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23 Oct
Ahead of the forthcoming off-cycle November 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged journalists to ensure factual and impartial reportage before, during, and after the poll.
30 Sep
The Edo State election has come and gone, but its aftermath has once again highlighted the changing dynamics of political strategy in Nigeria.
18 Sep
No less than 379,245 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), representing 14.43 per cent, have yet to be collected by voters in Edo ahead of Saturday's governorship poll in the state, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) revealed yesterday.
29 Aug
Yesterday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that Edo State has been rated highest in Permanent Voter Cards collection since the introduction of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) for off-cycle elections.
28 Aug
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will not release Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to third parties, noting that collection must be done in person by the registered voter. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. Olumekun disclosed…
26 Aug
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been called upon to investigate the activities of its personnel in the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to registered voters in Edo State
20 Aug
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will commence the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Edo State from Thursday, August 22, till August 26 ahead of the governorship election
14 May
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled plans to re-commence Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Edo and Ondo states ahead of governorship election in the two states.
2 Feb
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State, says only 121, 111 registered voters possesses Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to vote at Saturday’s by-election in Surulere 1 Federal Constituency of the state.
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