…the body language of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Speaking with journalists in Minna on Sunday after a thanksgiving service to mark his 64th birthday, Vatsa said the country’s hard-earned democracy could be endangered if the two institutions fail to act impartially. He also predicted an impendin…

…governorship election in Ekiti will be replicated in Osun on August 15. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye described Oyebanji's victory as well deserved. He said the outcome of the election was a resounding endorsement of the governor's performance and the people's mandate, describing it as a his…

…with an axe in Obukpa, Nsukka Local Government Area, while attempting to vote. Two journalists - Chinazom Amadi of Dega Voice Newspaper and Uche Okwuanyionu of Lion FM, UNN - were also reportedly arrested by security operatives while covering the election but were later released. The by-election was conducted to fill t…

…the prosecution of kidnapping and banditry cases across the country. Speaking with journalists at the State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Yenagoa, Sampson described the proposal by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, as a welcome development, but expressed doubts about the willingness…

…Area of Enugu State while they were trying to exercise their franchise. Equally, two journalists, Chinazom Amadi, who publishes Dega Voice Newspaper, and Uche Okwuanyionu, of Lion FM, UNN, were arrested by security agencies for covering the election and later released.

…in Osun during the August 15, 2026 governorship poll. Oyintiloye, who spoke with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, described Oyebanji’s re-election as well deserved and attributed the outcome to the governor’s performance in office and the support of the people of Ekiti State. He said the election result represented a s…

…to wider national and political narratives and called on stakeholders, including journalists and security administrators, to contribute toward presenting balanced and evidence-based accounts. He thanked participants for choosing Plateau as host of the strategic meeting and expressed optimism that deliberations would st…

…the election as one of the smoothest he had witnessed in recent years. Speaking with journalists shortly after voting, the governor expressed satisfaction with the accreditation and voting process. “For me, this is the smoothest it has ever been. From BVAS accreditation to casting my ballot, it took just three to five…

STAKEHOLDERS in the media sector have urged young journalists to prioritise factual reporting, ethical storytelling and responsible use of digital tools in shaping society and strengthening democracy. The call was made during the 2026 International Campus Journalism Conference (ICJC), held at Obafemi Awolowo University…

…Fayose on Saturday, while speaking to Tribune Online correspondents among other journalists at his polling unit, predicted victory for the sitting governor, saying Oyebanji has already won the election. Like Fayose, the 2022 SDP candidate who gave Oyebanji a tough electioneering battle also endorsed the APC candidate f…

…spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday. 6. The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, has foiled an attempt to distribute expired pharmaceutical products into the Nigerian market illegally and intercepted a total of 1.8 tonnes of Cannabis sativa i…

…newspapers referred to a certain government source, but it should be noted that French journalists sometimes receive information from representatives of armed groups. In addition, a similar publication about the attack on the airport appeared in Jeune Afrique. The author of the article cites a representative of civil s…

…the Magistrate, Godwin Edemekong. The incident followed the alleged humiliation of other journalists who had come to cover the proceedings. The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state has since condemned the incident. The Secretary of the Council, Nsikak Esenowo, in a statement, described the…

The West African investigative journalism network has joined growing calls for accountability over the controversial ejection of journalists from a magistrate court in Akwa Ibom, asking the state Chief Judge to order an independent inquiry into the incident.

…Fakayode. President of the club, Mogaji Kamaldeen Adeniyi Salaudeen, while addressing journalists at the event, explained that the prayers were organised to seek God’s intervention for the release of the abducted students and teachers. He said the programme was also meant to seek God’s mercy for protection, peace and h…

…in that it will totally discombobulate crooked, dishonest, and unpatriotic reporters and journalists," he said. Explaining further, Trump argued that journalists would be forced to use positive-sounding language when reporting on immigration enforcement activities if the change is adopted. "For them to say, 'We went to…

…National Electoral Commission (INEC) for ensuring a hitch-free exercise. Speaking with journalists shortly after voting, the former governor said the process reflected significant improvement in election administration and expressed satisfaction with the conduct of electoral officials at his polling unit. "It was a smo…

…in nine LGAs. The observers also commended the generally conducive environment for journalists but noted reports of restrictions on media access and movement in parts of Ikere, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti West and Ikole LGAs. They urged INEC to ensure strict compliance with its guidelines on result management, including the promp…

…for their peaceful and professional conduct across the state. Omoseyindemi told journalists after monitoring the governorship exercise in the state on Saturday that the election was largely peaceful. "We never had it so good. You can see that people came out to vote, and there were no reports of violence. Everything we…

…and strong support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s re-election bid. Speaking with journalists shortly after casting his vote at Igogo Ward 2, Polling Unit 16 in Ikosun-Ekiti, Moba Local Government Area, Akinlayo said residents had come out in large numbers to vote for the candidate of his party, whom he identified as th…

…election despite the average voter turnout across parts of the state. Speaking with journalists shortly after casting his vote in Oye-Ekiti, Arise described the election process as peaceful, smooth and efficient, noting that the turnout at his polling unit was lower than he had anticipated. The former lawmaker explaine…

…was made in Lagos by a prominent Ondo indigene, Mr. Saka Ola Ahmed, who spoke with journalists on the economic and political development of the state. Ahmed said the call was driven by what he described as the minister's "unprecedented achievements" in office, adding that many stakeholders believe he is well-positioned…

…despite delays in the commencement of voting in some polling units. Speaking with journalists after monitoring the exercise, Nwoye said he was satisfied with voter turnout and the generally peaceful atmosphere across the constituency. "So far, people are coming out in their numbers to exercise their civic responsibilit…

Observers and journalists report incidents of vote inducement and electoral malpractice at some polling units in the ongoing Ekiti governorship election.

The NUJ has called on the National Judicial Council to investigate and sanction a magistrate accused of humiliating and ejecting journalists from an open court, escalating concerns over press freedom and transparency in Akwa Ibom judiciary.