LAGOS JUNE 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 election, Mr Peter Obi, on Thursday, sought an order of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) to interrogate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the experts on Information and Communication Technology ICT) used for the conduct of the election….
LAGOS FEBRUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Universities Commission, NUC, has directed the closure of all universities and inter-university centres between February 22nd and March 14. NUC said there would be no academic activities during the shutdown. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration), Chris Maiyaki. According to the statement,…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As Nigerians prepare for 2023 general election, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba has vowed to bring to justice political actors who are found of encouraging violence. Alkali Baba who made the vow while addressing political stakeholders at a meeting with political parties and other stakeholders in preparation for the…
LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated its commitment to the transmission of results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) in real-time for the 2023 elections. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, gave the assurances on Wednesday during the Commission’s quarterly meeting with political parties for the year 2022 in Abuja. “On…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Comptroller General of Immigration (CGI) IsahJere Idris has today met with top management staff of the Service, Zonal Coordinators and Comptrollers of Commands/Formationsat the Service Headquarters in Abuja for operational briefing as part of preparatory activities for the forthcoming general elections in 2023. During the meeting, the CGI reiterated government’s commitment…
LAGOS AUGUST 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria has added more than 10 million new voters to its election register, most of them youths, ahead of a presidential vote next February, the electoral agency said on Monday. Voters in Nigeria will pick a new president to succeed Muhammadu Buhari, who cannot run after serving the two terms allowed by…
LAGOS MAY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reminded political parties on the need to adhere strictly to the timeline on the conduct of primaries. The Commission in a statement signed by INEC National Commissioner & Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye sighted by NewsRangers said given the importance of the exercise…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chairman of Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu revealed that the Commission has decided to adjust the dates of the 2023 General Election to ensure compliance with the provisions of the new law. Yakubu who made the revelation during a press briefing on the release of the timetable and schedule of…