Tag Archives: (INEC)

 Aliyu Momodu In the heat of the debate over Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the propriety and workability of electronic transmission of result, the House of Representatives invited the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the nation’s telecoms regulator. The House also invited the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to answer to …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it received 542,576 online applications in the first two weeks of the resumption of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), which commenced on June 28, 2020. INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the announcement at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC), yesterday, in …

The former chairman, Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has said that development in critical sectors such as infrastructure, software and associated support infrastructure are vital Nigeria to enjoy effective digitized electoral system. Jega maintained that there are innumerable challenges facing the country which need to be solved tackled …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto Zonal Office, has arrested four officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for alleged diversion of over N84.6 million for ad Hoc staff allowances. This was contained in a statement by EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, made available to newsmen by …

The Secretary to the Niger State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has lauded the bold steps taken by the Federal Government, under the leadership of President Muhammad Buhari for ensuring the restoration of History as a discilpline in schools. He made the commendation while delivering his speech as a Special …

……..Head and shoulder above him in  terms of acquisition of knowledge, certificates, laurels, medals and experience. President Muhammadu Buhari has claimed that he is head and shoulder more qualified than the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar educationally and experience wise. Buhari also accused Atiku Abubakar, of …

The ECOWAS Head of Election Observer Mission, former Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, on Monday returned to her country following the postponement of the February 16 general elections. Mr. Jonathan Bara-Hart of the Directorate of Communications, ECOWAS Commission, in a telephone interview, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Monday that Johnson-Sirleaf …

The Federal Government says the social media report on the death of the abducted Dapchi school girl, Leah Sharibu, is fake and a ploy by political opposition to tarnish the Administration’s image ahead of the general elections. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the government’s position …

….blast authoritarians The leadership of Lagos State chapter of Advance Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP) has declared that it will welcome Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode into the party if he decided to leave APC. The party which is part of the newly registered political parties by INEC has become a …

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, have stated that a date is yet to be set for the reconvening of the National Assembly to consider the budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) for the 2019 elections.