JUST IN: Court Fixes November 20 to Rule on Atiku’s Bid to Amend Tinubu’s NYSC Certificate Suit

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 20, 2026, to deliver its ruling on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s application to amend his lawsuit challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate. The presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, announced the date on Tuesday after hearing arguments from lawyers representing Atiku, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), President Tinubu, the All Progressives … Continue reading JUST IN: Court Fixes November 20 to Rule on Atiku’s Bid to Amend Tinubu’s NYSC Certificate Suit

2027 Elections: INEC Reviews Supreme Court Ruling That Could Affect Candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is reviewing the implications of a recent Supreme Court judgment that upheld key provisions of Nigeria’s Electoral Act 2026 ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this while speaking on the commission’s preparations for the 2027 elections. The Supreme Court had ruled on provisions of the Electoral Act dealing with political party membership registers … Continue reading 2027 Elections: INEC Reviews Supreme Court Ruling That Could Affect Candidates

BREAKING: INEC announces commencement of PVC collection for 2027 election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced October 9, 2026, as the date for the nationwide collection of newly issued Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, announced the date on Monday in Kaduna during the commission’s North-West Zonal Interactive Meeting with staff and its readiness assessment for the 2027 elections. Amupitan said the PVC collection … Continue reading BREAKING: INEC announces commencement of PVC collection for 2027 election

2027: Tinubu, Obi, Atiku make final list of 18 presidential candidates as 4,862 battle for 469 national assembly seats

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has published the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 16, 2027 general elections, formally setting the stage for a crowded presidential contest. The list, signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, and released in Abuja on Saturday, features 18 presidential candidates sponsored by different political parties. President Bola Tinubu of the … Continue reading 2027: Tinubu, Obi, Atiku make final list of 18 presidential candidates as 4,862 battle for 469 national assembly seats