Tinubu Warns Police Against Political Influence Ahead of 2027
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has warned the Nigeria Police Force against allowing political interests to influence its conduct ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, gave the warning at the ongoing Conference on African Security, Police and Related Security Organisations (CARSPO) […]
Abbas Urges Religious Leaders to Promote Peace in 2027
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged religious leaders to use their influence to promote peace before, during and after the 2027 general elections. Abbas made the call in Abuja on Tuesday when the Religious Network for Peace and Development visited him to present its programmes ahead of next […]
INEC Fixes September 19 for By-Elections in Four States
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed September 19, 2026, for five by-elections across four states as political activities ahead of the 2027 general election intensify. INEC Chief Press Secretary, Tunde Oketola, disclosed this in an interview with Journalists, in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Oketola, the elections will cover one federal constituency and […]
Parties Sign Peace Accord Ahead of 2027 Elections
By Oluwakemi Kindness Political parties and candidates have signed the first National Peace Accord on issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. The parties pledged to shun violence, hate speech, misinformation, personal attacks and other conduct capable of undermining the electoral process. The accord was signed in Abuja on Tuesday at a ceremony organised […]
Customs Warns of Arms Smuggling Ahead of Elections
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service has raised the alarm over possible attempts by criminal networks to smuggle illegal weapons into the country ahead of the next general elections. The warning came on Monday as the service handed over 399 fully assembled rifles seized at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos to the Office […]
Zambia Election Tests Hichilema’s Economic Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness Zambians will vote on Wednesday in a general election widely seen as a test of whether years of economic reforms have improved everyday life. About 8.79 million voters are registered for the election, according to the Electoral Commission of Zambia. Fourteen candidates are contesting the presidency. President Hakainde Hichilema, of the governing […]
KDI Calls for Official Gazette of Election Rules
By Julian Osamoto A Civil Society Organisation Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), says officially gazetting the 2026 Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections is critical to ensuring credible as well as transparent elections in 2027. The CSO urged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately publish the regulations in the Federal Government Gazette, […]
Reps Urge Youths to Shape Nigeria’s 2027 Elections
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has called on Nigerian youths to take centre stage in shaping the country’s democratic future by actively participating in the 2027 general elections, describing them as the most influential force in determining the credibility and outcome of the polls. The appeal was made on Thursday at the Youth […]
House of Reps Calls Emergency Session on Electoral Matters
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives will reconvene for an emergency sitting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, to consider matters arising from the recently released timetable for the 2027 General Elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The directive was communicated to Members via an internal memorandum from the Office of the Speaker on […]
Stakeholders push for legal framework, tech to boost election credibility
In a recent event titled “Election Technology in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects,” organized by the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room in Abuja, key stakeholders emphasized the need for a stable legal framework and the integration of technology to ensure credible elections in Nigeria. Bar. Festus Okoye, a former National Commissioner with the Independent National Electoral […]