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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has outlined the need to curb attacks on its offices across the country. Appearing before the house of representatives ad hoc committee investigating attacks on the facilities of the commission on Friday, December 16, INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu said the attacks might disrupt the 2023 election.  “The attacks have …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that Nigerians who registered for Permanent Voters Card (PVC) more than once will not be issued the new cards.   This was disclosed by INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Obo Effanga, during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, December 15.    Effanga who …

Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Achumie Rex, has accused politicians of trying to hack into the commission’s server and also trying to manufacture the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System machine ahead of the 2023 election.    Speaking on Wednesday, December 14, at a two-day workshop for …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has expressed concern over the slow collection of Permanent Voter Cards in Akwa Ibom State.    The INEC National Commissioner, May Mbu, raised the concern on Tuesday in Uyo during the INEC-Akwa Ibom Stakeholders Forum in preparation for the 2023 general elections.   Mbu said, …

The INEC office in Owerri was attacked around 3 am on Monday. Following the attack on the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Imo state on Monday, December 12, 2022, the commission has said that critical election materials were not destroyed in the attack.

Advertisement The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that it’s working with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enforce the Electoral Act 2022 ahead of the 2023 general election. According to the anti-graft agency, it is collaborating with the e; electoral body and other relevant stakeholders to …

Advertisement Naija News reports that Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, gave the promise on Thursday. Oyekanmi stated that the Electoral Act prescribe various punishments for campaigns of calumny, warning political parties to caution their members and supporters. He, therefore, enjoined the parties to …

Advertisement A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has expressed his concerns over the political environment in Nigeria as the 2023 elections draw closer. Jega revealed that he has palpable fears about the outcome of the general elections. He stated this while speaking at …

Advertisement Fresh information has emerged that the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) office located in Iboko community, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State which was razed down by fire on Sunday wasn’t an attack by hoodlums as speculated. Naija News understands that the state Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Garba, …

Advertisement Suspected arsonists have set ablaze the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Iboko, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. In a statement on Sunday signed by INEC Spokesman, Festus Okoye, the Commission said the office was set ablaze around 10am by unidentified persons. Okoye said …