…in Saturday’s governorship election. Results announced at Ward 11, Polling Unit 9 (Ogilolo) in Isan-Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area, showed the APC candidate, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, dominating the ballot with 158 votes, while the African […]

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…Akobo, Ibadan. The Muslim prayer was led by Imam Saheed Odekunle, Chief Imam of Titilope Central Mosque, Airport, Alakia, Ibadan, while the traditional religion prayer was led by Dr Fayemi Fatunde Fakayode. President of the club, Mogaji Kamaldeen Adeniyi Salaudeen, while addressing journalists at the event, explained t…

…the arrangement, cargo rates on the airline’s routes have been fixed at below $2 per kilogram across five destinations-Kigali (Rwanda), Lusaka (Zambia), Harare (Zimbabwe), Nairobi (Kenya) and Johannesburg (South Africa).Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Lagos at the weekend, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Inves…

…A Consultant Psychiatrist at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Prof. Bibilola Oladeji, disclosed this while presenting findings […]

…Fayemi, who spoke with newsmen after casting his vote at his Ward 11, Unit 9, Ogilolo, Isan-Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area of the state, praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its efficiency in the handling of the exercise. "It was a smooth experience, and everything went reasonably well.…

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…smooth and seamless across his polling unit. Fayemi cast his vote at Ward 11, Unit 9, Ogilolo, Isan-Ekiti, Isan-Ekiti Local Government Area, where he praised officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what he described as improved efficiency. "It was a smooth experience. Everything went reaso…

…Praise 3 0% AA Leading Omotosho Matthew Olu 2 0% ZLP Leading Adetunji Victor Damilola 2 0% APP Leading Awogbemi Bidemi Olaiya 1 0% LP Leading Olajuyin Ikusayedegbe Oyebanji 1 0% NNPP Leading Abegunde Ayobami Blessing 1 0% Total Valid Votes 7,521 Latest Coverage BREAKING: Ekiti 2026: ADC wins first polling unit 16 minut…

…"We commenced this project in 2024, and by 2026, Section One, which spans 47 kilometres with six lanes, has been completed even though the contract duration is three years. "Section Two, covering 55 kilometres with six lanes, will be substantially completed by November," he said. Umahi disclosed that work was also prog…

…same as competence in administration. Love for the game is common. The boy who treks 2 kilometres just to pay 100 naira to watch a local league game has that passion in equal measure, if not more. He knows all Nigerian players overseas and at home. The difference is responsibility. Millions of fans carry the passion. O…

…More insights A key highlight of the launch was the announcement of the $20,000 pilot "Train-the-Trainer" programme, under which NITDA's DL4ALL network will deliver practical digital commerce training, training materials, and facilitator guides to SMEs nationwide. The programme is specifically designed to reach SMEs in…

…in global markets could influence future interest rate decisions. Dr. Jerry Igwilo, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wynk Limited, said easing geopolitical tensions following the recent U.S.-Iran peace agreement could reduce inflationary pressures globally and create room for lower interest rates. He noted tha…

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…Kwara State. A statement by the spokesperson of the command, SP Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi in Ilorin on Friday said the training programme marked another milestone in the ongoing drive by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to build a more professional, combat-ready, and operationally effective police for…

…its consent before issuing such ultimatum. The acting Chairman of PASAN, Anthony Nwaobilor and the Public Relations Officer, Loveday Adiele in a statement on the matter, warned the NLC, Abia State chapter, against taking any action that may ignite industrial crises in the Abia State House of Assembly. According to the…

…who remains missing days after the tragedy. For the people of Daudu, located about 25 kilometres from Makurdi behind the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME), the pain remains raw and overwhelming. The quiet farming and fishing community has been transformed into a landscape of mourning. Families sit ou…

…Blessing (NNPP), Olaniyi Olanrewaju Ayodele (PRP), Owoola Daramola (YPP), and Victor Damilola Adetunji (ZLP). They might not be serious contenders. However, their combined vote share could influence final margins. Whatever happens from Ekiti to Kebbi, Rivers to Nasarawa, Ondo to Kano, back to Enugu, we will bring you t…

…into the mainstream. After the publication of my April 18 column, countless people from Ilorin Emirate reached out to me to say they saw merit in my arguments and were committed to remediation. It still honestly and pleasantly shocks me that so many people from Ilorin Emirate concede that the remainder of Borgu in Kwar…

…the Agbado-Ijaiye-Iju-Ishaga axis revealed that retailers on the streets sell one kilogramme of the essential commodity for between N2,000 and N2,200. Meanwhile, the same quantity goes for between N1,700 and N1,800 at gas plants and filling stations, depending on the location. However, only a few residents can afford t…

…families and prospective couples. "The idea behind the Yetunde app is pretty much the philosophy of using the old ways of doing things to solve modern-day problems," he told PUNCH. "Back in the day, there was the Yoruba concept of alarina, which is an intermediary between a man and a woman. The alarina is someone who k…

…arguments. Yet there are moments when the most important questions are not legal but philosophical. This is one of them. At first glance, the deregistration of politically weak parties may appear insignificant. After all, if a party has failed to attract meaningful support, what difference does its removal make? Why sh…

…waste disposal in the schools and across communities. The Governor was speaking in Ilorin at the flagoff of the Inter-Local Government Quiz Competition on Agricultural Education Training Programme (AETP) and official launch of the Env i ronmenta l Sustainability Club through Tree Planting in Kwara State. "This event re…

Stories by Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin For 59 years since Kwara state was created by the Federal Military Government led by General Yakubu Gowon, land administration in the state had been associated with delays, uncertainty, missing files, middlemen interference and cumbersome documentation processes. Citizens seeking land…

…Blessing (NNPP), Olaniyi Olanrewaju Ayodele (PRP), Owoola Daramola (YPP), and Victor Damilola Adetunji (ZLP). None is considered a serious contender, though their combined vote share in a tight race could yet influence final margins. With 1.02 million registered voters across 2,445 polling units, today's result will de…