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Sensitive Materials Marking and IREV: A Two-Pronged Approach to Electoral Credibility.

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 March 2025 0

Elections serve as the cornerstone of democracy, providing legitimacy to governments and ensuring the active participation of the electorate in governance. As emphasized by Sarah Birch in her work, Electoral Malpractice (2011), argued that free and fair elections devoid of manipulation of

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INEC Defends Handling of Rivers State Assembly Crisis

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 March 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has responded to allegations made by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, accusing the commission of selective implementation of elections to fill vacancies arising from political defections. INEC denied these claims, stating that the matter is pending in court and therefore cannot be acted upon.

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House calls on INEC to conduct bye-elections for vacant seats

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 February 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct Bye Elections for vacant seats in the National and States’ Houses of Assembly. The Green Chamber, therefore, mandated its Committee on Electoral Matters to investigate the matter and invite INEC leadership, to provide detailed explanation of the […]

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INEC losses office to fire in Sokoto

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 February 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lost its office in Gwadabawa Local Government Area of Sokoto State to fire. According to the Commission, the fire incident which broke out in the early hours of Tuesday, February 11, 2025, destroyed the entire building and its contents. In a statement released Friday, February […]

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INEC Throws in the Towel: Fails to Defend Allegations of Rigging Edo Governorship Election

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 February 2025 0

In an extraordinary twist at the Edo 2024 Governorship Election Tribunal, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has failed to call any witnesses to defend itself against allegations that it colluded with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to manipulate the election in favor of Governor Monday Okpebholo. The shocking development came after INEC’s legal

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2025: INEC rejects N40billion allocation , proposes N126billion

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 January 2025 0

…says elections in Nigeria have become huge burden By Dooyum Naadzenga The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) has rejected N40billion earmarked for it as 2025 budget estimates but tacitly got approval for the N126billion it proposed to the National Assembly through its joint committee on INEC and Electoral Matters . Rejection of the N40billion […]

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INEC speaks on uncollected PVCs

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 January 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has finally spoken on the lingering issue of unclaimed Voter Cards across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory insisting that it would ensure those who registered collects their cards to be able to exercise their franchise . This came on the heels of a […]

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Conduct bye- elections to fill 27 Rivers Assembly vacant sets – PDP tells INEC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 January 2025 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has been asked to urgently schedule elections to fill 27 vacant positions in the State House of Assembly. A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, led by Edwin Woko made this call while insisting that the seats were left unoccupied after the 27 lawmakers defected […]

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2027: INEC set to review BVAS, proposes early, diaspora voting

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 December 2024 0

…says Commission release 524-page main report on 2023 general election By Tunde Opalana The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed opportunity for Nigerians on unavoidable duties to vote early in subsequent elections, thereby safeguarding their constitution right to civic responsibility. Also, the Commission proposed voting rights for Nigerians in

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INEC bosses charge staff on welfare as cooperative society declares N12.7m dividends

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 December 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana Staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been charged to embrace opportunities to improve upon their welfare through self- help efforts such as cooperative society. Prof. Sani Adam, INEC National Commissioner in-charge of Health and Welfare Committee advised staff members to embrace opportunities offered by cooperative societies

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INEC management staff celebrates retired Director, Nkem

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 December 2024 0

The immediate past Director, Voter Education and Publicity Department (VEP) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mrs. Mary Nkem has been described as a senior officer who inspired her subordinates with courage and dedication. Mrs. Nkem who retired in October this year after 35 years of service was celebrated by staff of the VEP […]

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INEC management staff celebrates retired Director, Nkem

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 December 2024 0

The immediate past Director, Voter Education and Publicity Department (VEP) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mrs. Mary Nkem has been described as a senior officer who inspired her subordinates with courage and dedication. Mrs. Nkem who retired in October this year after 35 years of service was celebrated by staff of the VEP […]

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INEC issues Certificates of Return to Aiyedatiwa, Adelami

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2024 0

…as Ganduje said APC ‘ll win Oyo, Osun for Tinubu By Tunde Opalana The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday issued certificates of return to both Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Olaide Adelami as Governor- Elect and Deputy Governor – Elect of Ondo State. Both, who are candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were declared […]

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Ondo Governorship Poll: Honour your commitment on logistics, INEC charges transport unions

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 November 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana Transport unions contracted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, ( INEC) for the movement of personnel and electoral materials for the Ondo State governorship election have been urged to keep to their commitment of prompt service delivery. Chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu gave this charge in Akure, Ondo State capital while […]

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Anambra Governorship election holds Nov 8, 2025 – INEC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 October 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana The Independent National Electoral commission, (INEC) has announced November 8, 2025 date for the conduct of the Anambra State governorship election. The chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this during the fourth regular consultative meeting with leadership of political parties in the country on Thursday at the Commission’s headquarters in

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Edo Guber: We didn’t deny any party access to inspect election materials – INEC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 October 2024 0

By Titus Akhigbe The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reacted to the allegation making the rounds that political parties are denied access to materials used for the just concluded governorship election in Edo State. It will be recalled that legal team to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate raised the alarm on Monday […]

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INEC not denying political parties access to election materials – Edo REC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 October 2024 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed allegations that its Edo State office refused political parties access to inspect Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices and other election materials used in the recent elections. In a statement issued by Dr. Anugbum Onuoha, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Edo State, the commission

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Edo Guber: Tribunal orders INEC to produce all electoral materials for PDP, Ighodalo for inspection

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 October 2024 0

By Titus Akhigbe The election petition tribunal in the September 21, 2024 Edo State governorship election has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to release all the electoral materials used at the election for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate for the purpose of inspection. The chairman of the tribunal, Justice W.I. […]

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Court order defied: INEC refuses PDP access to election materials

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 October 2024 0

…as APC allegedly deploys thugs to intimidate lawyers In a brazen disregard for the rule of law, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refused to comply with a court order secured by Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State. The order, granted by the Edo State Governorship Election […]

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INEC: Diaspora chapters of Nigerian political parties illegal

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 October 2024 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said there is no provision in the laws for chapters of political parties in the Diaspora. The commission had issued a statement to this effect on Friday. The statement, signed by the commission’s Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, averred that sections of the constitution and the Electoral