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INEC to Legalise Voting Without PVCs in 2027 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is open to allowing eligible Nigerians to vote without Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in the 2027 general elections — but only if the law is amended to support the move.

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Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, made this known on Wednesday. He emphasized that while the commission is committed to expanding voter access through technology, any change must be aligned with legal provisions.

This follows comments made by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, in December 2024 during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners. Yakubu had suggested that the exclusive use of PVCs for accreditation should be reconsidered.

“The commission also believes that with the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), the use of the Permanent Voters’ Cards as the sole means of identification for voter accreditation on Election Day should be reviewed,” Yakubu said.

He noted that voters could, in the future, use slips generated by INEC or downloaded from its website for accreditation — a move that would cut costs, ease logistics, and curb voter card-related malpractice.

“Those who already have the PVCs can still use them to vote, but going forward, computer-generated slips issued to the voter or even downloaded from the Commission’s website will suffice for voter accreditation,” he added.
Oyekanmi clarified that INEC supports the idea, but stressed,
“It is
not our stand-alone that is important. Equally critical is what the subsisting law says… the law needs to be amended to reflect it.”

The proposal, if passed into law, could mark a major shift in Nigeria’s electoral process by making voter participation more accessible and technology-driven.

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I survived what was meant to shatter me, Olakunle Churchill writes after getting slammed over post he made following ex-wife Tonto Dikeh’s testimony.

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I survived what was meant to shatter me, Olakunle Churchill writes after getting slammed over post he made following ex-wife Tonto Dikeh’s testimony.

This post comes after his ex-wife gave a testimony in church about being delivered from anger issues and heavy smoking.

After a video of the testimony went viral, Churchill took to Instagram to share a post that got him dragged.

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‘Buhari made other room joke on the wrong stage’ – Aisha

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Former First Lady Aisha Buhari has said late former President Muhammadu Buhari made the controversial “other room” comment on the wrong stage.

According to Mrs Buhari, remarks such as that one often fail to translate well on the international stage.

Her views on the statement are contained in a newly released biography of the former president titled ‘From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari’, written by Charles Omole.

Excerpts of the book read: “The line, ‘she belongs to my kitchen…and the other room’ took on a life of its own after it was uttered in Germany, standing next to Angela Merkel.

“Aisha Buhari responds with the nonchalance of someone familiar with both the man and the soldier’s tendency toward gallows humor.

“We laughed about it,’ she says. Yet she also admits it was the wrong venue for such a joke.

“In the global square, irony travels badly,’ the book states. “Back home, she was confronted with questions from international colleagues who interpreted the quip as official policy.

“Her reply was direct: she knows her place, and so does he. They argued at times over the distance between the nation he envisioned and the administration he oversaw.

“But they never argued about whether she belonged in spaces where power is exercised. She simply walked in.”

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Aliko Dangote Reacts to Reports that Donald Trump Is Unhappy With the Launch Of Dangote Refinery (Video)

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Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Refinery, has denied claims that U.S. President Donald Trump is displeased with the launch of the $20 billion refinery.

There were claims on social media suggesting that Trump’s recent threat to attack certain locations in Nigeria could be linked to Africa’s largest refinery.

Trump had threatened to strike terrorists targeting Christians at various locations in Nigeria, which led to the spread of various propaganda and social media reactions.

Addressing the press, Dangote said that the USA has been a major supplier of crude to the refinery, adding that the talk about Trump being angry over its establishment “does not hold water.”

“The US has been one of our major suppliers of crude, which is why when someone says Trump is not happy with our refinery, it’s not true,” he said.

“Trump is more than happy with our refinery, because on average for a year, we do not buy more than 100 million barrels from the US.”

Dangote also said Nigerians now have the option of buying high-quality, locally refined petrol at a cheaper price or opting for blended imported fuel at a higher cost.

Dangote stated that fuel importers could continue to incur losses while Nigerians enjoy more affordable petrol prices.

According to him, the availability of locally refined petrol gives consumers a clear choice between quality fuel sold at a lower rate and blended premium motor spirit (PMS) sold at higher prices by importers.

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