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INEC to Contest Verdict Allowing use of TVCs

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
Politics

INEC Extends Collection of PVC Again

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
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INEC Decries Low PVC Collection in Osun

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
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Police Apprehend 2 in Possession of 468 PVCs

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
News

Clergymen Urge Worshippers to Collect PVC

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
Crime

3 Injured as Hoodlums Go on Rampage in Ilesa

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
Politics

Over 650,000 PVC Obtainable in Ogun – REC

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
Religion

Encourage your followers to register for their PVCs – Methodist Prelate

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