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…
LAGOS DECEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to invite the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Mahmood Yakubu to brief the House on the cost of conducting direct primaries in the country. The motion to invite the INEC boss was raised by Representative Leke Abejide who informed the House that…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday in Lagos, has disclosed that election rigging has become a thing of the past with the use of technology. Speaking at an interactive session with online Publishers, Yakubu, who called for a stronger INEC/Media partnership to foster strong democratic Nigeria, said…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chairman of Independence Electoral Of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu has revealed that most of the glitches experienced on Anambra State Governorship election day have little to do with the machines but more with the operators of the system. Yakubu who made the disclosure during an interactive meeting with…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two days to Anambra State governorship election, Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu has vowed to deal with those who may attempt to compromise the electoral process. Yakubu who gave the warning yesterday during stake holders meeting said, “I want to assure all voters in Anambra State that…