T he Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the collection of Permanent Voter Cards in Osun State as preparations for the August 15 governorship election enter the final stage. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, announced the extension on Wednesday during the Stakeholders’ Forum in Osogbo. He assured residents that the commission is ready to deliver a credible, peaceful and transparent election. According to him, 322,822 people who registered during the Continuous Voter Registration have already collected their PVCs. That represents about 62 per cent of new voters. He explained that this figure is different from an earlier report. INEC had previously said 37.5 per cent of all uncollected cards in the state, including old ones, were picked up during a special distribution. The new 62 per cent covers only those who registered recently, according to details reported by Premium Times. Mr. Amupitan urged residents who are yet to collect their cards to do so quickly.   “...

Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul alleges bias following Glasgow exit U gandan boxer Aziz Abdul was thrown out of the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday after officials ruled he headbutted his opponent twice during a super-heavyweight quarter-final. The 25-year-old, grandson of Uganda’s former leader Idi Amin, was disqualified in the third round of his bout against England’s Damar Thomas in Glasgow.   The decision ended Abdul’s chance of winning a medal at the Games, which are held every four years for countries in the Commonwealth. Speaking after the fight, Abdul said he felt the decision was unfair and targeted him, according to The Athletic .   “This referee’s decision is not right and I am not happy,” he said. “It’s unfair. I am a black African. I know when officials are scared of a fight.   How can I headbutt someone? I would not. They wanted him to win because he’s at home. This was an away match for me.”   He added: “It’s God’s plan. I wish him good lu...

T he Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of 32-year-old dispatch rider Emmanuel Jegede, who died in a crash on Wednesday morning along Ikotun-Idimu Road in Alimosho.   According to a Vanguard Newspaper report, the incident occurred around 10 a.m. shortly after Jegede finished a delivery and was heading to another location.   Eyewitnesses say the trouble began after a minor collision with a tricycle rider near a side street. Residents and some youths intervened and settled the dispute. But witnesses allege the same youths later demanded money from Jegede as “payment” for helping him.  When he reportedly said he had no cash, the situation escalated.   One resident, who asked to remain anonymous, claimed that two men waited across the road and shoved Jegede as he rode past the Alhaja section of Ikotun-Idimu Road.   “He lost control, veered off and rammed into the median,” the witness said. “His chest hit a cu...

T eam Nigeria is still making waves at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, holding firm inside the top five on the medal table. This follows our earlier report covering Day 1 to Day 4. The first four days of competition were dominated by weightlifting and para-powerlifting, where Nigeria built an early lead. From Day 5, attention shifted to track and field, and the athletes responded with gold medals, record-breaking performances, and historic firsts. Para-athlete Goodness Nwachukwu delivered Nigeria’s 7th gold medal in the women’s para-discus F42-44/F61-64. She broke the world record twice in the final and recorded a best throw of 39.66 meters to loud cheers from the crowd in Glasgow. Nigeria also celebrated a rare 1-2 finish in the same event. Funmi Oduwaiye threw 38.52 meters to win silver behind Nwachukwu, marking the first time at these Games that two Nigerians finished on the top two steps of the podium. On a wet night at Scotstoun Stadium, sprinter Kanyinsola Ajayi ended a lon...