The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has issued September 15 deadline to all the 91 registered political parties to communicate to the commission the date for conduct of its party primaries for the 2019 general election. National Commissioner, Election and…
* INEC releases 2019 general elections notice in Lagos (Punch) * Ohaneze Ndigbo Lagos chides hate-speech peddlers (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MORNING NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 18, 2018 INEC releases 2019 general elections notice in Lagos (Punch) As part of its preparations for the 2019 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission in Lagos State on Friday published the notice…
* I’m not anti-Igbo – Ambode (SUN) * Lagos residents sleep at INEC office over voter registration (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 17, 2018 I’m not anti-Igbo – Ambode (SUN) Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday, described as ‘baseless, mischievous and irresponsible’ the rumour making the rounds that he is making some moves against non-indigenes,…
How to verify your voter’s registration status (DailyTrust)
The 2019 general elections is less than 184 days away. How prepared are you to perform your civic duty? The first step to exercising your franchise in the forthcoming polls is to sign up for voters registration at any of…
Appeal court halts INEC Chairman, Yakubu’s arrest
The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal has halted the arrest warrant issued against Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, by Justice Stephen Pam of the Federal High Court. But Justice Abdul Aboki has…
Speaker Dogara commends INEC’s performance on Bauchi bye-election
Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker, Federal House of Representatives, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for conducting a peaceful senatorial bye-election on Saturday. Dogara said the election was peaceful and that is an indication that INEC would be capable of…
Produce INEC boss on Aug 14, court tells IG (Punch)
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has again ordered the arrest of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, for flouting a court order. Justice Stephen Pam gave the order of arrest following the absence…
Saraki, Dogara meet INEC over 2019 election –Saraki
Bukola Saraki, the Senate President, and Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives are in a meeting with Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. The meeting is to discuss the funding of the 2019 general…
Osun 2018: Fresh suit against Adeleke’s candidature over alleged forgery (SUN)
Barely 24 hours to the judgment over his certificate, a fresh suit been has been filed against the candidature of Sen. Ademola Adeleke in the forthcoming September 22, 2018 election at the Osun State High Court, Osogbo. The case was…
18,000 PVCs yet to be collected in Abaji — INEC (DailyTrust)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has said 18,000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) are yet to be collected in Abaji Area Council. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in charge of the FCT, Alhaji Yahaya Bello,…