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2023: Protect INEC Facilities From APC, Tinubu Campaign, PDP Charges Security Agencies

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2023February 20, 20230

February 20, 2023 Press Statement 2023: Protect INEC Facilities From APC, Tinubu Campaign, PDP Charges Security Agencies…Urges Nigerians to be at Alert By Okechukwu Jombo Ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged security agencies to beef up security around the offices and...

Worries as Osun tops list of politically violent States

NewsDeskNgJan 17, 2023January 17, 20230

A civil society group, Peoples’ Advocates has expressed worry over the SBM Intelligence report ranking Osun as top State with highest political violence in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed by its Chairman, Bayo Alade while assessing some new policies of Governor Ademola Adeleke-led government. SBM Intelligence, a...

2023: CTA urges security agencies to investigate allegations of policitians buying PVCs

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2023January 12, 20230

…commends enthusiasm of Nigerians on PVC collection Election observer group, Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has it is impressed with the zeal and enthusiasm shown by citizens that have trouped to INEC offices across the 774 LGAs to collect their Permanent Voters Card. CTA Executive Director, Faith Nwadishi while speaking...

INEC has no plans to postpone 2023 election, says Yakubu

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2023January 12, 20230

The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu says the commission is not contemplating any adjustment to the election timetable, let alone postpone the 2023 general election. Yakubu stated this at the presentation of electronic copy of the 93,469,008 voter register to leaders of political parties on...

2023: Every vote will count – Osun INEC REC Agboke

NewsDeskNgJan 11, 2023January 11, 20230

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun, Dr Mutiu Agboke has assured that each vote will count. He said that despite apprehension about security, the Commission is determined to go ahead with the general elections calling on all stakeholders to work for a free, fair and...

Insecurity: HURIWA Says INEC Alarm On 2023 Elections Confirms Two-Year Warning That Buhari Isn’t Ready

NewsDeskNgJan 10, 2023January 10, 20230

Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) on Tuesday, said the alarm raised by the Independent National Electoral Commission over the rising security situation across the country and its impact on the 2023 general elections confirms HURIWA’s warning for two years now that the President Muhammadu...

INEC sets up committees for national situation room, collation centre

NewsDeskNgJan 6, 2023January 6, 20230

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has established committees for National Situation Room and Collation Centre for the 2023 general elections. The commission disclosed this in a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, on Thursday in Abuja. Okoye said that INEC...

INEC begins online media accreditation for 2023 general elections

NewsDeskNgJan 5, 2023January 5, 20230

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced online accreditation for Journalists and media organisations wishing to cover the 2023 general elections. According to the flier issued by INEC on Thursday in Abuja, interested media organisations wishing to deploy journalists to cover the election are to apply via: https://imap.inecnigeria.org. It...

Ensure logistic challenges do not mar polls, group warns INEC

NewsDeskNgDec 23, 2022December 23, 20220

e unions and service providers should abide by the spirit and letter of the MoU and the contract agreements. “That the vehicles and boats to be deployed be properly tracked by the FRSC to avoid diversion of personnel and materials, that the security agencies give adequate protection to the drivers...

3 killed as gunmen bomb Imo INEC headquarters

NewsDeskNgDec 12, 2022December 12, 20220

Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have attacked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office in Owerri, Imo State. Newsmen learnt that the attack, which occurred on Monday morning, led to the death of at least three suspects. The gunmen, who invaded the facility in large numbers, were reportedly repelled by officers of...