LAGOS JANUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has said it will not release the 2023 general election timetable until the Electoral Act Amendment Bill is signed into law. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this Tuesday in Abuja during the commission’s first quarterly consultative meeting with political parties. He said; “On the Electoral…
LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the declaration of vacancies by the Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Honourable Speakers of some State Houses of Assembly, Independent National Election Commission (INEC) has scheduled bye-elections for six constituencies in four states The constituencies are Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency, Ondo State, Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency,…
LAGOS JANUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC0 has released date and timetable for for the conduct of Ekiti State Governorship election. A notice made on Form 60A titled, ‘Notice Of Election” said in accordance to Section 30 of Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) election to the office of the shall hold as follows:…
By Abbas Jimoh LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has evolved in the last 10 years, same way it developed since its creation 23 years ago. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has evolved in the last 10 years, same way it developed since its creation 23 years ago. A former Head…
By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi LAGOS DECEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Torrent of criticism/knocks from good spirited Nigerians has trailed the bogus budget proposition of N305 billion for the 2023 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently submitted to the National Assembly. it is equally not surprising to see some supporters of the government argue that…
LAGOS DECEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will continue to deepen the use of technology in the conduct of elections, especially the electronic transmission of polls results and the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who said this yesterday in Abuja, explained that the uploading of…
LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu has reiterated that political parties must abide by the provisions of the law, INEC’s regulations and guidelines as well as their Constitutions and guidelines in choosing their candidates in future elections. Stressing that INEC will monitor the primaries as required by law,…
LAGOS DECEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Mahmood Yakubu says the commission will require N305 billion to conduct the 2023 general elections. He disclosed this during a meeting with the Senate Committee on Appropriation at the National Assembly on Monday. The INEC boss also noted that the amount will enable…