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Politics

June 19, 2026

#EkitiDecides: Over one million people to vote in Saturday’s governorship election

Civil society organisations, including Yiaga Africa and International Press Centre (IPC), cautioned against vote trading ahead of tomorrow’s governorship election in Ekiti.

Governor Biodun Oyebanji, Oluwole Oluyede, Oluwadare Bejide and Opeyemi Falegan
June 18, 2026

#EkitiDecides2026: We are ready to secure governorship election, police say 

Mr Placid urged residents of Ekiti State to come out peacefully and exercise their civic rights. 

Anthony Placid
June 18, 2026

We’ll not participate in Oyo council poll, APC says

The APC described plans by Gov. Seyi Makinde’s administration to conduct another local government council election in December 2026 as illegal, ill-conceived, and self-serving.

APC LOGO
June 18, 2026

#EkitiDecides2026: CDD warns against vote buying, voter apathy 

Ekiti is the first off-cycle governorship election scheduled for June 20.

Centre for Democracy and Development
June 18, 2026

Tinubu told us he couldn’t supervise free, fair elections since he’s also contesting: SDP Presidential Candidate

Mr Adebayo accused Mr Tinubu of prioritising his personal electoral interests over his constitutional responsibilities.

President Bola Tinubu and Adewole Adebayo
June 18, 2026

Oyo assembly cancels anniversary celebrations over security concerns

“The assembly remains focused on delivering democratic dividends and supporting policies that promote peace, security and socio-economic development,” said Mr Ogundoyin.

OYO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
June 18, 2026

INEC assures Enugu North of fair, credible by-election

The Independent National Electoral Commission has assured the people of Enugu North senatorial district of a free, fair and credible by-election scheduled for Saturday.

INEC officials
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

ADSIEC presents certificates of return to newly elected council chairmen in Adamawa

The local government council elections were held on Saturday, June 13.

June 17, 2026

ADC governorship aspirant sues party over primary election result in Oyo

Mr Alagbe prayed the court to pronounce him as the authentic winner of the primary election.

African Democratic Party (ADC)