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55,859 PVCs collected, INEC extends exercise to LGs

Ahead of the Ondo governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, on Tuesday, announced that 55,859 Permanent Voter Cards were collected in the state over five days, representing 62.2 per cent of the 89,777 available PVCs. The Ondo governorship election is scheduled for November 16, 2024. The collection, which ran from October 17-21, 2024, took...
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How Bobrisky spent night in FCID female cell

Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, who is currently under detention at the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Alagbon, Lagos State, spent the night in a female cell in the police facility, PUNCH Metro can confirm. A source, who confirmed the development to our correspondent, on the condition of anonymity, said Okuneye was detained in the female...
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PDP crisis: Bauchi gov makes U-turn, accepts Damagum’s leadership

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Tuesday night, bowed to pressure and openly recognised the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum. Earlier, a faction of the Party loyal to Mohammed had sought a court order to stop the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission from annulling Thursday’s planned National...
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FG bans cooking gas export over rising prices

The Federal Government has stopped the export of locally produced Liquefied Petroleum Gas, also known as cooking gas, to prioritise domestic supply. The measure announced by the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, on Tuesday, will begin November 1, 2024, and is to tackle the high gas price in Nigeria. This was contained...
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Osun seeks joinder as S’Court reserves ruling in EFCC lawsuit

Three out of the 19 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws that established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, informed the Supreme Court of their intention to withdraw from the suit. Anambra (ninth plaintiff), Adamawa (16th plaintiff) and Ebonyi (18th plaintiff) separately made an application of withdrawal before the court. The Attorney...
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WAFU B: F/Eagles rally for crucial Ivory Coast clash

  The Nigeria Flying Eagles are determined to secure a win against Ivory Coast in their second Group A match of the 2024 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship at the Municipal Stadium, Lome, on Thursday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The team’s media officer, Sharif Abdullah, said the players have resolved to approach the game all...
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Boniface doubtful for Leverkusen’s UCL clash today

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface is a major doubt for Bayer Leverkusen’s UEFA Champions League clash with Stade Brest on Wednesday (today) following his involvement in a car accident on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Leverkusen’s managing director for sport, Simon Rolfes, revealed the striker’s availability remains uncertain after the crash, which occurred hours after...
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PDP crisis: Anti-Damagum plot thickens as NEC meets Thursday

With barely 24 hours to the planned National Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party and other party bigwigs are further divided over the fate of the party’s acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, who many predicted could be asked to step down. But the party chieftains loyal...
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