By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter MORE THAN 4,800 claims and about 600 objections have been submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the display of the Preliminary Register of Voters (PRVs), as preparations gather pace for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the INEC Cha...
By Jadesola Isaac, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE INDEPENDENT National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled a new intelligence led security framework for the 2027 general election, pledging to track down and prosecute anyone who threatens electoral workers as preparations intensify across the country. JKNewsMedia.com reports that INEC Chairman,...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE INDEPENDENT National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched a review of suspicious photographs flagged in its preliminary register of voters after concerns emerged on social media over images suspected to have been generated by artificial intelligence. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the commission s...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter REGISTERED VOTERS can now access the Preliminary Voters’ Register (PVR) online following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s decision to expand public access ahead of the 2027 general election. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Commission announced the move on Monday, 26 October 2026, followi...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE INDEPENDENT National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained that the omission of some candidates from the final list for the 2027 governorship election followed a Supreme Court judgment requiring political parties to comply with statutory rules on membership registers before conducting valid prim...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia PREVENTING ELECTION material delays and ensuring polling units open on time have emerged as key priorities for the 2027 General Election, as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) inaugurated a multi-agency logistics committee and launched a nationwide campaign against voter apathy, vote buying and...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s ELECTORAL commission has pledged to keep artificial intelligence under human oversight during the 2027 General Elections, warning that deepfakes, cloned audio and digital impersonation could undermine voters’ ability to make informed choices. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Chairman of the In...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter VOTERS IN Lagos can now use QR codes to locate designated Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection centres as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) steps up preparations for the 2027 general elections. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Commission said voters can scan the QR codes through its ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia NIGERIA’s voter register has crossed 103 million as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) prepares to begin nationwide collection of newly produced Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) on Friday, October 9. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed the figure and outl...
By Helen Okechukwu, PREPARATIONS FOR the 2027 General Election will come under scrutiny today as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) holds a World Press Conference and National Stakeholders’ Meeting to mark 100 days to the polls. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the meeting will provide updates on the voters’ register, candidate ...
