INEC Chairman will not join presidential race – Official
Mr. Rotimi Lawrence Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has described as preposterous, the inuendoes in some quarters urging Nigerians […]
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Nearly 45% of newly registered voters invalid – INEC Chairman
By Chimezie Godfrey The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that nearly 45% of completed registrations in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise […]
INEC to devolve CVR exercise – Yakubu
By Chimezie Godfrey The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it is considering the devolution of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) nationwide in order to […]
Anambra: I’m shocked over technology breakdown- Soludo
Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has expressed shock over the technology breakdown of the Bimodal Verification Accreditation (BVA) […]
INEC Chairman Arrives In Enugu
PIC: INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu (in blue), Father Kukah (in Cassock) and other top officials of the Commission. Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), […]
Anambra Poll: INEC will not deploy election materials to 86 polling units – Yakubu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will not deploy personnel or election materials to the new 86 polling units in Anambra for the […]
Group hails NASS for approving e-transmission of election results
Progressive Alliance Group (PAG), a socio-political organisation has hailed the conference committee of the National Assembly for putting to rest the controversy over e-transmission of […]
All set for Anambra governorship election, says INEC chairman
Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said that the commission is ready for the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra. He […]
CVR: Over 62,000 involved in double registration in Anambra – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says over 62,698 persons in Anambra are involved in double or multiple registrations in the first phase of the […]
Anambra poll: Double or multiple registrations are invalid, vote with your old PVC – INEC Chairman tells voters
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has warned voters against multiple registration for the Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) ahead of […]
Photo News: ‘European Union Delegation’ officials meet INEC Chairman
European Union Delegation (EUD) officials, made up of the Charge d’ Affairs, Mr. Alexander Borges Gomes (2nd left); Head of Section, Democracy, Governance and Mitigation, […]
APC has not failed Nigerians, PGF replies Jega
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), has faulted claim by Prof. Attahiru Jega, former INEC chairman, that the two major parties in the country have failed […]
Okowa lauds INEC stance on e-transmission of election results
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for declaring that it has the capacity to transmit results electronically. Okowa made […]
CVR: INEC launches portal amid security concerns
(NAN) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says physical registration in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will commence on July 19. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood […]
INEC begins online voter registration on June 28 – official
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said it would begin the online voter registration, via its registration portal, on June 28. The INEC […]
INEC removes Polling Units from Shrines, Churches, Mosques, Royal Palaces
The Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC says it has removed 749 Polling Units from inappropriate locations across Nigeria. Some of the inapproriate places include Shrines, Mosques, […]
INEC to create 2,673 centres as continuous voter registration resumes June 28
The Independent National Electoral Commission (NAN) said it planed to create 2,673 registration centres and deploy 5,346 officials for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) scheduled […]
The Governability Question: Hunting the Police and Burning INEC Offices Down, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The big news this week is the reported death of Abubakar Shekau at the hands of the ISWAP faction of Boko Haram. This time, Nigerians […]
Yakubu laments spate of attacks on INEC facilities, advocates community partnerships
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the spate of arson and vandalism of its facilities and property was worrisome, as it would adversely affect […]
INEC commences nationwide verification for Polling Units expansion
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday commenced a nationwide verification exercise for centres proposed for voting units to be converted to polling units […]
INEC solicits NASS support on conversion of voting points to polling units
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has solicited the National Assembly’s support to convert existing voting points in the country to polling units. […]
ACF advises INEC on Polling Units, Yakubu disagrees
The pan northern socio-cultural organization, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has strongly advised the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to convert existing Voting Points and Voting […]
Yakubu’s reappointment as INEC chairman well deserved — Tinubu Vanguard
A political pressure group, Tinubu Vanguard, has commended the reappointment of Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu as Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Muhammadu […]
UPDATE: Senate confirms Mahmood Yakubu as INEC chairman
By Haruna Salami Senate Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC for a second term. The […]
INEC: Buhari requests Senate to confirm Yakubu for 2nd term
By Haruna Salami President Muhammadu Buhari has formerly requested the Senate to confirm Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as INEC Chairman for a second term. A […]