The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled its primary elections for Saturday, August 22, 2026, to select candidates for four restored State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi states, as well as legislative bye-elections in Gombe, Bauchi, Delta, and Kano.
The Osun State chapters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ruling Accord Party are locked in a war of words over alleged attacks on their members following Saturday’s governorship election.
Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has called on African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar to rein in his supporters following reports of online attacks against backers of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Canada has invited 1,000 candidates to apply for permanent residence through its Express Entry system, specifically under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has dismantled an international cocaine trafficking cartel that allegedly used Nigeria as a transit hub for moving illicit drugs to the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe and Asia.
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, held a closed-door meeting with Senate President Godswill Akpabio at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The commission made this known on Tuesday when it received a
delegation from the International Republican Institute (IRI), led by its
president, Dan Twining, for a pre-election assessment mission in Abuja.
The IRI delegation is in Nigeria from August 11 to 21 to
assess INEC’s preparedness for the 2027 elections and identify areas where
international collaboration and technical support could strengthen the
electoral process.
Speaking during the meeting, Joash Amupitan, INEC chairman,
said the personnel would be deployed across more than 176,000 polling units
nationwide.
Amupitan said INEC is also strengthening its logistics,
expanding early deployment strategies and improving coordination with transport
unions to ensure the timely movement of election materials and personnel.
He described the IRI mission as timely, coming shortly after
the Osun governorship election and ahead of the commencement of campaigns for
the 2027 general election.
The INEC chairman said recent off-cycle elections and
legislative by-elections had served as operational tests for the commission’s
electoral technology, logistics and security arrangements.
He noted that the bimodal voter accreditation system (BVAS)
and INEC result viewing (IReV) portal had maintained high operational
reliability, with result-upload rates exceeding 98 percent in recent elections.
According to him, the commission is also implementing
reforms to improve voter registration through online registration, continuous
updates to the voters’ register and measures to ensure the accuracy of voter
records.
Amupitan said INEC would also expand measures to make
elections more accessible to persons with disabilities, pregnant women, nursing
mothers and elderly voters.
He identified misinformation, disinformation and the misuse
of artificial intelligence as emerging threats to electoral integrity ahead of
the 2027 polls.
The chairman said INEC had established an AI-focused unit to
develop protocols for the responsible use of technology and counter false
information that could undermine public confidence in elections.
Amupitan reiterated that INEC would remain neutral and have
no preference for any political party or candidate.
He said the commission’s responsibility was to conduct
elections that reflect the will of Nigerians, citing the recent Osun
governorship election as part of its efforts to deliver credible and peaceful
polls.
He also acknowledged the need to improve voter turnout in
future elections.
On his part, Twining said the IRI mission was aimed at
supporting a competitive, peaceful and credible electoral process in Nigeria.
He said the delegation would assess INEC’s preparations,
identify potential challenges and explore how the international community could
support the country’s democratic process.
“We know how committed Nigerians are to exercising their
democratic rights,” Twining said.
“Our interest is a competitive, peaceful and credible
election in Nigeria, and we look forward to learning how we can support that
objective.”
Deputy spokesman of the 10th House of Representatives,
Philip Agbese, has explained why the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,
FCT, Nyesom Wike cannot be blamed for the recent flooding in Abuja.
A heavy security presence was observed around the Ministry of Defence in Abuja on Wednesday as retired military personnel prepared to protest over the non-implementation of pension adjustments tied to recent salary increases.
Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has praised Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi as a “fantastic Nigerian,” but insists there is no hope for him in the 2027 elections.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State has appointed former Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sani Tadurga, as Director-General of its Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 elections.
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have successfully rescued 14 kidnapped victims after engaging terrorists in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has issued a strong warning against individuals he described as terrorists masquerading as politicians.
The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, has disclosed that former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Jega gave Nigeria its best election since the disputed June 12, 1993, poll.