EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 4,613,197 Permanent Voters’ Cards have been collected by voters for the February 3 rerun/by-elections. This was contained in a document posted by INEC on its X handle. EDITOR’S PICKS Trailer Driver Falls Off Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Bridge In Lone Accident Tinubu Deploys 140 Officials To Monitor Performance Of Ministers … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will not extend the deadline for collecting Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa States. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, and the Kogi State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Gabriel Longpet, have said … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been asked to commence issuance of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) to electorates in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States ahead of the November 11 polls. This online media platform gathered that the call was made by groups identified as Catch Them Young Community … Read more
INEC has released the full list of polling units for the 2023 supplementary elections in Nigeria. The list covers Governorship, Senatorial, Federal, and State Assembly Supplementary Elections. The breakdown of polling units is according to State, Local Government, Registration Area, Registered Voters, and Permanent Voter Cards collected. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National … Read more
INEC has appealed court judgment on temporary voters card. The High court earlier ordered INEC to allow voters with TVC to participate in the election. The Voters stated that despite repeated visit to the INEC office they couldn’t get PVC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Court … Read more
The Nigerian army have recovered a number of PVCs running up to a thousand figures from an apartment in Olodi-Apapa. Also, the army uncovered some ballot papers, cutlasses and Indian hemp presumably belonging to hoodlums ahead of the elections. 3 individuals were arrested in the raid on the apartment, however the real culprits remain on … Read more
Hundreds of PVCs has been found in a hotel in Lagos. People who discovered the PVCs has called out to residents in the area. They also blamed INEC for not distributing them properly. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Hundred Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) have been allegedly l discovered in a hotel at ago palace … Read more
Governor Wike has alleged that he is being targeted for assassination. Wike made the allegations on Thursday during the PDP campaign flag-off rally. Governor Wike said, “what did I really do that they want to kill me”?. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has raised an alarm of an alleged … Read more
An INEC staff has been arrested for allegedly charging N1000 for PVC collection. The suspect was spotted in a video with a big bag carrying out the ‘illicit’ act. Another staff of the Commission who was said to be an accomplice of the suspect was also arrested. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a woman, Chinwendu … Read more
Over 500 illegal immigrants have been arrested in Kaduna. The NIS revealed that the immigrants owned PVCs and NIMC cards. The state controller revealed that those arrested were undergoing profiling and would be deported. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested 516 illegal immigrants in Kaduna State. This publication learnt … Read more
Obiageli Ezekwesili has advised Nigerians to go and get their PVC before the deadline date. According to her, PVC is the greatest possession now to vote for candidates of the Labour Party (LP). INEC has extended the deadline for the collection of PVC by another week. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Minister of … Read more
INEC had fixed Sunday, January 29, as the deadline for the collection of voter cards. The electoral commission announced that it has extended the deadline in a statement on Saturday. The body said it made the decision to extend the deadline by a week after reviewing reports from various states and discussing with resident electoral … Read more
INEC has planned to train Ad Hoc staff ahead of the 2023 elections. Agboke noted that there was a Code of Conduct for the election that all of the ad hoc personnel would sign. According to the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Osun State, corps members supervising officers and collation officers, will be trained on how … Read more
The deadline for the collection of PVC is getting closer. The presidential election has been fixed for February 25th and the deadline for PVC collection is Sunday, January 29. Voters who applied for PVC can go to their centres with any of their temporary voter cards, photocopied driving licenses or National Identity Cards. EKO HOT … Read more
Ondo state government has declared a work-free day for PVC collection in the state. The development was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Richard Olatunde. The Ondo Governor admonished registered voters in his state to endeavour to use the day go and collect their PVCs. EKO HOT … Read more
Gunmen reportedly attacked a PVC collection centre, killed a house of Reps candidate and five others in Imo state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than five people were again killed in Imo State on Saturday, including a policeman, as gunmen went on a rampage in the state. In the attacks carried out in … Read more
Obi has asked Nigerians to get their voter cards ready before February. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2023 general election in February. Obi, via his social media, made the call on Friday. … Read more
INEC has revealed that over 6.7 million PVCs are yet to be collected in just 17 states. EKO HOT BLOG reports that fresh information has emerged that data collection from 17 states across the federation reveals that about 6.7 million permanent voter cards (PVCs) are yet to be collected ahead of the general election. This … Read more
Two offenders have been arrested for illegal possession of PVCs. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Police Force has arrested two offenders in possession of 468 Permanent Voters’ Cards. This was made known in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, Festus Okoye, on Sunday. EDITOR’S … Read more
Tinubu has urged Nigerians not to allow the “visionless” PDP near Nigeria’s commonwealth again. Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called on Nigerians not to allow the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) anywhere near Nigeria’s commonwealth again because of “the destruction the party … Read more