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FG approves N2.6bn for permanent voters’ cards

Posted by admin INEC Politics, Latest Politics Thursday, April 12th, 2012

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), yesterday approved the sum of N2.6 billion for the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) for the printing of 40 million permanent voters’ card. Addressing State House correspondents at the end of the FEC meeting chaired by President Goodluck Jonathan, Information of Minister, Labaran Maku, alongside the Minister of State, Finance, […]

Two Arraigned For Stealing 391 INEC’s DDC Machines

Posted by admin INEC Politics, Latest Politics Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

The police, in Lagos on Friday, arraigned two men before a Magistrate’s Court in Yaba for allegedly stealing 391 Direct Data Capture (DDC) machines belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The accused, Charles Awopetu (46) and Essien Godwin (42), were charged with conspiracy to commit felony and theft of the items. The police […]

INEC gives Wammako certificate of return

Posted by admin Headlines, INEC Politics, Sokoto, State News Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

According to him, “I must admit that what happened in Sokoto last Saturday was a step in the right direction. The conduct of the election was very peaceful as testified by many people. I want to repeat again that the duty of conducting an election is not that of INEC alone but for us all”.

We can conduct 2015 elections without armed men —Jonathan

Posted by admin INEC Politics, Latest Politics Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

SATISFIED with the peaceful conduct of political campaign rallies in Cross River State, ahead of the governorship election in the state due on Saturday, President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his wish to have elections conducted in the country without the presence of armed security men. Speaking in Calabar, where he was joined by Vice-President Namadi […]

Bayelsa guber polls holds tomorrow, ANPP seeks new date

Posted by admin All Nigerian Peoples' Party (ANPP), Bayelsa, Headlines, INEC Politics, Party Politics, State News Thursday, February 9th, 2012

NBA cautions against violence, sends 573 monitors THE expectations and the stakes are high over tomorrow’s governorship election in Bayelsa State. Last minutes activities leading to the polls by both the electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the participating political parties and other stakeholders have reached a peak. The only unexpected action came from […]

Bayelsa guber: 15,000 security operatives deployed

Posted by admin Bayelsa, INEC Politics, State News Thursday, February 9th, 2012

By Samuel Oyadongha, Vanguard Yenagoa—Police authorities have deployed 10,000 personnel for tomorrow’s governorship electios in Bayelsa State, while other security agencies are to provide additional 5,000 men, bringing the total to 15,000. Aside the 15,000 security personnel deployed for the exercise, anti- bomb squads drawn from neighbouring Edo, Delta and Rivers States, are expected to […]

No going back on Bayelsa guber poll –INEC

Posted by admin Governors, INEC Politics Monday, February 6th, 2012

By CHIDI OBINECHE Uncertainties surrounding the conduct of the governorship elections in Bayelsa State on Saturday February 11, 2012, were last night laid to rest as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INCEC) said it would go on as planned. The death of the governorship candidate of Mega Progressives Peoples Party (MPPP), Chief O. Ebakunmo Ogbegetebe, […]

Nyako emerges winner in Adamawa guber election

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, INEC Politics, State News Sunday, February 5th, 2012

BY UMAR YUSUF YOLA – Admiral Murtala Nyako of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has been re-elected Governor of Adamawa State in the governorship elections conducted yesterday. Declaring the results in Yola Sunday, the Returning Officer for the election, Professor Mohammed Hamisu Mohammed announced that a total of 685,103 votes out of the 1,843,619 voters […]

INEC clears Dickson for Bayelsa gov poll

Posted by admin Bayelsa, INEC Politics, State News Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

The Independent National Electoral Commission has included the name of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Mr. Seriake Dickson, on its list of candidates for the February 11 governorship election in the state. Dickson’s name was omitted from the list of 36 candidates for the election published by INEC on January 11. This followed a legal […]

FG uncovers plot to bomb INEC, CBN offices

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), INEC Politics, Latest Politics Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Defence authorities have reportedly uncovered a plot to bomb the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Also on attack in a fresh orgy of violence set to be unleashed on Abuja, the federal capital, is a highbrow hotel in the heart of the city (name […]