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Polls: We’ve learnt lessons from Ekiti, Osun, says INEC

Polls: We’ve learnt lessons from Ekiti, Osun, says INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Mahmood Yakubu, has said the Commission has learnt some lessons from the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections. Yakubu, who spoke in Lagos yesterdayduringa retreat for an overview of…

JUST IN: Court clears ex-NNPC GMD, Yakubu, who concealed $9.8m, £74,000 of money laundering charges

JUST IN: Court clears ex-NNPC GMD, Yakubu, who concealed $9.8m, £74,000 of money laundering charges

  A Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), on charges of money laundering. Acting on a tip-off, operatives…

INEC Boss: Nigerian elites to blame for poor voter turnout

INEC Boss: Nigerian elites to blame for poor voter turnout

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decried voter apathy among the elite in the country, adducing it as one of the reasons for poor voter turnout in elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, at…

Technology use in elections has come to stay – INEC

Technology use in elections has come to stay – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said the deployment of technology in elections was far better than the best manual process and as such, has come to stay in Nigeria. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood…

Be vigilant, principled, INEC boss tells staff

Be vigilant, principled, INEC boss tells staff

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reminded its staff conducting the Anambra governorship election that all eyes were on them. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in a statement told the staff to ensure that…

INEC on trial in Anambra

INEC on trial in Anambra

All eyes are on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of tomorrow’s governorship election in Anambra State, WALE ELEGBEDE reports When the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the timetable and schedule of activities…

CVR: Young Nigerians, students lead in INEC online voter registration

CVR: Young Nigerians, students lead in INEC online voter registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said 66 per cent (totalling 356,777) of 542,576 online registrants are young people between the ages of 18 and 34 years. Also, 156,446 of the registrants are students, followed…

Insecurity: We’re concerned about Anambra poll –INEC

Insecurity: We’re concerned about Anambra poll –INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has expressed worry over the November 6 Anambra State governorship election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, at the 2021 Annual Abubakar Momoh Memorial Lecture in Abuja yesterday, said this was…

INEC: A commission under siege

INEC: A commission under siege

As attacks on facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) persist in some parts of the country, ANAYO EZUGWU examines the situation and the danger it poses to the conduct of 2023 general election…

Attack on our offices threatening 2023 polls –INEC

Attack on our offices threatening 2023 polls –INEC

…as commission records over 20 fire incidents in states The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the orchestrated attacks on its facilities in some parts of the country may affect its capacity to organise…