Tag: INEC
INEC Chairman issues strong warnings to 19 new RECs
Yakubu also advised them to ensure that their loyality was to Nigeria, adding that INEC must continue to ensure that…
Alleged forgery: Ogun PDP drags Jimi Lawal, INEC to EFCC, ICPC
The party accused Lawal of forging the delegates' list in collusion with top officials of INEC to "deceive, manipulate and…
INEC reassures Nigerians on electronic transmission of election results
He said that the commission had put in place multiple plans to foil any attempt by hackers.
Yobe North: APC asks INEC to recognise, publish name of Machina
APC had supported Senate President Ahmad Lawan who was contending the ticket with Machina, though he did not participate in…
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Figures that can aid understanding of 2023 elections – INEC
Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, attended an event put up by the National Endowment for…
Ebonyi 2023: INEC releases list of governorship candidates
According to him, 13 political parties fielded governorship candidates and their running mates for the March 2023 gubernatorial election in…
NDLEA cautions against use of drugs during campaigns
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to caution political parties against…
INEC rolls out guidelines for campaigns
According to INEC, campaigns for the offices of the President and National Assembly campaigns will start on Sept. 28, and…
2023 Campaigns: NBC reads riot act to broadcasters
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), on Monday itemized a series of ‘dos and donts’ for broadcasters ahead…
2023: INEC clears Umahi, 79 others for NASS elections
INEC also wwcleared 32 presidential and vice presidential candidates from the 18 registered political parties for the 2023 poll.
24 Nigerians sue INEC over failure to allow 7m people complete voter registration
The Plaintiffs who are suing for themselves and on behalf of seven million other Nigerians want to “complete the registration…
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Why cost of conducting election is high in Nigeria – INEC Chairman
.“If we remove the technology cost, 60 per cent of the cost of elections in Nigeria is spent on logistics…
INEC launches portal for recruitment of ad-hoc staff
According to the statement, all interested applicants, with the exception of collation/returning officers, must register on the INECPRES to be…
2023: INEC Chairman Yakubu presents plans at Editors’ Forum tomorrow
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) will appear at the Nigerian Guild of Editors' Forum on Friday, 16th…
Court fixes date for suit challenging INEC’s decision to end voters’ registration
The plaintiffs sought an injunctive order compelling INEC to extend the CVR exercise to Nov. 27, which, they argued, is…
INEC drops hint, many voters registration to be cancelled
Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, made the declaration in a statement issued on…
Osun election: Group slams INEC over inconsistency
Heda said this in a statement it issued on developments in the ongoing litigation over the July 18, 2022 Osun…
Kaduna 2023: NNPP asks court to disqualify APC candidates
NNPP is asking the court to compel INEC to do the right thing by removing the APC candidates from the…
2023: INEC approves online portal for ad hoc staff recruitment
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved an online portal for the recruitment of ad hoc staff for the…
Over 900,000 PVCs still uncollected in Lagos — INEC
According to him, the total number of uncollected old PVCs in the state is 928,362 as at 5th Sept. 5…
INEC staff killed by gunmen Nwokorie Anthony buried
Following the attack, the Continuous Voter Registration in Ihitte Uboma Local Government of Imo state was suspended by the Independent…
INEC redeploys 2 RECs, 8 directors
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has redeployed two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and eight directorate level members of staff.…
INEC begins preliminary display of voters’ register
The register showed the names and particulars of candidates and their political parties as part of the preparation for the…
INEC gets 7-day deadline to allow 7m Nigerians complete voter registration
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
40,000 PVCs yet to be collected in Adamawa: INEC
Jauro said that INEC was engaging the print and electronic media, traditional and religious leaders in enlightenment campaigns, appealing to…
Lawan, Akpabio not recognized for senatorial elections – INEC
Okoye called for responsible reportage as against the unwarranted attack on the INEC and its officials over a matter than…
INEC registers 335,854 new voters in Niger
Egwu urged those who registered earlier than the last round of registration to endeavour to collect their cards as Permanent…
PVCs: INEC to commence issuance in Kaduna October
The REC commended the Kaduna State Government, saying it was the only state in the nation that had gone beyond…
187 candidates contest for 25 assembly seats in Cross River
INEC had fixed Feb. 25, 2023, for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections and March 11 2023 for Governorship and…
2023: INEC vows to apply electoral laws without fear, favour
INEC said that as the 2023 general elections draws near, it was imperative for all stakeholders especially the political parties…