Tag: INEC
Elections were postponed to frustrate Buhari – NY Times
The New York Times, in another harsh editorial against the government of President Goddluck Jonathan of Nigeria, has stressed that…
Poll Shift: INEC rejects nomination of fresh candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said it would not accept new nominations of candidates from any political…
Security Implications And INEC In 2015 General Elections
By Gabriel A. Ajayi Shortly, serial elections will be conducted in Nigeria to select a President, Governors for some states,…
Nigeria, History And The Clear And Present Danger
By Chido Onumah These are perturbing times. On the eve of what promises to be Nigeria’s fiercest election, one that…
We’ll prosecute voters with fake PVCs, says INEC
Amb. Rufus Akeju, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo State, says any voter caught with fake Permanent Voter Card…
INEC will announce election results within 48 hours
Hajia Amina Zakari, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner, has reiterated the commission’s determination to announce the presidential…
INEC will conduct elections as rescheduled, says IBB
Former military head of state, General Ibrahim Babangida says he is optimistic that Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct…
Nigeria faces critical six weeks to election day
Nigerians had been due to elect a new president on Saturday until the electoral commission delayed the vote by six…
2015 Election: INEC advises politicians not to buy PVCs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised politicians to invest their time and resources in positive strategies of winning…
Arewa Consultative Forum advises INEC not be distracted by politicians
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Friday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remain focus to conduct free,…
We’ll hold elections as rescheduled, Jonathan tells foreign envoy
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday promised there would be no further vote delays, after the electoral agency pushed back the…
Over 700,000 PVC’s Distributed in Ogun – INEC
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta A total number of 733,278 Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) have so far been collected in Ogun state as…
50,000 Eligible Voters To Be Disenfranchised In Edo – INEC
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Close to 50, 000 registered voters in Edo state would be disenfranchised by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
55 Killed In Pre-Election Violence
Ahead of the 2015 general elections, 55 persons have been killed in political violence across 22 states of the federation,…
Polls Shift: NANS Protest, Vows To Hold Mock Election 14 Feb
Damilare Okunola The Lagos State Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has declared its displeasure over the…
PDP accuses INEC of poor distribution of PVCs
The PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, has accused the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC), of poor handling of distribution of the…
Poll Shift: Party sues INEC, military chiefs
Nnamdi Felix/Abuja The last may not have been heard of the postponement of the general elections from the earlier scheduled…
2015 Election: I have no plans to sack Jega – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that he has no plans to sack Prof. Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National…
We’ll Defeat Boko Haram In 6 Weeks —Dasuki
National Security Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Sambo Dasuki, has boasted that all the camps of Boko Haram insurgents within the country would…
Poll Shift: Soldiers Take Over Isaac Boro Park
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Perhaps in anticipation of civil protests against the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National…
Jega Not Going On Terminal Leave – INEC
The spokesman for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mr. Kayode Idowu, has debunked reports that INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru…
INEC extends PVC collection deadline to March 8
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has further extended the deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) until March…
INEC assures Nigerians of credible elections
The Independents National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday assured Nigerians that the 2015 general elections would be credible. Mrs Thelma…
Elections will not be postponed again – National Security Adviser
Nigeria’s elections will not be postponed past March 28, National Security Advisor (NSA) Sambo Dasuki told AFP in an interview…
Coup Against Nigerian Voters
The sudden postponement on Saturday of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, due to security concerns…
Outrage Continues Over Polls Shift
Eromosele Ebhomele Hours after the Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announced a postponement of the already scheduled general elections…
Poll Shift: Buhari, Others Call For Calm
Eromosele Ebhomele Top politicians and well-meaning Nigerians have since Saturday been urging Nigerians for calm as reactions to the postponement…
Ozekhome, Darah applaud INEC over polls shift
Constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Mike Ozekhome, on Sunday said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) did the…
Buhari says INEC has been gravely compromised, calls for calm
General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate has stated that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “has…
Poll Postponement: INEC Was Ambushed By PDP, FG, says Fashola
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos says the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, postponed the general elections because the commission was…