Tag: Independent National Electoral Commission
Voter Registration: Fashola Tasks Lagosians
Eight days into the on-going voter registration exercise in the country, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has urged…
Kano CPC Governorship: Abacha’s Son Awaits Final Decision
With the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, deadline of submission of candidates by all political parties closing up today, the…
2,340 DDC Machines For Benue
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission in Benue State said it has taken delivery of 2,340 Direct Data Capture, DDC, machines as…
INEC Office Burnt In Ughelli
Barely 48 hours to the Delta State governorship rerun election, the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in…
INEC Sued For Negligence
By Nnamdi Felix/Abuja Ahead of the fast approaching 2011 general elections, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned…
2011 ELECTION: Nigerian COURT CLEARS roadblock FOR INEC
Justice Ibrahim Auta of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday vacated his earlier order restraining the Independent…
OSOBA, SAGAY OTHERS ALLEGE: Theft Of INEC Machines, Begining Of Rigging
Though the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it has recovered 16Â of the stolen Direct Data Capture, DCC, machines…
APGA Fixes Dates For Congresses
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to intimate it of the…
ACN To INEC: Audit Polling Booths Ahead Of 2011 Elections
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently launch a physical audit…
Between Nwodo And ACN
The dust raised by the brickbat hauled at the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, by the National Chairman of the…
Between INEC, Soldiers And The Electorate
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC’s, plan to enlist the support of the military to conduct next year’s general elections…
CNPP Frowns At Delay In Voter Registration
Conference of Nigerian Political parties, CNPP, has frowned at the delay in the commencement of voters’ registration which would have…
Celebrating Golden Jubilee Without Power Supply
On the 1st of October, 2010, Nigeria celebrated its 50th independence anniversary in Abuja and in other state capitals without…
Electoral Offenders Must Be Punished
Now that the Court of Appeal has declared Dr. Kayode Fayemi, candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria the real…
May 29 Handover Date Is Sacrosanct -Jonathan
In obvious reaction to assertions by Professor Attahiru Jega, the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission that there are pressures…
Jubilation In Ekiti: Fayemi In, Oni Out, Appeal Court In Landmark Judgment
The Appeal Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, this afternoon ousted Mr. Segun Oni as governor of Ekiti State.…
Supreme Court To Rule On Sokoto Governorship Petition 26 Nov
A 5-man panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice Christopher Chukwuma-Eneh this morning in Abuja adjourned till 26 November…
Lagos Council Boss Backs One Man, One Vote
The One Man, One Vote demanded by the people must be realised in 2011 elections to enhance the country’s democracy.…
Govt. Is Broke, No Money For 2011 Election
Nigeria’s Federal Government is facing a serious cash squeeze that is hindering its capacity to deliver on a panoply of…
Let Jega Have His Time Extension But Let Him Start Running
When he was appointed the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, IÂ knew that three great challenges faced Prof.…
Why We Need More Time —INEC
The interactive session between the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the leadership of Nigerian political parties kicked off this…
Jonathan Cancels U.S. Trip
Has President Goodluck Jonathan cancelled his planned trip to the United States of America where he is billed to address…
Hike In Electricity Tariff Condemned
National Co-ordinator for Civil Society Clubs of Nigeria (CISOCON), Comrade Babatunde Ashafa, has condemned the increment of electricity tariffs without…
President Jonathan Congratulates Muslims On Completion Of Ramadan Fast
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has sent heartfelt congratulations to the Islamic faithful on the occasion of this year’s Eid-El-Fitr celebrations.…
Election Timetable Too Tight —Politicians
Politicians in Nigeria have complained that the election timetable released yesterday by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is too…
INEC Releases Time Table For 2011 Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, this afternoon released the much-awaited time table for the 2011 general elections in Nigeria.…
Location Of INEC Offices Won’t Affect Elections —Lagos REC
The Lagos State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has allayed the fear of opposition parties in the…
Ensure Effective Voter Registration Eexercise, Amaechi Urges INEC
As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) prepares for the voters’ registration exercise, the Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi…
Credible Elections Will Foster Political Stability -Jonathan
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has affirmed that his Administration will give the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) all the support…
Farida’s Hubby In Election Rigging Mess, Denies Receiving N80m From Wife
Senator Jauji Waziri, the husband of Mrs. Farida Waziri, boss of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commisison, EFCC, has been…