Voters at some of the polling units in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, are still awaiting the arrival of the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that accreditation and voting are supposed to begin by 8.30 a.m. in line with the Electoral Act. A visi…
…expressed concerns over delays in the accreditation and voting process at his polling unit at Osaguru Hall, unit 6, ward 3, Ikere-Ekiti. Speaking with journalists after casting his vote, Oluyede described the pace of voting as unacceptable, claiming that only a handful of voters had been processed more than an hour aft…
US President Donald Trump unveiled on Friday a replacement Air Force One aircraft gifted by Qatar, which he dubbed a “flying White House.” “This is considered the world’s most luxurious plane,” Trump said at a speech inside the plane’s hangar, praising the gulf emirate for being “so nice and providing” it. Qatar’s gift…
…identified as “Okadigbo” by people who said they knew him as a thug. But at the polling unit, the presiding officer denied the allegation, saying the result sheet was with them. However, materials were yet to arrive in some polling units at Udenu communities such as Orba, Imillike, Udunedem as at 9:45am. In Amube Orba,…
…swift military responses to intelligence reports and distress calls from affected communities, according to the military. In the first operation, conducted on June 18, troops responded to credible intelligence indicating that armed terrorists had mounted a roadblock along the Sabon Birni-Shinkafi Road at Kura Mota Vill…
…the Police Commissioner in charge of the Ekiti governorship election, Mr Abayomi Shogunle, had on Friday ordered restriction of vehicular movement from midnight on Friday till 6 p.m. on Saturday. Some of the markets visited within the state capital included Eleyeo Market, Oja Oba Erekesan and Oja Bisi, where voting had…
…reported Friday, after scheduled negotiations due to take place there between the United States and Iran were postponed. Witkoff was on his way to the Alpine nation on Friday, Axios said, citing an unnamed US official. His trip comes as Washington and Iran work to get technical talks following up on an initial peace de…
…on Saturday appealed to political leaders to tackle the worsening insecurity in the country, saying no Nigerian feels safe anymore. Speaking with Vanguard in Yoruba while awaiting accreditation at Polling Unit 001, Aye Ward, Aye Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State, the centenarian said she turned out…
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…am. Andaha commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for their punctuality and organisation of the process and asked them to keep it up. He said, “I have voted exactly at 8:32. I want to commend INEC this time around for a wonderful organisation; the first time they stood by the punctuality of the…
…over allegations of a data breach. The National Commissioner of NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, disclosed this in Abuja during a media parley to mark three years of the commission. Olatunji said the request followed the signing of the Nigeria Data Protection Act by President Bola Tinubu on June 12, 2023, noting that it was…
…Government Area of Ondo State moved freely on Saturday despite a restriction order announced ahead of the Ondo South Senatorial by-election. The police command in the state had announced restrictions on human and vehicular movement from 6.00a.m. to 6.00p.m. across the senatorial district on Saturday to ensure security…
…South Senatorial District by-election. Aiyedatiwa, who spoke with newsmen at his Polling Unit 05 in Ugbo Ward 4, Obenla community, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, said the political atmosphere in the district had remained active ahead of the election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the by-elec…
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency across the Latin American country on Saturday after more than six weeks of road blockades and protests demanding his resignation, saying he had exhausted “all avenues of dialogue.” The decision came hours after Paz signed an agreement with the country’s main…
The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has suspended two students over their alleged involvement in the cyberbullying of the institution's suspended Students' Union Government (SUG) President, James Iyanuoluwa Adio. The decision was announced in a statement published on the university's official news portal on Frid…
…raises alarm over fresh kidnapping along Kassa-Barkin Ladi road By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Gunmen have killed a pregnant woman and a young man during a fresh attack on Dyan community in Rim Village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. Sources in the community said the attackers stormed the area at about 10 p.m. on…
…North Senatorial District by-election on Saturday experienced delays in several polling units due to the late arrival of electoral materials and inadequate deployment of election personnel. At Amube Wards 1 and 2 in Ohom Orba Community, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, voter accreditation had not commenced a…
…voters. Ezeme spoke shortly after casting his vote at about 11:45 a.m. at his Umundu polling unit on Saturday. He lamented that voting commenced late in several areas, noting that some polling units in his strongholds had yet to receive election materials as of noon. "The delay in the process is alarming, very alarming…
…also speak. I'm a very critical stakeholder." That "life president" declaration is less funny than it is revealing. A title like that belongs in a monarchy, not in a modern football federation that should run on accountability and term limits. Even if he is allowed access to the federation's inner workings, he should b…
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…can compete globally," the agency reiterated. 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 progr…
…since appointing him as Comptroller-General in 2023. In July 2025, the Presidency announced a one-year extension of Adeniyi's tenure, which was due to expire on August 31 of this year. At the time, the government said the decision was necessary to enable him consolidate several strategic reforms underway within the Nig…