Tag: INEC
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…
Card Reader: INEC to organise training for electoral officials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would use the opportunity offered by elections rescheduling to organise extensive hands-on…
My Fears For INEC
By Ayo Oyoze Baje Why do we like to deceive ourselves in this country? Why are we given to believing…
Outrage As Jega Worsens Election Uncertainties
Jamiu Yisa Outrage has continued to trail the statement by Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru…
Fear Of Rigging: Tinubu Insists On Card Readers
The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has insisted that the Independent National Electoral Commission,…
Senators confident with INEC’s preparations for polls
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday expressed confidence on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) readiness to conduct free, fair and…
Any other election delay ‘unconstitutional’, says Jega
A further postponement of Nigeria’s general elections beyond the rescheduled polling day of March 28 would be “unconstitutional”, the country’s…