Tag: Mahmood Yakubu
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Anambra election: Be vigilant – INEC Chairman tells staff
Anambra election: Be vigilant – INEC Chairman tells staff
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BREAKING: INEC abolishes incident form as Anambra set to make history with Nov. 6 guber election
INEC abolishes incident form as Anambra set to make history with Nov. 6 guber election
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INEC sends important message to newly registered voters in Anambra
INEC sends important message to newly registered voters in Anambra
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Voter’s card: All you need to know about INEC’s online CVR registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently announced online registration for voter’s card and subsequently released criteria for registrants who want to participate in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu had said the online portal for CVR registration was introduced in response to public demand for better…
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INEC chairman highlights timeline of 41 deliberate attacks on facilities since 2019
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it had recorded 41 deliberate attacks on its facilities across the country within the last two years. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at the commission’s emergency meeting with security agencies under the auspices of the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES). Yakubu said the attacks…
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Aside general elections: Here are some major events to happen on 18 Feb 2023
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday reaffirmed 18 February 2023 as the date to hold general elections in Nigeria, barring any unforeseen circumstances. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu reaffirmed the date at a one-day public hearing on the National Electoral Offences Commission (Establishment) Bill 2021. The public hearing, which was…
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INEC reaffirms date for 2023 general elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed the date for the 2023 general elections to hold in the country. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu reaffirmed the date on Wednesday. He made the reaffirmation at a one-day public hearing on the National Electoral Offences Commission (Establishment) Bill 2021. TNG reports the public…
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INEC addresses NIN requirement for voter registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the National Identification Number (NIN) is not mandatory for voter registration. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the clarification while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja on Thursday. Yakubu said that NIN was only a means of identification for registration as listed in the Electoral Act. “I want…
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Voter registration: INEC announces vacancy for enrolment staff
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced vacancy for voter enrolment staff for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the INEC has also announced a date to begin recruitment and training of the voter enrolment staff. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu made this known on Thursday at INEC’s Conference Hall Headquarters,…
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INEC solicits NASS support on conversion of voting points to polling units
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has solicited the National Assembly’s support to convert existing voting points in the country to polling units. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the appeal on Tuesday during a presentation on the state of voter access to Pulling Units (PUs) in Nigeria, to the National Assembly Joint Committee on…