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2027: INEC deploys AI to check election result figures before upload
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is deploying artificial intelligence to check electronically entered election result figures against scanned result sheets before…
No electricity, no vote, South Africans threaten to shun ANC
South Africans in townships like Katlehong threaten to boycott the ANC in local elections over the party’s failure to provide basic services like electrici Read More:…
Obidient Movement rejects INEC’s proposed AI use in 2027 elections
The Obidient Movement has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) proposed deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the 2027 general elections, alleging that the electoral body has failed to…
NASENI Trains, Empowers 120 Electricians in Modern Electrical Installation in Kogi
Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has trained, empowered no fewer 120 electricians in modern electrical installation and maintenance in Kogi State as
2027: Sowore promises N500,000 wage, 24-hour electricity if elected
AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has promised a N500,000 minimum wage, 24-hour electricity, and free education if elected president in 2027. Read More:…
INEC distributes sensitive materials for Gombe by-election
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distributed sensitive electoral materials to the relevant local government areas ahead of Saturday’s by-election for the…
INEC fixes Sept 19 for by-elections in 4 states
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Sept. 19 for the conduct of five by-elections in four states: Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta. The post INEC fixes Sept 19 for by-elections in 4 states…
2027: 241 candidates jostle for 36 elective seats in C’River
By Ike Uchechukwu A total of 241 candidates have been cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to contest 36 elective positions in Cross River State in the 2027 general elections. Vanguard checks…
INEC unveils final list of presidential candidates for 2027 election
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has released the final list of candidates for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections scheduled for January 2027, featuring 18 political parties and their…
Otti urges Abia residents to reject election-season promises by politicians
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has urged voters to resist financial and material inducements from politicians, warning that such offers could undermine the state’s future in the 2027 general elections. The post Otti urges Abia…
INEC opens portal for 2027 election ad hoc staff recruitment
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the activation of its online portal for the recruitment of ad hoc staff for the 2027 general election. The commission disclosed this in a public notice posted…
INEC to Hold World Press Conference as 2027 Elections Hit 100-Day Countdown
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will hold a World Press Conference and National Stakeholders’ Meeting on Tuesday to mark 100 days to the 2027 General Election. According to a
Delta APC condemns election violence, promises issue-based campaign
The Delta State APC Campaign Council has condemned electoral violence and pledged to focus on governance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read More:…
INEC fixes Sept 19 for by-elections in 4 states
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed September 19 for the conduct of five by-elections in four states; Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Mr Tunde…
ADC PCC Alleges Plot To Shift Presidential Election, Insists on January 16
Chuks Okocha in Abuja The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council warned that reports of pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission to shift the 16 January presidential election, just
INEC seeks prompt release of outstanding funds for 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the Federal Government to urgently release outstanding budgetary allocations to enable it complete preparations for the 2027 general elections. INEC…
2027: I’ll deal with those who rig elections if… — Peter Obi
The Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has threatened to jail electoral offenders if he wins the 2027 presidential election. Read More:…
Reps Call For INEC Briefing On 2027 Election Readiness
Amupitan is also expected to give updates on the Continuous Voter Registration, PVC management, election logistics, technology deployment, personnel training, electoral security, risk assessment strategies, and budget…
2027: Amupitan unveils real-time tracker for election preparations
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Cmmission INEC is set to roll out a first-of-its-kind, real-time readiness tracker that will allow the Commission to monitor election preparations across all 36…
FULL LIST: House of Assembly Candidates Cleared for 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the list of candidates cleared to contest seats in the various State Houses of Assembly in the 2027 general elections. The list signed by the…
NBBF Elections: Candidates Petition Tinubu Over Alleged Vote Manipulation
Three presidential aspirants in the forthcoming Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elections have petitioned President Bola Tinubu over alleged irregularities, constitutional breaches and manipulation of the electoral…
INEC to Deploy Nigeria’s First Real-time Election Readiness Tracker Ahead of 2027
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would roll out a first-of-its-kind, real-time readiness tracker that would allow the Commission to monitor election preparations
Bayelsa Electoral Commission suspends LG poll process over court case
The Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission has suspended the 2027 local government election process, including party primaries, due to a court case Read More:…
2027: INEC seeks adequate funding, 4 months to elections
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Barely four months to the 2027 general elections, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN, has renewed calls for adequate funding of the…
2027: INEC vows to deliver election that reflects Nigerians’ will
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the outcome of the 2027 general election will reflect the sovereign will of Nigerian voters. The assurance was given on Tuesday by the Acting Chairman of the…
Imo LG polls to hold September 26
The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission has announced that local government elections will hold on Saturday, September 26, 2026, across the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/imo-lg-polls-to-hold-september-26/
INEC registers 9.3 million youths ahead of 2027 general election
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has disclosed that over 9.32 million young Nigerians were newly registered during the 2026 Continuous Voter Registration CVR exercises, as it moves to deepen youth…
Rivers 2027: INEC lists Chinda, Pidomson, Ejekwu, Lulu-Briggs among 17 guber candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of 17 candidates for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State, with Chinda Kingsley Ogundu of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
APC Sweeps Yobe L.G Chairmanship Election
Executive Chairman of the Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission, Ibrahim Yabani, added that the Action Democratic Party (ADP) and All Peoples Party (APP) won councillor seats in Fune and Karasuwa local government…
INEC to update Nigerians on 2027 polls
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will on Tuesday update Nigerians on preparations for the 2027 general election as the country marks 100 days to the polls. The Commission said…
What INEC’s 2027 candidates’ list means for Nigeria’s democracy
The omission of candidates from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) final lists for the 2027 elections has introduced a fresh complication into Nigeria’s political contest. What should ordinarily be…
Exclusion of Candidates From INEC List: CD Cautions Electoral Body Against Manipulation By Politicians
. Demands untainted integrity ahead of 2027 elections A leading pro-democracy group in Nigeria, the Campaign for Democracy (CD) has raised concerns over the omission of some political parties’ candidates
2027: INEC Says States To Publish Governorship, Assembly Candidates’ Lists
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the release of the final lists of candidates for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections is the responsibility of its state offices, as…
2027: INEC puts preliminary voters’ register online, publishes final document Dec. 15
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made the Preliminary Register of Voters for the 2027 General Election available on its online platform, following concerns raised by some stakeholders and in…
2027: Lagos, Kano, Kaduna Lead As Voter Register Hits 110m
Lagos, Kano and Kaduna states have emerged as the three states with the highest number of registered voters ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC…
Voters’ register hits 103m ahead of polls – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the number of registered voters in Nigeria has risen to more than 103 million ahead of the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan,…
2027: Reps C’ttee urges INEC to disqualify candidates affected by S’Court ruling
The House of Reps Committee on Electoral Matters has urged INEC to disqualify 2027 election candidates whose names are not on their party membership regist Read More:…
2027: ‘He betrayed APGA’ – Anambra govt urges electorates to reject Obi, NDC
The Anambra State Government has urged voters, particularly supporters of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, to reject Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi in the 2027 general election. The…
2027: Again, Lagos tops INEC register with 7.4m voters
The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the 100-day countdown to the 2027 general elections, with Lagos State recording the highest number of registered voters as the North-West geopolitical zone…
Ex-INEC commissioner, Okoye: Cyberattacks hit platforms during 2023 election
Festus Okoye, a former national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the commission's digital platforms read more Ex-INEC commissioner, Okoye: Cyberattacks hit platforms during 2023…