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#EkitiDecides2026: INEC deploys election materials, personnel across state

Nigeria, June 20 -- Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have expressed confidence in the commission's readiness for Saturday's Ekiti governorship election, assuring elect... Read More


Native doctor facing trial for ritual practices gets N50 million bail

Nigeria, June 20 -- A state high court in Awka, Anambra State, on Friday, granted a native doctor bail in the sum of N50 million. The native doctor, Johnpaul Ezenagu, popularly known as "Muo Mmili Af... Read More


NSA backs bill to establish Strategic Intelligence Management Institute

Nigeria, June 20 -- The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has thrown his weight behind a Bill seeking the establishment of the Strategic Intelligence Management Institute (SIMI), describin... Read More


Why tracking organised crime matters now more than ever, By Umar Barde Usman

Nigeria, June 20 -- For decades, the fight against organised crime has been undermined by a recurring institutional flaw, the tendency to mistake activity for achievement. We gather at high-level symp... Read More


TikTok, ICC launch Digital Commerce Labs in Nigeria

Nigeria, June 20 -- TikTok and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have launched the Digital Commerce Labs, an initiative designed to help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) bui... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: NSCDC deploys 5,500 officers, warns against partisanship

Nigeria, June 20 -- The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has deployed a total of 5,500 operatives for the Ekiti Governorship election on Saturday. The Deputy Commandant-Genera... Read More


ANALYSIS: #EkitiDecides2026: Can ex-governors' endorsements help Oyebanji's quest for a second term?

Nigeria, June 20 -- As Ekiti voters prepare to elect a governor on Saturday, one of the most remarkable features of the campaign season has been the unprecedented alignment of the state's political he... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: Heavy security in Ekiti INEC in Ekiti moves election material, deploys officials

Nigeria, June 20 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commenced the distribution of electoral materials to Registration Area Centres for the Ekiti governorship election and the depl... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: Police assure Ekiti residents of adequate security, restrict movement

Nigeria, June 19 -- In a bid to ensure a large voter turnout for Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti State, the police said it has adopted a multi-layered plan to protect voters during and after... Read More


Referees' body condemns attack on officials after Nasarawa United Federation Cup tie

Nigeria, June 19 -- The Nigeria Football Referees' Association (NFRA) has strongly condemned the assault on match officials following the 2026 President's Federation Cup semi-final between Nasarawa Un... Read More