INEC Contacts 2 Of Its Missing Staff After Gunmen Attack In Imo

INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday confirmed that it had established contact with two of its missing staff after the gunmen attack in Imo State on Thursday. This is as

2023: NYSC Reviews MoU With INEC Over Safety Of Corps Members

The National Youth Service Corps has reviewed its Memorandum of Understanding with the Independent National Electoral Commission for a more robust welfare package and enhanced security for corps members and NYSC officials during elections. NYSC Director-General, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, during the signing

BREAKING: INEC Releases Final list Of Candidates For Ekiti Gov

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for Ekiti governorship election slated for June 18. This was sequel to the publication of the personal particulars of the candidates last month. The Commission said it was in compliance

INEC Nomination: Onochie’s Rejection Good For Democracy

Civil Society groups, eminent Nigerians and opposition figures on Tuesday described the rejection of presidential aide Lauretta Onochie’s nomination as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) national commissioner as a victory for democracy. They said the Senate has restored its integrity and restored hope

INEC: We Suffered 41 Attacks On Our Facilities, Offices In 14 States

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Thursday, gave a breakdown of attacks on its facilities and offices across the country. Analysis of incidents released by the Commission showed it suffered 41 attacks in 14 states. A further breakdown of the attacks, revealed as

INEC To Convene Emergency Security Meeting

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will next week convene an emergency meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) to deliberate on how to check the incessant attacks on its offices nationwide, The Nation has learnt. Chief Press Secretary to

Supreme Court Upholds INEC’s De-Registration Of Political Parties

The Supreme Court has upheld the 2020 decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to de-register some political parties for failing to win any election during the 2019 general elections. In a judgment on Friday, the Supreme Court held among others, that

INEC Creates Additional 1,235 Polling Units In Imo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has created additional 1,235 polling units in Imo state in preparation for 2023 elections. According to the Resident Electoral Commissioner Prof. Francis Chukwuemeka Ezeonu, Imo now boasts of 4, 758 polling units in the state. Speaking to

INEC Fixes Date For 2023 General Election

he Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed Saturday, February 18 for the 2023 general elections in the country. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu made this known on Wednesday during a one-day public hearing on the National Electoral Offences Commission (Establishment) Bill 2021, organised

NIN Not Compulsory For Voter Registration – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the National Identification Number (NIN) is not mandatory for voter registration. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the clarification while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja on Thursday. Yakubu said that NIN was only a means