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INEC trains 32 staff on 2023 election
INEC trains 32 staff on 2023 election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kwara, has trained 32 staff on distribution of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to the public for the 2023 general election.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Attahiru Madami, made this known when declaring open a two-day workshop in Ilorin on Friday.
Madami who was represented by the Head of Department, General Administration and Procurement, Mr Ibrahim Abdulazeez, said the training is significant is targeted towards ensuring that the commission delivers on its mandate.
According to him, firstly, one of our mandates is to ensure that the PVC gets to the general public.
“The PVC is significant because of the yardstick allotment to ballot papers during election.
“We know that in the previous elections, ballot papers are allotted to polling units based on the registered voters.
“But this time around the commission has set that the numbers of PVCs collected in a particular polling unit will determine the number of ballot papers that will be giving to the polling unit.
“The use of BVAS for voting in 2023 election will stop people without PVC from going there to cause violence.
“Without PVC you cannot vote, in short no PVC no vote.
“The commission set all these measures to ensure effective distribution of the PVCs,” he said.
He advised the participants to listen and contribute to the training, saying that it is a participatory training.
He urged the participants to be focused because they were carefully selected based on their experience and competence.
INEC trains 32 staff on 2023 election
Malians Youth Gang Violent Clashes Claims Life in Maiduguri
By: Zagazola Makama
An 18-year-old youth, identified as Bakura Muhammed, was fatally stabbed on April 4, 2025, during a violent clash between rival youth groups in Maiduguri.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the altercation occurred at about 4:30 PM in the Ajari and Tashan Lara areas, where youths from both sides engaged in a free-for-all fight.
The victim was fatally stabbed on the stomach. He was immediately transported to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, by the security personnel from Maiduguri Borno police command, where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel.
A police sources said that seven individuals, aged between 15 and 24, have been arrested in connection with the incident. They include Ba’abba Kyari (20), Ali Alhaji GoniAli (20), Muhammed Audu (18), Ali Isa (15), Adam Sabir (15), Mohammed Tujja (17), and Usman Kasim (24).
Authorities are still searching for other members of the gang who fled the scene.
The victim’s body has been deposited at the hospital morgue for autopsy and was later released to the family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
Malians Youth Gang Violent Clashes Claims Life in Maiduguri
Remnant IED Explosion Injures One in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion occurred in Meleri Village, Damboa Local Government Area, on April 4, 2025, leaving one person injured.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that one Alhaji Sanda, a resident of Hansari IDP Camp, and Bulama Zarayye, aged 40, were collecting baobab tree seeds when Zarayye accidentally stepped on an IED.
The device, believed to have been planted by ISWAP, exploded, causing injuries to Zarayye’s buttock, right hand, and lap.
A combined security team, including the Military and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) unit, was promptly dispatched to the scene.
The area was cordoned off, and a search for additional explosive devices was conducted, but no further devices were found.
Zarayye was taken to the General Hospital in Damboa, where he is currently receiving treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.
Remnant IED Explosion Injures One in Borno
Suspect Dies After Torture in Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
A tragic incident has been reported in Tudun Nupawa, Kaduna, following the death of 21-year-old Abba Bello.
It was gathered that on April 2, 2025, Bello was arrested by a security guard at Old Panteka on suspicion of theft.
Abdullahi Usman, a suspected commander of the group, allegedly supervised the torture of Bello, leaving him unconscious.
Bello was initially taken to Yusuf Dantsoho Memorial Hospital for treatment but was later transferred to Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital. Despite receiving medical care, he succumbed to his injuries on April 4, 2025, around 5:00 AM.
The deceased’s family has declined a post-mortem examination, and his body was released for burial as per their request.
Efforts to apprehend the suspects are ongoing.
Suspect Dies After Torture in Kaduna
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