…government areas in the South-west state. While the turnout for the election in which candidates of 14 parties jostled for the state’s top job was impressive in some areas, it was very low in several other places. Although 14 political parties participated in the exercise, there are three major contenders in the govern…

…restrained the electoral commission from recognising the affected parties or accepting candidates from them for future elections. The ruling immediately threw the political environment into confusion. With governorship elections approaching in Osun and Ekiti and preparations for the 2027 general elections already under…

…way into office. @officialEFCC 's eagle is blindfolded during election. “Instead of candidates wasting money on campaigns, let everyone wait for Election Day and bargain. “The highest bidder wins and you save your money. This nonsense needs to stop.” Meanwhile, there have been allegations of electoral malpractice in th…

…was conducted in 2,445 Polling Units in 177 Wards and 16 Local Government Areas. 14 candidates are vying for the state’s governorship sear in the polls. RESULTS Ugele/Akoku ward 3, PU003, Ikere LGA APC: 104 PDP: 80 ADC: 2 Invalid: 9 Total votes: 195 Registered voters: 522 PU005, ward 06, Olope/Emila, Ijero LGA APC: 143…

…in Nigeria, EU-SDGN, the Election Observation Hub, have called on political parties and candidates contesting the Ekiti State governorship election to refrain from voter inducement and uphold democratic values throughout the electoral process. The groups warned political actors against the weaponisation of poverty thro…

The turnout for the election in which candidates of 14 parties are jostling for the governorship seat was impressive in some areas, while it was low in several other places.

…of political parties listed on ballot papers, result sheets and INEC's final list of candidates. The group observed that while INEC's final list contained 14 candidates, ballot papers featured 19 political parties, while result sheets provided spaces for 15 parties. On inclusiveness, the observers commended the active…

…NURTW against sabotaging guber election 4 weeks ago Ekiti 2026: Oyebanji, other guber candidates sign peace accord 4 weeks ago Ekiti Election Results 2026 LIVE: Polling unit-by-unit updates

…Progressives Congress, the Peoples Democratic Party, as well as other parties fielding candidates and accredited observers were equally sighted monitoring the exercise. There was security presence and peaceful conduct of people at the polling units in some of the polling units in the area. The security personnel compri…

…1,028,929 have collected their PVCs, leaving 30,431 PVCs unclaimed. The frontline candidates seeking for the 1,028,929 votes include the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, flag-bearer, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, who aims to secure another four-year term, Oluwole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Oluw…

…medical screening phase. According to the Board, there is no prescribed dress code for candidates participating in the medical screening exercise scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 22, 2026. It reiterated that applicants for positions in the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Federal…

…and one state assembly bye-elections in Kano and Kebbi states. Ekiti governorship candidates Those gunning for Oyebanji’s seat are the African Democratic Congress, ADC, “consensus candidate”, Ambassador Dare Bejide; Dr Wole Oluyede, PDP; Akande Oluwasegun Samuel, AAC, and Opeyemi Falegan (Accord). Other are Ayodeji Ojo…

…Oyebanji, citing the governor's record on infrastructure and social services. Eleven candidates now remain. ADC'S BEJIDE: Coalition candidate THE ADC's Ambassador Dare Bejide, a former Secretary to the State Government and ex-Nigerian Ambassador to Canada, has positioned himself as the consensus alternative to both the…

Portugal has shortlisted at least three candidates to replace Roberto Martinez after the 2026 World Cup. According to talkSPORT, Martinez is set to step down from the role after the tournament. The Spaniard has been heavily linked with a reunion with captain Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. Portug…

…20, 2026," the statement said. The party noted that Alade was among the governorship candidates who participated in and signed the INEC peace accord ahead of the election, insisting that he remains a valid contender. It urged the electorate and the general public to disregard statements attributed to individuals claimi…

…them.And the timing couldn't be worse, because identity fraud is rising fast. Fake candidates and fraudulent applications are becoming a real problem in hiring. That makes early identity verification more than just a time-saver; it's essential. The encouraging part is that the infrastructure already exists. Technologic…

…for retaking the House, with 49% of respondents saying they would vote for Democratic candidates versus 44% who said they would vote for Republicans-up from a two-point advantage held in February.May 1Trump's approval rating hit a record low of 34% in Pew Research Center polling, at least the third poll this week to sh…

…Telegram until June 22 over concerns that fraudsters were using the platform to target candidates ahead of a retest for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate), the country's largest entrance examination by applicant volume. The Indian government said the measure was needed to prevent the spread of f…