The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the establishment of a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division within its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department, marking a significant step in modernising Nigeria’s electoral process. In a statement released on Thursday, signed by Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner, disclosed that the decision was made during its … Read more
THE Supreme Court of Nigeria has reaffirmed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has the constitutional authority to designate locations for elections, including for inmates in correctional facilities across the country. In Victor Emenuwe & 4 ORS (for an behalf of inmates in Nigeria) v. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) & Anor (Appeal … Read more
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that no date has been set for the resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The commission also clarified that there is no schedule for the transfer and replacement of lost Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) at this time. This clarification was made by INEC’s Chief Press Secretary, … Read more
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that the petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has failed to meet the constitutional threshold required for such a process. The electoral body made this disclosure on Thursday afternoon in a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle. “The petition for the recall … Read more
DOCUMENTS purported to be judgement of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal have surfaced online and across social media platforms. The documents surfaced barely 24 hours after the panel summoned all parties involved in the case to appear before it on April 2, 2025 for judgement delivery. The unexpected appearance of the documents has … Read more
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reaffirms its Bi-Modal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IREV) are not scams. INEC’s Director of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Dr Lawrence Bayode, made this clarification during a conversation organised by the commission on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday in Abuja. In his … Read more
An alleged plot aimed at compromising the 2027 general elections in Nigeria through the appointment of a “yes-man” as a successor to Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the current Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been uncovered. Naijaonpoint understands that Yakubu’s tenure is set to end in November this year, after completing two terms. However, … Read more
THE Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Thursday, granted an interim injunction restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from receiving a petition to initiate a recall process against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate. The Court also restricted INEC staff members, agents, privies or assigns from accepting or acting on … Read more
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. Attahiru Jega as Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform. This was contained in a statement issued by Tinubu’s spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Friday. The President explained that the appointment hoped to drive meaningful progress in the livestock sector and further strengthen national development efforts. Jega, … Read more
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has not yet announced a resumption date for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and the replacement of lost Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The clarification was made by Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. … Read more