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Tag: The Independent National Electoral Commission

Politics

CVR: Online registrants hit 1m in 4 weeks – INEC

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 - by Emeka Nze

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said four weeks into the online pre-registration of voters, over one million Nigerians have registered as of Monday July 26, 2021. According to …

CVR: Online registrants hit 1m in 4 weeks – INEC Read More
Top Stories

Credible polls: Unease over Electoral Act amendment

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 - by ABDULRAHMAN ZAKARIYAU

… We’ve achieved what we set for ourselves – Lawan ‘…You lack powers to legislate on e-transmission of results’ …Approval for election rigging – PDP …It’s coup against the people …

Credible polls: Unease over Electoral Act amendment Read More
Opinion

Time to implement e-voting and e-transmission of results in Nigeria

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 - by Sani Danaudi Mohammed

Nigerians have been crying loud for free, fair, credible and acceptable elections in the eyes of the world since its independence 61 years after. It has been said that no …

Time to implement e-voting and e-transmission of results in Nigeria Read More
Politics / Video News

CVR: INEC moves commencement of physical registration of voters

July 17, 2021July 17, 2021 - by Admin III

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday postponed commencement of physical registration of voters by one week. The registration will now begin on July 26. The decision was taken …

CVR: INEC moves commencement of physical registration of voters Read More
Nigerian News

Anambra: APGA kicks against Soludo’s exclusion

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 - by Emeka Nze

The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has kicked against the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to substitute its duly elected governorship candidate, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, with …

Anambra: APGA kicks against Soludo’s exclusion Read More
Women

Campaign expenses: Deliberate strategy to exclude women?

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 - by Admin III

As the 2023 election year draws nearer, Nigerian women are gearing up for a better outing that may bring them at par with their male counterparts in terms of occupying …

Campaign expenses: Deliberate strategy to exclude women? Read More
Breaking News / Politics / Top Stories

Breaking: PDP, Soludo removed as INEC releases list of candidates for Anambra guber poll

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 - by Admin III

Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been removed from the list of those cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for November 6 governorship election in Anambra state. …

Breaking: PDP, Soludo removed as INEC releases list of candidates for Anambra guber poll Read More
Nigerian News

Reps fight over controversial Electoral Act clause

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 - by Joshua Egbodo

Members of the House of Representatives, on Thursday engaged in fisticuffs as tempers rose over disagreement on a clause in the Electoral Act amendment Bill currently being considered. This was …

Reps fight over controversial Electoral Act clause Read More
Nigerian News

PDP, APC appeal tribunal judgment on C’River north senatorial by-election

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 - by Joseph Obung,

The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the December 5, 2020 by-election for the Cross River North senatorial district, Senator Stephen Odey, his Challenger for the party ticket, Jarigbe Agom …

PDP, APC appeal tribunal judgment on C’River north senatorial by-election Read More
Politics

INEC: Why we threw out Buhari’s nominee Onochie – Senate

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 - by Taiye Odewale

Bowing to public outcry, the Senate Tuesday rejected nomination of the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on social media, Ms Lauretta Onochie, as National Commissioner of the Independent National …

INEC: Why we threw out Buhari’s nominee Onochie – Senate Read More
Nigerian News

Breaking: APC congresses begin July 31, Buni writes INEC

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has now fixed July 31, 2021 for the commencement of its congresses, Blueprint has gathered exclusively. A letter dated 11th July 2021 and addressed to …

Breaking: APC congresses begin July 31, Buni writes INEC Read More
Nigerian News

Senate screening: Groups call for arrest of Lauretta, accuse her of perjury

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 - by Admin III

A coalition of civil society organisations and an election observer group have called for the arrest of Lauretta Onochie, who was nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari as a national commissioner …

Senate screening: Groups call for arrest of Lauretta, accuse her of perjury Read More
Nigerian News

Electoral Act: NASS debunks insinuation on premeditated position

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 - by Taiye Odewale

The leadership of the National Assembly on Monday denied taking any premeditated position in the 2010 Electoral Act (Amendment ) Bill 2021 slated for final consideration and passage next week. …

Electoral Act: NASS debunks insinuation on premeditated position Read More
Politics

Voter register: Enugu targets 700,000 new registration

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 - by Chuks Nweze

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it is expecting about seven hundred thousand voters and transfers to be made in Enugu state in the ongoing Continuous Voters …

Voter register: Enugu targets 700,000 new registration Read More
Politics

Electronic results transmission, key to credible polls – Ameh

July 4, 2021July 4, 2021 - by Emeka Nze

A former presidential candidate of the Progressives Peoples Alliance (PPA), High Chief Peter Ojonugwa-Ameh, has described electronic transmission of election results as the key to a transparent, credible, free and …

Electronic results transmission, key to credible polls – Ameh Read More
Politics

PDP vows to retrieve defectors’ seats, rejects Onochie as national commissioner

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 - by Taiye Odewale

The national executive of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) joined the league of those kicking against nomination of Special Assistant on new media to President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, …

PDP vows to retrieve defectors’ seats, rejects Onochie as national commissioner Read More
Nigerian News

NULGE seeks Buhari’s support on eradication of joint account

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 - by Admin III

The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has declared support for the position of President Muhammadu Buhari, on how the state governors run local government funds. The union also …

NULGE seeks Buhari’s support on eradication of joint account Read More
Nigerian News

Election observer commends INEC on Jigawa, Kaduna rerun polls

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 - by Abdulrahman Zakariyau

The Africa Middle East Progressive Initiative (AMEPI), Monday, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its performance in the bye election held at Jigawa and Kaduna states. The AMEPI …

Election observer commends INEC on Jigawa, Kaduna rerun polls Read More
Politics

In Plateau, Tribunal upholds Da’adut’s election, dismisses PDP, Daika’s petition

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 - by Muhammad Tanko Shittu

The Plateau South Senatorial Election Tribunal, has dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its candidate Hon. George Daika, for lacking in merit. The tribunal also upheld …

In Plateau, Tribunal upholds Da’adut’s election, dismisses PDP, Daika’s petition Read More
Politics

APC wins Gwaram/Fagam bye-election

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 - by Bayo Muhammad Alabira

The Executive Governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has warmly congratulated Hon Yusuf Shittu Galambi on his landslide victory on Gwaram/Fagam federal constituency bye-election held on Saturday . …

APC wins Gwaram/Fagam bye-election Read More
Nigerian News

INEC begins online voter registration June 28

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 - by Admin III

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday disclosed that it would begin the online voter registration, via its registration portal, on June 28. The INEC National Commissioner, Mr. Festus …

INEC begins online voter registration June 28 Read More
Politics

2023: Weeding out ghosts voters ’ll ensure credible polls – Ex-guber candidate

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 - by Joseph Obung

Efforts of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to give Nigeria a free and fair elections in 2023 could become useless unless something is done to stop voting by millions …

2023: Weeding out ghosts voters ’ll ensure credible polls – Ex-guber candidate Read More
Politics

Jigawa bye-election: INEC commences training for POs, APOs

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 - by Emeka Nze

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that training of Presiding Officers (POs) and Assistant Presiding Officers (APOs) on polling and counting procedures in preparation for Gwaram federal constituency …

Jigawa bye-election: INEC commences training for POs, APOs Read More
Nigerian News

Constitution review: Why Tallen demands gender inclusive, federal character – Perm Sec

June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 - by Ene Oshaba

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affiars, Amb. Anthonia Ekpa, has given further insights into the decision of her minister Dame Pauline Tallen, to back the proposal to include gender …

Constitution review: Why Tallen demands gender inclusive, federal character – Perm Sec Read More
Nigerian News / Top Stories

‘Why Twitter removed Buhari’s tweet’

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 - by Admin III

Social media giants, Twitter, has deleted a tweet refered that President Muhammadu Buhari threatened to give the “Nigerian civil war” treatment to fellow citizens. Buhari had issued the threat while …

‘Why Twitter removed Buhari’s tweet’ Read More

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