to the Electoral Act 2026, reducing the mandatory notice period for general elections from 360 days to 300 days to prevent the 2027 polls from coinciding with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The motion to rescind and recommit the bill was moved by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, […]
Osun 2026: PDP, Labour Party Missing as INEC publishes candidates’ details
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the publication of the personal particulars of candidates and their running mates for the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State. In a statement issued by Musa Olurode, Osun INEC Public Affairs Officer on behalf of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke on Sunday, the Commission confirmed […]
Just In: INEC Fixes Date For 2027 Presidential Election
Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced February 20, 2027, as the date for the country’s next presidential election. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during a press briefing held in Abuja on Friday, stating that the commission has commenced early preparations for the nationwide exercise. According to Amupitan, the […]
2019 elections: SERAP drags INEC to Court over ‘missing N55.9bn’
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its alleged failure to explain how ₦55.9 billion meant for the 2019 general elections was spent. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP said the money was meant for smart […]
INEC Fixes Date For Rivers Bye-Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 21, 2026 for bye-elections into the Ahoada East II and Khana II State Constituencies of Rivers State. Disclosing this in a statement, chairperson of the Information, Voter Education, and Publicity Committee of INEC, Mohammed Haruna, said the date was announced after an extraordinary meeting of the […]
BREAKING: Council of State approves Amupitan as new INEC chairman
The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. This was contained in a statement posted on X by the President’s aide, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday President Bola Tinubu presented Amupitan’s name to the Council during its meeting […]
INEC Chairman not sacked – Spokesman
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclaimed social media reports that its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has been sacked by President Bola Tinubu. A viral WhatsApp message had indicated that Mahmood was sacked and replaced with one Prof. Olamilekan. “INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmud Yakubu has been replaced with Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan by President Tinubu,” […]
BREAKING: INEC notifies Natasha Akpoti of recall move
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has written to notify Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi central, about the petition by constituents seeking her recall from the national assembly. INEC said it has also received the contact details of the petitioners. More to follow… Affairs TV News Click Here to Join our WhatsApp Group Click […]