"I don't want to sell akara" - BBNaija's Beauty Tukura urges Nigerians to get their PVC ahead of 2027 elections Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Beauty Tukura, has urged Nigerians to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and prepare to vote in the 2027 general elections. In a post shared online, Beauty said she doe…

…themselves be used as political thugs, urging them to get their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, participate in voter education, and be part of the electoral process. “We should not become tools in the hands of politicians. It is the right orientation, it is the right education that we should give to our young people. Ensu…

…inducements before the election were quite high. They’re buying people’s voter cards and PVCs for N25,000, N30,000 and that’s why on election day you saw people show up at the polling units without their PVCs and some came with sheets of paper with their voter identification number written. What that tells you was that…

…voter data, standardisation of the implementation of downloadable Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and other provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. Maikudi also urged INEC to strengthen the resilience and transparency of the Election Result Viewing (IReV) portal and institutionalise prompt public communication whenever tech…

…15th elections. Citizens went to the polls in an environment shaped by the attack on PVC collection centres, politically linked violence, contestation over motor parks, and weeks of inflammatory rhetoric, conditions that Yiaga Africa warned could suppress voter participation. “Despite this tension, voters came out rega…

…the election. According to the police, approximately 200 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were recovered from the lawmaker’s home. A video released after the arrest showed Inaolaji identifying himself and claiming that he facilitated the movement of 146 suspects into Osun from neighboring states to participate in the elect…

Security operatives intercepted Osun Assembly member Abiola Ibrahim with about 146 people at a private residence in Ikire on election dayThe lawmaker confirmed the crowd included both local and non-local voters, raising questions about illegal voter mobilisationArmed police officers found Permanent Voter Cards at the s…

…over 1.9 million eligible Osun residents have collected their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) out of the over 2.3 million registered voters and will be going to the polls around 3,763 units across the state to exercise their franchise in electing who will pilot the affairs of the state till 2030. According to the Independe…

…interacting with some of us, they brought a bag containing cash. They requested our PVCs, but we told them we couldn’t give them. At the end of the day, they gave each of us N15,000. We were about 60,” he said. Also, a medical doctor residing in the Iremo area of Ife said the APC began its cash distribution on Tuesday.…

…is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026, with over 1.9 million permanent voter cards (PVCs) holders eligible to voteAPC candidate Bola Oyebamiji has attracted support from a factional Accord Party and a PDP faction led by ex-governor Olagunsoye OyinlolaThe contest is widely seen as a three-way race, with several sma…

…voters on the importance of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection, civic participation and the achievements of the Labour Party-led administration.” The Mobilisation Committee was mandated to strengthen party structures at the grassroots, foster reconciliation among members where ne…

…compound them. “It is time the masses read between the lines, realise the power of their PVCs and choose leaders with capacity to end poverty rather than remaining in elite captivity,” he said. The post Osun 2026: Governorship debate cancelled over candidates’ absence appeared first on Vanguard News.

…voters are registered in Osun State and that the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) has been extended. Among those in his entourage were INEC National Commissioners Prof. Kunle Ajayi, Dr. Baba Gbila, Dr. Kenneth Okeagu, Dr. Sani Adams (SAN), Sunday Ajah, Malami Tukur Yusuf, and Rear Admiral Jamila Malafa. The O…

…“INEC has introduced measures that make it impossible for anyone to use another person’s PVC to vote. That is why politicians have shifted their focus to vote-buying. “Many politicians are still living in the past. Stockpiling and carting away PVCs can no longer guarantee electoral victory,” he said. He assured residen…

…the premises unnoticed and fired shots into the air before making away with packs of PVCs kept close to the chairs of the INEC officials attending to prospective voters.

INEC asks Nigerians to register for PVC before deadline as it insists CVR ends today The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reminded eligible Nigerians that the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise closes today, Sunday, July 26, urging those yet to register or update their details to d…

…On August 15, 2,339,233 registered voters in the state (if all of them collect their PVCs) will troop to the 3,763 polling units and 332 wards across the 30 local governments and one area office to elect a governor. While 14 political parties are participating in the election, only Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accor…

…and teachers were directed to submit photocopies of their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) or risk having their salaries withheld. The claim has drawn sharp condemnation from the camp of Senator Emmanuel Bwacha and an equally strong denial from the Taraba State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB). The controversy bega…

…portal that enables eligible Nigerians to register for a Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC), transfer their voting location, update their details and replace lost or damaged voter cards. The platform, part of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, allows first-time voters to complete the entire registratio…

…emphasising that the Permanent Voter Card is the only tool for positive change. “The PVC is your power. It is the weapon we have to bring about positive change for our families, our communities, and Kano State. I am calling on our youth and women especially—register, collect your PVC, and vote in 2027,” he stated. The…

…(NDC) has urged Nigerians to take advantage of the ongoing Permanent Voter Card (PVC) registration exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party said obtaining the PVC would enable citizens to participate actively in the electoral process and contribute to shaping the future of the country…

…general elections, encouraging eligible voters to ensure their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) are ready. "This is not a tribal war. This is a call for genuine change. If you need to move your PVC somewhere closer to you, please do it,” he added. His remarks have generated reactions online, with many Nigerians sharing the…

…Voter Registration (CVR) exercise ahead of its deadline. "The initiative, tagged 'PVC Assembly Walk 2026 - Vote Ready Ondo,' forms part of efforts to deepen voter education, promote responsible citizenship and encourage eligible residents to register as first-time voters, apply for transfer of registration or update th…

…encouraging of election violence. He advised that, “Everybody must come out with their PVC and participate during the election. I have instructed all the market women, all the Iyaloja and traditional chiefs to canvas for peaceful poll, support of INEC staff.” He added that he is seeking divine guidance for all INEC and…

Beyond the warning, the PDP and Accord said they would monitor the PVC process closely, adding that they would demand official data on unclaimed cards for comparative review and insisting that INEC must remain transparent once collection begins. Linking their concern to recent polls, the parties argued that "unclaimed…