Tag: INEC
NASS to reconvene next week to approve INEC budget
The National Assembly will reconvene next week to consider and pass the proposed budget for the 2019 elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission...
NASS leadership meeting with INEC chairman – Saraki
The leadership of the National Assembly has started a meeting with the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, in Abuja.
This...
Court orders arrest of INEC chairman
Justice Stephen Pam of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the arrest of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission...
EFCC docks three INEC officers over N179.8m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned three Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials in Ogun before a Federal High Court,...
Fayemi gets certificate of return from INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday issued a certificate of return to Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi.
National Commissioner in charge of...
INEC declares Fayemi Ekiti governor-elect
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dr Kayode Fayemi, a former Minister of Mines and Steel Development and candidate of the All...
Ekiti poll: Tight security as INEC distributes sensitive materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday afternoon began the distribution of sensitive materials ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Ekiti State.
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GOCOP backs new Media Code for Election Coverage in Nigeria
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has expressed optimism that the newly launched Nigerian Media Code of Election Coverage (Revised Edition 2018) will...
Senate challenges Jega to prove bribery allegation against NASS
The Senate on Wednesday challenged Prof. Attahiru Jega, former chairman of INEC, to prove bribery allegation he levelled against members of the National Assembly.
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Melaye thanks constituents for rescuing him from political enemies
Senator Dino Melaye has thanked the people of his constituency for “rising to his defence” by shunning the verification exercise held on April 28...