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The Independent National Electoral Commission has debunked a fraudulent online publication claiming to be a special announcement by the commission on governorship candidates in six states. The commission identified the affected states as Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe and Kano. INEC disclosed this in a public notice issued on Monday and shared across its official…
The Independent National Electoral Commission says nationwide collection of Permanent Voter Cards will commence on Friday, October 9, 2026, ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, announced this on Monday at a strategic workshop for media executives organised by the commission in collaboration with Development Alternatives Incorporated and the Nigerian Guild…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned Nigerians against a fake website claiming that the nationwide online voter registration exercise is currently ongoing. In a public notice issued on Saturday, INEC stated that the fraudulent website, pvc-inecnigeria-org.blogspot.com, falsely announced a new registration window running from September 28 to October 27, 2026. The commission disowned the…
The President of Global Peace Movement International UK, Dr Mike Uyi, has described Senate President Godswill Akpabio as a brand, an institution and a bridge builder whose impact cuts across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Dr Uyi, in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja, said Akpabio is known for his inclusive tendencies, accommodating nature…
The Edo State Director of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Barrister Osahon Woghiren, has warned political actors and their supporters against thuggery, hate speech, intimidation and other acts capable of undermining peace ahead of the 2027 general elections. Woghiren said political competition must not be allowed to degenerate into violence, stressing that no electoral ambition…
The Edo State Police Command has commenced moves to strengthen its partnership with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 elections and other forthcoming electoral activities in the State. The Commissioner of Police, CP Patrick Daaor, made this known on Monday, September 7, 2026, when he paid a familiarisation visit to the…
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, was on Tuesday prevented from proceeding in Benue State after protesters barricaded Gboko Road in Makurdi, the state capital. The protesters, chanting “We don’t want Peter Obi,” blocked the road near the Nigerian Air Force Base and Makurdi Airport for hours, disrupting traffic as Obi’s convoy…
The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday formally impeached the suspended Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku. Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency 1, had, on Monday, August 17, 2026, resigned his position as the Speaker of the House. Yekini Idaiye, the lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo 1, was then elected in his place as the new Speaker. The…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has received his Certificate of Return following his victory in the August 15, 2026 governorship election. He received the certificate at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office on Wednesday, saying that it “belongs to the people of Osun State”. An excited Adeleke danced amid cheers and jubilation from…
Political parties and presidential and National Assembly candidates on Tuesday signed the first National Peace Accord on issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections, pledging to shun violence, hate speech, misinformation, personal attacks and other conduct capable of undermining the electoral process. The accord was signed in Abuja at a ceremony organised by the…