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  • INEC Begins Voter Registration Nationwide; 5.9 Million PVCs Uncollected

    INEC Begins Voter Registration Nationwide; 5.9 Million PVCs Uncollected0

    INEC began the physical phase of Continuous Voter Registration nationwide on Monday. This phase, following online pre-registration that started on August 18, 2025, collects biometric data from new applicants and finalises registration for those who registered digitally. Officials confirmed that at least 5,965,451 Permanent Voter Cards are uncollected in Nigeria’s 36 states and the FCT.

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  • PDP Governors Criticise Bye-Election, Cite Excessive Military Presence

    PDP Governors Criticise Bye-Election, Cite Excessive Military Presence0

    Governors from the Peoples Democratic Governors Forum have criticised last week’s nationwide bye-elections, alleging excessive military presence led to widespread irregularities. The governors made this allegation in the communique issued at the weekend after its 2025/7TH forum, which took place at the Government House of Zamfara State and was attended by seven governors of the

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  • Bye-Elections and Gender: Women Secure Only 12.5% Seats

    Bye-Elections and Gender: Women Secure Only 12.5% Seats0

    Nigeria’s August 16 bye-elections highlighted ongoing gender imbalance, with only two women winning out of 16 legislative seats (12.5 per cent). In Ogun state, Princess Adesola Elegbeji, and in Edo state, Barrister Omosede Igbinedion, won seats. The remaining 14 positions were won by men, resulting in women holding 12.5% of the seats and men holding

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  • 505,000 Nigerians Pre-register as Voters on INEC Portal in 5 Days

    505,000 Nigerians Pre-register as Voters on INEC Portal in 5 Days0

    INEC has reported that 505,906 Nigerians completed online pre-registration in the first five days of the CVR exercise. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Commission, announced the start of nationwide CVR sensitisation in Abuja on Friday, 22 August 2025. Represented by National Commissioner, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, Prof. Yakubu described the impressive response by citizens as

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  • INEC Enhances Continuous Voter Registration Efforts Through Roadshow in Abuja

    INEC Enhances Continuous Voter Registration Efforts Through Roadshow in Abuja0

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on Friday that it has launched a nationwide road show in Abuja to inform Nigerians about the start of the 2025 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The road show, launched from the Commission’s headquarters, is part of INEC’s effort to boost voter education, reduce voter apathy, and promote inclusive

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  • Bye-Elections in 12 States: A Prelude to 2027 Elections

    Bye-Elections in 12 States: A Prelude to 2027 Elections0

    Over the last weekend, specifically on Saturday, August 16, 2025, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted bye-elections in 16 federal and state constituencies, as well as senatorial districts, across 12 states of the federation. The bye-elections filled vacancies left by resignations or deaths of members in the national and state assemblies. Affected states include

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