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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ….Says mock accreditation confirms commission readiness for governorship poll The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Amupitan on Friday said the Commission had conducted extensive security mapping and identified about 469 polling units, out of the total 2,445 polling units in the state as potential flashpoints. Amupitan explained that the findings had been shared with security agencies under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), leading to plans for enhanced deployment of security personnel in vulnerable areas. The INEC Chairman added that INEC had established communication channels, including a dedicated…

The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Senator Emma Anosike, has declared support for the second-term bid of President Bola Tinubu, pledging full backing ahead of the 2027 general election. Anosike made this known during a stakeholders’ meeting of ward chairmen and secretaries with the State Executive, noting that the party was focused on a ward-to-ward mobilisation strategy ahead of the elections. He explained that all political office holders, including members of the National Assembly, operate within their wards, where grassroots political activities take place. According to him, the state APC has already conducted its…

Residents of Gwallaga area in Bauchi metropolis have been thrown into fear following the killing of a 33-year-old man, Najamu Aminu, who was found murdered in his room on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. According to residents, the deceased was discovered lifeless in a pool of blood, with indications that he was attacked while sleeping at night. The incident has sparked panic and confusion within the community.The killing was reported to the Township Police ‘A’ Division, whose operatives evacuated the corpse. The body was later released to the family within three hours for burial. Speaking on the incident on Friday, the…

Tyla and Future performing their official song Game Time together on stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Los Angeles. If you thought the opening festivities in Mexico City with Burna Boy and Shakira were massive, wait until you hear about what went down at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. South African superstar Tyla and American rapper Future completely took over the pitch just minutes before the United States vs Paraguay match to perform “Game Time,” their official track from the tournament’s album. The song fit a global football crowd perfectly, pairing Future’s melodic rap with Tyla’s…

By Solomon Odeniyi Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have called for urgent action to address funding gaps, affordability barriers, and supply constraints threatening the nationwide scale-up of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation for pregnant women. The appeal was made on Thursday in Abuja during the launch of research findings on MMS landscaping and segmentation in Nigeria, organised by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Sight and Life, and the Development Research and Projects Centre. Presenting the findings, Lead Researcher, Dr. Stanley Ukpai, urged government, development partners, and the private sector to take decisive steps to ensure that pregnant women across…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets one of its biggest opening-round fixtures when Brazil take on Morocco in Group C on Saturday, June 13, at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Soccernet.ng reports. The match brings together two of football’s most followed nations. Brazil arrive as five-time world champions, while Morocco come into the tournament carrying the reputation of becoming the first African country to reach a World Cup semi-final after their historic run in Qatar in 2022. Brazil will be without Neymar after head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed the forward is still recovering from a calf injury.…

A rotting body was found in the trunk of a car parked near the stadium where Iran’s World Cup football team is training in Mexico, AFP journalists at the scene reported Friday. The gruesome discovery came with games underway in the tournament, which is being jointly hosted by Mexico, the US and Canada. Reporters watched as police in Tijuana opened the trunk of the gray Toyota SUV, which had California plates, in the parking lot of a supermarket directly across from the Caliente Stadium, where Team Melli is training as it prepares for three games in the United States. Specialists…

Ondo State politician, Simisola Fajemirokun-Ajayi   House of Representatives aspirant, Simisola Fajemirokun-Ajayi, has called on political leaders across Nigeria to embrace inclusive governance, accountability and service to the people as the nation commemorates Democracy Day. The APC aspirant for Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo/Odigbo Federal Constituency in Ondo State, in a statement argued that the essence of democracy lies in creating opportunities for all citizens, particularly market women, youths, farmers, artisans, teachers and entrepreneurs whose livelihoods and aspirations depend on responsive leadership. She commended Nigerians for their resilience and unwavering commitment to democratic ideals, noting that the country’s democratic journey has been sustained by…

  The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, Dr. Oluwatosin Ademola Ojo, has donated a campaign vehicle to support the re-election bid of the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, ahead of the 2026 governorship election. Ojo, who led members of the APC Mpumalanga executive council on a solidarity visit to Ekiti State, presented a Toyota Hummer bus to the governor’s campaign team as part of efforts to mobilise support for Governor Oyebanji’s second-term aspiration. Speaking during the presentation, Dr. Ojo described Governor Oyebanji as a performing leader whose administration has continued…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup produced plenty of action on the pitch, but one of the tournament’s funniest moments early on Saturday morning happened away from the game, Soccernet.ng reports. The drama kicked off when Nigerian football shorts became the focus of a hilarious exchange involving streamer IShowSpeed, former Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimović and retired France forward Thierry Henry. The incident unfolded partly during an IShowSpeed livestream and a FOX Sports’ live coverage of the tournament shortly before the United States opened their Group D campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. YouTuber IShowSpeed. Copyright: xConnorxTerryxIMAGO IShowSpeed arrived…