Tag: INEC
Come up with back up plan for Card Reader, Bode George urges INEC
A former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, on Monday urged the INEC to…
APC Hails INEC On Card Readers, PVCs
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on its decision to use the card…
INEC extends PVC collection till 22 March
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has extended the distribution of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), hitherto scheduled to end…
Voters in Rivers express confidence in INEC’s card reader
Voters who participated in Saturday’s mock test of the card reader machines in Port Harcourt, Rivers had expressed delight that…
Mixed reactions trail card readers’ field test in Lagos
Mixed reactions on Saturday trailed INEC’s field test for smart card readers in Lagos ahead of the March 28 and…
Card Reader: Large turnout at INEC’s pre-election trial
There was a high turnout of registered voters at the pre-election trial of the card reader machines by the Independent…
INEC to test-run card readers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Saturday test-run its voter card reader technology at Igbo-Ukwu ward 1 in…
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Which Is Worse: Postponement Of The Election Or Fuel Scarcity?
On Saturday, 7 February, Nigerians woke up to the shocking news about the postponment of the general elections, initially scheduled…
15 parties, 5 prezy candidates ask INEC to drop card readers
Controversies over the use of card reader for the conduct of the general elections scheduled for March 28 and April…
55m PVCs distributed nationwide, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has so far distributed 55,232, 875 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) nationwide. Dr…
PDP kicks against card reader, says its aware of APC’s plans
The PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation has restated the party`s concern by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use electronic card…
How, When And Why Did Jega Become PDP’s Mortal Enemy?
By Peter Clever Opara Like joke, like joke, as the Nigerian lingo goes, Prof. Attahiru Jega, the Chairman of INEC…
Falana Kicks Against Illegality Of Jega’s Terminal Leave
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has kicked against what he describes as the illegality of Prof. Attahiru Jega’s terminal…
Network for peaceful elections formed in Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A network of organizations for peaceful elections in Edo state has been formed in the three senatorial districts…
555 PVCs Belong to Dead People in Ogun, says INEC
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogun state has declared that it has discovered 555 Permanent Voter…
The Struggle For The Soul Of Nigeria As Corruption Fights Back
By Joe Igbokwe A friend once told me that the struggle for the soul of Nigeria is not going to…
Court rejects suit seeking to stop use of card readers
Nnamdi Felix/ Abuja A federal court in Abuja on Monday refused an application brought before it by four of Nigeria’s…
Electoral Integrity And The Sanctity Of 28 March Date
By Olumuyiwa Wahab Jimoh It was Karl Marx in the eleven thesis of the Feuerbach that says Philosophers have hitherto…
The Plot To Scuttle 2015 Polls
Barely two weeks after the sudden postponement of the 2015 general elections from February to March and April, there has…
Outrage Over Fresh Plot To Sack Jega
Kazeem Ugbodaga, Henry Ojelyu & Eromosele Ebhomele Nigerians, including lawyers and members of civil society groups on Friday warned President…
Politicians, ICT experts threat to credible elections – Edo REC
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Following an alleged arrest of seven persons on Thursday at New Benin market in Benin City, Edo State,…
Presidency renews effort to sack Jega – Senators
All Progressives Congress (APC) senators yesterday raised the alarm about a plot to force Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman…
Over 300,000 Egbas yet to collect PVCs, says Alake
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba (Dr.) Michael Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV has cried out…
Avoiding The Brewing Storm Over PVCs
Many Nigerians received with mixed feelings the news about the postponement of the general elections by six weeks. Chairman of…
INEC Opens Up on ‘Alien’ PVCs in Ogun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogun state have given details of the “alien” Permanent Voter Cards…
Postponed Elections As Prelude To More Sinister Plans Against Democracy
By Peter Claver Oparah And so, the scared PDP, the Jonathan presidency in cahoots with the military, clobbered the questionably…
Need To Use Card Readers During Election
The announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, a few days ago that it had procured about 20,000 backup…
Protest In Ogun Over PVCs
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Members of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, Ogun State chapter on Monday staged a…
Lagos INEC yet to recieve 400,000 PVCs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Friday said about 400, 000 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) were…
No Role For Soldiers In Polls —Falana
Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) has declared that soldiers have no role to play in elections. Falana in…