…investigate the income and expenditure of the immediate past administration and the 23 local government councils between May 29, 2015, and May 28, 2023. Presenting the report on Friday, Justice Idrisu said the commission reviewed financial records and conducted public hearings involving former government officials and…

…Unit 001, St David’s Primary School/Maternity Area, Afao-Ekiti, in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government […]

He also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the prompt deployment of electoral officials and materials across the 16 local government areas of the state. Of the 1,059,360 registered voters, according to INEC, 1,028,929 collected their Permanent Voter Cards across the state.

…prayers to ensure the quick release of abducted students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The club also noted that the prayers were organised to address the persistent insecurity in the ancient city and Nigeria in general. The indigenes said the interfaith prayers became necessary in view of t…

…(INEC) for the prompt deployment of electoral officials and materials across all 16 local government areas. According to INEC, of 1,059,360 registered voters in Ekiti State, 1,028,929 collected their Permanent Voter Cards. Result Summary – Bamidele's Polling UnitAPC: 164 votesPDP: 8 votesADP: 1 vote

…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 former governor said the process reflected signif…

…voters and the initial denial of priority voting to a nursing mother in Ifaki, Ido-Osi Local Government Area. While describing the overall security situation as peaceful, it noted 24 incidents of violence across 10 local government areas and raised concerns over organised vote-buying activities and voter intimidation i…

…with newsmen after casting his vote at his Ward 11, Unit 9, Ogilolo, Isan-Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area of the state, praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its efficiency in the handling of the exercise. "It was a smooth experience, and everything went reasonably well. The accreditation…

…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 lawmaker described the turnout acro…

…were collected. The election was conducted in 2,445 Polling Units in 177 Wards and 16 Local Government Areas. 14 candidates are vying for the state’s governorship sear in the polls. RESULTS Ugele/Akoku ward 3, PU003, Ikere LGA APC: 104 PDP: 80 ADC: 2 Invalid: 9 Total votes: 195 Registered voters: 522 PU005, ward 06, Ol…

…for the timely deployment of electoral personnel and voting materials across the 16 local government areas of Ekiti State. According to figures released by INEC, the state has 1,059,360 registered voters, out of which 1,028,929 collected their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, ahead of the election. Ekiti Decides: Oyebanji…

…heavy rainfall that lasted several hours. The election is being conducted across seven local government areas-Khana, Gokana, Tai, Eleme, Andoni, Opobo and Oyigbo-to fill the vacant seat left by the death of Senator Barry Mpigi, who passed away in February. In several polling units, including B-Dere Ward 4 in Gokana LGA…

…There was a massive voter turnout on Saturday at Afao-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State, the hometown of former Governor Ayodele Fayose, during the governorship election. All eight polling units in Afao-Ekiti Ward recorded high voter participation, as residents-young and old-trooped out ea…

…overnight. The incident occurred on Friday night at Poultry Farm Road in Calabar South Local Government Area. It was gathered that the deceased had recently moved into a new apartment and brought in his girlfriend to stay with him. Due to power outage, he reportedly switched on a generator and kept it inside the room b…

…Ekiti State governorship election. Bejide, who hails from Ward 2 in Ekiti South-West Local Government Area, shares the area with IT expert and politician Makinde Araoye. Results from Polling Unit 004, Ward 2 showed Oyebanji polling 140 votes, while Bejide scored 37 votes. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recorded 2 v…

…fill a vacant seat in the Senate, with observers monitoring the process across the six local government areas in the district.

…polling unit. Fayemi cast his vote at Ward 11, Unit 9, Ogilolo, Isan-Ekiti, Isan-Ekiti Local Government Area, where he praised officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what he described as improved efficiency. "It was a smooth experience. Everything went reasonably well. The accreditation p…

…(ADC) candidate, Ambassador Dare Bejide, at Polling Unit 4, Ward 2, in Ekiti South West Local Government Area, securing 140 votes against Bejide’s 37, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled two votes. As of the time of filing this report, only about 20 per cent of polling unit results had been uploaded to the…

…after casting his vote at Polling Unit 05, Igbo Ward 4, Obenla Community in Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa expressed satisfaction with reports emanating from across the senatorial district. The governor described the election as peaceful and commended voters for their participation in…

…including the initial denial of priority voting to a nursing mother in Ise/Orun Local Government Area and BVAS difficulties in capturing the biometrics of some elderly voters in Ikere Local Government Area. On security, the EU-backed observers described the overall atmosphere as calm and peaceful, noting the deployment…

…shortly after voting, the ADC candidate alleged that several APC leaders, including local government officials, gathered at the polling unit with large sums of money for vote-buying purposes. He further claimed that his driver sustained injuries during an altercation at the polling unit while trying to shield him from…

…recovered 329 rustled cattle following a fierce gun battle with armed bandits in Gummi Local Government Area of the state. The development was contained in a post shared on X on Saturday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the operation was carried out by operatives of the Violent Crime Response…

…and verification of information on the utilisation of public funds allocated to local governments and other tiers of government across the state. Among the members of the delegation is the Rivers State representative on the Commission, Ambassador Desmond Akawor. RMAFC is the federal agency responsible for monitoring re…

…for their votes. According to findings from Aramoko Ekiti, headquarters of Ekiti West Local Government Area, some voters admitted receiving money from representatives of political parties participating in the election. The voters alleged that agents of the All Progressives Congress, APC, offered N10,000 each, while age…

…in Ekiti State. The party won the Ajagbala Hall polling unit in Okeruku Ward 02, Ikere Local Government Area of the state. In the result sheet sighted by our correspondent, ADC scored 39 votes while the All Progressives Congress, APC, got 29 votes. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, came third in the polling unit with…