Nigerian House Of Reps Proposes INEC Conduct All 2027 Elections On Single Day
According to him, conducting elections on a single day would enhance credibility and address the challenge of low voter participation. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may in the future conduct Nigeria’s presidential, governorship,…
INEC Refutes Reports of Suspending Ward Delineation in Warri Constituency
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims that it suspended the proposed delineation of wards in the Warri Federal Constituency, following a Supreme Court judgment. A media outlet had earlier reported that the commission…
INEC Clears 14 New Political Associations, Rejects 157 Applications
Hobnob News – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 14 political associations have advanced to the next stage of registration as political parties, while 157 others have been disqualified for failing to meet basic…
INEC, NIMC Deepen Collaboration to Harmonise Identity Management and Voter Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) are strengthening their partnership to harmonise identity and voter registration processes across Nigeria. During a courtesy visit to INEC…
INEC Kicks Off Physical Voter Registration as Over 5.9 Million PVCs Remain Uncollected
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the physical phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the country. This phase, which began today (Monday), follows the online pre-registration launched on August…
INEC Presents Certificates of Return to By-Election Winners Across Nigeria
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially presented Certificates of Return to newly elected senators and members of the House of Representatives who emerged victorious in the August 16 by-elections. The presentation ceremony…
INEC to Issue Certificates of Return to Winners of By-Elections, Re-Run Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to present Certificates of Return to candidates who emerged victorious in the 16 by-elections and two court-ordered re-run polls conducted nationwide on Saturday, August 16, 2025.…
INEC, Correctional Service Move to Grant Voting Rights to Inmates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) have intensified discussions on granting voting rights to inmates in correctional facilities across the country, particularly those on remand awaiting…
INEC Pledges Smooth Voter Registration in Bayelsa, Warns Against Double Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured residents of Bayelsa State of a hitch-free and transparent continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise, set to commence on August 18. Speaking during a press briefing on Monday in Yenagoa,…
2027 Elections: INEC Confirms 10 New Requests, 144 Groups Now Seeking Political Party Status
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced it has received 10 additional applications from groups seeking registration as political parties, bringing the total number of pending requests to 144 ahead of the 2027 general elections.…