President Tinubu has nominated four INEC National Commissioners, one of them reappointed, and two RECs. The Senate must confirm them, with the presidential election 91 days away.
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President Bola Tinubu landed in Lagos on Tuesday evening after 30 days in Europe. His return does not end the row: Omoyele Sowore's party wants a judge to rule that he breached Section 145 of the constitution by not handing power to his deputy.
Updated 10:03 WAT, 1 Oct 2026: Tinubu's Independence Day broadcast made no reference to his 30 days abroad or the handover dispute. Updated 22:30 WAT, 29 Sep 2026: Tinubu landed in Lagos at about 6.20pm on Tuesday. This story has been updated throughout. Updated 16:06 WAT, 29 Sep 2026: Tinubu has left Paris and is expected in Lagos this evening,…
The Supreme Court has upheld four provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, overturning a Court of Appeal ruling months before the 2027 polls.
Updated 10:41 WAT, 30 Sep 2026: This story now reflects that reports differ on the size of the Supreme Court panel and on who delivered the lead judgment. The Supreme Court has handed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) an important win ahead of the 2027 general elections. On Thursday, 24 September, the court allowed INEC’s appeal and restored four…
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