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Nyesom Wike

Wike Mocks Atiku, Other PDP Leaders Over Protest at INEC Office

Wike Mocks Atiku, Other PDP Leaders Over Protest at INEC Office By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for protesting the outcome of the February 25 presidential election at the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission […]

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

BREAKING: INEC Declares Tinubu Winner of Presidential Election

BREAKING: INEC Declares Tinubu Winner of Presidential Election The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, as the president-elect of Nigeria. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, won the election after polling 8,794,726 votes in the 2023 presidential election. Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC Chairman, […]

APC

APC Wins all Senatorial Seats in Kogi

APC Wins all Senatorial Seats in Kogi The All Progressives Congress’ (APC) candidates has won all the three senatorial seats in the National Assembly election which took place on the 25th February, 2023 in Kogi State. In the East Senatorial District, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the candidate of the APC, Senator Jibrin […]

Hoodlums Attempt to Set INEC Office Ablaze in Kano

Hoodlums Attempt to Set INEC Office Ablaze in Kano Some attempted to set the local government office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ablaze in Takai local government area of Kano state. A witness, who preferred anonymity, said it happened during a clash between political supporters at the headquarters of Takai town, Sunday morning. […]

Burna Boy Warns INEC Against Result Magic

Burna Boy Warns INEC Against Result Magic Afrobeats star, Burna Boy, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to let Nigerians decide their next leaders. In his Instagram story on Sunday, Burna Boy also warned INEC not to try any “result magic”. He wrote, “Let Nigeria decide o! #inecnigeria. No try any result magic.”

FCTA Approves INEC’s Request to Use ICC as Collation Centre

FCTA Approves INEC’s Request to Use ICC as Collation Centre The FCT Administration and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have concluded arrangements for the use of the Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC) as the National Collation Centre for the upcoming elections. The Director, Information and Communication, FCT, Mr Muhammad Hazat-Sule, made the disclosure in […]

FG Orders 3-Week Closure of All Universities Over Conduct of Elections

FG Orders 3-Week Closure of All Universities Over Conduct of Elections Following assurances given by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the general elections will hold as scheduled this month, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu has directed Vice Chancellors to effect a three weeks closure of universities in the country. According to a […]

BVAS

Why We Are Using BVAS for 2023 Elections — INEC

Why We Are Using BVAS for 2023 Elections — INEC Malam Attahiru Madami, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kwara, has clarified that the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) is only used to verify and authenticate voter card ownership, not for voting. This was stated during a stakeholders meeting held at the commission’s office in […]

Again, Gunmen Attack Imo INEC Office

Again, Gunmen Attack Imo INEC Office Unknown gunmen, believed to be members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), attacked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Imo State, resulting in the death of one guard. The gunmen, numbering around 20, arrived at the scene in two SUVs and were dressed in ESN regalia. They […]

Vote Buyers to Bag One-Year Jail Term, N500,000 Fine — INEC

Vote Buyers to Bag One-Year Jail Term, N500,000 Fine — INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has said one-year imprisonment or a fine of N500,000 awaits anyone found guilty of buying votes during the 2023 elections. The INEC Commissioner in Jigawa State, Professor Muhammad Lawal Bashar said this in an interview with newsmen. The […]