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Ondo South Poll: INEC Addresses BVAS Challenges, Assures Transparency

Voice of Nigeria

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June 21, 2026

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured voters and stakeholders of a transparent and credible process in the Ondo South Senatorial District bye-election, following technical challenges affecting the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in some polling units. The Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mutiu Agboke, gave the assurance during an assessment of the [] The post Ondo South Poll: INEC Addresses BVAS Challenges, Assures Transparency appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

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Voice of Nigeria

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· Jul 3, 2026

Ebonyi APC Praises Electorates On High Voter Registration

The Chairman of All Progressives Congress in Ebonyi State, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, has disclosed that the state is leading in the South East in the ongoing voters’ registration across the country ahead of next year’s general election. Emegha said stakeholders of the state have been working assiduously to ensure that the state maintains the [] The post Ebonyi APC Praises Electorates On High Voter Registration appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Vanguard News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Coalition of election observers hails Enugu North by-election

A coalition of civil society organisations, Network of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria, has thumbed up the conduct of the Saturday Enugu North Senatorial District by-election, describing the exercise as peaceful and transparent. The post Coalition of election observers hails Enugu North by-election appeared first on Vanguard News.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 30, 2026

Osun Guber: Make fight against vote buying major focus — INEC to journalists

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has called on media practitioners in Osun State to make the fight against vote buying a major focus of their coverage ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. The appeal was made during a one-day Media Stakeholders’ Forum held in Osogbo on Tuesday, where the National Commissioner and Chairman of the [] Osun Guber: Make fight against vote buying major focus — INEC to journalists

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· Jul 3, 2026

Mock polls give Bangsamoro voters first look at elections, but awareness gaps remain

Even with voter education initiatives in BARMM, discussions during Rappler’s AmbagNatin: Boto para sa Bangsamoro public forum highlight continuing gaps in voter awareness across the region ahead of the September polls

Dateline Nigeria

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· Jul 1, 2026

INEC, NOA’s new pact targets voter apathy ahead of 2027 polls

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, on today received the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, and his team during a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The visit provided an opportunity for both institutions to strengthen collaboration on civic education, The post INEC, NOA’s new pact targets voter apathy ahead of 2027 polls appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Legit.ng

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· Jun 22, 2026

Questions erupt after APC chairman spotted in INEC observer vest

Controversy has trailed the Ekiti governorship election after Edo APC chairman Jarret Tenebe appeared as an accredited observer during the poll..

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Related coverage for "Ondo South Poll: INEC Addresses BVAS Challenges, Assures Transparency": Voice of Nigeria — Ebonyi APC Praises Electorates On High Voter Registration. Vanguard News — Coalition of election observers hails Enugu North by-election. Daily Post Nigeria — Osun Guber: Make fight against vote buying major focus — INEC to journalists. RAPPLER — Mock polls give Bangsamoro voters first look at elections, but awareness gaps remain. Dateline Nigeria — INEC, NOA’s new pact targets voter apathy ahead of 2027 polls. Legit.ng — Questions erupt after APC chairman spotted in INEC observer vest