The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on saturday extended the Presidential and National Assembly elections till tomorrow (Sunday) in some parts of the country. The postponement affects mainly areas where accreditation was suspended to the due to late arrival of materials. The
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has admitted the challenges posed by the use of Smart Card Readers (SCRs) in accrediting voters for the elections. The commission has similarly blamed the late arrival of its ad hoc officials and election materials to some voting centres in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on some problems it […]
Following reports of massive delays occasioned by faulty card readers, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced an extension of voting during the Presidential and National Elections to Sunday in areas that recorded problem during Saturday’s voting. The commission further directed all Resident Electoral Commissioners in the country to
Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, on Saturday morning refused to be accredited for the elections in his Ubima ward, Ikwerre local government area alleging that the result sheets were missing among items the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) came with for the exercise. In another development, a former governor of the state, Dr. […]
The European Union (EU) has revealed that it has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) close to 8 billion Naira to aid the electoral umpire put in place necessary infrastructure and training that will ensure elections are credible, an official of the body said. Speaking to Channels Television on Saturday during a breakfast […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it has restored its hacked website, hours after it was struck by “Nigerian Cyber Army”. The website of the electoral umpire was hacked in the morning on Saturday, hours after the accreditation of voters started. “Sorry xD Your Site has been STAMPED by Team Nigerian […]
Barely 30munites to the expiration of accreditation deadline by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Daily Times reporters observed in most centers in Bwari area council that the verification of PVS is still ongoing. AT the visit of Daily Times to some of the polling units in Bwari area council, it was observed that lots […]
President Goodluck Jonathan’s bid to get himself accredited by the Card Readers used by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at his ward in Otuoke, Bayelsa state, has once again proved abortive, as his card was rejected by the fourth voter card readers. After several fruitless attempts with three different card readers, the president […]
The Police in Enugu has assured residents in the state that the explosion that rocked WTC School 1 polling unit at about 7.38AM which left voters and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), scampering for safety, would not hinder the smooth conduct of the presidential and national assembly elections. A bomb had […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the House of Representatives elections in Ethiope East and West Constitutency in Delta due to shortfall in ballot papers Details to come later
Going by the timeline of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), campaigns for presidential and National Assembly elections should commence this month, including those for state houses of Assembly. Since the commencement of the Fourth Republic, the nation has been experiencing various challenges in building virile institutions, fighting sectarian crises and
No fewer than 1,537 candidates from 28 political parties are expected to contest elections for the 469 seats in the National Assembly (NASS) in Saturday’s national elections. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 747 candidates are contesting elections for the 109 seats in the Senate and 1,790 are contesting for the 360 […]
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega on Friday said results of the elections will be announced within 48 hours after voting. Speaking during a joint press briefing with the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Johnson Olawumi, he said the electoral body has put everything […]
The Jigawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Halliru Aliyu Tambuwel, has disclosed that about 17,000 ad-hoc staff, including members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), university lecturers and others have been employed in the state. Addressing a press conference at INEC’s secretariat, shortly after a stakeholders’ meeting, Tambuwel said the commission
Nigerians have been called to collaborate with the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in conducting a peaceful election and avoid making the election date of National disaster. Hon Olusegun Dokun Odebunmi in an interactive session with journalists in Ogbomoso after a campaign rally held at Surulere and Ogo Oluwa Local government on wednesday said […]
The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Oyo State, Ambassador Rufus Akeju has disclosed that the ballot papers and result sheets would be delivered to the commission on Wednesday. Akeju stated this on Monday while holding a crucial meeting with security chiefs tagged “Inter-Agency Consultative Committee
The collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) formally came to an end on Sunday with Zamfara State recording the highest and Ogun State the lowest. A total of 56, 431, 255 or 81.89 per cent of total PVCs produced were distributed. However, the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
Ahead of the March 28 and April 11 election, a socio-political organisation under the auspices of Ohaneze Nidigbo, Northern Zone, in Abuja on Friday called on its members to remain wherever they reside in any part of the country to vote during elections. President of the organization, Chief Obinna Nwankwo made the call in […]
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, on Friday stated that there is no machine can jam the smart card readers to be used during the general elections, dismissing speculations in some quarters that the PVCs may not work on election day. The INEC chairman also revealed that the […]
The Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Boni Haruna, has commended the Nigerian military for the recapture of Madagali and other towns in Adamawa State from the Boko Haram terrorists. Haruna, through a press release, said that with the recovery of the territories, residents would be able to return home and pick up the pieces of […]
