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INEC presents certificates of return to Oyebanji, deputy following second term election victory

Nigeria, June 23 -- Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and his deputy, Monisade Afuye, on Tuesday, received their Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),... Read More


14-year-old boy shot dead in Osun, father blames killing on suspected political thugs

Nigeria, June 22 -- Fresh concerns over security in Osun State have emerged after a 14-year-old boy was shot dead in Ilobu in Irepodun Local Government Area of the stat on Sunday afternoon, an inciden... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji secures second term, defies Ekiti's history of unseating incumbents

Nigeria, June 21 -- Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected as the governor of Ekiti State, overcoming a field of 13 challengers and reinforcing his politic... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: IReV uploads stall as 66 polling unit results remain missing

Nigeria, June 21 -- While the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the final results for the Ekiti State governorship election, the uploading of polling unit resul... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: Meet the 14 candidates seeking Ekiti's governorship seat

Nigeria, June 19 -- Ekiti State voters will go to the polls on Saturday to elect a governor for another four-year term in an off-cycle governorship election. Residents of the state have enthusiastica... Read More


INEC begins distribution of election materials ahead of Ekiti's governorship election

Nigeria, June 18 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive election materials for Saturday's governorship poll in Ekiti State, marking the sta... Read More


Ogun bans graduation, end-of-session parties across public, private schools

Nigeria, June 18 -- The Ogun State Government has directed all public and private schools across the state to stop organising graduation ceremonies and end-of-session parties, citing concerns over the... Read More


Army officer killed in Oyo schoolchildren rescue operation - Governor Makinde

Nigeria, June 17 -- Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Tuesday confirmed that a lieutenant of the Nigerian Army was killed during ongoing efforts to rescue abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Orii... Read More


Governor Adeleke launches re-election campaign, receives Omisore's supporters

Nigeria, June 17 -- Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday received a major political boost ahead of the 15 August governorship election as supporters of former National Secretary of the All P... Read More


Hope rises for Atiku, Adeleke as INEC seeks stay of court's deregistration order against five parties

Nigeria, June 16 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has on Tuesday approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to seek a stay of execution of a judgement of the Federal High Court in ... Read More