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PDP group calls for interrogation of INEC Returning Officer who declared Plateau Central Senate result

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April 18, 2023

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A Coalition of All PDP Support Groups in Plateau Central Zone has called for the interrogation of Dr. Jimam Lar, the Returning Officer for the Plateau Central Zone Senatorial election, who re-collated the results and declared Diket Plang as Senator-elect for the Senatorial District.

Leader of the Coalition, Hon. Gengwe Wushangka made the call on Monday during a press briefing, held at the PDP State Secretariat, Jos.

“We are here today to express our total displeasure over the shameful declaration of one Diket Plang of the All Progressives Congress APC as Senator-elect for Plateau Central Senatorial District on the 15th of April 2023 in Pankshin.

“We as a people, a party, and a concerned group in defence of democracy, fairness, and justice, have outrightly rejected the shameful declaration made by one purported INEC Returning Officer of the Plateau Central Senatorial District in favour of the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the said winner of the election.”

Wushangka explained that the processes leading to the “purported declaration” was not duly followed in line with the Electoral Guidelines and the Electoral Act which led to the sudden emergence of an unknown INEC Returning Officer for the Senatorial District who they feel impersonated the position of the accredited Returning Officer in the person of Prof Bulus Dabi who earlier on agreed to complete what he earlier started as the original accredited INEC Returning Officer.

“We hereby call for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Dr Timchang Jimmam Lar a lecturer with the Department of History and International Studies University of Jos who declared the so-called winner of the election for impersonation.”

He said the warlike deployment of security personnel to the venue and the Local Government capital of Pankshin LGA on the day of the supposed “review, sorting, collation, and declaration of the winner of the election in the Person of Mr GY Gotom,” cast suspicion on the minds of the people of Plateau Central that the outcome had been premeditated and predetermined to declare the “loser in the election as the winner.”

Wushangka maintained that the Central Zone is known to be the heartbeat of Plateau politics with unflinching support for the PDP since 1999, adding It is worthy to note that one LGA has been the clog in the wheel of political progress of the Central Zone since 2019 up to date.

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2026 FIFA World Cup: Tani Oluwaseyi Carries Nigerian Presence as Canada Thrash Qatar 6-0

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June 19, 2026

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Nigeria may have missed out on the FIFA World Cup, but the country’s presence is still being felt through players of Nigerian descent competing for other nations.

One of those players is Tani Oluwaseyi, who was part of a historic night as Canada dismantled Qatar 6-0 to register their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory.

Canada were dominant from the opening whistle at BC Place and took the lead in the 17th minute when veteran striker Cyle Larin found the back of the net once again.

The Canadians doubled their advantage in the 29th minute through Jonathan David, before Qatar’s task became even more difficult two minutes later after Homam Elamin was shown a red card, reducing the Asian side to 10 men.

Jonathan David grabbed his second goal in first-half stoppage time after reacting quickest to a rebound following a saved header from Larin, sending Canada into the break with a comfortable 3-0 lead.

Canada’s momentum continued after halftime despite concerns over midfielder Ismaël Koné, who suffered an injury following a challenge from Assim Madibo. The Qatari midfielder was sent off, leaving his side with just nine men.

Inspired by their dominance, Canada extended their advantage in the 64th minute when Nathan Saliba curled home a brilliant free-kick, with players dedicating the goal to the injured Koné.

For Nigerian fans, the spotlight then shifted to Tani Oluwaseyi.

The Nigerian-born striker was introduced in the 71st minute by head coach Jesse Marsch, replacing Ali Ahmed as Canada continued their march toward a memorable victory.

Just four minutes later, Canada made it 5-0 after pressure from substitute Jacob Shaffelburg forced a Qatar defensive error.

Jonathan David then completed his hat-trick in second-half stoppage time to seal an emphatic 6-0 triumph.

While Nigeria’s absence from the World Cup remains a disappointment, Oluwaseyi’s participation offers a reminder of the country’s enormous football influence beyond its borders.

Though he did not get on the scoresheet, the forward proudly represented Nigeria’s football heritage on the biggest stage, giving supporters back home a player to rally behind.

Canada’s victory was not only historic; it also showcased how players with Nigerian roots continue to shape international football, even when the Super Eagles themselves are not part of the tournament.

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Senate Clears Customs of ₦62.2BN Under-remittance Allegation

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June 19, 2026

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BY JAMES OBIOMA—The Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) has officially cleared the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of a N62.2 billion under-remittance allegation originally raised by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation in its 2019 audit report.

The clearance followed an investigative session on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, during which the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, successfully defended the Service by proving that the alleged shortfall was a misclassification of revenue by auditors.

The original query, read by a representative of the Auditor-General under the direction of SPAC Chairman, Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, had alleged that out of N691.242 billion generated by Customs in 2017, only N629.23 billion reached the Federation Account, leaving a balance of N62.2 billion.

Defending the Service’s financial integrity, CG Adeniyi explained that the multi-billion naira deficit was completely non-existent.

“The under-remittance of N62.2 billion levelled against Customs in the 2019 audit report was wrongly arrived at through misclassification of levies collected,” Adeniyi stated. “While most of the levies are to be collected and remitted into the federation account, others like the ones on local production of wheat, textiles and wines, etc do not go into the federation account, the totality of which accounted for the alleged unremitted N62.2 billion.”

Following identical, convincing clarifications on the first three major queries, a member of the committee, Senator Babangida Hussaini, wondered why the issues had not been ironed out sooner. He noted that as a former civil servant, such straightforward technicalities should have been resolved at the preliminary audit level rather than escalating to a full Senate investigation.

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