By Bolanle Lawal Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has commended voters for their massive participation during Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Oyebanji spoke with newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Ward 006, unit 003, Oyebanji’s compound, Okelele Area of Ikogosi-Ekiti area of the state. Gov. Biodun Oyebanji ofContinue Reading
By Bolanle Lawal Large turnout of voters have been recorded across polling units in Ikogosi-Ekiti as residents came out in significant numbers on Saturday to participate in the Ekiti governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many voters arrived at their polling units as early as 7:00Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Okunade A 90-year-old woman, Mrs Rachael Abiodun, exercised her civic right by voting for her preferred governorship candidate at Ward 7 unit 8, Oke-Ila, in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday. In her interview with the correspondent of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), shortly after voting, Abiodun said she joined otherContinue Reading
Aderemi Bamgbose Prof. Dayo Faduyile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election has commended voters for “impressive turnout” during Saturday’s poll. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Faduyile voted at exactly 9:52a.m at Unit 5, Ikoya/Igbinsin Oloto Ward in Ikoya, Okitipupa LocalContinue Reading
By Awayi Kuje Voters in Akwanga and Nassarawa-Eggon Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State have commended the peaceful conduct of the Nasarawa North Senatorial District by-election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that accreditation and voting commenced at about 8:30 a.m. in most of the polling units visited, followingContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Ijikanmi Social Democratic Party (SDP) has dismissed reports claiming its withdrawal from the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for June 20, saying they are false and misleading. The party, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Araba Aiyenigba, said its governorship candidate, Amb. Isaac Alade,Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the controversy surrounding the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary process in Kwara. Addressing journalists on Friday in Abuja, NYC National President, Mr Jethro Annum said the development had raised criticalContinue Reading
By Bolanle Lawal The Nigeria Police Force has assured residents of Ekiti of adequate security ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, urging eligible voters to come out and exercise their civic responsibility without fear. The Commissioner of Police in charge of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation for Election Security,Continue Reading
By Alex Enebeli Enugu State Government has announced the restriction of human and vehicular movement in the six Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Enugu North Senatorial District during Saturday’s by-election. The directive is contained in a statement issued in Enugu by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof.Continue Reading
By Bolanle Lawal The Police Command in Ekiti, has announced a restriction on vehicular movement across the state on Saturday, during the governorship election. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, disclosed this in a statement in Ado-Ekiti on Friday. Abutu said that the restriction wouldContinue Reading
