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  "id": 12183011,
  "title": "2027: Nationwide PVC collection begins Friday — INEC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/2027-nationwide-pvc-collection-begins-friday-inec-12183011",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T16:04:27.000Z",
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  "summary": "The Independent National Electoral Commission says nationwide collection of Permanent Voter Cards will commence on Friday, October 9, 2026, ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, announced this on Monday at a strategic workshop for media executives organised by the commission in collaboration with Development Alternatives Incorporated and the Nigerian Guild Read…",
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        "title": "2027: INEC sets date for PVC collection",
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        "published": "2026-10-05T15:38:09.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Nationwide PVC collection begins Friday — INEC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/2027-nationwide-pvc-collection-begins-friday-inec",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:04:27.000Z"
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