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#EkitiDecides2026: IReV uploads stall as 66 polling unit results remain missing

Nigeria, June 21 -- While the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the final results for the Ekiti State governorship election, the uploading of polling unit resul... Read More


INEC declares APC's Asogwa winner of Enugu North by-election

Nigeria, June 21 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikeje Asogwa, winner of Saturday's Enugu North Senato... Read More


It's Official: INEC declares APC's Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election

Nigeria, June 21 -- Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected as Governor of Ekiti State after being formally declared winner of the governorship election by the Indep... Read More


Ekiti Poll: CJID observers report vote buying, voter assistance irregularities

Nigeria, June 21 -- Observers deployed by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) have reported incidents of vote buying and other electoral irregularities in parts of Ekiti State ... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: INEC set to declare Oyebanji winner as APC records sweeping victory across 16 LGAs

Nigeria, June 21 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is on the verge of formally declaring the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, winner of the Ekit... Read More


Police commend peaceful conduct of Ekiti election

Nigeria, June 21 -- The Nigeria Police Force has praised the conduct of the Ekiti State governorship election, describing the exercise as peaceful, orderly and largely devoid of major security inciden... Read More


Ekiti Election: Yiaga Africa confirms INEC results, raises concerns over vote buying

Nigeria, June 21 -- The election observation group, Yiaga Africa, has said the official results of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission... Read More


Tinubu congratulates Oyebanji on re-election victory in Ekiti

Nigeria, June 21 -- President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on his victory in Saturday's governorship election. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special A... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji extends lead as INEC announces more results

Nigeria, June 21 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has swept all 10 local government areas announced so far in the Ekiti State governorship election, consolidating its lead as the Independent Nat... Read More


Police kill suspected kidnap kingpin, rescue victim in Kebbi

Nigeria, June 21 -- The police have killed a suspected kidnapping gang leader and rescued an abducted resident during an operation in the Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The state comman... Read More