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Underage voters and their parents would be arrested for electoral fraud, according to INEC.

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Underage voters and parents of all ineligible voters will be arrested for aiding and abetting electoral fraud in the 2023 general elections, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, issued the warning.
“We have made it quite clear that any person who is visibly underage should not approach any of our polling places on election day,” he stated.
“If the person does come, he or she would be detained, alongside their parents for aiding and abetting such a scheme”.
The Commission also barred anyone involved in the purchase of Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) and the harvesting of Voter Identification Numbers (VINs) (VIN).

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“Those that harvest Voter Identification Numbers (VINs) of registered voters are doing so in vain,” he warned.

“Why are they harvesting and buying off VINs when those VINs were disclosed in our local government regions and in our registration areas when we displayed the voter registers for claims and objections?
Those VINs are present.

“We have made it very clear that this Commission would deploy the BVAS for voters’ identification and authentication and the data of every registered voter in Nigeria per polling unit is domiciled in the BvAS and not in the PVCs.
“The only thing the Presiding Officer will do on Election Day is to look at the last six digits of your PVC and use it to bring out your VIN for the purpose of calling up your data from the BVAS.

On recruitment of adhoc staff for the election, Okoye said: “The Commission will engage 1.4 million adhoc staff made up of National Youth Service Corps members and students in tertiary institutions in their final year.

He said, “You will know that it is next to impossible for INEC to have over 1.4 million staff in its payroll.

“The strength staff of the Commission is around 16,000 and so when we devolve the collection to the various registration areas, we are going to engage the services of corp members to assist the Commission in terms of giving out these PVCs.”

Okoye said the Commission would publish the official register of voters that will be used for the 2023 general election on January 16.

“Our voters register is robust and we believe that it is very credible. As of today, we have 93.5 registered voters in the register.

“On the 16th of January 2023, the Commission will publish the official register of voters that will be used for the 2023 general election.

“Yes, I completely agree that there have been issues around underage registration.

“In some of the areas where we recorded underage registration, we have summoned all the officers that engaged in that particular exercise to appear before the Commission and appear before a special panel of the Commission and it is still ongoing..

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“PLEASE FORGIVE ME”: Inside Ijebu’s Dramatic Public Plea After The Loss Of Veteran Icon Ogogo.

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Nollywood actor Olatayo Amokade, widely known as Ijebu, recently took to social media to appeal to his family, friends, colleagues, and associates for forgiveness regarding any past grievances.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The emotional video message shared on his Instagram page followed the passing of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly called Ogogo, who died at the age of 66.

Key highlights from his statement include:

  • Deep Reflection: Ijebu expressed that the veteran actor’s death weighed heavily on his heart, prompting him to reflect deeply on the brevity of life and the importance of resolving conflicts early.

  • Public Apology: Addressing seniors, colleagues, staff, and younger actors in the industry, the actor asked everyone to overlook his shortcomings and pardon any offense.

  • Call for Reconciliation: Emphasizing that human beings come into the world with nothing and leave with nothing, he urged people to let go of grudges because life is short.

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A MASSIVE BLOW TO THE CHURCH: Popular General Overseer Aromaegbe Confirmed Dead.

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The founder and General Overseer of Rock Word Church and Dominion International, Dr Adamson Aromaegbe, has passed away.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the late gospel preacher died on Friday, with the specific circumstances surrounding his death kept private.

Key takeaways from the announcement include:

  • Official Confirmation: The church leadership formally announced his passing on Sunday through a statement issued by Rev. Nnamdy Echezona via the ministry’s official channels.

  • Tributes to a Visionary: The ministry honored Dr. Aromaegbe as a dedicated Christian leader, mentor, teacher, and kingdom builder whose life and work deeply impacted countless individuals.

  • Next Steps: The church has asked members, friends, and well-wishers to keep the family and the Dominion International community in their prayers, noting that details regarding his “Celebration of Life” ceremony will be shared later.

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MY FINAL REGRET: Emotional Last Words Of Veteran Actor Ogogo To His Daughter Before Death Revealed.

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One of the daughters of the late veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo, shared an emotional digital message from her father online following his passing at the age of 66.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The conversation, dated July 26, captured the actor encouraging his daughter Kira to stay strong and maintain her faith, noting that seeing her smile gave him resilience during his final weeks.

Key highlights from the family’s shared messages include:

  • Words of Encouragement: Ogogo urged his daughter not to cry, telling her that her tears would make him sad and that she should trust in Allah.

  • Reassurance: The veteran actor expressed deep affection for his children, assuring them that he was fighting to stay strong.

  • Burial Rites: Following his passing on Sunday afternoon after battling stage-four cancer, final arrangements were announced by veteran actor Jide Kosoko, leading to an official lying-in-state and Islamic burial prayers at the Pavilion and Asade Agunloye Pavilion Ground in Ilaro, Ogun State.

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