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Prof Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman
2023 Elections: Your step-by-step guide as a first-time voter

As things stand, the 2023 general election is on track to break and set new…

Shehu Shagari
Remembering the 12 two-thirds conundrum that sealed Shehu Shagari’s victory as president in 1979

On the morning of September 26, 1979, the attention of most Nigerians was on the…

Festus Okoye
How Unknown Gun Men attacked our office in Anambra, destroyed 729 ballot boxes and 243 voting cubicles – By INEC

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Anambra State, Dr. Queen Elizabeth Agwu, reported that our…

Muhammadu Buhari
Neusroom Explainer: Can Buhari remain in office beyond May 29 as concerns grow over insecurity and 2023 elections?

Insecurity in Nigeria is threatening the nation’s general elections, with the Independent National Electoral Commission…

Peter Obi
Why I’ll vote for Peter Obi despite being a card-carrying member of APC for five years

On March 11, 2021, as the United State House of Representatives voted on the Bipartisan…

Festus Okoye
What was destroyed during Monday’s attack by unknown gunmen on our Imo State office – By INEC

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Imo State, Professor Sylvia Uchenna Agu, has reported that…

How 2023 general election will be conducted - By Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman
How 2023 general election will be conducted – By Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman

It is exactly 100 days today before polling units open at 8.30 am on Saturday…

Is Nigeria more secure than in 2015 as Buhari said in his farewell speech? Here's what data suggest
#COP27: Why the West should take responsibility for flooding in Nigeria and other climate disasters – By President Buhari

Part of my nation is underwater. Seasonal flooding is normal in Nigeria, but not like…

Ahmad Lawan
Why I won’t appeal court judgement disqualifying me as APC senatorial candidate – By Ahmad Lawan, Senate President

Yesterday, Wednesday, 28th September 2022, the Federal High Court in Damaturu delivered judgement on the…

Festus Okoye
How we will transmit 2023 general election result – BY INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) attention has been drawn to a misunderstanding arising from…

Why we are extending voters registration for two weeks – By INEC

The Commission met in an extraordinary session today, Friday 15th July 2022, and discussed among…

2023 Election: Why we are extending deadline for primaries by six days – By INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) met with the leadership of political parties today Friday…

No sensitive material destroyed in fire outbreak at INEC office – Director

Barely 48 hours after a part of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) headquarters in Abuja…

Election Observers Decry Nigeria’s Return To The Days Of Election Violence

Election observers in the recently concluded governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi have expressed disappointment…

APC’s David Lyon Declared Winner of Bayelsa Governorship Election

APC’s flag-bearer, President Buhari has since congratulated Lyon on his victory.

“No WAEC certificate is needed to become president” – Keyamo

But if you present a FORGED WAEC or other certificate to INEC for any office you will be disqualified, he says.

INEC declares Wike winner of Rivers governorship poll

Wike won with a landslide in the rerun after he polled 888,264 votes against Awara who scored 137,859 votes.

The governorship election results in Southeast region

Among the five states in the Southeast region, PDP won in four while APGA took only one state.