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BREAKING: FIRE GUTS INEC'S HEAD OFFICE IN ONDO A MONTH TO GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS
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The Ondo State Head Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday has been gutted by fire, a month to the state's gubernatorial election.


The fire which began around 8 pm engulfed the container housing Smart card readers, the Electoral Commission said.

A statement released by INEC states that the National Commissioner, Barrister Festus Okoye has promised to promptly investigate the cause of the fire.


Ondo State governorship election is scheduled for October 10, 2020
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Riots Is Sweden Over Burning Of Qur'an By Activists
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Qur'an was burned by far-right activists in Southern Sweden city of Malmo, police said over 300 people gathered to Protest sparking riots and unrest.

According to the police, the protesters were throwing stones at the police and burning tyres on Friday, the authorities said this happened hours after an anti- Muslim Danish politician was blocked from attending a Qur'an burning rally nearby.

According to TT news Agency, the Sweden Violence started after a video surface online showing Qur'an been burn near a predominantly migrant neighbourhood, which was carried out by far-right activists on Friday.

The Sweden police later arrested 3 people on suspicion of inciting hatred against an ethnic group after kicking the Muslim Holy book (Qur'an).

Rasmus Paludan, who leads the far-right Danish anti immigration party Hard line, was due to travel to Malmo to speak at that event, which was being held on the same day as weekly prayers for the Muslim Sabbath.

But the authorities pre-empted Paludan's arrival by announcing he had been banned from entering Sweden for 2 years. He was later arrested near Malmo.

Calle Person, spokesman for the police in Malmo to AFP that "We suspect that he was going to break the law in Sweden.

"There was also a risk that his behaviour would lose a threat to society."
But his supporters went ahead with the rally, and three people were then arrested for inciting racial hatred.

Paludan later put up a scathing message on Facebook.

He wrote "Sent back and banned from Sweden for two years. However, rapist and murderers are always welcome!".

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