Mr Bejide accused an unidentified woman of buying votes near his polling unit in Ilawe-Ekiti.

…and ensuring food security across the state," Mu'azu stated. He disclosed that Governor Nasir Idris had directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to activate emergency response measures immediately after receiving reports of the infestation. As part of the intervention, the ministry has deployed agricultur…

…and substantiate their claims before I eventually resigned as a Special Adviser to the governor due to my governorship ambition. "My record in office remains clear and verifiable. Under my leadership, OGWAMA's Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) grew from approximately ₦600 million to ₦2.8 billion through revenue divers…

…master plans for towns within each senatorial district. According to him, if every governor prepares three master plans yearly for the three senatorial districts in a state, it will translate to nine master plans in three years. He also suggested that planning projects could be given to consultants with land rewards to…

…well, exuding confidence that the APC candidate will triumph in the election. "Governor Oyebanji is not only winning this election, it is going to be with a wide margin."

…noting that some transactions lacked sufficient records to establish their legitimacy. Governor Alia had in 2024 established two separate panels to investigate the administration of his predecessor. One panel was tasked with examining the state's income and expenditure between 2015 and 2023, while the other focused on…

…upon to contribute to national development. Obasanjo equally commended Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for attending the event despite his demanding political schedule ahead of the Ekiti governorship election. He described the governor's presence as "a great sacrifice" and appreciated him for honouring the mona…

Funmilayo Afuye lauded voter turnout in the ongoing governorship election, describing it as encouraging.

Small-scale business owners around some polling units in Ekiti West Local Government Area are enjoying brisk sales as the Ekiti governorship election progresses.

The election observation group said findings from its observers revealed differences in the number of political parties reflected on key election materials used by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

…activities despite the restriction of movement imposed by the police for the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. According to News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, as early as 8 a.m., when accreditation and voting were scheduled to begin, some traders in major markets across the Ado-Ekiti metropolis had already opened…

…Ojudu, on Saturday disclosed that voters risk being disenfranchised in the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. Ojudu stated that 30 minutes after accreditation, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has not been able to capture his details due to equipment malfunction. Posting on X, Ojudu noted…

…and the Amotekun Corps were on Saturday deployed to the polling unit where Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, was expected to cast his vote. Officials of the three security agencies arrived at the polling centre at about the same time, suggesting a coordinated security operation around the venue. The operatives wer…

A former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Audu Sule Katagum, has died at the age of 69. The development was announced in a statement by Lukman Abubakar, aide to former governor M. A Abubakar on Digital and Creative Media. According to the statement, Katagum died in the early hours of Saturday. "Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ila…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has cast his vote at Polling Unit 1, St. David Primary School, Afao-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area, in the ongoing governorship election in the state. Speaking with journalists shortly after voting, Fayose expressed confidence in the chances of Governor Biodu…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the Omi Eko Project will significantly reduce travel time for residents, improve urban mobility and boost economic productivity across the state. A statement by the Lagos statement Government said Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke while receiving a delegation from the European…

Isaac Fayose, a younger brother to former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, has raised the alarm that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, was distributing uncollected Permanent Voter Card, PVCs, to members of the All Progressives Congress, APC. He made the allegation on Saturday as the Ekiti governorsh…

…that all I can get here is a handful of cameras, whereas down the road where the deputy governor votes, there is an army of policemen harassing people. “You should go there and see the army of policemen that are harassing people. They are using false vehicles. I taped them; I have evidence of that, and I will show you…

…as Orba, Imillike, Udunedem as at 9:45am. In Amube Orba, the voting center of former Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, material was yet to arrive as at 10:05am

…defiance of the restriction of movement ordered by police for the conduct of the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that even as at 8 a.m., when the accreditation and voting were scheduled to commence, some traders at major markets in the Ado-Ekiti…

…out to vote because she wanted the most qualified candidate to emerge victorious in the governorship election. "I came out to vote because I want the best candidate to emerge," she said. Asked about the security situation in the country, Madam Oyedade urged President Bola Tinubu and state governors to take urgent steps…

…was recently appointed as Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The governor said his optimism was based on the level of participation witnessed during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary held about three weeks ago. According to him, the enthusiasm displayed by party members during the prima…

Governor Abiodun dismissed allegations linking him to the relocation of the Dangote Refinery from Ogun State to Lagos, insisting that the decision was taken before he assumed office,

The AIG (Training and Development), Mr Ifeanyi Uche, commended the Governor Peter Mbah Administration for investing heavily in manpower development and modern security infrastructure

Governor Enugu has a lot of success stories to tell in three years