Senate raises alarm over substandard petroleum products
Senate today raised an alarm over the alleged influx of substandard Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil or diesel into the country’s market. In a matter of urgent national importance, Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong observed that on June 16, a report revealed that 12 diesel cargoes conveying 660 kilotons of the […]
INEC says it has no power to conduct Local Government election
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the commission has no constitutional power to conduct local council elections except in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Reacting to the agitation seeking constitutional backing for INEC to conduct local council elections, Yakubu on the sidelines of a two-day induction retreat for INEC Resident Electoral […]
INEC unveils candidates list for Ondo State election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates and their running mates for Nov. 16 Ondo State governorship election. Its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun, in a statement yesterday said personal particulars of the candidates and their running mates have been published at […]
TCN two towers has been destroyed by vandals
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says two of its towers, T193 and T194, along the Damaturu -Maiduguri 330 Kilo Volt (KV Single Circuit) transmission line have again been destroyed by vandals. Its Manager Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, in a statement yesterday said the incident happened at about 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday night, when […]
INEC extends voters registration for Edo
Following a review meeting held with stakeholders, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), said it has extended voters’ registration for Edo and Ondo States respectively. Registration was earlier slated to end on the 5th of June, 2024 in the two states. However, a statement by the commission said following appeals by stakeholders, the date has been […]
INEC to continue voters’ registration
Ahead of the Edo and Ondo governorship polls, INEC is set to commence the Continuous Voters’ Registration, from May 27 to June 5, 2024. INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this during a meeting with political parties held at the commission’s Abuja headquarters.
Adamawa Election: INEC Writes IGP, Request Immediate Investigation
At its meeting today, 18th April 2023, the Commission discussed matters arising from the Adamawa Governorship election and decided to: 1. Write to the Inspector-General of Police for the immediate investigation and possible prosecution of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari. 2. Request the Secretary to the Government of […]
Atiku vs Tinubu: 25% of FCT votes not needed to win presidential election, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), did not meet the constitutional requirement to be declared winner of the February 25 presidential election. Bola Tinubu, the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was declared the winner of the presidential poll with 8,794,726 votes. Atiku polled […]
INEC configure 6865 BVAS machines for Saturday’s election as 22 machines still missing
Sixty thousand, eight hundred and sixty five BVAS machines have already been configured for the conduct of the Saturday 18th governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections in Rivers State INEC resident electoral Commissioner Johnson Alalibo Sinikiem disclosed this yesterday during the Inspection and distribution of sensitive materials at the CBN office in Port Harcourt […]
INEC Postpones Governorship, State Assembly Elections To March 18
Barring any further extensions, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reached a decision to postpone Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections to March 18, 2023, The postponement was due to the commission’s inability to promptly commence reconfiguration of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines utilized during the February 25 presidential election to enable […]
