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Kerosene explosion kills one, injures two in Anambra
A fourteen-year-old girl, Ada Okpoto, has been reportedly killed in a kerosene explosion in her parent’s apartment at 7th Mile, Nkwele Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, in the early hours of Monday, June 18.
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Two caught with 43 PVCs at Benue polling unit
At least, two persons were caught by security agencies with a total of 43 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), at Gbajimgba Secondary school polling unit in Guma local government area of Benue State.
INEC extends voting time for polling units with challenges
The Independent National Electoral Commission has ordered the extension of voting time for some polling units which experienced delay due to technical challenges and complaints, including malfunctioning of card readers.
Governor Obaseki votes, hails peaceful polls
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has voted at about 10:30am.
Unai Emery urges Arsenal consistency in top four chase
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has tasked his players to show more consistency in order to get their top four challenge back on track.
Election: Governor Ambode votes in Epe, commends Lagosians, INEC
Akinwunmi Ambode, the Lagos State governor, has exercised his voting right in his home town, Epe, Lagos State, in Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.
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Eleciton: General Abdulsalami’s peace committee, INEC officials meet
National Peace Committee and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials are currently meeting following the postponement of the election this morning.
Adams Oshiomhole: Nobody had clue elections won’t go on
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has condemned the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Another female presidential candidate withdraws from race
The National Chairman/presidential candidate of the National Interest Party (NIP), Eunice Atuejide, on Wednesday, announced her withdrawal from the race for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
Benue governor condemns murder of local APC chairman
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has condemned the killing of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ohiimini local government area of the state, Mr Boniface Okloho, last Saturday by yet to be identified gunmen.
Tanzania: Court sentences Chinese ‘Ivory Queen’ to 15 years prison
A Chinese businesswoman labelled the “Ivory Queen” has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Tanzanian judge for smuggling the tusks of more than 350 elephants.