Obasanjo, Experts Call for INEC Overhaul Amid Electoral Integrity Concerns
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reignited debates on the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process, calling for the dismissal of Independent...
EU Election Observation Mission Submits Final Report on 2023 General Elections to INEC
The European Union Election Observation Mission has formally presented its final report on Nigeria’s 2023 general elections to the Independent...
“We Have Nothing To Hide” – INEC Chair, Mahmood Yakubu, Assures LP’s Legal Team
The legal team of the Labour Party met with officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission to inspect materials used for the presidential polls.
Court Orders INEC To Allow Use Of Temporary Voters Cards For Governorship Election
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the INEC to allow the use of temporary voters cards for the governorship elections on March 18th.
INEC Uploads 90% Of Election Results On IReV Portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded about 90% of results on its IReV portal, OduNews reports.
2023 Election: High Igbo Population Made Peter Obi Win Lagos – Dele Momodu
Dele Momodu, says Peter Obi won a majority of the votes in Lagos state as a result of the preponderance of Igbo people in the state.
BREAKING: PDP, LP Asks INEC To Conduct Fresh Election
The Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party have asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to cancel the presidential election.
INEC Promises Speedy Presidential Election Results and Addresses Cash Crunch Concerns
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has assured Nigerians of a quick announcement of the results of the upcoming presidential election. He also addressed concerns over a recent cash crunch caused by the naira swap policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Read more about INEC's plans to overcome these challenges and ensure a smooth electoral process in Nigeria.
Lagos Leads With 6m As 87m Nigerians Set To Vote
The Independent Nigerian Electoral Commission (INED) says 87 million Permanent Voters Cards have been collected for the general election.
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.
Naira Scarcity May Disrupt Elections, INEC Says
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the naira scarcity may disrupt the 2023 coming general elections.
I Have Done My Best As President – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he has served Nigerians to de the best of his ability as president, OduNews reports.
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.
2023 Polls: INEC Records 93.4m Registered Voters
The Independent National Electoral Commission says 93.4 million Nigerians have registered to vote ahead of the 2023 general election.
DSS: No Plan To Arrest INEC Chairman
The DSS has debunked the reports that it plans to arrest the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.
Court Stops DSS From Arresting INEC Chairman
An FCT High court has dismissed the allegations of false declaration of assets against INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.
INEC Raises Concerns Over Election Violence
The Independent National Electoral Commission has raised fears over the trends of election-related violence ahead of the 2023 general polls.
INEC Swears In 19 RECs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sworn-in 19 newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners.