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The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Ekiti State election, Dare Bejide, has rejected the outcome of the poll, describing it as lacking credibility and alleging widespread electoral malpractice. Speaking with journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, Bejide claimed the election was conducted in an atmosphere of intimidation, which he likened to a war zone. According to him, the exercise was marred by vote buying, the deployment of thugs and the heavy presence of security operatives at some polling units. “My immediate reaction is to reject the result in its entirety because the exercise was not credible,”…

Rights activist and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, on Saturday accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of turning a blind eye to alleged vote-buying and other electoral malpractices during elections. Reacting to reports of vote-buying in the Ekiti State governorship election, Yesufu argued that the practice should be decriminalised in Nigeria. In a post on X, the activist said law-abiding citizens often bear the consequences of vote-buying, while perpetrators go unpunished. She wrote, “At this rate, vote buying should be decriminalised in Nigeria. It does not make sense since it is those who are…

The Federal Government has approved the release of N21.2 million to each state under the State Outbreak Investigation and Response Fund (S-OIRF) to strengthen preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other emerging public health threats. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, approved the disbursement of 50 per cent of the fund allocation to states as part of efforts to reinforce Nigeria’s disease surveillance, emergency preparedness and response systems. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ado Bako, said…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the result in the early hours of Sunday, June 21, 2026. Oyebanji made history by winning all 16 local government areas in the election held on Saturday, June 20. The governor polled 319,224 votes to defeat his closest rival, Wole Oluyede of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 40,543 votes. Dare Bejide of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) finished third with 12,872 votes. Adenike Oladiji, the Returning Officer for the 2026…

A report has revealed that Boko Haram terrorists who abducted pupils and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State are frustrating the rescue operation by planting Improvised Explosive Devices and frequently changing locations. CityNews reports that the victims who were abducted on May 15 have spent 36 days in captivity. According to Punch, the terrorists, who are members of Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad, which is the formal name of Boko Haram, are still trapped in the Oyo National Park. The terrorists have reportedly orchestrated attacks in other parts of the country as a deliberate strategy to divert attention and stretch…

President Bola Tinubu has claimed that Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has not disappointed him. Tinubu praised Wike for what he described as the minister’s impressive performance in driving infrastructure development across Abuja. The President gave the commendation during the inauguration of Collector Road CN2, also known as Emmanuel Okanla Boulevard, and other road projects in the Katampe District of the FCT, on Friday. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima said Wike had lived up to expectations since he was appointed to oversee the administration of the nation’s capital. “When I gave him the assignment…

Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has accused UK authorities of destroying her reputation in a failed prosecution that left her traumatic. Alison-Madueke was cleared of bribery charges at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday. In an interview with the BBC, she said the 13 year investigation by the UK’s National Crime Agency, NCA, “could have been handled a lot differently.” “I’ve not been allowed to travel. I’ve not been allowed to work. They destroyed my reputation and my integrity,” Alison-Madueke said. The court found her not guilty of five counts of accepting bribes and conspiracy to commit bribery…

African Democratic Congress chieftain, Dele Momodu, has predicted that the 2027 presidential election will be tough for President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an interview on Nevon Media with Oseni Rufai, on Friday Momodu expressed optimism that the candidate of the ADC, Atiku Abubakar, will win the election. According to him, if Atiku can hold his ground in the southern part of the country while dominating the north, he will easily defeat both President Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi. “As I predicted, Atiku will win the majority of the North, and if he is able to compete favourably in the South,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate reinforcement of security at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, following a recent attack by gunmen on the institution. The directive was conveyed by Vice President Kashim Shettima while addressing participants of the Senior Executive Course 48 (Class of 2026) at the institute on Friday. Shettima also conveyed the Federal Government’s condolences to the families of two soldiers and one policeman who were killed during the attack. “On the President’s order, a comprehensive action plan and timeline for permanent reinforcement — covering surveillance, personnel, access control, and emergency…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced two women arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for terrorism-related offences to 40 years imprisonment each. The convicts, Safiya Salihu and Halima Abdullahi, are the mother and sister respectively of notorious terrorist kingpin, Kachallah Ibrahim Battujo, who was killed by security forces on June 10, 2026, in a forest near Iluke in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Justice Hauwa Joseph Yilwa delivered the judgement after both defendants pleaded guilty to Counts 2, 4 and 5 of a five-count charge filed by the Office of the Attorney General…