INEC Launches Continuous Voters Registration in Rivers State
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will begin the nationwide online Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise on Monday, August 18, 2025, via www.cvr.inecnigeria.org. In-person registration will commence on August 25, 2025, in all 23 INEC Local Government Area offices in Rivers State, as well as the commission’s head office. Registration will take place from 9:00 […]
INEC Calls on Stakeholders to Support Continuous Voter Registration in Bayelsa
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged stakeholders in Bayelsa State to support the upcoming Continuous Voter Registration exercise, which is set to resume later this month. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for Bayelsa State, Mallam Isah Ehimeakhe, called during a news briefing at the commission’s state headquarters in Yenagoa. The online pre-registration process will […]
INEC Cautions Political Parties Against Early Campaigns Ahead Of 2027 Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a firm warning to political parties and aspirants, urging them to desist from any form of premature electioneering activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, gave the caution in a statement on Monday while addressing growing public concerns over […]
INEC Sets 18 August for Online Voter Registration, In-Person Phase Follows
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that a new round of nationwide voter registration will commence on August 18, 2025. In an update shared via its official X account on Friday, INEC specified that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) process will be conducted in two phases.The initial phase will allow citizens to pre-register […]
2027 Elections: Expert Urges INEC to Assert Independence, Improve Credibility
Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been advised to do a system overhaul and revalidate its apparatus to ensure that the forthcoming election is devoid of mistakes recorded in previous elections. A Public Affairs analyst, Dr. Emmanuel Osilem, who gave the advice while speaking with our correspondent, said INEC […]
INEC Announces August 2025 for Nationwide Voter Registration, Targets Youth in Rivers State
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled August 2025 for a nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, aiming to enroll millions of new voters ahead of upcoming elections. The announcement, made by INEC Chairman Professor Yakubu Mahmoud during a press briefing in Abuja, underscores the commission’s commitment to ensuring an inclusive electoral process for […]
INEC Gears Up for Upcoming Elections, Announces Key Dates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held its second quarterly consultative meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) on Tuesday in Abuja. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, addressed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) on a range of critical issues. The meeting, which included the introduction of newly appointed National Commissioners […]
Senate Scrutinizes RSIEC Nominee Over Non-Indigene Status
Michael Ekpai, a retired official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from Cross River State, appeared before the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Emergency Rule in Rivers State for screening on June 17, 2025. Ekpai is nominated to head the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), but his eligibility has been questioned due to his […]
Labour Party: New Leadership Ensues After Supreme Court Ruling
Following the Supreme Court ruling on the national leadership crisis in Labour Party, stakeholders of the party in Rivers State have resolved that Mr. Deinye Pepple and his exco members, should assume leadership of the party in the state, pending the conduct of its national congress. Speaking with our correspondent in Port Harcourt, Mr. Pepple explained that with the sacking of Mr. […]
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