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Despite Existing Appeal Court Order, Justice Lifu Directs INEC to Deregister ADC, 4 Others

This Day 16 Jun 2026
•Adebayo demands INEC’s full independence ... Justice Peter Lifu issued the directive to INEC, while delivering judgement in a suit instituted by Incorporated Trustees of the National Forum of Former Legislators.
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Court order to deregister ADC, Accord, 3 others deals blow to opposition

Business Day Online 16 Jun 2026
Atiku, Amaechi, Adeleke, others shut out of contest Lawyers divided as ADC rejects verdict, vows to petition NJC Fresh uncertainty. read more Court order to deregister ADC, Accord, 3 others deals blow to opposition ....
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Cracks widen in APC, NWC moves to submit candidates’ list amid protests

Business Day Online 15 Jun 2026
Fresh cracks have emerged within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party moves to submit its list of. read more Cracks widen in APC, NWC moves to submit candidates’ list amid protests ....
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All Eyes on INEC over Data Leak Scandal

This Day 14 Jun 2026
The recent development at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed fears among many Nigerians that the commission, as inherited by its chairman, Prof ... INEC, as presently ...
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Ekiti Poll a Test Case for 2027, INEC Declares, Warns Against Election-Day Disinformation

This Day 13 Jun 2026
INEC National Chairman, Joash Ojo Amupitan, made the declaration in Ado-Ekiti while briefing journalists and stakeholders on the commission’s level of preparedness for the June 20 governorship poll.
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INEC Website Confirms PDP Under One Leadership, Says Anyanwu

This Day 12 Jun 2026
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said the recent publication on the website of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has put to rest claims that the party is facing a leadership crisis.
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Fresh Crisis Looms in Abia NDC as Primary Election Committee Chair Bypasses Party Leadership, Submits Candidates’ List to INEC

This Day 12 Jun 2026
According to the letter, the collation process was witnessed by an INEC official identified as Mrs ... As of the time of filing this report, neither the national leadership of the NDC nor INEC had issued an official statement on the matter.
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INEC Announces Restoration of Suppressed Constituencies in Benue, Delta, Jigawa, Kogi

This Day 11 Jun 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the  restoration of some suppressed constituencies in Benue, Delta, Jigawa and Kogi States following the judgement of courts .
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SDP Chair: INEC Portal  Does Not Determine Party Leadership

This Day 10 Jun 2026
Abubakar Sadiq Gombe, yesterday fired back at attempts to use the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) online portal as an instrument for resolving internal party leadership disputes ... “The issue is not about the INEC portal.
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Warri Delineation: Mulade Commends Gov Oborevwori for Brokering Peace, Urges INEC to Prevent Fresh Crisis

This Day 10 Jun 2026
Niger Delta Rights Activist, Chief Sheriff Mulade, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently implement its final report on the Supreme Court-ordered ward and ...
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ADC, NDC Candidates Missing as INEC Clears 20 Others for June 20 By-elections

This Day 09 Jun 2026
Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidates were missing in the list released by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the June 20 by-elections in different parts of the country.
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INEC to Issue Official Access Codes for Candidate Nomination to Political Parties June 26

This Day 09 Jun 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will issue official access codes to all political parties for the purpose of accessing the Candidate Nomination Portal on Friday, June 26, 2026.
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Nigeria: Is INEC's Complicit in Political Parties' Crises

All Africa 08 Jun 2026
With four opposition political parties producing more than one presidential candidate at the end of their primaries, the Independent National Electoral Commission has once again come under heavy scrutiny, Davidson Iriekpen writes ....
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