…has congratulated Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti on his landslide victory in Saturday's governorship election. He described the victory as a reward for good governance and effective service delivery. Sanwo-Olu, who is also the chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, said this in a statement issued on Sunday by his S…

…risk being declared wanted. Speaking on the operation, squad spokesman Eribo Ewanta said Governor Monday Okpebholo directed the team to restore peace and ensure the arrest of all those connected to the killing. He added that the arrested suspects were already providing useful information to security agencies to facilit…

... says outcome mockery of democracy The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Saturday's Ekiti State governorship election, Ambassador Dare Bejide, has rejected the outcome of the poll, describing it as a "mockery of democracy" and insisting that the exercise lacked credibility. Addressin…

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has applauded the European Investment Bank (EIB) for its support towards the Omi

…serious threats to Nigeria's electoral integrity.” Yiaga Africa validates Ekiti 2026 governorship results

On Saturday, the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of the Zamfara Police Command successfully recovered 329 cattle and 175 sheep from bandits in the Gambanda forest in Gummi Local Government

…medical education, and research. She also expressed profound appreciation to the Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, the Oluatuegwu of Anambra, for giving her the opportunity to serve the state in such an important capacity. The CMD described the appointment as a homecoming after ye…

Ekiti State Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, on Sunday described his resounding victory in the just-concluded governorship election as a clear validation of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He declared that the unprecedented electoral outcome reflected th…

…across the 16 local government areas of Kwara State have reaffirmed that the party's governorship primary was won by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Engineer Yakubu Danladi-Salihu. The party chairmen insisted that the primary that produced Danladi-Salihu as the APC gubernatorial candidate was duly conducted…

Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, last Wednesday, adjourned proceedings in the ongoing trial of Abdulfatah

…the late lawmaker would take place at the Gwallaga Juma'at Mosque in Bauchi on Sunday. Governor Bala Mohammed also expressed grief over the death of the lawmaker, describing it as a significant loss to Bauchi State. In a condolence message issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, the g…

…the Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria, has called on President Bola Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and other South-West governors to caution Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, over what it described as inflammatory remarks against Fulani communities in Oyo State. The gro…

…of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the press briefing was attended by Rep. Jonathan Gaza, LP governorship candidate in Nasarawa State; Mr. Adamu Ninga, 2027 LP House of Representatives candidate for Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency; and other stakeholders, alongside other party members.

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has dismissed online criticism of his administration following his re-election victory, insisting that social media commentary has no influence on electoral outcomes. Oyebanji spoke on Sunday after securing a second term in office following the June 20 governorship election in Eki…

…Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said that the victory of Gov. Biodun Oyebanji in Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti will be replicated in Osun on August 15. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye described Oyebanji's victory as well deserved. He said the outcome of the election was a resounding en…

…January this year raised the concerns in a ” Save Our Souls ” petition addressed to the governor. The letter was made available to DAILY POST in Ibadan, the state capital on Sunday. The Oyo State government had last week announced the introduction of a contributory pension scheme for newly employed civil servants in th…

…in electing him to represent them in the Senate. He also expressed appreciation to Governor Peter Mbah, whom he credited for providing leadership and support that contributed to the party’s victory. Asogwa further thanked the Deputy Governor, party leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth and women groups,…

…Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Yenagoa, Sampson described the proposal by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, as a welcome development, but expressed doubts about the willingness of governments to provide the resources needed for its implementation. According to him, special courts dedicated to kidnapping and…

…Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Idowu Ajanaku, expressed gratitude to Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for his prompt intervention and unwavering commitment throughout the period of the boy's captivity. He noted that the government's swift response brought hope and reassurance to the victim's famil…

He urged the governor to closely monitor developments before, during and after the election, stressing that maintaining vigilance would be crucial to safeguarding his mandate. "The governor must follow them closely and ensure he has eyes on the ground because they have already concluded plans to go beyond the election…

…of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and Special Adviser on Health Matters to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, winner of the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election. The Returning Officer, Prof. Gbenga Solomon-Ibileye, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Lokoja, announced that Faduyile polled 68,474 votes to de…

"With his overwhelming victory in the election, Oyebanji has emerged as the first governor in the history of Ekiti State to win re-election back-to-back," says President Tinubu.

The claim raises concerns that the bandits were regrouping despite ongoing military offensives in the region

Mustapha Inuwa says supporters are beginning to lose confidence in the ADC as the dispute over its governorship candidate selection process remains unresolved

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, who earned a fresh mandate over the weekend in the off-season governorship election. Governor Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress polled 319,224 votes to defeat his closest rival and candidate of the People's Democratic P…