COPDEM Urges INEC To Extend Voter Registration
By Anayo Akwitti The Coalition for the Protection of Democracy (COPDEM) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and keep it open until at least 90 days before the 2027 General Elections. it cited that this is in line with a Federal High Court […]
INEC Registers 11,839 New Voters in Imo, Suspends CVR in Egbema
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered 11,839 new voters in Imo State under the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise while temporarily suspending the exercise in Egbema, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area, due to security concerns. INEC’s Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity in Imo State, Mrs. Emmanuella Ben-Opara, disclosed […]
INEC Traces Source Of CVR Data Leak, Rules Out Hacking
By Anayo Akwitti The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has identified the source of the recent leakage of information from its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database, dismissing claims that its systems were hacked or compromised by external actors. The clarification follows widespread reports on social media and in sections of the media alleging […]
INEC Set to Begin Final Phase of Voter Registration
By Anayo Akwitti The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the third and final phase of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) for the current exercise will commence on Monday, May 11, 2026, and end on Friday, July 10, 2026. The Commission disclosed this in a press statement issued on Tuesday, by the […]
INEC Intensifies Efforts to Boost Youth Participation in Politics
By Anayo Akwitti The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has intensified efforts to boost youth participation in Nigeria’s electoral process. This , highlighted the dominance of young people in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. At a civic engagement programme in Abuja, the Commission underscored the urgent need to sustain youth involvement in […]