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Election Collation: Peter Obi takes early lead in Plateau

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Peter Obi the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party has taken an early lead in Plateau State.

Declaring the result, the Returning Officer of Barkin Ladi LGA, Prof Noel Wonnang said, the exercise was peaceful and there was no challenge.

Wonnang declared that the candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi scored 32,489 votes to defeat the APC candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu got 12,514, while the PDP candidate Atiku Abubakar got 9,073 votes.

Also, in Riyom LGA the Labour Party candidate Peter Obi polled 15,171 to defeat his closest challenger Atiku who got 8,181 votes.

While the APC candidate Tinubu scored 6, 936 votes.

In Mikang LGA, Atiku Abubakar polled 7,211 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Peter Obi of the Labour Party who got 7,201 votes.

While the APC candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu scored 5,044 votes.

As at the time of filing this report, only the three aforementioned LGAs were declared

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Bandits invade Plateau village, kill resident

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Bandits have attacked and killed Shedrack Dalyop, a 36-year-old resident of Kuru district, at Sabon Gidan Kanar in the Gyel area of Jos South LGA of Plateau.

According to Rwang Tengwong, spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders Association, the deceased was killed on Saturday, while his remains were discovered on Sunday morning.

“Yesterday evening. The corpse was discovered this morning after the other person who sustained injuries established communication with his community,” he said.

He stated that Mang Davou of Gyel district was wounded during the attack.

According to him, the BYM condemned the attack, which resulted in the death of Mr Dalyop and the injury of Mr Davou.

“This incident occurred barely days after a similar attack in the same area that claimed one life and left another person hospitalised, underscoring the growing insecurity confronting residents of the community,” he said.

Mr Tengwong urged Operation Enduring Peace and other security agencies to immediately investigate the attack and arrest the perpetrators, adding that the suspects should be brought to justice.

He extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Mr Dalyop and prayed for the speedy recovery of Mr Davou.

Alfred Alabo, the police spokesperson in Plateau, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.



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FCCPC denies a hand in the reported airtime credit overhaul

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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has denied reports that it secured presidential approval to restructure Nigeria’s airtime credit market and allow new operators to join the sector.

In a statement issued on Saturday, Ondaje Ijagwu, the commission’s spokesperson, disclosed that the agency played no part in the development as alleged.

“The commission wishes to state clearly that it is not aware of, and was not involved in the claims attributed to it in the report.”

FCCP’s reaction comes on the heels of claims that President Bola Tinubu has given the go-ahead to plans to open the market to nine Nigerian fintech firms as part of the administration’s Nigeria First policy.

The reports said the push would expand participation in a sector largely dominated by telecommunications operators and their partners, and could play a big role in reducing capital flight.

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The reports also estimated that the market is worth about ₦3 trillion annually.
The FCCPC, however, did not comment on the estimated market size or the companies mentioned in the reports.

The commission also reiterated that the implementation of the DEON Consumer Lending Regulations 2025 remains suspended.

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According to the FCCPC, the suspension followed an interim injunction granted by the Federal High Court in Lagos on 15 April in a suit filed by the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN).

Mr Ijagwu said the commission remains bound by the court order pending the determination of the suit.

“As a law-abiding public institution, FCCPC remains bound by the court order to suspend enforcement of the regulation pending the determination of the substantive case by the court, which has been fixed for July 20, 2026, for further hearing,” he said.

He emphasised that the commission would steadfastly follow all lawful procedures related to the matter while fully complying with the court’s directives.


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