INEC Begins Distribution Of Election Materials In Lagos
The Independent National Electoral Commission has begun distributing sensitive election materials to the local governments in Lagos state.
Respect Nigeria’s Sovereignty – INEC Tells 2,113 International Observers
INEC has urged international observers during the polls to remain non-partisan and respect Nigeria's sovereignty.
Naira Scarcity: NSA Raises Alarm On Plans To Cause Unrest During Polls
The National Security Adviser says there are plans to cause civil unrest in the country using the naira scarcity during the general election.
Court Stops INEC From Working With MC Oluomo For Distribution Of Materials
A Federal High Court in Lagos has barred the Independent Electoral Committee (INEC) from engaging the chairman of the Lagos...
Gunmen Attack INEC Officials In Anambra
Some gunmen stormed the training centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Nnewi south local government in Anambra state.
Over 400,000 Security Operatives Deployed For Presidential Election – IGP
IGP Usman Baba says over 400,000 security operatives have been deployed for the February 25th presidential election.
Why Lagos REC, Segun Agbaje, Won’t Be Removed – INEC
INEC has given reasons why its resident commissioner in Lagos state, Mr Segun Agbaje, will not be removed despite calls for such.
JUST IN: Election Won’t Hold In 240 Polling Units – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission says voting would not hold in 240 polling units during the coming general elections.
INEC Clears Air On Working With MC Oluomo In Lagos
INEC has clarified reports that it intends to work with the chairman of the Lagos state parks management Musiliu Akinsanya, MC Oluomo.
INEC Reacts To Its Twitter Account Liking Post Attacking Peter Obi
INEC says it is investigating reports that its Twitter account liked a post criticising the presidential candidate of the labour party, Peter Obi.
Rivers State To Join Suit Against FG On Naira Swap Deadline
Rivers state government says it will join the suit against the federal government on the February 10th naira swap deadline, OduNews reports.
Naira Scarcity May Disrupt Elections, INEC Says
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the naira scarcity may disrupt the 2023 coming general elections.
Why PVCs Are Unavailable For Some Residents In Oshodi-Isolo LGA – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has given reasons for the unavailability of the permanent voter card for some residents in the Oshodi-Isolo local government area of Lagos state.
Again, Gunmen Raze Down INEC Office In Anambra
Some gunmen have set ablaze the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Idemili South Local Government of Anambra state.
Peter Obi Asks Universities To Declare 1-Week Break During Election
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has asked university authorities to declare a one-week break so as to allow students vote during the February election.
2023 Elections: U.S. Expresses Confidence In INEC’s Competency To Conduct Polls
[ODUNEWS] January 26 – The United States has expressed confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) competence to handle...
Tribunal To Deliver Judgment On Osun Governorship Election Friday
The Osun state election tribunal will deliver its judgement on the outcome of the July 16th, 2022 governorship election on Friday, OduNews reports.
60% of PVCs yet to be collected in Kano State ahead of elections
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kano State, Ambassador Zango Abdu, has reported that 60% of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have...
INEC Most Likely To Adopt The Use Of ‘Body Odour’ To Verify Voters – Yakubu
[ODUNEWS] January 17 –INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, addressing on Tuesday at the Chatham House in London, praised the commission’s in-house engineers for the creation of the BVAS and for always coming up with novel ideas and designs to improve the election process.According to him, a commission engineer offered using body odour to authenticate voters, but he had to ask them to wait. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may use body odour for voter verification in the near futureas part of its growing aim to integrate technology into Nigeria’s electoral process. Voters were once confirmed simply by looking at their paper ballots and verifying the voter register. However, in 2012, INEC introduced Smart Card Readers SCR to validate the Permanent Voter Cards PVCs, which carried voters’ faces. During this time, INEC also used the Automated Facial Identification System (AFIS) to purge the voter rolls. As politicians devised ways to circumvent the system, the electoral umpire went a step further by instituting the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), which verifies both the facials and the ballots....
Elections Will Hold As Scheduled Despite Security Threats – INEC
INEC says the 2023 election will hold as scheduled despite attacks on its facilities in some parts of the country.