…during a press briefing on Thursday, which he said had been confirmed at various polling units across the state, describing it as unprecedented. The CP linked the turnout to the high level of confidence that voters had expressed over security arrangements put in place. CP Shogunle assured that there would be continued…

The governor explained that the relocation became necessary to safeguard the health and safety of students, teachers, and other members of the school community

They urged INEC to ensure strict compliance with its guidelines on result management, including the prompt uploading of polling unit results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal, while also replacing malfunctioning BVAS machines where necessary.

As of 6 p.m., INEC had uploaded 34.60 per cent of the total polling unit results expected from Saturday's Ekiti State governorship election.

…Party opponents. In a post shared on his official X handle on Saturday, Trump launched a poll on the proposal while defending the agency and criticising its portrayal in the media. "POLL: ICE has been abused by the Fake News Media at levels never seen before. They are Great Patriots who work hard and do a fantastic job…

…Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a landslide victory at the polling unit of Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, in Saturday's Ekiti governorship election. Announcing results, Polling Officer Ms. Elizabeth Oregbemeh said Oyebanji polled 164 votes. PDP governorship candidate Dr. Wole Oluyede s…

…candidate of the All Progressive Congress and the governor Biodun Oyebanji has won his polling unit in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election. Results from Polling Unit 003, Oyebanji's Compound, RA 04, Ekiti West LGA showes the governor polling 326 votes out of 333 accredited voters at the unit. The unit has 668…

"We never had it so good," says the official.

…victory - Senator Arise Fayemi, who cast his vote alongside his wife, Bisi Fayemi, at polling unit 09, Ward 11, in Isan-Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area, praised officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for ensuring a hitch-free exercise. Speaking with journalists shortly after voting, the form…

…deployment, which he said contributed significantly to the peaceful atmosphere across polling units. On the performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), the REC said the commission recorded no technical challenges during the election. "We have had no challenge in terms of technology. The BVAS worked so…

…of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dare Bejide, suffered a defeat in his polling unit as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji, secured a commanding victory in the results announced from Ilawe-Ekiti Ward II, Polling Unit 004. According to the official result…

Ambassador Dare Bejide, the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Saturday raised concerns over an incident that

Security agencies and electoral officials on Saturday embarked on a joint monitoring exercise across Polling Units in Dawakin Kudu and

…on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti. According to the hub reports, 246 out of the 250 sampled polling units showed that INEC officials and election materials arrived early in most locations, with voting commencing by 8:30 a.m in 69 per cent of observed polling units. It said that the BVAS recorded a 96 per cent functionality rate…

…the commission to provide the necessary assistive devices and support at designated polling locations. "You can see people with disabilities and physically challenged persons participating in the process. Those with visual disabilities were provided with the necessary aids to enable them to vote independently. "We carr…

The Case Tracking and Response Centre (CTRC), coordinated by Balm in Gilead Foundation for Sustainable Development (BIGIF), has called on

…smooth and efficient. The former senator, however, noted that the turnout at his polling unit was lower than he had anticipated. He explained that voters leaving voting centers immediately after voting might make it difficult to accurately assess their turnout. "My observations were limited to the period I was present…

…to determine the root cause of the incident. "Twice now, we have recorded cases of pollution in this school and some neighboring schools. "What is interesting is that the gas pollution occurred at about the same time in the affected schools-about three schools altogether-and this has happened on two separate occasions.…

…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 the incumbent governor seeking a second term in office. The lawm…

…candidate in Ekiti State, Dare Bejide, alleged vote-buying and money sharing in his polling unit, while the police and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, refused to respond. Ekiti Decides 2026: EFCC blinded, vote-buying should be decriminalised – Aisha Yesufu

Some prospective voters left their polling units in disappointment after the BVAS machine failed to capture their biometric details to enable them to vote.

…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 explained that the flow of voters leaving immediately after voting may have made it difficult to accurately assess the total turnout, stressing that his observations…

…but the law permits voters in the queue before the closing time to cast their votes. In Polling Units where voting has ended and ballots counted, DAILY POST brings you live results. Ekiti 2026 governorship election had 1.06m registered voters and 97.1% of Permanent Voter Cards were collected. The election was conducted…

…the All Progressives Congress, APC, Biodun Oyebanji, recorded a decisive victory at the polling unit of the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, during Saturday's governorship election in the state. Announcing the result at the polling unit, the Presiding Officer, Mrs Elizabeth Oregbemeh, said Oyebanji secured 164…

…"Two, they should restrain their party agents from unruly conduct and behaviour at the polling units and collation centres. "Three, they should admonish their supporters to remain law-abiding and refrain from acts of thuggery and violence. "And five, for the political parties and candidates, they should respect the cho…