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CRV: INEC opens additional 25 registration
CRV: INEC opens additional 25 registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened 25 additional centres for the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) bringing the number to 87, across Anambra State.
Dr Nwachukwu Orji, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), INEC, Anambra State, said this at a news conference on Tuesday in Awka.
Orji said the state hitherto had 62 registration centres across the 21 local government areas.
He said that the additional centres became necessary due to upsurge of registrants coming to obtain the Permanent Voter Card (PVC).
Orji added that INEC had reopened the ongoing CVR centres in Ayamelum, Ogbaru and Idemili North Local Government Areas shutdown recently due to insecurity.
“I am pleased to announce that the Commission has created additional 25 registration centres in Anambra State, and the centres commenced operation by 9.00 a.m. today.
“In Awka, we have seven centres within the INEC state headquarters, five centres at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, two centres at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik) and at INEC Local Government Area office, Amawbia,” he said.
Orji said that INEC had reorganised operational procedure by separating people seeking biometric services from those that require non-biometric services.
“In this sense, biometric service involves fresh registration while non-biometric services include request for PVC replacement, Voter Transfer, and Update.
“Those requesting nonbiometric services need not to come to the registration centres, as they could used their Android phones with internet connection to do it.
“These services can be obtained through the Commission’s CVR portal,” he said.
Orji said that the commission had deployed personnel to assist those who cannot access the online portal at the various registration centres.
The INEC official said that the commission was committed toward ensuring that all eligible registrants were attended to before the June 30 deadline.
“In areas where the security situation permits, we would extend our time of operation to 3.00 p. m.
“We would continue to expand our public communication to inform and educate members of the public”, he said.
CRV: INEC opens additional 25 registration
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
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