Tag: INEC
Mahmud Yakubu, INEC Chairman, should learn from history
Eric Teniola, a former director at the Presidency, warns that a rigged election may lead to imminent danger because Nigeria…
INEC: ‘Gunpoint’ declaration of results over with 2022 Electoral Act
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned politicians that the era of snatching of ballots…
We’re collaborating with ICPC, EFCC to check vote-buying – INEC
The Rivers INEC REC said under the new Electoral Act, anyone found with a Permanent Voter's Card (PVC) that does…
INEC commences ad-hoc staff screening in Enugu
The exercise will last four days, beginning on January 19 and ending on January 22.
PVCs: INEC tackles PDP
The PDP had told journalists on Monday that some staff of the electoral commission were colluding with the APC to…
MultiChoice Backs INEC PVCs Collection Drive
The PVC, which is part of the electoral umpire’s measures to improve the credibility of the electoral process through identity…
JUST IN: INEC extends deadline for PVCs collection
Okoye also said the commission is investigating allegations of extortion by officials at some of the collection centres and inducement…
Labour Party makes damning allegation against INEC
He said INEC "deliberately designed weak operations“ so as not to create the impression that it has a “hidden script…
2023 election will be conducted as scheduled, INEC chairman assures
INEC Chairman Yakubu said that more than ever before the commission was more prepared for the 2023 general elections and…
2023: INEC announces number of voters to decide Tinubu, Atiku, Obi’s fate
The voters will decide the fate of the APC's presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; PDP's candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the…
No excuse from INEC, 2023 elections must hold – Afenifere
Afenifere’s admonition came on the wake of the threat issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the seeming…
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INEC drops bombshell: Reason 2023 elections may be cancelled, postponed
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who spoke at the validation workshop of election security training resources in Abuja on Monday,…
15,286 registered voters collect PVCs in Lagos in one day
The commission in its daily update on PVCs collection issued on Saturday in Abuja revealed that 15,286 of Lagos registered…
PVC: INEC creates more collection centres in FCT (full list)
According to a circular released by the commission on Friday in Abuja, the period set for the collection of the…
INEC begins online media accreditation: How to apply
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced online accreditation for journalists and media organisations wishing to cover the 2023…
2023 poll: Again, INEC cautions against fake recruitment portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) again cautioned Nigerians against a purported portal for the recruitment of ad hoc staff…
1.6m PVCs uncollected in Lagos – INEC
INEC categorised the uncollected PVCs in Lagos State into 916,961 old cards and 777,002 new cards.
2023: Read INEC’s message to politicians buying PVCs
The capacity-building workshop was facilitated by the Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ) and supported by INEC.
‘INEC staff frustrating collection of PVCs in South-East’
Ezekwueme urged INEC to beam its searchlight and fish out bad eggs frustrating the collection of PVCs among its staff
2023: INEC prosecuting suspect for hate speech in Kogi
INEC said it embarked on an exercise tagged “expansion of vote access to polling units” aimed at ensuring that the…
Gun-battle at Imo’s INEC office: Two policemen, three gunmen shot dead
It was further learnt that three of the suspected gunmen were gunned down by the police operatives on duty, while…
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5 things you should know as INEC begins PVC distribution
INEC has fixed Monday 12 December 2022 to Sunday 22 January 2023 as the dates for the collection of PVCs…
2023: INEC warns Katsina politicians
He said the law provided that “a political campaign or slogan shall not be tainted with abusive language directly or…
INEC to relocate 357 polling units in Katsina
According to the commission, the decision is to ensure that all Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Katsina state are allowed…
No PVC was destroyed during attack on our facilities in Osun – INEC
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the recent attack on its facilities in Osun did not affect any of its…
INEC begins distribution of PVCs in Bayelsa
He added that from Jan. 6 to 15, 2023 the distribution would be devolved at the various Wards and later…
INEC, Media meet over electoral misinformation
Ayoade noted that if the spread of fake news in the electoral process was left unchecked, it could deny the…
INEC releases total number of PVCs so far collected in Lagos
“These uncollected cards and the expected PVCs for fresh registrants, transfer or review from January to July will be available…
Again, INEC’s office set ablaze in Imo
Okoye said that the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Imo State, Prof. Sylvia Agu, reported that the commission ‘s office…
JUST IN: INEC announces dates for PVCs collection nationwide
Okoye added that the commission also resolved to devolve PVC collection to the 8,809 registration areas/wards from Friday 6th to…