Communities from Delta State’s Warri Federal Constituency have accused Nigeria’s electoral commission of disenfranchising them by failing to implement a Supreme Court ruling that ordered a fresh delineation of their constituency. Representatives of the Ijaw and Urhobo groups stormed INEC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, demanding the immediate release of the commission’s final report on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Jos and across Plateau State has drawn a high turnout, with officials pointing to improved systems and orderly conduct. Speaking in Jos on Tuesday, Electoral Officer for Jos North, Abubakar Abdullahi, described the exercise as seamless, noting that residents were…
The National Assembly says no administrative action can be taken on notification by Sen.Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to resume legislative duties in Senate, after expiration of her six months suspension. The Acting Clerk of National Assembly, Dr Yahaya Danzaria said this in a letter addressed to Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her earlier notification to resume her legislative duties…
More than 3.5 million Nigerians have taken part in the early phase of voter registration as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Figures released by INEC on Monday show that 3,544,850 citizens pre-registered online within three weeks, with young Nigerians between 18 and 34 years…
Authorities in Kaduna State, north-west Nigeria, have urged residents to come out in large numbers for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, stressing that broad participation is essential for inclusive governance. Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, speaking on behalf of Governor Uba Sani, said the administration was committed to ensuring no eligible voter…
Governor Uba Sani has rejected claims that his administration pays ransom to armed groups in Kaduna State, describing such allegations as “falsehoods spread for political gain.” Speaking in a television interview, Sani said his government relies on both military operations and dialogue with community leaders to tackle insecurity, particularly in Birnin Gwari. “We have not…
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected suggestions of a broad opposition consensus to unseat President Bola Tinubu at the next general election. Senator Aminu Tambuwal, who represents Sokoto South, claimed during a televised interview on Friday that plans to remove Tinubu reflected a “national consensus” rather than a regional campaign. But in a…
President Bola Tinubu is on course to secure overwhelming support from Nigeria’s South-West region in the 2027 elections, according to Rep. Aderemi Oseni, Chairman of the House Committee on the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA). Oseni, who represents Ibarapa East/Ido in the House of Representatives, said political stakeholders and grassroots groups had already begun working…
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Nigeria’s former Kano State governor and 2023 presidential candidate, remains open to joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as political alignments take shape ahead of the 2027 elections, an ally has said. House of Representatives member Abdulmumin Jibrin, a senior figure in Kwankwaso’s New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), told Channels Television…
Nigeria’s electoral and identity management agencies are moving closer to a unified system that could transform how citizens register and vote. On Wednesday, INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and NIMC Director-General Abisoye Coker-Odusote met in Abuja to deepen cooperation on biometric data harmonisation. Together, the two institutions manage the country’s most comprehensive citizen databases. Yakubu…
