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Aug

15

2026

Mike Igini: GOMEP-NG President Otiti Hails Courage to Speak Truth to Power

NATIONAL NEWS#Accountability, #AkpovokeOtiti, #GOMEPNG, #INEC, #JusticeInNigeria, #MikeIgini, #NigeriaPolitics, #TruthToPower

Mike Igini: GOMEP-NG President Otiti Hails Courage to Speak Truth to Power At a time when public trust and institutional integrity remain major concerns in Nigeria, GOMEP-NG President Akpovoke Otiti has singled out former INEC REC Mike Igini as an example of a public servant who, in his view, has remained committed to speaking truth to power. Akpovoke Otiti, National President of GOMEP-NG, has praised former INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner Mike Igini for his courage, integrity and commitment to truth, justice and accountability. Otiti said Nigeria needs more people of conscience who will put the national interest above personal and…

Aug

06

2026

By Famous Reporters

EFCC’s Freeze of Osun Salary Account Sparks Outrage as GOMEP-NG Seeks Election Postponement

POLITICS#EFCC, #ElectionIntegrity, #FirstBank, #GOMEPNG, #INEC, #OsunElection, #OsunGovernorship, #RuleOfLaw

EFCC's Freeze of Osun Salary Account Sparks Outrage as GOMEP-NG Seeks Election Postponement With just days to the Osun governorship election, a fresh controversy has erupted after reports that the EFCC froze a state government account allegedly used for workers' salaries. The development has triggered concerns over its impact on governance, public confidence and the credibility of the forthcoming election, prompting GOMEP-NG to demand urgent clarification and even a postponement of the poll. A major political controversy has erupted in Osun State after reports emerged that the EFCC froze a government account allegedly used for workers' salaries. As tensions rise…

Jul

13

2026

By Famous Reporters

ADC Crisis Deepens as Aspirants Petition INEC Over Candidate Substitution

POLITICS#2027Elections, #ADC, #ADCPrimaries, #AfricanDemocraticCongress, #CandidateSubstitution, #INEC, #InternalDemocracy, #SenatorDavidMark

ADC Crisis Deepens as Aspirants Petition INEC Over Candidate Substitution A fresh political storm is brewing inside the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as aggrieved aspirants from six states accuse party leaders of replacing candidates allegedly cleared by the party's Appeal Committee. With petitions now before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the dispute threatens to test the credibility of the ADC's internal democracy ahead of the elections. Why are ADC aspirants petitioning INEC?Aggrieved African Democratic Congress (ADC) aspirants from Nasarawa, Kogi, Cross River, Anambra, Oyo and Lagos states have petitioned INEC, alleging that candidates affirmed by the party's National Working…

Jun

17

2026

By Famous Reporters

Political Party Deregistration in Nigeria: Has the Court Gone Beyond the Supreme Court’s Ruling?

POLITICS#ConstitutionalLaw, #ElectoralCommission, #INEC, #INECDeregistration, #PoliticalPartyDeregistration, #PoliticalPartyRegistration, #RuleOfLaw, #SupremeCourtNigeria

Political Party Deregistration in Nigeria: Has the Court Gone Beyond the Supreme Court's Ruling? "Can a court compel INEC to deregister political parties, or has judicial authority crossed a constitutional line? The answer could reshape Nigeria's democratic landscape and redefine the balance between electoral regulation and judicial power." "Has the court gone beyond the Supreme Court's position on political party deregistration? Dr. M.O. Ubani, SAN, examines Section 225A, INEC's constitutional powers, locus standi, and the limits of judicial intervention in electoral regulation." "Nigeria's political and legal landscape has once again been thrust into controversy following a court judgment directing the…

May

28

2026

By Famous Reporters

Judicial Crossroads: Conflicting Umar, Omotosho Rulings Shake INEC Ahead of 2027

POLITICS#2027Elections, #ElectionGuidelines, #ElectoralAct2026, #ElectoralLaw, #FederalHighCourt, #INEC, #JudicialReview, #NigerianJudiciary

Judicial Crossroads: Conflicting Umar, Omotosho Rulings Shake INEC Ahead of 2027 "As Nigeria moves steadily toward the 2027 general elections, two major Federal High Court judgments have ignited fresh fears over electoral certainty, judicial consistency, and the constitutional limits of INEC’s powers. While many Nigerians see the rulings as conflicting, legal experts argue that the deeper issue is far more critical: how much authority should INEC wield in regulating elections without overriding the Electoral Act?" "What is the controversy over the INEC 2027 election timetable?The controversy arose after two Federal High Court judges — Justice Mohammed Umar and Justice James…

May

22

2026

By Famous Reporters

APC Abia Defends Primaries, Says Exercise Followed INEC Rules, Electoral Act

POLITICS#Abia2027, #AbiaPolitics, #APCAbia, #APCGovernorshipPrimary, #APCPrimaries, #BolaTinubu, #INEC, #MascotKalu

APC Abia Defends Primaries, Says Exercise Followed INEC Rules, Electoral Act By Charity Uwakwe "Shock, tension, and political calculations shaped the APC governorship primaries in Abia State as party leaders finally addressed the controversial withdrawal of Mascot Uzor Kalu and mounting concerns from aggrieved aspirants ahead of the 2027 elections." "The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has defended the conduct of its 2027 primary elections amid rising controversies, internal tensions, and speculations surrounding the withdrawal of frontline governorship aspirant, Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu. Speaking shortly after the governorship primaries in Umuahia, the party leadership insisted that the entire…

Dec

02

2025

By Famous Reporters

Governor Adeleke Resigns from PDP

POLITICS#2026Elections, #AdemolaAdeleke, #AdemolaAdelekeresignsfromPDP, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #INEC, #NigeriaPolitics, #OsunGovernorship, #OsunState, #Pdp, #PDPCrisis, #PoliticalNews

Governor Adeleke Resigns from PDP "Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, citing unresolved national leadership crises. His exit raises fresh concerns about the PDP’s preparedness for the 2026 Osun governorship election." Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), attributing his decision to what he described as a deepening leadership crisis at the party’s national level. In a statement released on his Instagram page late Monday, Adeleke confirmed that he submitted his resignation letter to party officials in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government, on November…

Oct

16

2025

By Famous Reporters

Northern Minorities Warn Against Ethnic Bias, as Senate Screens Tinubu’s INEC Pick, Prof. Amupitan

NATIONAL NEWS#Arrestyakubumahmood, #Ethnicbigotry, #INEC, #INECchairman, #ProfessorJoashOjoAmupitan, #YakubuMahmood

Northern Minorities Warn Against Ethnic Bias, as Senate Screens Tinubu’s INEC Pick, Prof. Amupitan The Senate has today (Thursday) screened Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan for the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The announcement was contained in a circular issued on Wednesday by the Director of Information for the Senate, Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, and made available to journalists in Abuja. The development comes barely 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu’s letter seeking the speedy confirmation of Amupitan was read on the Senate floor by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. The circular partly read: “The…

Oct

11

2025

By Famous Reporters

Take Action, Kalu Urges S/Easterners, as Voter Registration Hits 6.8 Million

POLITICS#DrEmekaCharlesKalu, #ECKFoundation, #INEC, #Voterregistration

Take Action, Kalu Urges S/Easterners, as Voter Registration Hits 6.8 Million Over 6.8 million Nigerians have registered for the Continuous Voter Registration exercise. Women account for 52.23% (3,581,562), while men make up 47.77% (3,275,417). Youths aged 18-34 represent 4,689,263 of the registrants, students comprise 1,728,384, and persons with disabilities number 154,479. The completed online pre-registrations total 658,766, alongside 557,282 physical registrations. In light of this positive development, E.C.K. Foundation President, Chief Dr Emeka Kalu, is urging Southeast voters, especially those in Abia North and Abia State, to take the ongoing INEC voter registration exercise seriously. In a statement, Dr Kalu…

Oct

08

2025

By Famous Reporters

Arrest former INEC chairman, Mahmood, court orders IGP

NATIONAL NEWS#Arrestyakubumahmood, #Electoralirregularities, #INEC, #YakubuMahmood

Arrest former INEC chairman, Mahmood, court orders IGP The Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, has again ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the former INEC chairman, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu, for an offence relating to contempt of court. The court gave this directive in spite of Yakubu's exit as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The order was issued a few hours after Yakubu left the office as the INEC chairman. It will be recalled that earlier, the Action Alliance, (AA), had instituted a case before the court…