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Plateau Governorship Election Tribunal Orders INEC To Produce Voter Register, BVAS

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3 years ago

June 29, 2023

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The Election Petition Tribunal, currently in session in Jos, has issued an order to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to produce the voter register and Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) used in selected polling units during the March 18 governorship election in the state.

The tribunal’s chairman, R Irele-ifeneh, delivered the order yesterday as the hearing of the petition filed by Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 18 election, commenced.

Dr. Yilwatda is contesting the victory of Governor Caleb Mutfwang of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the tribunal.

The order was prompted by INEC’s failure to produce all certified true copies of documents as required by the subpoena issued to the INEC chairman and Plateau Resident Electoral Commissioner by the tribunal.

Representing the INEC chairman, Salisu Aliyu, a senior system analyst from INEC’s ICT department, and Festus Aisien, an assistant director at the INEC voter registry department, informed the court that their appearance was in response to the subpoena issued to the INEC chairman for the submission of certified true copies of accredited data extracted from the INEC backend server and form EC8A from the INEC Result Portal (IREV).

However, the chairman’s representatives only presented the certified true copies of accredited data from BVAS and a portion of the required list of voters from the voter register in hard copy format, while the remaining list of voters was provided in soft copy.

Aliyu and Festus explained that they were unable to bring the BVAS machines and the remaining voter register to the court due to the bulky nature of the items.

However, the petitioner’s counsel, Kayode Olatoke (SAN), objected to their submissions, insisting that all items listed in the subpoena must be presented.

After considering the counsel’s argument, the court ordered INEC to produce all the documents and items as specified in the subpoena within one week.

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Troops repel Fulani militia attack in Plateau

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3 hours ago

November 10, 2026

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Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have repelled an attack by suspected Fulani militias in Lakkas village, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving one person dead and a woman injured.

This was disclosed in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region.

According to security sources cited by Makama, the attack occurred at about 8 pm on November 8, 2026, following reports of sporadic gunshots in the community.

The sources said troops of Sector 8, OPEP, swiftly mobilised to the area and engaged the suspected attackers, forcing them to flee into nearby bushes.

During a search of the scene, the troops discovered the corpse of a victim identified as Gambo Dan Mangu and another victim, identified as Mrs Joy, who sustained gunshot injuries.

Mrs Joy was subsequently evacuated to the General Hospital, Mangu, for medical treatment.

The troops also recovered eight expended cartridge cases of 7.62mm x 39 ammunition at the scene.

Following the incident, the troops launched a search of surrounding bushes to track down and apprehend the fleeing attackers.

Security operations have since been intensified in the area to prevent further attacks and protect residents.

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Akinwale Oriyomi Rescues Inter Lagos with Stoppage-Time Equaliser in 2-2 Lagos Derby

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November 10, 2026

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Akinwale Oriyomi scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to rescue struggling Inter Lagos as they battled to a 2-2 draw against city rivals Ikorodu City in an entertaining Lagos derby during Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 12.

Sports247 reports that the encounter, played at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, produced four goals, with both sides sharing the points after a dramatic second-half contest.

Inter Lagos made a positive start and took the lead in the 40th minute through John Danga, giving the visitors a 1-0 advantage heading into the half-time break.

However, Ikorodu City responded strongly after the restart, with Ayodeji Abayomi taking centre stage. The forward converted two penalties in quick succession, scoring in the 59th and 63rd minutes to turn the contest around and put the Oga Boys 2-1 ahead.

With Ikorodu City seemingly on course for a derby victory, Inter Lagos refused to surrender. Their persistence paid off deep into stoppage time when Akinwale Oriyomi found the net in the 90+2nd minute to restore parity and secure a valuable point for his side.

The late strike sparked relief for Inter Lagos, who had looked set to leave the Mobolaji Johnson Arena empty-handed after surrendering their first-half advantage.

For Ikorodu City, Abayomi’s brace was not enough to secure maximum points, as the late defensive setback denied them victory in front of their home supporters.

The 2-2 result ensures the Lagos rivals share the spoils in a derby that delivered excitement until the final whistle.

For Inter Lagos, Oriyomi’s late intervention could provide a much-needed confidence boost as they seek to turn their difficult league campaign around.