INEC explains why Fashola, Sultan of Sokoto haven’t received PVC

by Kolapo Olapoju The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the initial loss of data from its machine is behind the loss of finger prints of some Nigerians. According to the Commission, the loss is one of the reasons why the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, among others... Read More

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February 1, 2015

Haven’t gotten your PVC? Don’t worry, INEC has just the right solution

by Damilola Jagun As a result of the high number of registered voters without permanent voters card, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for collection till Sunday, February 8. The new date is a one-week shift from the earlier stipulated deadline of Januray 31st. The postponement was communicated ina statement by... Read More

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January 31, 2015

14,000 Permanent Voters Cards have been stolen in Rivers

by Azubuike Azikiwe As it stands, Rivers state has recorded the highest number of missing permanent voters card The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Rivers, has declared that about 14,000 PVC’s have been stolen. Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Gesila Khan, disclosed this on Friday, January 30, in Port Harcourt, saying that some... Read More

#FuelSubsidyRemoval strike 'Day 3', INEC, PVC, Rivers State

January 17, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Clark accuses Jega of working for APC, Oshiomhole accuses PDP of funding UNIBEN crisis, APC accuses Fayose of lying, and more

The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Saturday accused the Peoples Democratic Party of planning to use a section of students of the University of Benin to unleash mayhem on innocent people in the state following the disagreement between the state government and the institution over property ownership. Oshiomhole, who stated this in Benin during... Read More

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January 14, 2015

#Lobatan! Bishop Oyedepo orders church members to present their PVCs

by Isi Esene The founder of the Living Faith Church (aka Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo has directed members of his church to attend next Sunday service with their Permanent Voters Card. Oyedepo who pastors one of the biggest Christian congregation on the continent said this at the church’s mid-week service which took place today... Read More

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January 6, 2015

Opinion: Your social media votes will not count in February

by Mustapha Yusuf-Adebola The social media population is only a fraction of the total voters’ population and more enlightenment is needed when we consider the adult illiteracy rate… With the 2015 elections less than 40 days away, there is an intense debate online concerning the candidates, the parties and what Nigerians want as a people.... Read More

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December 19, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Tribunal affirms Fayose’s victory, Military steps up aerial patrols in Borno, Tinubu says FG has failed to defend Nigerians, and more

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has raised a task force on how to get people displaced in different parts of the country to vote in the February 2015 general elections. There are about 1.5 million Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in Nigeria, according to the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees, UNCHR. They are mostly... Read More

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December 18, 2014

Chinwe Okafor: 5 reasons APC will clinch the presidency in 2015

by Chinwe Okafor Truth is no matter what Jonathan tries to do in the north with all the propaganda and PR campaign, he won’t win their votes. Same goes for GMB in the South-south. General Muhammadu Buhari announced his running mate as Yemi Osinbajo early today and I did get the scoop earlier than that... Read More

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December 10, 2014

Opinion: Open letter to Buhari’s media team

by Umar Faruk Isah My first advice to the GMB media team is to make sure GMB visits every state in the South during his campaign, not just a campaign from Abuja. Through this it is certain GMB will meet the stakeholders in this part of the country. The stakeholders who are the voters in... Read More

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November 24, 2014

‘The APC is simply too desperate’ || PDP justifies DSS invasion

by Isi Esene The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to allegations levelled against the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the Directorate of State Security (DSS) as regards the cloning of Permanent Voters Card (PVC). According to a statement released by the party today and signed by its National Publicity... Read More

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November 9, 2014

‘It is completely false…’ – @INECNigeria responds to @AsiwajuTinubu’s allegations

by Godwin Akanfe The Independent National Electoral Commission has strongly denied allegations that it is working in concert with the Presidency to disenfranchise voters in Lagos State in the 2015 general elections. Bola Tinubu, the leader of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) had yesterday accused the commission of organizing a shoddy voters registration exercise in... Read More

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November 9, 2014

PDP, INEC have merged to form a rigging machine — Tinubu

by Akan Ido Former Lagos State governor and chieftain of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen Bola Ahmed Tinubu has berated the Independent National Electoral Commission over what he described as the shoddy organization of the voters registration exercise in the state. Tinubu expressed his displeasure at the conduct of the PVC registration exercise... Read More

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November 7, 2014

Lagosians get one more day to collect voter cards from @INECNigeria

by Godwin Akanfe The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has blamed the inability of a lot of Lagosians to pick up their Permanent Voter Cards, PVC, on the late supply of materials. As a result, the Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Adekunle Ogunmola, has announced the extension of the issuance of PVCs in... Read More

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November 6, 2014

Leave your business and job and go get your voters card | #Lagos declares Friday public holiday

by Godwin Akanfe To ensure that all Lagosians receive their permanent voters card (PVCs), the executive Governor of Lagos state, Babtunde Fashola has declared Friday (November 7, 2014) a public holiday. The distribution of the PVCs kicks off in Lagos on Friday and will end on Sunday. “You have to register as a voter to be... Read More

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October 18, 2014

Ahead 2015: Permanent voters cards come to Lagos – when do you get to pick yours?

by Laila Ibrahim The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in thirteen states in the third phase of the exercise. The exercise will start on Friday, November 7 and end on Sunday, November 9. The PVC distribution will take place in Adamawa, Borno, Edo, Imo, Kaduna, Kano,... Read More

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INEC explains why Fashola, Sultan of Sokoto haven’t received PVC

Haven’t gotten your PVC? Don’t worry, INEC has just the right solution

14,000 Permanent Voters Cards have been stolen in Rivers

Today’s Daily Brief: Clark accuses Jega of working for APC, Oshiomhole accuses PDP of funding UNIBEN crisis, APC accuses Fayose of lying, and more

#Lobatan! Bishop Oyedepo orders church members to present their PVCs

Opinion: Your social media votes will not count in February

Today’s Daily Brief: Tribunal affirms Fayose’s victory, Military steps up aerial patrols in Borno, Tinubu says FG has failed to defend Nigerians, and more

Chinwe Okafor: 5 reasons APC will clinch the presidency in 2015

Opinion: Open letter to Buhari’s media team

‘The APC is simply too desperate’ || PDP justifies DSS invasion

‘It is completely false…’ – @INECNigeria responds to @AsiwajuTinubu’s allegations

PDP, INEC have merged to form a rigging machine — Tinubu

Lagosians get one more day to collect voter cards from @INECNigeria

Leave your business and job and go get your voters card | #Lagos declares Friday public holiday

Ahead 2015: Permanent voters cards come to Lagos – when do you get to pick yours?

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