Over 241, 715 Permanent Voter Cards, PVC, have yet to be collected by the voters in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa States two weeks to the October 9, 2023 deadline issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission for the collection of the cards ahead of the November 11 off-cycle governorship Continue Reading
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, says it will appeal a court judgement granting two plaintiffs the request to use their temporary voter cards TVCs. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi. He noted the Commission will approach the Appellate court on the matter. INEC had […]Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to February 5, 2023. INEC earlier extended the deadline for the collection of PVCs but a National Commissioner with the electoral umpire Festus Okoye said the time frame has been pushed forward by one week. He said […]Continue Reading
Ondo State Government has declared Tuesday, 24th January 2023 Work-Free Day. A release from the governor’s chief Press secretary Richard Olatunde says this is to enable all eligible voters in the state to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) designated centres. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Continue Reading
*Calls for Credible Polls The Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II has lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its decision to extend the collection of Permanent Voter’s Cards by eligible Nigerians by one week. The monarch while lauding the electoral umpire also used the occasion to charge Nigerians yet […]Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC Oyo State has announced the extension of the Collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) in all the 351 Registration Areas/ Ward Collation Centers of INEC 33 Local Government Area Offices, as part of preparations towards the forthcoming General Election in the state. In a statement, the Resident Electoral Commissioner Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has again stressed the need for residents of Ekiti State who are yet to collect their permanent voter’s cards, PVCs, to do so in order to choose leaders of their choice in the forthcoming elections. Ekiti state INEC Resident Electoral Commission, Professor Ayobami Salami stated this in Ado Ekiti […]Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says the deadline for the collection of permanent voters cards, PVC will not exceed the 22nd of January 2023. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Osun State, Doctor Mutiu Agboke stated this in Ilesa while speaking with Radio Nigeria. Doctor Agboke said the commission was worried over the slow […]Continue Reading
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Osun State, has decried the low turnout of electorates who came for the collection of their Permanent Voter card. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, INEC, Dr. Mutiu Agboke stated this in an interview with Newsmen during a sensitisation rally around Osogbo, Osun State […]Continue Reading
The Police have arrested two persons in possession of 468 Permanent Voter Cards. This was made known in a statement signed by the Independent National Electoral Commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, on Sunday. According to the statement, the offenders; Nasiru Idris, was found with 101 PVCs in Sokoto […]Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has been urged to make the procedure for the collection of Permanent Voter’s Cards, PVCs, less cumbersome through the use of technology. Some residents of Ogun State, who spoke with Radio Nigeria, advocated the need for a database of all printed PVCs as well as the possible pick-up points […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has declared Friday a work free day for Permanent Voters Cards registration in the state. This is the second time this week that workers in the state will be given holiday to register for their Permanent Voters Cards. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin, […]Continue Reading
The assistance of countries with vast experience in counterterrorism will significantly help Nigeria in tackling terrorism. Zonal Pastor, Redeemed Christian Church of God Oyo Province 1, Pastor Abiola Adio made the submission in an interview with Radio Nigeria. Pastor Adio noted that the increasing rate of insecurity in the country was worrisome as lives were […]Continue Reading
Religion can be used as a tool for nation building rather than promoting religious sentiments to the detriment of national interests. A cross section of Christian leaders made the submission in Abeokuta while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the essence of the “Permanent Voter’s Card, PVC Sunday”, declared by the leadership of the Pentecostal Fellowship Continue Reading
Christians have been enjoined to obtain their Permanent Voters Card PVC ahead of the forthcoming general election to choose credible leaders. Presiding Bishop of Chrislife Church sword of the spirit Ministries, Francis Wale Òkè, who is also the National President, Penticostal Fellowship of Nigeria stated this in Ibadan in a sermon entitled “Pray and fast, […]Continue Reading
Three people were confirmed injured when some suspected hoodlums in some communities in Ilesa West local government area of Osun State stormed venues designated for collection of Permanent Voter Cards and disrupted the exercise on Thursday. The development created panic in Igbogi, Isokun, Ibala, and all neighbourhoods within Ilesa metropolis, forcing people to stay Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is ready to conduct a good governorship election in Ekiti State. During an interview with Newsmen, Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said the commission would deploy the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for the June 18 election. Okoye who stated that INEC […]Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ogun State has called for more commitment to the electoral process among people of the state. The Ogun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Niyi Ijalaye made the call while speaking with Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta. Mr Ijalaye said there were more than Six hundred and fifty thousand Permanent […]Continue Reading
The Prelate, Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr. Samuel Kanu-Uche has called on religious leaders not to use force, but rather persuade their eligible followers to register in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration, CVR. Dr. Kanu-Uche stated this while speaking with a Radio Nigeria correspondent in Ibadan. He said worshippers must not be threatened in obtaining […]Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has urged residents of Oyo State to utilize the window open for registration for voter’s card, PVC. INEC Resident Electoral Commission in the state, Mr. Mutiu Agboke gave the admonition in an interview with Radio Nigeria Ibadan. Mr. Agboke explained that the residents of the state had opportunities to […]Continue Reading
Nigerians have been encouraged to participate actively in the ongoing voters registration exercise to enable them to elect people of integrity that will show commitment to selfless service for the society. The president, Ogun Baptist Conference, the Reverend Wale Oyeniyi gave the charge at a press conference in Abeokuta organized to usher in the 44th edition Continue Reading