Friday, July 10, 2026

Aduwo Ayodele

June 19, 2026
security presence
June 19, 2026

EkitiDecides2026: INEC distributes election materials to ad hoc officials ahead of governorship poll

The officials are expected to move from the designated registration area centres to their respective polling units early on Saturday.

INEC distributes election materials
June 19, 2026

Ekiti Poll: Vote-buying, intimidation threaten governorship election credibility, group says

The group expressed concern over the misuse of personal data for voter manipulation.

European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN)
June 19, 2026

Alleged cultists Ikebe, Bufalo nabbed in Oyo town, arms seized: Police

The police command in Oyo state says it has arrested two suspected cultists and recovered firearms and ammunition.

Arrested alleged cultists Oyo town
June 18, 2026

Gov. Otu suspends transport levies, ticket sales imposed by agents, security operatives

Mr Otu explained that his administration intends to create a business-friendly environment. 

Governor Bassey Otu
June 18, 2026

Ekiti Poll: Oyebanji declares Friday work-free day for workers

She said the holiday was declared to enable workers in the state to travel to their respective voting centres.

Biodun Oyebanji
June 18, 2026

Okigwe Eight: Scripture Union delegates kidnapped at Imo-Anambra border, police launch manhunt

Eight Scripture Union Nigeria members have been kidnapped. The police command in Imo disclosed that they were abducted on Sunday along the boundary between Imo and Anambra.

Scripture union Nigeria and armed police men
June 18, 2026

Ekiti Governorship Election: INEC says 1,028,929 PVCs collected, 1,059,360 registered voters

INEC says the number of registered would-be voters in Ekiti has increased from 987,647 to 1,059,360 in 2026.

Ballot box
June 17, 2026

UK court clears ex-Nigerian minister Diezani Madueke of bribery charges

Mrs Alison-Madueke’s trial bordering on corruption and bribery came to an end after about a decade in the UK court.

Diezani Allison-Madueke
June 17, 2026

Enterprises Day: UN urges leaders, CEOs to shield MSMEs from inflation, tariff shocks

UN secretary-general António Guterres has called on world leaders and business operators to work together to build resilience against global shocks.

UN Secretary General António Guterres speaking at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland