An Ekiti High Court has sentenced two men to death by hanging for kidnapping an official of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Omoboade Adesina, on April 22, 2022. The convicts, Ibrahim Abubakar and Abdullahi Abubakar, were found…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded 2,048 results out of 2,445 polling units on its Result Viewing Portal as of 6:41pm on Saturday, representing 83.7 percent of total results from the Ekiti State governorship…
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There was an impressive turnout of voters across polling units in Ekiti State on Saturday as the off-cycle gubernatorial election commenced smoothly with the early arrival of electoral officials and materials. Many of the ad hoc staff…
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There was a heavy presence of security personnel from the Nigerian Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) across Ikere-Ekiti on Saturday ahead of the commencement of the Ekiti governorship election. The News…
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The Nigeria Police Force, Ekiti State Command, has commenced an investigation into the death of three persons following a stampede at a hotel in Ikere Ekiti. Sources said the incident occurred during an after-convocation party organised…
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Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has denied reports alleging that he held a closed-door political meeting with former Kano State Governor, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, in Abuja. Fayemi denied the report in a statement by Mallam…
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The Nigerian Army has described as false and misleading a recent online publication alleging that bandits overran troops and carted away six General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs) and over 30,000 rounds of ammunition in Obanla, Kwara State.…
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The Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on charges of money laundering and theft amounting to ₦6.9 billion. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke on Wednesday discharged the former governor…
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Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has denied an online report claiming he has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), calling it misleading and false. This is contained in a statement on Monday by Mr Yinka Oyebode, Special…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections for June 20 and Aug. 8 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced this at the swearing-in and deployment of…
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