Charly Boy, also known as Charles Oputa, a well-known singer and activist, has expressed his disappointment regarding the adjournment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) due to the absence of a witness from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The PEPC, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, postponed the hearing of INEC’s defense against the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, who spoke about the controversy surrounding the 2019 election has told disgruntled politicians to emulate Saraki. INEC who spoke through its National Commissioner, Alhaji Mohammed Haruna, told politicians across the country to emulate Saraki and his calmness in accepting defeat. Alhaji Haruna who commended the people of Kwara state … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday, March 25, debunked rumours that Adeleke had been issued a certificate of return, Leadership reports. It was gathered that the election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, March 22, nullified the election of Oyetola and declared Adeleke winner of the 2018 governorship election. The INEC national … Read more
president Muhammadu Buhari has got reelected as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, The report was announced by the INEC not too long ago. Buhari won 15,191,847 of the total votes cast while Atiku gained 11,262,978 votes, an astonishing victory margin of 3,928,869 votes. Atiku has not yet called President Buhari to concede … Read more
The 2019 presidential election conducted by INEC on February 23rd has been reportedly rejected by PDP. The party’s National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, who addressed a press conference in Abuja, described the figures being announced by INEC as incorrect and totally unacceptable. He alleged that the current administration “colluded” with INEC and security agencies to … Read more
An INEC official of the Commission, Emmanuella Opara told our reporter: “Our office at Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo state was razed down by fire by unknown persons in the early hours of today,” Emmanuella stressed on Monday that the commission is yet to visit the office to ascertain the level of damage. … Read more
The Chairman of the commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu made the announcement at the National Collation Centre in Abuja, moments ago. The commission had through the brief meeting announced that it had not rescheduled any election in any part of the country and Nigerians should disregard any presidential election results announcement from any platform on the … Read more
It would be recalled that in 2015, the presidential election was shifted from February 14 to March 28, 2015 while the governorship and Assembly elections scheduled for February 28 were shifted to April 11 because of security issues. Also, the convoy of Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima, was last week attacked by the Boko Haram … Read more
The joint admission and matriculation board, JAMB has however postpone the 2019 UTME exam dates. and announced new date. The announcement comes shortly after the board confirmed that the examinations were to begin on March 16, 2019. The Nation reports that the board’s management is currently in a meeting geared towards setting a new date … Read more
Staff members of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Adamawa State were yesterday sworn to an oath of secrecy to be neutral in the conduct of the 2019 elections in the state. Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Kassim Gaidam, who addressed the staff before the administration of the oath, said they were expected … Read more
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, in his first progress report told the media in Abuja that the hitches that caused the poll shift have been cleared and that the fresh time- lines for the conduct of the election are now being met. Specifically, he said the commission has achieved 98 per cent reconfiguration of its … Read more
The campaigns are expected to end officially by midnight on Thursday, February 21, 2019. The statement read: A press conference on the updated preparations of the commission is scheduled for Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the International Conference Centre in Abuja at 3pm. See Inec Official statement below; “After consultations with political parties, the Commission … Read more
Hon. Henry Obaze, Who is The chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign council in Anambra state, has said that INEC is yet to apologise to Nigerians for the postponement of election last Saturday. Obaze, in an interview yesterday said INEC must accept responsibility for causing so much frustration to Nigerians most of who had … Read more
There is no plan to remove Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Mahmood Yakubu over the abrupt postponement of the general elections, the Presidency said yesterday. A leading politician has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari was planning to give Yakubu the push over last Saturday’s postponement of the elections. “It is not true,” a Presidency … Read more
It was gathered that one of the suspects, simply identified as Stella, was arrested at a checkpoint at INEC head office in Umuahia, the state capital. Stella was said to have stuffed the PVCs in the booth of her Honda Accord saloon car with Registration No.AKD 953 FN. It was gathered that the suspect was … Read more