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INEC has restored four previously suppressed State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi States after court judgements ordered their reinstatement, reopening legislative representation for thousands of voters in the affected areas. Political parties have been directed...

The Nigeria Police Force has announced a statewide restriction of movement from midnight on Friday as part of sweeping security measures for Saturday's Osun governorship election. Helicopters, drones, Police Mobile Force squadrons and Special Protection Units have been...

Atiku warns that Saturday's Osun governorship election will test Nigeria's democracy, insisting the world is watching how the poll is conducted. Former Vice President declares that the Police, military, and INEC belong to Nigerians, not the APC, cautioning...

INEC complies with Federal High Court judgment, officially includes SDP candidate Dr. Francis Olugbenga Ajala and his running mate on the August 15 Osun governorship ballot. Electoral commission orders fresh printing of ballot papers and result sheets, raising...

SERAP warns that rising political violence could undermine the credibility of Saturday's Osun governorship election if urgent preventive action is not taken. Rights group urges INEC to document, publicly report, and promptly refer all cases of electoral violence...

August 10, (THEWILL) — The governing All Progressives Congress, APC, on Sunday said it successfully uploaded the names of all its candidates for the 2027 General Election into the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, just as...

Tinubu's 2027 nomination papers list only his Chicago State University degree and NYSC certificate, leaving the sections for primary and secondary school qualifications blank. INEC says it does not authenticate candidates' credentials before publication, insisting documents are displayed...

August 02, (THEWILL) — In conformity with section 29 (3) of the Electoral Act 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Saturday, August 1, 2026, published the personal particulars of presidential and National Assembly candidates for the January...

INEC has reaffirmed that the Nigeria Police Force remains the constitutionally recognised lead agency for election security, insisting that military deployment during elections must only occur under exceptional circumstances and strictly within the limits of the law. The...

INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan warns that Nigeria cannot guarantee free, fair and credible 2027 general elections unless the electoral commission is granted full financial autonomy. Says continued dependence on the annual appropriation process and budget approvals by...