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Anambra Decides: INEC Kicks Off Voter Registration Drive Ahead of Crucial 2025 Poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra State has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence on July 8, in preparation for the November 8, 2025 governorship election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The announcement was made by the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Elizabeth Agwu, during a press briefing held Thursday at the INEC office in Awka.
Dr. Agwu emphasized that the CVR is specifically for the governorship election and will not cover the upcoming bye-elections for the Senate and House of Assembly.
Outlining the commission’s scheduled activities, she stated that the CVR will run daily from July 8 to July 17, excluding Mondays, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. each day.
“We urge eligible residents of Anambra to seize this opportunity to register or update their voter information,” Agwu said. “Fresh registration must be done physically at designated INEC centres. However, data updates and corrections can be made online.”
She stressed that INEC will not process registrations after the 3:00 p.m. deadline, as the portal automatically shuts down at that hour.
As part of preparations, training for ad hoc electoral staff will take place over the weekend, and INEC has finalized arrangements with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the deployment of corps members as ad hoc workers during the election.
The REC warned the public against paying anyone for registration or attempting to register by proxy, reiterating that such actions are illegal.
“INEC is not charging for registration. Do not pay anyone, and do not attempt to register for someone else,” she cautioned.
Dr. Agwu further revealed that 300 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines have been configured for the November election and verified for functionality. She also confirmed that all non-sensitive materials have been delivered, while sensitive materials are expected to arrive soon.
On the scheduled August 16 bye-election, Agwu clarified that only existing Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will be valid for voting and that the CVR starting July 8 does not apply to the bye-election.
She also disclosed that a new nationwide CVR will begin immediately after the bye-election to prepare for the 2027 general elections.
So far, 16 political parties have fielded candidates for the upcoming governorship race. INEC, she noted, has serviced its vehicles and signed agreements with recognized transport unions to ensure smooth logistics during the polls.
“We’ve already held sensitization meetings with stakeholders. INEC is committed to conducting a better election than the last. Our systems, including BVAS, have been thoroughly checked,” she assured.
Finally, she explained that the early announcement of the election date complies with the legal requirement of issuing notice 360 days before polling day.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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