Ekiti State Governor and governorship candidate of 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, …

…hub, which comprises the Kukah Centre (TKC), TAF Africa, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), Yiaga Africa, the International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO). Presenting the statement were Samson Itodo of Yiaga Africa, Asabe Ndahi of the Kukah Centre, Akin Akingbulu of CEMESO, Lanre Ar…

…EFCC personnel were said to have stormed the polling unit to monitor and crack down on suspected vote-buying activities. The voters were reportedly angered and resisted their presence and questioned their deployment, demanding their immediate departure. The voters were said to have chased off the anti-graft operatives,…

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…of accreditation. Despite this, accreditation and voting eventually proceeded simultaneously in most locations. Chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Senator Magnus Abe, voted at Ward 16 in Bere community, Gokana LGA, at about 10:20 a.m. Speaking after voting, Abe described the process as p…

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Lebanon’s health ministry said Saturday that Israeli attacks since March 2 when the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began had reached 4,057 dead, including 135 health and emergency workers, and 12,121 people wounded. The ministry also raised the toll in Israeli attacks on Friday from 47 to “a final toll of 83 martyrs and 1…

…at about 8:50 a.m. alongside his son, Bolu Fayose, the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly candidate for Irepodun/Ifelodun Constituency II. Speaking after casting his vote, the former governor predicted a landslide victory for APC candidate Abiodun Oyebanji, citing what he described as strong indicators f…

…facilitate the development of Ondo, where he is from." He added that feedback from various community associations in the state indicates a growing consensus on the matter, noting that he has attended several meetings where the same sentiment was expressed. Ahmed said, "I have attended several meetings and gatherings in…

…option in the state. The governor made the position known in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored in Kaduna, where he stressed that his government remains committed to a military-led approach to tackling insecurity. Lawal said it is unacceptable for any individual or group to broker peace agreements with b…

By Emma Una CALABAR - A young man and his girlfriend have reportedly died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Calabar, Cross River State capital, after inhaling fumes from a generator used overnight. The incident occurred on Friday night at Poultry Farm Road in Calabar South Local Government Area. It was gather…

…by the forum's National Coordinator, General Benson, who said the group had unanimously agreed to support the President's second-term bid. According to the forum, which comprises stakeholders advocating peace, stability, and development in the Niger Delta region, it has closely observed the Tinubu administration and co…

By Dayo Johnson, Ado-Ekiti The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Ambassador Dare Bejide, has lost his polling unit and ward to Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election. Bejide, who hails from Ward 2 in Ekiti South-West Local…

…in the Nsukka axis, adding that he observed the sorting and movement process the previous night. "INEC is responsible for the distribution of election materials. Moving large volumes of materials from Enugu to various parts of Nsukka and then to individual polling centres is a huge task," he stated. He acknowledged tha…

…has inaugurated a Special Task Force to oversee the immediate evacuation of refuse across transport parks, bus stops and garages in the metropolis, while issuing a strong warning against indiscriminate waste disposal and the proliferation of shanties within motor parks. The move is part of renewed efforts to restore cl…

…prompting renewed scientific and environmental assessments to determine the source and cause of the contamination. "Twice now, we have recorded cases of pollution in this school and some neighbouring schools," the governor said. "What is interesting is that the gas pollution occurred at about the same time in the affec…

…Fayemi noted that although there was a reported incident in the community the previous night, the election itself remained peaceful, clarifying that the altercation was unrelated to the electoral process. "This is ordinarily a peaceful community... we are also a peaceful community," he added. He also disclosed that sec…

…and response funds to each state to strengthen preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other public health threats. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by Mr Ado Bako, Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, on Saturday in Ab…

…complex. Ahmadi was backed by a pianist, drummer, guitarist and bassist. All the musicians wore black, with Ahmadi dressed in a long, strappy gown and wearing deep red lipstick, in a country where women are banned from singing in public. They are also required to dress modestly and wear the headscarf. Ahmadi livestream…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the upload of polling unit results from the Ekiti governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV). The results began appearing on the portal at about 4:10 p.m. on Saturday following concerns from stakeholders over the delay in making polling u…

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni fired back at US President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying his “constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless” after he escalated a diplomatic row by accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him. The clash has opened an unusually personal rift between Trump and one of Eur…