Labour Party has called on the relevant federal agencies to tighten the nation’s borders and fish out illegal immigrants from neighbouring countries in order to ensure a free and fair presidential election on 25 February. A Labour Party spokeperson, Barrister Osa Director told newsmen that it came to the party as a rude shock and embarrassment to witness the Nigerian …

With the challenges faced by many Nigerians over the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2023 general elections, a journalist has taken legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding N500 million as damages for his missing card. He said: “Since INEC wants to deny me my fundamental right to vote, I don’t have a …

The General Manager of the Lagos State Parks Management Committee (LSPMC), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (popularly known as MC Oluomo) has requested from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) approval for his committee to participate in the distribution of sensitive poll materials. MC Oluomo is an associate of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In his …

An aide to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against partnering with the chairman of Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (popularly known as MC Oluomo) for the 2023 elections. MC Oluomo is an ally of the presidential candidate of the All …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has said that the over three million Nigerian students who are eligible to vote in the forthcoming presidential election must be encouraged to take part in the exercise. He spoke against the backdrop of concerns being raised about the possibility of students missing out on the exercise because of the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The new date is Sunday, 5 February. This is the second time INEC will extend the deadline for PVC collection. The previous deadline was tomorrow, 29 January. In a statement on Saturday, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education …

A former presidential aspirant, Chief Charles Udeogaranya has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow registered voters who were unable to pick their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), to use their government-issued photo identity cards like the National Drivers Licence, International Passport, and National ID card/slip to vote. Udeogaranya said that Section 118 of the Constitution of the Federal …

As part of its growing desire to integrate technology into Nigeria’s electoral process, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may in the foreseeable future adopt the use of body odour for voter verification. Some years ago, voters were verified by simply looking at their paper cards and checking the voter register. In 2012 however, INEC introduced the Smart Card Readers …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been praised by Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu for implementing the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). The implementation of the new technology, according to Akeredolu, would make it impossible for elections in Nigeria to be manipulated once more. While receiving the outgoing Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Rufus Akeju …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) until Sunday 29th January.  The electoral umpire earlier fixed the collection deadline as Sunday, 22nd January,  2023. But following a meeting on Thursday, INEC said it has pushed the deadline by eight days. “The Commission is determined to ensure that registered voters …