Tag Archives: INEC

Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, better known as Falz, has opened up on why he called out the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yabuku, in his new song. Naija News recalls that Falz and his colleague Vector, dropped a new single last week, titled ‘Mr Yakubu and …

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appointed nine Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) to defend the Commission’s declaration of the results of the February 25 presidential election.   The legal team of the commission will be led by Abubakar Mahmoud, former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) …

 Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has accused Prof Nnenna Nnannaya-Oti, the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the just-concluded March 18 governorship election in the state of being unfair to all parties that participated in the poll.   In an interview with Channels TV on Monday …

Nigerian singer, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, and his colleague, Vector, have made a mockery of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, following the outcome of the February 25, 2023, presidential election. Naija News reports that the singers released a new single and Falz took to …

Kidnappers of six Independent National Electoral Commission officials who participated in the governorship and state assembly elections in Kogi State, are reportedly demanding for the sum of N50million for their release.   This was disclosed on Monday, March 27, by the families of the kidnapped victims during a press conference …

Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has issued a warning to fans in the wake of 2023 presidential election outcome. Naija News reports that many Nigerians have continued to express displeasure over the election which many alleged was rigged. In a sarcastic video shared on Instagram, Kanayo said people should …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will issue certificates of return to newly elected governors, deputy governors-elect and State Assembly members-elect from Wednesday, March 29, to Friday, March 31.   In a statement released on Saturday, March 25, INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye said by the …

Otti has become the first Labour Party governorship candidate to emerge winner in the 2023 general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Labour Party candidate, Alex Otti, as the winner of the governorship election in Abia State.

  Actor Olumide Oworu has broken his silence after his name was excluded in the Saturday, March 18, election for the Surulere Constituency of the Lagos state House of Assembly, which was won by actor, Desmond Elliott.   In a statement released, Olumide insisted his participation in the election exercise …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Senator Uba Sani, as the winner of the 2023 governorship election in the state.   The INEC Collation Officer, Prof. Lawal Bilbis, who announced the result said Sani polled 730,002 votes to defeat his closest rival, Isah …