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INEC Holds Supplementary Elections On April 15

March 27, 2023 0

Barring any last minute change, the Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed April 15 for the conduct of all outstanding governorship, National and State Assembly supplementary elections.

Protect Election Materials From Adebutu, PDP, Thugs, Ogun APC Charges INEC

March 26, 2023 0

The Ogun State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to “provide maximum security for its staff and the election materials in its possession, especially all the ballot papers pertaining to the just concluded general elections” in the state.

Thugs Stab Army Major At Sango-Tedo

March 19, 2023 0

The violence that marred Saturday's gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly elections in Lagos state wasn't peculiar to only civilian populace as an officer, a Major of the Nigerian Army wasn't spared as he narrowly escaped death after been stabbed in his hand while rescuing an abducted voter by some thugs at Sango-Tedo area in Etiosa local government area, Lagos state.i

Gubernatorial Elections: Police Condemn Proposed Use Of Dogs By Voters At Polling Units

March 7, 2023 0

Against the backdrop that some electorates have vowed to deployed their dogs to polling units on Saturday during the gubernatorial election following various attacks by thugs during the Presidential election, the Nigeria Police Force has kicked against such plans.

2023: How Voters Violate Electoral Act

February 25, 2023 0

Finally, the 2023 Presidential election is underway, and the three major contenders have casted their votes just like some other Nigerians. Meanwhile, many of the voters may not know they are violating a part of the Electoral Act, 2023 which may someday count. Some voters are already uploading pictures of their thumb-printed ballot papers on social media which is an …

INEC Promises To Conduct Credible Elections In Niger State

February 18, 2023 0

The Independent Electoral Commission, INEC has recruited over 21,000 personnel in its preparation to conduct the forthcoming general election in Niger State.

Niger State INEC Sets To Commence Screening And Traning Of ADHOC Workers For The 2023 General Elections

January 13, 2023 0

As the general elections fast approaches, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to begin the screening and training of personnel for the polls.

Symposium: Fake News Weaponized To Distract INEC – INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner

January 13, 2023 0

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Lagos state, Mr. Olusegun Agbaje, has said that the peddling of fake news has been Weaponized to distract the activities of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with spurious allegations, unfounded and unverifiable innuendos capable of causing a crack in its operations.

Nigeria Polls May Turn The Biggest Fraud Of 2023 If INEC Is Not Careful–Coalition For Credible Election

January 5, 2023 0

The Coalition for Credible Election in 2023, made up of civil society organisations, have expressed fears that INEC is not ready for the coming polls on the grounds that only about 45million out of the registered 93million Nigerians have collected their PVCs.

Those Afraid Of Losing Re-Election Torched INEC Office-ADC

November 12, 2022 0

The Ogun State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon Idowu Adeleye has accused politicians seeking re-election as the mastermind behind the fire incident at the INEC office the early hours of Thursday. In a release on Thursday, the party (ADC) stated that the fire incident was a deliberate attack by those who had lost hope of getting support …