…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 does not want to be forced into selling akara, while stressing that her comment was not intended to disrespect people who make a livin…

…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…

…transmitting EC8A forms to IReV. Yiaga recommended binding INEC guidance on downloadable PVCs, a technical audit of BVAS, publication of the causes of biometric failures, better training for ad hoc staff and stronger enforcement against vote buying by security agencies, the EFCC and ICPC ahead of the 2027 elections. “I…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…“Many politicians are still living in the past. Stockpiling and carting away PVCs can no longer guarantee electoral victory,” he said. He assured residents of Kwara State that the commission would strictly adhere to the Electoral Act and its guidelines. “INEC in Kwara will follow the rules and procedures laid down by t…

…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.

…correct personal information and replace lost or damaged Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The conclusion of the exercise marks the end of a nationwide voter registration programme carried out in phases over the past year.The first phase began in August 2025 with online pre-registration, followed by physical registration o…

…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…

…pre-registration, proceed for biometric capture where necessary, and collect their PVCs once available. “The future of Kano State and Nigeria depends on informed and responsible citizens,” Gwarzo said. “Register today, vote peacefully in 2027, and let’s build the Kano we all desire.” He also appealed to community leade…

…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…

…begins. Linking their concern to recent polls, the parties argued that "unclaimed PVCs were exploited in the Ekiti polls" and warned that any repeat in Osun would be resisted. The statement places INEC on notice as political activities intensify ahead of the August 15 election.

…registered voters, but only 1,028,929 of them who collected Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, were eligible to participate in the poll held in the polling units spread across the 177 wards of the 16 local government areas in the South-west state. While the turnout for the election in which candidates of 14 parties jostled f…

Ekiti has 1,059,360 registered voters, but only 1,028,929 of them who collected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were eligible to participate in the election.

…registered voters, out of which 1,028,929 collected their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, ahead of the election. Ekiti Decides: Oyebanji floors rivals at Senate leader Bamidele's polling unit

…to him, the fact that more than one million registered voters had collected their PVCs raised expectations of a high turnout that could significantly shape the outcome of the poll. He, however, cautioned against making premature judgments on possible shortcomings in the electoral process, stressing that a comprehensive…

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…National Electoral Commission, INEC, was distributing uncollected Permanent Voter Card, PVCs, to members of the All Progressives Congress, APC. He made the allegation on Saturday as the Ekiti governorship election gets underway. Major contestants in the election are the incumbent, Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the APC an…