By Veronica Dariya Bwari (Abuja), Mr John Gabaya, the Chairman, Bwari Area Council of the FCT, on Saturday said the ongoing FCT area council elections in Bwari would be hitch-free and successful in spite of low turnout of voters. The chairman said this while speaking with newsmen shortlyContinue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a timetable notice for the 2027 general election. ccordingly, while the Presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on February 20, 2027, the Governorship and State Assembly elections will be held on March 6. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosedContinue Reading
(A Response to Senator Adegbomire & P. D. Pius) By Sylvester Udemezue *INTRODUCTION* Two recent public commentaries have reignited debate on electoral reform in Nigeria. P.D. Pius, Esq., in his article titled, _“Electronic Transmission of Results is Not a Magic Wand”_ (and published on 10 February 2026), argues thatContinue Reading
*A PERSONAL LEGAL OPINION By Sylvester Udemezue (Member, NBA’s Law Reform Committee) Regarding the controversy surrounding the alleged rejection of the express inclusion of mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results in the draft Electoral Bill 2026, I have just reviewed a news report titled *“Electoral Act: AkpabioContinue Reading
By Biola Lawal Abuja (FLOWERBUDNEWS): The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced vacancies for Ad-Hoc staff for the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Elections scheduled for this year, 2026. INEC Recruitment Advert reads: VACANCIES FOR AD-HOC STAFF FOR THE #FCTDecides2026 AREA COUNCIL ELECTION. The IndependentContinue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Elections, outlining key dates for voter registration, party primaries, campaigns, and the conduct of the polls. According to the timetable, Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will commence in April 2026Continue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Professor Joash Amupitan as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Amupitan’s swearing in by the President comes a week after the Senate confirmed his appointment as INEC Chairman following a rigorous screening session on October 16. President Tinubu charged Prof.Continue Reading
Dr Cosmas Ilechukwu, the General Overseer, Charismatic Renewal Ministry (CRM), has highlighted what Prof. Joash Amupitan must do to be successful as new Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman. Ilechukwu, who spoke on Sunday at the church service organised to pray for Nigeria and its leaders in Abuja, saidContinue Reading
*By Paul Ejime* Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Tuesday, 10th October 2025, handed over the leadership mantle of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigeria, to National Commissioner May Agbamuche-Mbu as acting Chair of the Commission. “I sincerely thank all members of the Commission for their support and professionalism over the years. I urgeContinue Reading
