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No fewer than 295,603 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) are yet to be collected in Ondo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state stated this at a press briefing in Akure on Monday. The REC asserted that the owners could still come to collect them, stressing that another round of distribution of PVCs would commence on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at the designated centres across the state to perform their civic duties. She noted that a total of 17,705 ad hoc staff and 11,799 security personnel would be engaged…

Deborah Hundenu The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that international customers in Benin Republic, and Togo were owing Nigeria $5.7 million for electricity supplied in the second quarter of 2024. This was revealed in the commission’s latest report covering the period from April to June. According to the report, the total invoice issued by the Nigerian Market Operator for electricity supplied to the foreign customers during the period amounted to $15.60 million. However, only $9.81 million was remitted, leaving an outstanding balance of $5.7 million. The international customers benefiting from Nigeria’s electricity supply include Para-Société Béninoise d’Énergie Électrique…

Ayomide Awe The Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has officially kicked off its Town Planners’ Week with a thanksgiving service, expressing gratitude for a successful year in office. The ceremony, held on Sunday at the Victory Life Bible Church, Quarry Road, Abeokuta, saw key figures from the town planning profession and notable community leaders in attendance. The event was led by the Chairman of the Ogun State NITP chapter, TPL Adefela Shogbesan, who, alongside his executive members, expressed heartfelt thanks to God for guiding them through various challenges during their one-year tenure. Prominent members…

The newly elected executives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State have been inaugurated by the Caretaker Committee to oversee the party’s affairs for the next three years. The inauguration, held at the party’s secretariat in Abeokuta on Monday, was led by the Caretaker Committee Chairman, Dada Awoleye. During the event, Awoleye urged the new executive members to work diligently to ensure the party’s success in future elections. He emphasized the importance of unity within the party, noting that reconciliation among aggrieved members was crucial for electoral victory. “The success of this party is directly tied…

… Accuse Arabambi of Pocketing N50m … Politics Is About Interest- IPAC Chair Daud Olatunji In a dramatic turn of events, a rift between Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and former leaders of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has intensified, with accusations of betrayal and financial misconduct rocking the state’s political landscape. The dispute, which stems from claims of broken promises and the alleged misappropriation of N50million by the former national publicity Secretary of Labour Party, Comrade Abayomi Arabambi, has pushed ex-IPAC leaders to a breaking point, threatening to expose damning evidence against the governor. At the centre of…

The Chairmanship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) for Abeokuta South Local Government, Chief Olalekan Alex Shoyinka, popularly known as Ayinla Egba, has strongly condemned the killing of Adeleke Adeyinka, a councillorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Abeokuta, Ogun State. In a statement issued on Sunday,  Ayinla Egba expressed profound sorrow and outrage over the tragic incident, which he described as a “barbaric act” that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape of Ogun State. The killing of the APC candidate, which occurred in the state capital, has raised serious concerns about the safety of political…

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, on Sunday, said it responded to 126 emergency incidents across the state in September. The agency’s permanent secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to journalists in Lagos. Oke-Osanyintolu said September was higher than August which recorded 121 incidents. “The agency, saddled with the overall responsibility of coordinating emergencies and disasters in the state, attended a total of 126 incidents across the state in the month of September. “This is compared to 141 in January, 156 in February, 148 in March, 132 April, 147 in May, 126 in June, 123…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerian leaders to judiciously use the country’s abundant resources to develop the nation. Speaking at the Methodist Archdiocese of Abuja’s 40th anniversary celebration on Sunday in Abuja, Mr Obasanjo emphasised that Nigeria had all it needed to thrive. Obasanjo echoed the sentiments of Methodist Prelate Dr Oliver Aba’s message, emphasising the importance of appreciating God’s blessings. “As God created other nations, endowing them with resources, He similarly blessed Nigeria with numerous resources for growth. “Just as Egypt has the River Nile, Nigeria has the Rivers Niger and Benue, plus crude oil, fertile soil,…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Sunday to Tuesday across the country NiMet`s weather report released on Saturday in Abuja forecast morning thunderstorms on Sunday in the northern region with moderate rains over parts of Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa and Taraba. According to the report, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Adamawa, Kaduna, Sokoto, Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba, Kebbi, Southern Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Borno and Yobe later in the day. “In the North central region, thunderstorms with moderate rains are envisaged over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara and Benue in…

The police command in Lagos state says a 45-year old man, simply identified as Kazeem, has allegedly jumped into a river and died after taking hard drugs suspected to be Colorado The police command in Lagos state says a 45-year old man, simply identified as Kazeem, has allegedly jumped into a river and died after taking hard drugs suspected to be Colorado. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. The spokesperson said that the Alagbado Police Division, on Friday at about 11.00 a.m., got information about the incident. Mr Hundeyin…