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Gunmen Attack Police Station, INEC, Others In Awka

Gunmen
INEC postpones meeting with security chiefs Gunmen yesterday attacked the ‘B’ Division Police Station and the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Awka, Anambra State. A sourceRead More

INEC Intensifies Preparations For 2023 Polls, Directs Electoral Materials’ Inventory

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Reviews deliberations on expansion of polling units Preparations for the 2023 general election have begun in earnest with a directive yesterday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to itsRead More

INEC Chair: Yakubu Gets Second Term As Senate Confirms Nomination

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu
Our electoral processes far from perfect, says APC The Senate yesterday confirmed the reappointment of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu by President Muhammadu Buhari, as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral CommissionRead More

Senate Committee Screens Yakubu For INEC Chair Today

Nigerian Senate
The Senate will today screen Prof. Mahmood Yakubu following his nomination as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a second term of five years by President MuhammaduRead More

PDP Senators To Oppose Yakubu’s Confirmation As INEC Chairman

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu
Vows to block social media bill The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the Senate is set to block confirmation of the nomination of Chairman of the Independent NationalRead More

Senator Lawan Denies Collecting N2bn Bribe

Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan
The Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has washed his hands off an alleged collection of N2 billion bribe to hasten the re-appointment of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of theRead More

Edo Primaries: INEC Foresees Crisis As APC, PDP Begin Gov Aspirants’ Screening

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu
The Independent National Electoral Commission has expressed fears over the possibility of crisis affecting party primaries ahead of the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states scheduled for September 19Read More