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INEC Chair: Yakubu Gets Second Term As Senate Confirms Nomination

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu
Our electoral processes far from perfect, says APC The Senate yesterday confirmed the reappointment of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu by President Muhammadu Buhari, as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral CommissionRead More

INEC Spends N444.5bn On Three National Elections With 35% Turnout

Yiaga Africa
Wastes billions on large number of unused ballots Yiaga Africa urges National Assembly to cut election spending The last three national elections of 2011, 2015 and 2019 cost the nationRead More

INEC: We Have No Powers To Determine Candidates For Parties

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Says only duly-nominated candidates by parties or court orders will be recognised Ahead of the December 5 National and State Houses of Assembly by-elections in some states, the Independent NationalRead More

Senate Committee Screens Yakubu For INEC Chair Today

Nigerian Senate
The Senate will today screen Prof. Mahmood Yakubu following his nomination as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a second term of five years by President MuhammaduRead More

Elections: Albino Foundation Urges INEC To Make Disability Materials Sensitive

Albino Foundation
Albino Foundation has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make voting materials for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) sensitive ones during elections. The founder of Albino Foundation, MrRead More

PDP Senators To Oppose Yakubu’s Confirmation As INEC Chairman

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu
Vows to block social media bill The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the Senate is set to block confirmation of the nomination of Chairman of the Independent NationalRead More

Buhari Urges Caution As Edo Voters Decide Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, Others’ Fate

President Muhammadu Buhari
483,769 fail to collect PVCs IG orders restriction of vehicular movement President Muhammadu Buhari last night advised political parties, candidates, and security agents to behave responsibly at tomorrow’s Edo StateRead More

INEC Fixes October 31 For Senatorial, Federal Constituencies By-elections

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
At last, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed October 31st, 2020 for outstanding senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assemblies by-elections. This is contained in aRead More

Edo: We’ll stop Election Midway If There’s Violence – INEC

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday, August 8th, 3030, said it would stop the announcement of results in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State scheduled for September 19Read More

INEC Inaugurates Portal For Live Transmission Of Results

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu
Warns parties on Edo, Ondo gov elections The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday launched a portal where election results from polling units can be viewed in real-time, as partRead More