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Breaking: INEC Extends Deadline for Submission of 2027 Presidential, National Assembly Candidates

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the lists and personal particulars of their candidates for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The electoral umpire announced that the deadline, which was originally

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Anthena Observatory Deploys Real-time Electoral Data System for Ekiti Poll, Signals Poll

Daily Dispatch June 19, 2026

The Athena Election Observatory (AEO) has unveiled a strengthened post-election audit system featuring near real-time result capture for the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, in what analysts describe as one of the most significant upgrades yet in independent electoral monitoring in Nigeria. The initiative, driven by the Athena Centre for Policy and

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Electoral Act 2026: A New Threat to Nigeria’s Democracy

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

The political environment ahead of the 2027 General Elections presents one of the biggest tests of Nigeria’s democracy since the return to civilian rule in 1999. Unfortunately, this test is taking place amid growing concerns about the shrinking space for political competition and the increasing concentration of political power in the hands of the ruling […]

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Just In: Justice Peter Odo Lifu Orders INEC to Deregister ADC, Accord Party, Others Ahead of 2027 Polls

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2026

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party and several other political parties from participating in the 2027 general elections over alleged constitutional breaches. Justice Peter Odo Lifu issued the directive on Monday while delivering

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INEC Denies Reported Database Breach, Assures Nigerians of Data Security

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports alleging that its database was breached, assuring Nigerians that its systems remain secure and uncompromised. The clarification follows concerns raised on social media after screenshots purportedly showing access to INEC’s voter database were circulated online, prompting questions about the security

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Adesanya-Davies Hails Court Judgment Nullifying INEC’s Revised 2027 Election Timetable

Daily Dispatch May 22, 2026

Former presidential candidate and member of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, has commended the Federal High Court judgment which nullified key aspects of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s revised timetable for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, Prof. Adesanya-Davies described the