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BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskThe Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ondo State has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting credible elections, ensuring that every valid vote counts and that the will of the electorate is respected ahead of the 2027 general election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Mutiu Agboke, gave the assurance following the conclusion of the commission’s senatorial district stakeholders’ meetings and voter education engagements in Okitipupa, Ondo State. Agboke said the commission remained committed to ensuring that “the will of the electorate is respected through a credible electoral process”. The engagement formed part of INEC’s ongoing preparations for the 2027 general election, with emphasis on voter education, stakeholder mobilisation and increased public participation. Addressing participants at the meeting, the REC urged eligible voters to take advantage of the nationwide display of the Preliminary Register of Voters and the simultaneous collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), which commenced on Friday, October 9, 2026. “Eligible voters across the state should participate in the exercise, which is taking place in all 203 electoral wards in Ondo State to verify their registration details and collect their PVCs where applicable,” he urged. As part of the voter education campaign, Agboke also visited the Okitipupa Central Mosque on Friday, where he joined Muslim faithful for the Juma’at prayers. During the visit, the electoral commissioner urged members of the Muslim congregation to “participate actively in the ongoing display of the Preliminary Register of Voters and the collection of their PVCs”. 2027: Every vote will count, people’s will respected — Ondo INEC REC
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskPetrol prices at Nigerian filling stations remained at N1,370 per litre after the Federal Government proposed a discounted price of N1,350 per litre. A market survey by DAILY POST on Friday showed that NNPCL retail outlets in Abuja and its environs were dispensing petrol at a flat rate of N1,370 per litre. DAILY POST reports that the Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, on Thursday announced a proposal to benchmark the petrol price at N1,350 per litre for 30 days. The proposed discounted price is N20 lower than the N1,370 per litre at which petrol was being sold at NNPCL outlets before the announcement. Oyedele clarified that the proposed discounted petrol price of N1,350 per litre at NNPCL filling stations does not constitute a fuel subsidy. President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the NNPCL, in separate statements, affirmed Oyedele’s position. However, opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), have rejected Tinubu’s 30-day fuel discount initiative. Similarly, Atiku’s allies have criticised the government’s decision, describing it as a desperate measure and political gimmick, as well as a return of fuel subsidies disguised as a discount. Beyond the political reactions to Tinubu’s move to reduce petrol prices, petroleum product marketers and retailers have described the initiative as beneficial to Nigerians, calling for its extension to other filling stations to ensure wider coverage. DAILY POST reports that the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have urged the Federal Government to extend the proposed N1,350-per-litre price to other filling stations. Read more: PETROAN, IPMAN tell Tinubu to extend ₦1,350-per-litre f
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskThe Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old ex-convict, Chidera Anthony Eleh, popularly known as “Timaya,” over alleged motorcycle-assisted robberies targeting Point of Sale (POS) operators in Awka. The arrest follows the circulation of a video showing suspected armed robbers attacking POS operators at Aroma Junction in Awka and carting away their cash. Following the viral video, the police launched an investigation that led to the suspect’s arrest during an intelligence-led operation on the afternoon of Friday, October 9, 2026. Items recovered from the suspect include a motorcycle, an axe, a cutlass and other items believed to be linked to the alleged crimes. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest, adding that the suspect is currently in police custody. Ikenga further disclosed that investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend the suspect’s alleged accomplices. Police arrest 27-year-old ex-convict over alleged POS operator robberies in Awka