INEC clears air on PVC revalidation rumours

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday urged Nigerians to disregard misleading stories trending in some reports that Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) issued in 2011 needed revalidation. The commission gave the advice in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, in Abuja on Friday. INEC was reacting

APC Postpones Presidential Primaries To June 6-7

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its presidential primary election to Friday, June 6 and Saturday, 7. The APC announced the postponement after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday evening bowed to pressure by political parties to extend the dates for the conduct of primary elections. INEC in a statement on Friday,

CVR: Fresh registration hits 8.85million – INEC

Fresh registrants in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) reached 8,855,996 as at May 2. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) provided the information on Thursday. The weekly update for Quarter Four, Week Three shows that 5,415,619 Nigerians have completed their registration.   Read Also:  Online INEC Voters Registration process   A total of

#ImoAttack: INEC Suspends Voter Registration In 54 Centres

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the Continous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in 54 centres. This comes after Thursday’s attack in Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State where a staff of the commission was killed and two others went missing. In a statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and