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#EkitiDecides2026: APC secures victory in PDP candidate's stronghold

Nigeria, June 21 -- The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) secured victory in the home ward of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Wole Oloyede, in Ikere Local Government Ar... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: Final results as declared by INEC (LIVE UPDATES)

Nigeria, June 21 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission is set to commence the formal announcement of the final results of the Ekiti State governorship election. The final collation of resu... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: Results from Wards, LGs (LIVE UPDATES)

Nigeria, June 21 -- The collation of results at wards and local government areas commenced on Saturday evening in the Ekiti governorship election. PREMIUM TIMES reports that voting commenced at 8.30 ... Read More


Oyebanji's re-election signals brighter future for Ekiti - Bamidele

Nigeria, June 21 -- The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on his re-election, describing the outcome as a reflection of the people's confidence ... Read More


Japan score four in 1000th World Cup match as Tunisia crash out

Nigeria, June 21 -- Japan produced one of the standout performances of the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far, dismantling Tunisia 4-0 in the tournament's historic 1000th match to move a step closer to the kn... Read More


Suspected IED Attack: Soldiers Feared Killed as Convoy Strikes an Explosive in Sokoto

Nigeria, June 21 -- A military convoy responding to a bandit attack on the Isa-Bargaja road in Sokoto State has reportedly struck an improvised explosive device (IED), leaving soldiers dead and injure... Read More


West African journalism network demands probe of journalists' ejection from Akwa Ibom court

Nigeria, June 21 -- The Cell Norbert Zongo for Investigative Journalism in West Africa (CENOZO) has condemned the reported ejection of journalists from a magistrate court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and ... Read More


INTERVIEW: Illegitimately Blessed author Ricky Weir traces Nigerian roots, speaks on expanded FIFA World Cup

Nigeria, June 21 -- President of Jersey 2 Africa 4 Football Foundation and former Jersey FA President, Ricky Weir, recently visited Nigeria to promote his award-winning memoir, Illegitimately Blessed,... Read More


The northern gaze on Nuhu Ribadu: Security, politics, and the weight of expectation, By Crispin Oduobuk

Nigeria, June 21 -- When Nuhu Ribadu stood at the podium of the Ladi Kwali Hall in January 2006, he was still the celebrated chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. His voice carried... Read More


PDP's Oluyede wins in polling unit

Nigeria, June 21 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti State, Wole Oluyede, has wo in his polling unit in Osagburu Hall/Oke Oloti in Ikere, Ekiti... Read More