The Kaduna State Police Command has recorded major breakthrough in its fight against crime, arresting 12 suspected kidnappers, 13 suspects

…Commission has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Rabiu Garba Aiki, winner of the Zuru State Constituency by-election for the Kebbi State House of Assembly. The result was announced on Saturday at the collation centre by the Returning Officer and Collation Officer, Prof. Muhammad Basharof the…

…votes, while Dare Bejide of the African Democratic Party, ADP, polled 12,872 votes. She said a total of 384,940 voters were accredited for the election, with 375,777 valid votes, 6,332 rejected votes, and total votes cast. Ekiti 2026: INEC declares APC's Oyebanji winner

…fight from a goal down to beat the Elephants. Franck Kessie put the Ivorians in front against the run of play in the first half. But Germany fought back to take all three points, thanks to a brace from substitute Deniz Undav. They now join co-hosts Mexico and USA who are already through to the knockouts of the tourname…

…growing concerns over insecurity in parts of the state, where residents have repeatedly raised the alarm over cases of abduction, killings and attacks on rural communities, prompting renewed calls for decisive action from security agencies. The incident, which has sparked outrage across the state, reportedly occurred i…

…election, Adenike Oladiji, who declared the results at about 3:13 a.m. on Sunday, said that Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes. Oladiji, a professor and Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, said that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oluwole Oluyede, scored 40,543 votes, while Dare Bej…

…Commission (INEC) declared him winner of Saturday’s governorship election, Oyebanji said the people of Ekiti had overwhelmingly endorsed continuity, stability and development. He expressed gratitude to residents for delivering what he described as a historic mandate, noting that the outcome reflected the collective asp…

…over, President Bola Tinubu looks run-down. The saying "like father, like son" is mainly pejorative but it will be factual saying "like Nigeria, like its leader". But the majority of Nigerians aren't asking after his health or showing concern for his well-being. They just want him to "deliver". But if the people are no…

…men who, for political survival, queue behind their esophaguses; the elders' wisdom remains undefeated. Yes, Northern Nigeria is like a viper. Its rage mirrors the fate of the serpent in Yoruba folklore. Among my people, it is said that the viper is not destroyed by an external enemy but by its own offspring. The young…

…their absolute freedom to a central authority in exchange for the protection of their remaining rights and security. Other explanations include the Force theory, which attributes the emergence of states to military conquest and domination; the Divine theory, which traces state authority to divine ordination; the Patria…

…As NDDC says Commission promotes gas utilisation, CNG Free gas cylinder distribution ordered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is soon

…How do we use the verb result? Please read the following sentences: 1) The near total failure of the project resulted from poor planning. 2) The violence resulted from the government's refusal to listen to members of the public. 3) The governor's loss of the election resulted from his political insensitivity. 4) The ou…

The victory grants the governor another four-year term and makes him the first Ekiti governor to successfully secure consecutive re-election in a state where incumbents have often struggled to retain power.

…The reason for this was that though the slave-trade was abolished in 1808, slavery remained legal in British overseas possessions until 1833, when this too was abolished. The abolition of slavery involved Great Britain in enormous expenditure. She paid the sum of £20m, as compensation to Brit- ish slave owners for the…

On his plans for the second term, Oyebanji said his administration would continue to implement the state's development agenda, noting that the government already has a clearly defined roadmap for growth and progress. He added that while the existing development blueprint would remain the guiding framework, his administ…

…about how state and local government resources are deployed, just as they must raise same question against the Federal Government. The hypocrisy of Bwala's mission in Ibadan would make anyone want to puke. Isaac Brown, for instance, asked Bwala if he hadn't seen the road infrastructure in Oyo State, much of which impac…

…many critical sectors of our society: To everyone involved in the electoral process, he said "Democracy fails when citizens doubt the process"; and to our JAPA youths, he counselled that "Every great nation was built by those who stayed to solve problems, not by those who abandoned ship". He saluted the sacrifices of t…

A family that was reportedly kidnapped in Igboho, Oyo State, has regained freedom after Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, issued a two-hour ultimatum demanding the release of abducted victims in the community. The reported release sparked celebrations across the town, with reside…

The outstanding 66 polling unit results on IReV are expected to draw attention from stakeholders, particularly given the commission's commitment to transparency and public access to election results.

Mr Oyebanji was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

…which democratic governance can be consolidated in a plural state like Nigeria? I have raised this question because of my firm belief that we cannot even begin to understand the possibilities of democratic consolidation unless we have a clear path towards a national consciousness of the type of nation Nigeria can and s…

…the trending clips as part of what he called a "wicked narrative," insisting that the claims about his health condition were completely fabricated. He maintained that he has never been in the severe state portrayed in the viral content, stressing that those behind such content were deliberately trying to distort public…

…to stage the prestigious music awards ceremony in Toronto, Canada, saying the move is aimed at expanding the global reach of African music rather than abandoning Nigeria. Animashaun made the clarification amid conversations surrounding the relocation of the award ceremony, stressing that The Headies remains deeply root…

…Blood Sisters, revealing that several moments on set left her mentally and physically drained due to the depth of her role. Reflecting on the production, she explained that some of the earliest takes required such emotional commitment that she had to "completely withdraw into herself" between scenes in order to recover…

Across the 16 local government areas, the APC candidate has consistently dominated both urban and rural voting blocs, with particularly strong showings in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti West, Irepodun/Ifelodun, Ikole, and Ekiti East.