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PT HEALTH WATCH: Sickle cell disease persists in Nigeria despite decades of awareness

Nigeria, June 21 -- Every year on 19 June, the world marks World Sickle Cell Day to raise awareness about a condition affecting millions globally. Yet despite decades of public campaigns encouraging g... Read More


Early fertiliser procurement eased impact of Middle East tensions - PFI NPK

Nigeria, June 20 -- PFI NPK Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and the implementation vehicle for Nigeria's Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI), say... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: INEC uploads 34.6% of polling unit results on IReV

Nigeria, June 20 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun uploading results from the Ekiti State governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV), following the close... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji, Oluyede, 12 others in governorship battle (LIVE UPDATES)

Nigeria, June 20 -- Voters in Ekiti State will go to the polls today to elect who governs the state for the next four years. There are 14 candidates in the off-cycle governorship race, with the incum... Read More


Kenneth Nwa Okonkwo: The actor who brings his character to life, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, June 20 -- In Greek mythology, there is the fascinating story of Pygmalion, a gifted sculptor from the island of Cyprus. Disillusioned by the women around him, Pygmalion resolved never to mar... Read More


BVAS fails to verify some voters' faces in Ikere

Nigeria, June 20 -- (BVAS) failed to verify faces of some voters during Saturday's off-cycle governorship election in Ekiti State. PREMIUM TIMES observed the development in Ikere Ekiti in Okere Ekiti... Read More


EkitiDecides2026: Yiaga Africa reports high level of voting materials, security personnel deployment

Nigeria, June 20 -- Credible election advocacy group Yiaga Africa has reported a high level of deployment of election materials and security personnel across polling units in the ongoing Ekiti State g... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: Gov Sani hails election as transparent amid vote-buying allegations

Nigeria, June 20 -- Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has hailed the ongoing gubernatorial polls in Ekiti State as "transparent" and "very peaceful," despite claims of vote-buying in some locations in... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: Outcome of poll will guide future Electoral Act amendments - Official

Nigeria, June 20 -- The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has described the Ekiti State governorship election as the first major test of Nigeria's current Electoral Act, saying the outcome of the exerc... Read More


Journalists' Ejection from Court: NUJ demands sanctions against Akwa Ibom magistrate

Nigeria, June 20 -- The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, has demanded an investigation and disciplinary action against Magistrate Godwin Edemekong following the alleged hum... Read More