Biodun Oyebanji, the incumbent Governor of Ekiti State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has gained an early lead as the results of the state governorship election begin to come in. Oyebanji had previously defeated African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate Dare Bejide in his own polling unit. The governor won 140 votes, while … Read more
Aisha Yesufu, a rights activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) chieftain, accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday of being oblivious to vote-buying and electoral malpractices during elections. Yesufu responded to allegations of vote-buying in Ekiti State by saying that it should be decriminalized in Nigeria. In a post on X, the … Read more
Ten dissatisfied All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidates who took part in the recent Kwara State governorship primary election, which resulted in Engr. Yakubu Danladi Salihu, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, being named the party’s flag bearer for the 2027 general elections, have petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what they call his … Read more
According to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s democracy has been reduced to vote buying. Atofarati Sanya, the party’s spokesperson in Ekiti State, made the claim in an interview with Arise Television on Saturday night. He was reacting to the 2026 Ekiti state governorship election, which was held across the state on Saturday. The state … Read more
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has won the polling unit of Ayodele Fayose, the former Ekiti State Governor. Oyebanji won Fayose’s polling unit with 448 votes, defeating his closest rivals in Saturday’s governorship election. The Oyebanji won 448 of the 493 valid votes cast in Polling Unit 001, St. David’s Primary … Read more
The Violent Crime Response Unit of the Kwara Police Command demolished a suspected cult cell in Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area, Idowu Akorede, a suspected Eiye confraternity head, was among those arrested, along with three other associates. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi, announced on Sunday that members of the renowned cult … Read more
Fadeelatus-Sheikh Abdul-Mu’min Shehu Usman, an Islamic cleric and the first Muqaddamul Wai’zeen of Oyo State, has urged the Chief Imam of Ilorin designate, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani, to do everything he can to promote unity and peace among the Muslims. Usman issued the call in a statement welcoming the Chief Imam-designate. In his … Read more
The Niger State Pilgrims’ Welfare Board has reported the death of one of its pilgrims, Salisu Ibrahim, in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. According to the Board, the deceased, a citizen of Niger State’s Kontagora Local Government Area, died as a result of injuries incurred in a traffic accident. The incident apparently took place at … Read more
The Niger Police Command announced that three individuals were killed by suspected bandits in Pissa village, Borgu Local Government Area. SP Wasiu Abiodun, the command’s spokesperson, verified the event on Saturday. He stated that the bandits invaded the village about 9:00 a.m. According to reports, some residences were set ablaze during the attack, and the … Read more
The Kebbi State Police Command has refuted allegations that schools in the state have been closed owing to insecurity, calling the news untrue. SP Bashir Usman, the command’s spokesperson, clarified the situation in a statement issued on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi in response to reports of school closures, kidnappings, and parental withdrawal of students. According … Read more