The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the commission’s efforts at delivering credible elections in the country are being challenged by fake news and disinformation The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at a two-day Interactive Workshop for broadcast…
*Petrol pump price may jump to N750/litre — IPMAN (Tribune)*Defiant Niger forms new govt as ECOWAS’ standby force ready for deployment (Guardian)
Petrol pump price may jump to N750/litre — IPMAN (Tribune) The pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) may yet increase to about N750 per litre, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has hinted. This is even…
*Tinubu, Ambode meet as Sanwo-Olu hosts president (Punch)*FG reviews Eko/Apongbon Bridges re-opening to July 9, issues eviction notices (Guardian)
Tinubu, Ambode meet as Sanwo-Olu hosts president (Punch) The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, hosted President Bola Tinubu at the Lagos House, Marina. Sanwo-Olu was joined by his predecessors, former governors Babatunde Fashola and Akinwunmi Ambode. This…
*4 injured in attack on Peter Obi’s supporters – Police (Punch)*2023 UTME: We’re not extending registration period, says JAMB (Vanguard)
4 injured in attack on Peter Obi’s supporters – Police (Punch) No fewer than four persons were injured in an attack on supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Saturday in Lagos, the police have…
2023: INEC meets 18 political parties, Presents voter register
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu on Wednesday, met with the leadership of the 18 political parties at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. At the meeting, the first this year, the commission chairman presented the…
INEC chair: Gov Uzodinma under fire
The Ohanaeze Youths Movement has accused the camp of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, of being behind moves to sack the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and stop the use of the Bimodal…
Plot to sack INEC Chairman: Ethnic youth leaders lash out at Uzodimma
The Nigerian Ethnic Youths Leaders Council (NEYLC) has lashed out at the governor of Imo state over an alleged plot to sack the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, ahead of the 2023 elections. The…
USA Elections 2020: Lessons for INEC and Nigerian electorate – Magnus Onyibe
Two things that distinguish the November 3, 2020 general elections in the United States of America (USA) from the previous ones are the mail-in voting and early-voting which saw former Vice President and the candidate of the Democratic Party, Joe…
Parties de-registration: INEC to wait for conclusion of election petitions (Punch)
The Independent National Electoral Commission will wait for the conclusion of election petitions currently before tribunals across the country before initiating the process of de-registering political parties based on their poor performance during the last general elections, The PUNCH learnt on Sunday.…
Nigeria’s electoral law problematic, says INEC chairman (Punch)
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has described the nation’s current Electoral Act as problematic. He said a new legal framework must be put in place in order to address the irregularities being witnessed in…