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Ikeja Electric raises safety alert, warns customers against unauthorised electricians
By Udeme AkpanIkeja Electric Plc has warned customers against engaging unauthorised electricians to work on its network, following recent incidents involving fatalities linked to unsafe electrical activities.The company…
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:…
Landmark University publishes 2026/2027 fees for Accounting, Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Microbiology
Landmark University has released the approved 2026/2027 school fees for Accounting, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Microbiology students.
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…
2027: Security agencies strategise against election violence in Kogi
Security agencies and electoral stakeholders in Kogi State have begun preparations for the 2027 general election, with officials calling for collaboration, compliance with electoral laws, and peaceful political…
INEC: Six parties to contest Kano Assembly by-election – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said six political parties will participate in Saturday’s Kano State House of Assembly by-election in Dawakin Kudu Constituency. INEC Resident Electoral…
Ikeja Electric Takes Broader Approach To Reduce Electrical Work Accidents, Provides MAP Refund Updates
Ikeja Electric Plc has called on customers to stay away from unauthorised electricians and immediately report unsafe activities around its electrical infrastructure, following recent incidents involving fatalities…
2027: INEC assures Nigerians of electoral integrity
The Independent National Electoral Commission has assured Nigerians of its commitment to electoral integrity 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 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…
Kano by-election records low voter turnout
There was low voter turnout on Saturday during the by-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) into the Dawakin Kudu state constituency, Kano State. The post Kano by-election records…
2027: I’ll give Nigerians 24-hour electricity, pay N500,000 wage if elected — Sowore
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has promised to introduce a N500,000 monthly living minimum wage for Nigerian workers if elected president in the 2027 general elections.…
2027 general election: Are we prepared?
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is the institution set up by the federal government that is saddled with the responsibility of conducting elections in Nigeria. The post 2027 general election: Are we…
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
Breakdown of states where INEC will conduct elections in September, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced by-elections for Sept 19, 2026, to fill five vacant legislative seats across four states.
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…
INEC announces winner in Kano bye-election, read details
The electoral body has finally declared the winner in the Kano Assembly bye-election amid the rise of the NDC in the battle against the APC in the state.
INEC fixes Sept 19 for by-elections in four states
The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed Saturday, September 19, 2026, for by-elections in Gombe, Kano, Bauchi, and Delta states. Read More:…
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:…
Tinubu’s endorsement: Don’t use partisan lecturers for elections, ADC tells INEC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review the use of “partisan lecturers” as Returning and Collation Officers in the 2027 elections. ADC said this…
Full names of 3 Nigerians, 13 others arrested, charged over alleged US election offences
The US Justice Department has charged 16 foreign nationals over alleged illegal voting and election-related offences, including three Nigerians..
INEC to hold bye-elections in Gombe, Kano, Bauchi, Delta tomorrow
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct bye-elections in five constituencies across four states tomorrow, Saturday, September 19, 2026. The Commission disclosed this in a post on its official X…
2027:We’ll Verify Partisanship Allegations Against Lecturers, Says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will verify allegations of partisanship against university lecturers who may be engaged as electoral officials for the 2027 general elections and take…
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…
25 varsities, teaching hospitals connected to solar electricity – REA
The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, has stated that 22 federal universities and three affiliated teaching hospitals are connected to solar electricity under its Energizing…
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…
2027: Seadogs call for electoral offences court
The National Association of Seadogs has renewed its call for an Electoral Offences Court to ensure speedy prosecution of offenders ahead of the 2027 electi Read More:…
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…
2027: Church must not become electoral machinery – Fayemi
Former Ekiti Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has advised that the church must not become an electoral machinery for any political party ahead of the 2027 election Read More:…
Post-election killings in Osun
Post-election killings in Osun State are a frightening trend. Read our editorial on the urgent need to curb electoral violence and bring perpetrators to ju Read More: https://punchng.com/post-election-killings-in-osun/
2027: We Must Confront election frontally, Amupitan Charges INEC Staff
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has charged electoral officers and heads of departments in the Southwest to confront the challenges of the 2027 General…
INEC Releases Final List Of Presidential Candidates For 2027 Election
Eighteen candidates will contest the 2027 presidential election, according to the final list of presidential and vice-presidential candidates released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The list,…
ELECTIONS: Nigeria is still pursuing shadows, by Tonnie Iredia
In less than 4 months from now, Nigeria will hold its 2027 general elections; yet, not many would believe the assurances by the electoral body that the process will be free and fair. No one can blame the doubting…
2027 elections: INEC begins six-zone readiness assessment
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a six-zone nationwide tour to assess its operational preparedness for the 2027 General Elections, with the South-West Zonal Interactive Meeting held on…
INEC lists 1,303 candidates for 109 Senate seats, 3,560 others for 360 Reps seats
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of nominated candidates for the 2027 National Assembly elections in line with Section 32(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, which mandates…
LG polls: Enugu electoral body declares 90% readiness ahead of September 26
The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission says it is over 90% ready for the September 26 local government election, with materials ready for dispatc Read More:…
What NDC will do to protect votes in 2027 – Peter Obi’s ally
Ms Yesufu said the strategy was informed by lessons from the 2023 presidential election, which she said showed that opposition supporters could not afford to rely solely on electoral institutions to protect their votes.…
2027: Group Demands Independent Audit of INEC Technologies
Wale Igbintade The Digital Rights Lawyers Initiative (DRLI) has called for an independent audit of Nigeria’s electoral technologies ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that inadequate oversight of systems
Ex-INEC Chairman Yakubu Worked Against Me In 2023 Election– Peter Obi
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused the former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, of working against his interests during the…
Nigerian Voters and Informed Choice During 2027 Polls
As Nigeria moves towards the 2027 general elections, the political conversation will inevitably be dominated by candidates, parties, alliances, zoning, ethnicity, religion and the familiar calculations of electoral…
Police, INEC, judiciary pledge impartiality during elections in Kebbi
The Nigeria Police Force, Kebbi State Command, INEC, and the Judiciary have pledged to ensure a level playing ground and strict enforcement of the law as electioneering activities for Governor and House of Assembly…
