Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, has won his polling unit in Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election. According to results announced at Polling Unit 003, Ward 06, Okelele, Ikogosi Ekiti, the incumbent governor, who is seeking reelection for his second term in office, scored 326 votes to defeat other political parties. The …
Voting has officially ended across the 16 local government areas of Ekiti State in Saturday’s off-cycle gubernatorial election, as sorting and counting of ballots at various polling units get underway. The election, widely viewed as a major litmus test for political alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections, saw voters turn out to decide the …
Yiaga Africa has raised concerns about discrepancies between the ballot papers, result sheets, and the list of candidates published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the ongoing 2026 governorship elections in Ekiti State. The group stated this in its preliminary findings about the ongoing electoral exercise in the southwest state. “Yiaga Africa preliminary …
Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, has commended voters, electoral officials and security agencies for the orderly and peaceful process of the ongoing governorship election across the state. Oyebanji, who is the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), gave the commendation while speaking shortly after casting his vote at his Polling Unit 03 in …
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, Wole Oluyede, has expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of the election at Ugele/Arokun Ward in Ikere Local Government Area. In an interview with newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Polling Unit 006, Ugele/Arokun Ward, Oluyede claimed that the process had …
United Nigeria Airlines has expanded its fleet with the addition of two new Boeing 737-800NG aircraft at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MM2) in Lagos. The two aircraft have been officially named in honour of two prominent Nigerian figures: the late literature icon, Prof. Chinua Achebe and His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi …
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has called for a reduction in petrol prices to reflect the recent drop in global crude oil costs. Brent crude oil fell to about $78 per barrel. This followed a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, which is expected to normalize oil exports through …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a final six-month tenure extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, extending his stay in office until February 2027. The approval comes as Adeniyi’s first tenure extension was due to expire on August 1, 2026. The Presidency said the latest extension is intended to …
After months of intense campaigns, the people of Ekiti State are set to go to the polls on Saturday, June 20, 2026, to elect another leader who will steer the ship of the state for the next four years. Ekiti, located in the South West geo-political zone, is one of the eight states across the …
Nigerian financial holding companies may need to raise billions of naira under the proposed new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) rules. A report released by Comercio Partners on Friday, June 19, shows that Access Holdings, GTCO and First Holdco face the largest capital shortfalls. The investment research firm stated that the CBN's June 10, 2026, …
