INEC Announces Possible Re-Run, Bye-Elections In February
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to conduct re-run and bye-elections nationwide in February. The decision was revealed by the Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu during a…
INEC Presents Certificate of Return to Okpebholo, Deputy
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday presented Certificates of Return to the Governor-elect of Edo state, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his deputy, Hon. Dennis Idahosa. The certificates were…
INEC Defends N126bn Budget Request, Explains Personnel Costs
INEC has defended its N126 billion budget request for 2025, stating that N85 billion is earmarked for personnel costs. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, explained that the remaining funds will be used…
INEC: Yakubu Mahmood to Handover to Acting Chairman
Incumbent Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu is set to hand over to an acting Chairman on Monday November 9. Yakubu, who has been nominated…
Conflicting Court Orders Making Our Work Difficult – INEC
Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said “conflicting” court orders on political matters are making the electoral umpire's work difficult. Lately, multiple court orders have…
BREAKING: INEC Extends Anambra Voting By One Hour, Says Exercise Continues Sunday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced extension of voting exercise in the Anambra governorship election. Dr Nkwachukwu Orji, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for INEC in the State, announced…
INEC Publishes Notice of 2023 Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the Notice of Election for 2023 general elections, in compliance with extant provisions of the law. The Commission disclosed this in its daily…
We May Relocate Sensitive Materials From CBN – INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that it may relocate sensitive electoral materials from the Central Bank of Nigeria to another location. Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said…
Three Injured As Hoodlums Invade PVC Collection Centers
Hoodlums on Thursday stormed some venues designated for collection of Permanent Voter Cards in Ilesa West local government area of Osun State, and disrupted the exercise. The development created panic…
Police Detain INEC REC Over Forgery, Conspiracy, Others
The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Resident Electoral Commissioner in Edo State, Dr. Johnson Alalibo Sinikiem, has been detained by the Edo State Police Command over alleged forgery, conspiracy and…