NEWS

2027: CJN Swears In 375 Election Tribunal Judges

Daily Dispatch November 9, 2026

….Warns Against Political Pressure The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in members of the 2027 Election Petition Tribunals, charging them to resist political interference and dispense justice without fear or favour. The President of the Court of

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Nigeria’s 2027 Elections: Operational Progress Cannot Substitute for Public Trust

Daily Dispatch November 9, 2026

By Austin Aigbe, FSM,  Nigeria is preparing for elections. The more important question is whether it is preparing for credible elections. The October 2026 Stakeholder Performance Scorecard of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR) Electoral Accountability Tracker (SEAT) provides an important assessment of Nigeria’s readiness for the 2027 General

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UN Envoy, IPCR DG Warn Against Weaponising Hunger

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2026

….Misinformation Ahead of 2027 Elections A United Nations envoy and the Director-General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr Joseph Ochogwu, have called for stronger measures to prevent electoral violence in Nigeria, warning against the exploitation of economic hardship, misinformation and disinformation to destabilise the 2027 general

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GOCOP 2026: Women’s Representation in 2027 Elections Faces Decline -Adaora Sydney-Jack Warns

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

Gender equality advocate Dr. Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack has warned of declining women’s representation in Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections, calling on political parties to move beyond symbolic inclusion and adopt measures that guarantee women greater access to elective offices. Sydney-Jack, Founder of WEWE Network Afrique and Creative

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INEC Releases Final 2027 Candidates’ List, Jonathan, Nwoko, Goje Among High-Profile Exclusions

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, leaving out a number of prominent political figures, including former President Goodluck Jonathan and several serving and former lawmakers. Jonathan’s omission comes despite claims by the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic