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Protesters Burn INEC Office in Benue State’s Ukum Local Government
Protesting youths in Sankara, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, attacked and set fire to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office on Wednesday. Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, confirmed the incident.
The protest, initially against bandit activities in the area, escalated to include the destruction of government facilities, including the INEC office. Prof. Sam Egwu, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Benue State, reported extensive damage to the building, including furniture, 10 electric generators, 300 ballot boxes, and 270 voting cubicles. Security agencies have been mobilized to restore order and investigate the situation.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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