2 h. ago INEC guiding APC on petition for my recall – Senator Natasha

Suspended Kogi Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is guiding the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the petition for her recall. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who defied the Kogi government’s curfew by holding her scheduled rally on Tuesday, made the allegation while addressing supporters at the homecoming gathering. According to her, INEC […] The post INEC guiding APC on petition for my recall – Senator Natasha appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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47 h. ago Lawmaker Recall Exercise Costlier Than Constituency Election — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), at the weekend, said it was more expensive to conduct an exercise to recall an elected lawmaker than conducting a constituency election. The electoral umpire currently has a petition seeking the recall of the the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over alleged gross misconduct. The Special Adviser to […]

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3 d. ago Recall process more expensive than senatorial election – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has outlined the complexities and costs involved in the recall process, likening it to organising a full election. These were communicated on Saturday via X Spaces as the commission discussed “INEC Regulations and Guidelines for recall 2024. BVAS and IREV: Facts and Myths.” The Special Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Read More

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3 d. ago CSOs unveil situation room to monitor Natasha’s recall process

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations has established a situation room to oversee the ongoing recall process of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District. On Wednesday, INEC notified Akpoti-Uduaghan that the deficiencies in the petitioners’ contact details—initially rejected a day earlier for lacking addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses—had been rectified. This Read More

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3 d. ago Natasha’s recall: CSOs open situation room to monitor exercise, commend INEC

Tribune Online Natasha’s recall: CSOs open situation room to monitor exercise, commend INEC A coalition of fifteen Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has set up a situation room to monitor the ongoing process to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, as initiated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Natasha’s recall: CSOs open situation room to monitor exercise, commend INEC Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Senator Natasha’s recall: CSOs commend INEC, open situation room

A coalition of fifteen Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has set up a situation room to monitor the ongoing process to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, as initiated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a press statement signed by Mike Femi, the Convener and Lead Partner of the Civil Monitoring […] The post Senator Natasha’s recall: CSOs commend INEC, open situation room appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Recall: Natasha’s Lawyers Rewrite INEC, Demand Proper Service

The counsel to the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has for the second time written the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding that his client be served through the J.S Okutepa SAN &Co. with the petition, seeking her recall and all supporting documents. In a letter dated March 28, 2025, addressed to […]

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3 d. ago Serve us recall petition within 24 hours, Senator Natasha’s lawyers tell INEC

Tribune Online Serve us recall petition within 24 hours, Senator Natasha’s lawyers tell INEC Lawyers representing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have issued a fresh demand to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Serve us recall petition within 24 hours, Senator Natasha’s lawyers tell INEC Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Senate S’East caucus urges Tinubu to immortalise Humphrey Nwosu

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Senate South East Caucus has called on President Bola Tinubu to honour the late Professor Humphrey Nwosu by naming the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters after him. Speaking on behalf of the members of the caucus, who briefed Senate correspondents, yesterday, Enyinnaya Abaribe emphasised Nwosu’s significant contributions to Nigeria’s […] The post Senate S’East caucus urges Tinubu to immortalise Humphrey Nwosu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Senate Rejects Motion To Rename INEC HQ After Nwosu Over Failure To Announce 1993 General Election Winner

The Nigeria Senate has rejected a motion seeking to rename Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters after late Prof Humphrey Nwosu, the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission. Recall that Mr. Nwosu oversaw the  controversial June 12, 1993, presidential election. It was gathered that the motion was re-sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Thursday […] The post Senate Rejects Motion To Rename INEC HQ After Nwosu Over Failure To Announce 1993 General Election Winner appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Senate Southeast caucus urges President Tinubu to immortalise Humphrey Nwosu

…as Senators reject motion to ask Tinubu to name INEC headquarters after him …hold one minute silence in his honour   From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja   The Senate Southeast Caucus has called on President Bola Tinubu to honour the late Professor Humphrey Nwosu by naming the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters after him. Speaking […] The post Senate Southeast caucus urges President Tinubu to immortalise Humphrey Nwosu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Kogi Central groups sponsoring Senator Natasha’s recall unmasked as unregistered entities

By Seyi Babalola Fresh revelations have emerged, exposing the Kogi Central groups behind the move to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as unregistered entities lacking legal recognition. A letter from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) dated March 27 2025, confirmed that Kogi Central Political Frontier, one of the main groups spearheading the recall process, does not […] The post Kogi Central groups sponsoring Senator Natasha’s recall unmasked as unregistered entities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Senate rejects renaming INEC headquarters after Nwosu, 1993 poll umpire

For the second time, the Senate has rejected a motion seeking to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission Headquarters after read more Senate rejects renaming INEC headquarters after Nwosu, 1993 poll umpire

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5 d. ago Natasha Recall: Electoral College Tasks INEC On Transparency

The Nigerian Electoral College has requested that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guarantee that the recall procedure for the suspended senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, follows the established guidelines. INEC had communicated the commencement of the process in a letter to the Kogi Central Senator, Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Wednesday. “Pursuant to Section 69 of […]

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5 d. ago Group advocates voting rights for inmates, NYSC members, others

Tribune Online Group advocates voting rights for inmates, NYSC members, others The Unemployed Youth Initiative (UYI) has criticised the inability of security personnel, prison inmates, members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), and workers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to vote on election day in the country. Group advocates voting rights for inmates, NYSC members, others Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Lawmaker seeks measures to strengthen electronic accreditation system

Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters, Adebayo Balogun, has called for measures to strengthen the electronic accreditation system used during elections. Balogun made the call at the Situation Room Advocacy Meeting on the criteria for appointments into the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the credibility threshold for the 2027 general elections, on […] The post Lawmaker seeks measures to strengthen electronic accreditation system appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Natasha recall: INEC notifies Senate as constituents amend petition

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday wrote to the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the Presiding Officer of the Senate Godswill Akpabio, confirming that the contact details of the petitioners’ representatives in the recall process have now been corrected. This followed an amendment made by the constituents of Kogi Central Read More

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6 d. ago After Rowdy Session, Senate Suspends Motion To Immortalise Ex

The Senate, on Wednesday, suspended a motion seeking to immortalise Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, a former chairman of the National Electoral Commission (now the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC). LEADERSHIP reports that Prof. Nwosu died in October, 2024, in the United States of America at the age of 83. The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who […]

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6 d. ago Fresh trouble for Natasha as INEC notifies her of recall proceedings

Promises to commence scrutiny of submitted list of signatories By Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The recall proceedings against the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, took a dramatic twist on Wednesday following the revelation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that it has formally written to notify her about the recall proceedings against […] The post Fresh trouble for Natasha as INEC notifies her of recall proceedings appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago INEC receives petitioners’ contact details, proceeds with Natasha’s recall process

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the next steps in the recall process of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi read more INEC receives petitioners’ contact details, proceeds with Natasha’s recall process

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