... arraign 17 suspects According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sunday Abutu, the command disclosed that after thorough screening and investigation, those found culpable were charged before courts of competent jurisdiction for prosecution in line with relevant legal provisions. The CP…

Mr Akinlayo stated that he obtained copies of Mr Ibrahim's payslips for April and May 2026. He insists that these documents prove the former presidential aide remained on the federal government payroll after claiming to have resigned his appointment.

Residents of Ikole-Ekiti have decried indiscriminate refuse dumping in the town, warning that blocked drainage channels and waterways could worsen flooding and pose serious public health risks. The residents said the situation is particularly severe at Ologede, where refuse allegedly dumped by traders and waste handler…

A coalition of more than 500 women's rights and civil society organisations has mounted fresh opposition to the ambassadorial nomination

The senator who represented Ekiti South Senatorial District in the Eighth and Ninth Assemblies and former deputy governor of Ekiti State, Chief Biodun Olujimi, has congratulated Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on his victory and re-election for a second term as governor of Ekiti State. The former Senate Minority Leade…

The Governor said in the statement, "I owe all Ekiti sons and daughters, at home and in the diaspora, a debt of gratitude for their overwhelming support and for the fresh mandate to serve for another four years. This is truly humbling, and I do not take the trust for granted. "Very importantly, I thank Ekitikete for th…

…the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, security agencies, voters, and Ekiti State Governor Abiodun Oyebanji following the conduct of the 2026 governorship election in the state. In a statement issued on Monday by the British High Commission in Abuja, the UK commended Ekiti voters for participating in the…

The candidate, Wole Oluyede, said the declared outcome of the election "does not, in our considered view, reflect the true will and democratic aspirations of the people of Ekiti State."

…at 40 kW, Adejori in Ondo State at 30kW, Ayetoro in Lagos State at 50kW, and Ipawo in Ekiti State at 60kW. Supplementing these efforts is the Korean Energy Project, a grant initiative by the Korean Government designed to deploy four mini-grids in four locations within the FCT. This project has so far delivered a total…

By Dayo Johnson The All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, won the Ekiti State governorship election and five of the six bye-elections held in Ondo, Enugu, Nasarawa, Kano, Kebbi and Rivers states. This was as winner of the governorship election in Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Oyebanji ofa APC promised to "work hard…

…participation by women in several communities, particularly in Ayekire/Gbonyin and Ekiti South West Local Government Areas, where women accounted for between 60 and 65 per cent of voters observed in some polling units. However, the report identified vote-buying as the most significant challenge recorded during the elec…

... laments cases of vote-buying The official results of the 2026 Ekiti State Governorship Election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) accurately reflected votes cast at polling units across the state, election observer group Yiaga Africa has said. The INEC Chief Returning Officer and Vic…

"Applicants and stakeholders are strongly advised to rely ONLY on the official CDCFIB recruitment portal and verified Board communication channels for authentic updates," the notice stated.

…Oyintiloye, has said the victory of Governor Biodun Oyebanji and the people of Ekiti State in Saturday's governorship election 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 res…

…Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his victory in the state governorship election. In a statement issued on Sunday, Kalu described the outcome of the poll as a clear indication of the confidence, trust and overwhelming support O…

"My immediate reaction is to reject the result in its entirety because, in my view, the exercise conducted yesterday was not credible. You all witnessed what happened, particularly in some polling units, including mine, where the atmosphere was almost like a war zone..."

By Dayo Johnson & Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado Ekiti The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has congratulated Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his victory in the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, describing the outcome as a strong endorsement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governance agenda. Oyebanji was decla…

Mr Oyebanji defeated 13 others to emerge victorious in Saturday's off-cycle governorship election.

…residents of Osun State over alleged technical irregularities reported during the recent Ekiti State governorship election. According to the APP, “Reports emerging from the Ekiti poll have raised questions about the reliability and transparency of some electoral practices, prompting calls for greater scrutiny of the te…

…(APC) has congratulated Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his re-election as Governor of Ekiti State, describing his victory as "historic" and "epic." In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party said Oyebanji's re-election marks the first time an incumbent governor has…

By Dayo Johnson, Akure Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has congratulated his Ekiti State counterpart, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, on his re-election for a second term, describing the outcome as a strong endorsement of his leadership. Aiyedatiwa also felicitated Prof. Dayo Faduyile on his victory in the Ondo South Se…

The party also commended INEC, security agencies and voters for the peaceful conduct of Saturday's governorship election.

…concern to recent polls, the parties argued that "unclaimed PVCs were exploited in the Ekiti polls" and warned that any repeat in Osun would be resisted. The statement places INEC on notice as political activities intensify ahead of the August 15 election.

The 2027 Ekiti North Senatorial District hopeful, however, stressed the need for unity, justice and fairness within the APC in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Delta Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated his Ekiti State counterpart, Biodun Oyebanji, on his re-election victory. Oborevwori described the win as a reward for purposeful leadership and people-oriented governance in Ekiti State. He conveyed his message through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon, on…