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INEC Edo headquarters flooded, voter registration relocated after heavy rain

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INEC Edo headquarters flooded, voter registration relocated after heavy rain A heavy downpour resulting in flooding on Friday night has wreaked havoc on the Edo State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), causing unquantified damage to property. This is also as the state government deployed its officials to desilt drains and clear flood pathways in different parts of the state in preparation for predicted flooding across flood-prone sites and lowland areas. In a viral video, the perimeter fence of the INEC office could be seen destroyed by the heavy flooding caused by Friday night’s downpour. Vehicles parked at the INEC premises were not spared, as they were also submerged in the flood disaster, along with other valuables, including operational gadgets as well as office furniture and equipment. Reacting to the incident, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, in a statement made available to

On Father’s Day: President Tinubu Salutes Fathers for Their Sacrifice and Resilience in Shaping the Nation’s Future

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On Father’s Day: President Tinubu Salutes Fathers for Their Sacrifice and Resilience in Shaping the Nation’s Future _______________________________________________ On the occasion of Father’s Day, President Bola Tinubu congratulates fathers, including all paternal figures, who have in no small measure contributed to shaping the destiny of the nation by their sacrifice, forbearance, provision, protection, presence, and guidance of the young ones to the noble and true path.  The President states that Father’s Day, with origins far deep into the Middle Ages, and official roots in West Virginia, the United States, where an event was held in 1908 to celebrate 362 men who died in an explosion at a coal mining company, is significant for its purpose as a day set apart to honour all fathers – living, deceased, and paternal figures. President Tinubu affirms that society is in better stead with fathers who rise to the great demand of responsibility, guiding the children through the vagaries of e