INEC DENIES REMOVING NDC CANDIDATES; CHALLENGES PARTY TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE. (PHOTO).

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 INEC DENIES REMOVING NDC CANDIDATES; CHALLENGES PARTY TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE INEC has described as falsehood the allegations by the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC that the Commission had removed candidates purportedly nominated by the party for the 2027 General Election and replaced them with names allegedly unknown to the party, particularly in respect of some State House of Assembly constituencies in Anambra State. Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola in a chat with our INEC Correspondent Mie Ogidi says INEC does not nominate candidates for political parties. The nomination of candidates is the responsibility of political parties, subject to compliance with the Constitution, the Electoral Act 2026 and other applicable laws, Regulations and Guidelines. The INEC Chairman's spokeman further notes that the allegation by the NDC that INEC officials went behind the party to obtain Form EC9 directly from individual aspirants or candidates and thereafter uploaded their...

FG TO RECEIVE 268 RETURNING NIGERIANS FROM SOUTH AFRICA.(PHOTO).


 FG To Receive 268 Returning Nigerians From South Africa


Federal Government will on Thursday receive the first batch of 268 Nigerians being evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. 

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye will receive the returnees on behalf of the government at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.


In a statement, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs says screening exercise by the High Commission of Nigeria in Pretoria for Nigerian nationals willing to voluntarily return to the country due to xenophobic attacks has been extended to Sunday, 14th June 2026, to accommodate more persons. 


The Acting High Commissioner in Pretoria, Ambassador Alexander Ajayi, is expected to escort the first batch of 268 passengers on the Air Peace evacuation flight, due to arrive at 5:00am on Thursday, June 11, 2026.


The Ministry assured that reception, documentation and support arrangements have been put in place through relevant MDAs to ensure Nigerians affected by crises abroad receive the necessary support, dignity, and care. 


Protection of Nigerian citizens overseas, it reassures remains a central pillar of Nigeria’s foreign policy.

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