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15 Interesting Facts About the New INEC Boss, Amina Zakari
April 19, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs. Amina Bala Zakari as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the conclusion of the term of Office of Prof. Attahiru Jega. The President made this appointment after dropping Muhammad Wali, who Attahiru Jega initially appointed as the acting chairman. Here are 15 things you should know about … Continue reading 15 Interesting Facts About the New INEC Boss, Amina Zakari
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Buhari Drops Wali, Appoints Amina Zakari Acting INEC Chairman
April 19, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs. Amina Bala Zakari as the acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the conclusion of the term of office of Prof. Attahiru Jega on Tuesday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Haruna Imrana, Director of Communications for the Head of Civil Service of the … Continue reading Buhari Drops Wali, Appoints Amina Zakari Acting INEC Chairman
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Breaking News: Jega Ends Tenure as INEC Chairman, Hands Over to Mohammed Wali
April 19, 2022
Professor Attahiru Jega’s tenure as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has come to an end. The former INEC boss, who took over from Professor Maurice Iwu, assumed office on June 8, 2010 during the former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. He officially handed over leadership to the commission’s National Commissioner, Ambassador Mohammad Wali, yesterday. Ambassador … Continue reading Breaking News: Jega Ends Tenure as INEC Chairman, Hands Over to Mohammed Wali
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#NigeriaDecides: How to Contact INEC
April 19, 2022
Have you been successfully accredited? Is your centre devoid of card readers or INEC officials? Do you have reports or inquiries to make? Please stay calm; INEC is within reach to contact. Don’t get caught up in rumour mongering and instigation of violence; just call INEC now on 0700-CALL-INEC i.e. 070022554632 and lay your complaints, … Continue reading #NigeriaDecides: How to Contact INEC
INEC Extends Deadline For Collection Of PVC
April 19, 2022
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has once again extended the deadline for collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards by two weeks. INEC initially fixed March 8 as the deadline for collection of PVCs following the postponement of the elections in February. The new deadline for collection of PVCs is now March 22. The commission made this … Continue reading INEC Extends Deadline For Collection Of PVC
INEC Postpones Nigeria’s Elections To March 28 And April 11
April 19, 2022
It has been announced that the 2015 Nigerian elections have been postponed. Although many may be disappointed, it is an opportunity for us to ensure we take this time out to make the right choices, and vote the right people into power. Channels TV explains in detail new dates as well as PVC and voting information. … Continue reading INEC Postpones Nigeria’s Elections To March 28 And April 11
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INEC Extends Collection of PVC to February 8
April 19, 2022
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to Sunday, February 8 2015. According to a statement by Kayode Idowu, the spokesperson for the INEC Chairman, this was necessary following further complaints from the electorate. “This supersedes the earlier deadline of Saturday, 31st January 2015, and is intended … Continue reading INEC Extends Collection of PVC to February 8
Zinox To Supply INEC With 17,000 Card Readers
April 19, 2022
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will be supplied with 17,000 customised and configured smart card readers by Zinox Technologies, to authenticate voters registration cards during elections. This week, the Federal Government approved the sum of N459 million, for the cards, with each going for N27,000. According to the Minister for Information, Laraban Maku, “The … Continue reading Zinox To Supply INEC With 17,000 Card Readers
Inec Registration – So Far So Good?
April 19, 2022
The path to leadership is not an easy path to thread on and even the masses do not find it easy to entrench a leader of their own choice today.
Presidential Election Petition: Verdict to be Delivered on September 6
April 19, 2022
The eagerly awaited decision from the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPT) is scheduled to be unveiled on Wednesday, September 6th. Umar Bangari, the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, confirmed this during an interview with Channels Television on Monday. He revealed that interested television stations would have the opportunity to broadcast the proceedings Presidential … Continue reading Presidential Election Petition: Verdict to be Delivered on September 6
Collate Africa, Launched to Enhance Election Transparency
April 19, 2022
Collate Africa, a real-time election results monitoring platform has been launched by Oo Nwoye, the founder of Fonebase Labs and co-creator of the project. Nwoye explains that many people had placed their faith in INEC’s technology but were ultimately let down, which led him and his colleagues to seek solutions to enhance transparency. Read … Continue reading Collate Africa, Launched to Enhance Election Transparency
Bruised But Unbowed: Jennifer Efidi
April 19, 2022
Today being International Women’s Day, we spotlight Jennifer Efidi, a resident in Lagos state, who on February 25th, was allegedly assaulted by thugs while she was waiting to cast her vote at Polling Unit 065 in Surulere. Despite suffering injuries to her face from the attack, she went back later to cast her vote. … Continue reading Bruised But Unbowed: Jennifer Efidi
Police Chief Orders Restriction of Movement Nationwide on Election Day
April 19, 2022
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has directed that there should be a prohibition of all types of vehicular movement, including roads, waterways, and other modes of transportation, from midnight until 6 pm on the day of the election, except for essential services such as INEC Officials, Electoral Observers, the media, Ambulances … Continue reading Police Chief Orders Restriction of Movement Nationwide on Election Day
List of Things You Should Take to Your Polling Unit
April 19, 2022
Elections play a crucial role in ensuring democracy in Nigeria, as it grants citizens the opportunity to vote and elect their preferred leaders. For Nigerian citizens planning to participate in the upcoming election scheduled to hold on Saturday, 25th February, it is crucial to be familiar with the necessary items to bring along to … Continue reading List of Things You Should Take to Your Polling Unit
PVCs Of All Registered Lagos Voters Now Ready For Collection
April 19, 2022
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has announced that the permanent voter cards (PVCs) of all registered voters in the state are ready for collection. Read more about Politics This was enclosed in a press release published on Tuesday by the Administrative Secretary of the Lagos INEC, Adebisi Oladepo Ajayi, on … Continue reading PVCs Of All Registered Lagos Voters Now Ready For Collection
