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Governor Biodun Oyebanji has been declared winner of the Ekiti State Governorship election held on Saturday, securing a second consecutive term in office. He was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The Returning Officer for the election and Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Professor Adenike Oladiji, who announced the […]
Police have arrested a man in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State for allegedly selling alcoholic drinks at a polling unit during the governorship election in the State. Police officers on election duty reportedly apprehended the suspect while he was selling beer to some voters and party agents within the polling area. The police […]
The Nigeria Police Force has named CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as its new Force Public Relations Officer following the approval of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu. The appointment places the experienced officer at the forefront of the Force’s public communication and media engagement efforts. CSP Iniedu, who is a native of Etinan […]
The Nigeria Police Force has said only the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is legitimately empowered to announce the outcome of the Ekiti State governorship poll, warning that any individual or group that attempts to release election results will face the full wrath of the law. The warning was issued in Ado Ekiti on Friday […]
The Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA) has intensified its efforts in cracking down open grazing across parts of the state, resulting in the impoundment of six cows during separate enforcement operations in Ibadan. The enforcement actions were carried out on Thursday during a routine monitoring exercise conducted by the agency in the […]
Security arrangements for the forthcoming off-cycle governorship election in Ekiti State received a major boost and support on Friday with the arrival of top-ranking police officers deployed to supervise operations across the state. Leading the security team are the Supervising Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Fayoade Adegoke Mustapha, and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG […]
The Federal Government has said it is unveiling a new initiative that will allow journalists and selected media practitioners and organisations to accompany military personnel during operations in conflict zones, a move targeted at enhancing transparency in the country’s security efforts in combating banditry and other criminal activities. Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, announced […]
The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has described the plans by the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde to conduct another local government council election in December this year as illegal, ill-conceived and self-serving which would further worsen the current situation of things at the grassroots level in the state. The Oyo State Independent […]
Nigeria’s three tiers of government have received a higher revenue allocation from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), with a total of ₦2.30 trillion shared from revenues generated in May 2026. The latest disbursement, announced after the FAAC meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday reflects an increase of ₦43 billion compared to the ₦2.26 trillion […]
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the commencement of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for workers employed into the state’s civil and public service from January 1, 2025, marking a significant step in the administration’s pension reform agenda. Chairman of the Oyo State Pensions Board, Honourable Tunji Rafiu Adekunle (JP), announced the development […]
