The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has extended the collection of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, at Registration Area centres across Osun State until Friday, July 31, 2026.

The move is coming after complaints from voters and large crowds at distribution centres.

In a statement issued by the Head of Department, Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and Inclusivity, INEC Osun State, Ariyo Rufus, for the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Oluwatoyin Babalola, the Commission said the extension followed the conclusion of the initial exercise, which commenced on Wednesday, July 22, and was originally scheduled to end on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

According to the Commission, “322,822 Permanent Voter Cards, representing 62 per cent of the available PVCs, were collected during the exercise. The extension would enable more registered voters to obtain their cards before the governorship election.”

The statement said, “Having regard to complaints and large crowds at collection centres as well as other difficulties, the Commission has approved the extension of PVC collection at Registration Areas to Friday 31st July, 2026, to enable more eligible voters to exercise their civic right.”

INEC also announced that PVC collection at the Local Government Area offices would now begin from August 1 and continue until August 7, 2026, replacing the earlier commencement date to accommodate the extension at the Registration Area level.

The Commission urged all registered voters who are yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards to take advantage of the additional period.

“Concerned Registered Voters are urged to take advantage of this window and collect their Permanent Voter Cards,” it stated.

Edward Green is set to be appointed as the new head coach of Nigeria National League, NNL, side Godswill Akpabio United FC,

Green has been identified as the ideal replacement for Lawrence Kingsley who stepped from the role last week.

The young tactician is expected to sign a two-year contract with the Uyo-based club.

Green served as assistant coach with Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Rivers United last season.

The young tactician also served in the same capacity with Akwa United and Sporting Lagos.

He was among the technical crew that guided Sporting Lagos to the NPFL in 2024.

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai escaped unhurt after a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle struck a concealed Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during a patrol and civilian escort mission in Borno State.

The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Tuesday night by security analyst Zagazola Makama, who said the explosion occurred at about 8:50 a.m. on Monday in the Bulabulin general area of the state.

According to the post, troops of the 19 Battalion (Motorised)/25 Task Force Brigade Garrison were carrying out a major supply route (MSR) dominance patrol while escorting civilians when the lead MRAP hit an IED allegedly planted by terrorists.

The explosion damaged the vehicle’s front tyres, but none of the soldiers sustained injuries.

Reinforcement troops were immediately deployed to the scene to secure the area and provide support for the patrol team.

“The damaged tyres were later replaced, allowing the troops to continue their patrol and escort mission without further incident,” Makama wrote.

According to the report, the incident highlights the continued threat posed by improvised explosive devices used by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters to target security personnel and disrupt movement along major routes in the North-East.

Amnesty International Nigeria has called on the Nigerian authorities to launch a thorough, transparent and impartial investigation into the killing of at least 15 people in Ugboju District, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, warning that the attacks represent an escalating threat to the right to life.

In a statement issued on its verified Facebook page on Tuesday,, Amnesty said the latest attack occurred on 28 July 2026 in Efeyi-Ugboju, where armed groups allegedly killed at least 14 residents. The attack came a day after another resident was reportedly killed in nearby Ipom-Ugboju, bringing the total number of deaths from the two incidents to at least 15.

Amnesty International said the attacks underscore what it described as an unrelenting campaign of violence against communities in the southern part of Benue State.

“These killings in the southern part of Benue State clearly show an unrelenting campaign of violence that continues to make life a hell for villagers,” the organisation said.

The organisation expressed concern that communities in Otukpo and across Benue State continue to face repeated attacks by armed groups with little protection.

“Communities in Otukpo and across the state cannot continue to be left entirely at the mercy of armed attackers who operate with complete impunity and total disregard for the right to life,” Amnesty International stated.

According to the organisation, the persistent failure of the Nigerian government to proactively prevent the attacks or hold perpetrators accountable has created a dangerous cycle of violence, leaving residents under constant threat of death, displacement and the destruction of their livelihoods.

Amnesty International called on the authorities to carry out a transparent, independent and impartial investigation to identify, arrest and prosecute all those suspected of responsibility for the killings in accordance with the rule of law.

“The government is obligated to protect lives and property. Those responsible for these attacks must be identified, arrested and held accountable through a credible judicial process,” the organisation added.

The gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli has declared that all the grievances that emanated from the primary election of the party will soon be resolved.

Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District, made this assertion while addressing journalists at a media briefing held at Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Secretarial in Ibadan on Monday.

The event was attended by deputy gubernatorial candidate, Mr Adesoji Adedeji, APC Chairman in the State, Chief Moses Adeyemo and other personalities.

DAILY POST gathered that 11 aspirants contested the recent gubernatorial primary election of the party.

It was learnt that some of the aspirants said they were not happy with the outcome of the primary election. .

Alli while addressing journalists, explained that all the grievances that emanated from the primary election will be resolved.

He added that the party had set up a committee to pacify all the aggrieved aspirants and members.

He maintained that all the aspirants were qualified for the position but the party had to pick someone as the candidate.

He also revealed that he has been having meetings with the aggrieved aspirants and members in order to work together and reclaim the State in 2027.

He said, “It is not out of place to see aggrieved aspirants in a strong political party like the APC which paraded array of well qualified and competent individuals who had shown interest in contesting for the party’s ticket.

“In a party that has 11 aspirants, it is expected. When 11 people are aspiring and there is only one State, the party has to pick someone. All of us all qualified for the position. APC has the best aspirants. I am the gubernatorial candidate of APC. The APC has uploaded my information.

“I want to assure you all that grievances from the fallout of the gubernatorial primary election of the party in the state would soon be resolved. I have been meeting people. I even met one of the G6 members today.”

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said that the President Bola Tinubu administration will be held responsible if anything happens to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this assertion in an interview on Symfoni TV.

Abdullahi said El-Rufai’s detention is not about the law, justice or crime but about politics.

“If anything happens to El-Rufai while he remains in state custody, President Bola Tinubu and his administration will bear full responsibility.

“El-Rufai is not being held today because he committed any crime. That would have been left for the court to decide. Let the court pronounce that he is guilty or is not guilty.

“But to continue to hold him interminably speaks to something else, and that is why it is clear to us that the desire or the intention of this APC government is to continue to hold El-Rufai to ensure that he does not participate in this election and strengthen the opposition. That is exactly what they plan to do.

“This same El-Rufai fought for President Bola Tinubu when when everyone in the Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet didn’t want him,” he said.

Suspected bandits fled with gunshot wounds after security operatives repelled an attack on Tauma Village in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The Sokoto State Police Command said the attack happened at about 8:30 p.m. on July 25 after armed bandits invaded the community.

In a statement issued on Monday, the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, said the police received a distress call from a resident informing them that heavily armed bandits had stormed the village.

He said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) quickly mobilised tactical teams, including officers from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU), to confront the attackers.

“Our tactical teams engaged the bandits in a gun battle, forcing them to flee into the surrounding forest. During a search of the area and their escape routes, officers recovered five rifle magazines loaded with 40 rounds of live ammunition, which the fleeing suspects abandoned,” he said.

The Command described the operation as a major success, noting that no resident or security operative was killed or injured during the exchange of gunfire.

Following the operation, police said confidence-building patrols had been intensified in Tauma Village and neighbouring communities to reassure residents and prevent further attacks.

The Command also disclosed that neighbouring police divisions had been placed on high alert to monitor for suspects who might seek treatment for gunshot wounds or attempt to hide in their areas.

It urged healthcare workers, community leaders and members of the public to remain vigilant and report anyone with suspicious injuries or unusual movements to the nearest police station or other security agencies.

Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel Worldwide, has warned Nigerian youths against engaging in sport betting.

Addressing the congregation as captured in a viral video, the clergyman said sport betting does not guarantee financial fortune, urging them to stop immediately.

Oyedepo encouraged the youth not to be discouraged by slow progress they may be experiencing, stating that success built on the right foundation may be slow but sure.

“Young people, naija bet is not the way to financial fortune. Stop wasting your destiny, stop wasting your destiny, Stop wasting your destiny. I have never been once deceived.

“Stop! Things may be slow but it’s sure,” the clergyman said during a live service.

DAILY POST reports that there has been a widespread concern over Nigerian youths getting addicted to sport betting.

While some economists blamed it on growing unemployment rate, others believed that the quest for quick riches stopped the youth from creating jobs for themselves.

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has denounced the abduction of Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court, describing the incident as a grave assault on the nation’s judiciary and the rule of law.

The association made its position known in a statement issued by its President, Afam Osigwe, SAN, who called for the judge’s immediate and unconditional release.

According to Osigwe, the kidnapping of a serving judicial officer from his residence in Bunza Local Government Area represents a dangerous challenge to the administration of justice and raises fresh concerns over the safety of judicial officers across the country.

He urged the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, the National Security Adviser and other security agencies to intensify efforts to ensure Justice Bunza is rescued safely while those behind the abduction are tracked down and prosecuted.

The NBA also appealed to the Kebbi State Government to work closely with federal security agencies to secure the judge’s freedom and strengthen measures aimed at preventing similar attacks on members of the judiciary.

The association warned that the increasing targeting of judges and other public officials involved in the justice system could weaken public confidence in the courts and undermine the effective delivery of justice if left unchecked.

It further stressed the need for enhanced security for judicial officers nationwide, noting that judges must be able to perform their constitutional responsibilities without intimidation or fear for their personal safety.

The NBA expressed solidarity with Justice Bunza, his family, members of the Kebbi State judiciary and the wider legal community, while expressing hope that he would regain his freedom safely and without delay.