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Breakdown of Ekiti State govnorship election results by local govments as Inec declare Biodun Oyebanji winner

Sọ́ndè, 21 Jun 2026 fọ 06:24:12

Ekiti get 1,059,360 registered voters. Dis number increase by 66,000 compared to di number of registered voters for di last election for 2022.

Ekiti State govnorship election results

Sọ́ndè, 21 Jun 2026 fọ 06:56:18

14 candidates wey include di incumbent govnor Biodun Oyebanji bin hustle for di number one seat for di state.

Inec declare Biodun Oyebanji winner of Ekiti State govnorship election

Sọ́ndè, 21 Jun 2026 fọ 07:13:24

Di Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) declare Biodun Oyebanji as di winner of di election wey happun on Saturday, 20 June.

‘No go close to di Strait of Hormuz’ - Iran announce afta deal wit US and Israeli hit Lebanon

'No go close to di Strait of Hormuz' - Iran announce afta deal wit US and Israeli hit Lebanon

Sátọdè, 20 Jun 2026 fọ 16:34:24

Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy say di Strait of Hormuz dey closed to all vessels, sake of di US and Israel ceasefire violations.

‘Na complete breakdown of my reputation’ - Alison-Madueke mention who dey behind her trial for UK

'Na complete breakdown of my reputation' - Alison-Madueke mention who dey behind her trial for UK

Fraídè, 19 Jun 2026 fọ 13:55:32

Diezani Alison-Madueke na Nigerian politician wey become di first female president of Opec.

Wetin dey inside di US-Iran deal - and wetin fit affect am?

Tọ́zdè, 18 Jun 2026 fọ 14:10:14

On Wednesday, Senior US officials bin read out one 14-paragraph memorandum of understanding to tori pipo wey include BBC.

Thirty-five pipo die as gunmen attack Niger biggest airport

Fraídè, 19 Jun 2026 fọ 08:41:21

Thirty-five pipo die afta gunmen strike Niger largest airport on Thursday, officials tok – dis na di second attack in less dan five months.

Ekiti govnorship election candidates and dia promises as residents cast dia votes on Saturday

Tọ́zdè, 18 Jun 2026 fọ 06:10:04

Di election na between di current Govnor Biodun Oyebanji of di All Progressive Congress and 11 oda candidates.

‘God no be man’ - Nigeria former minister of petroleum Alison-Madueke react to UK court ruling wey clear am of all charges

'God no be man' - Nigeria former minister of petroleum Alison-Madueke react to UK court ruling wey clear am of all charges

Tọ́zdè, 18 Jun 2026 fọ 08:53:37

Di Southwark ‌Crown ⁠Court, London acquit Alison-Madueke of all di six charges she bin face afta more dan 46 hours wey dem spend to decide on di mata.

Why old pipo dey dominate Nigerian politics?

Sọ́ndè, 21 Jun 2026 fọ 10:24:06

President Bola Tinubu, wey be 74 years, old pass evri govnor for di kontri. Tinubu senior di youngest govnor by 26 years and senior di oldest govnors by seven years.

Ekiti governorship election: How e happun for di 16 LGAs

Di Ekiti governorsjip election hold for 2,445 Polling Units inside 16 local govment areas.

Five tins you need to know about Ekiti State govnorship election

Fraídè, 19 Jun 2026 fọ 08:59:39

Ekiti get 1,059,360 registered voters. Dis number increase by 66,000 compared to di number of registered voters for di last election for 2022.

US go stop to fund HIV programmes for South Africa

Sátọdè, 20 Jun 2026 fọ 09:56:04

More dan eight million South Africans dey live wit HIV - di highest number of any kontri for di world.

Court for Iran sentence singer to 74 lashes say she perform without hijab

Fraídè, 19 Jun 2026 fọ 17:16:23

Tori be say dem sama musicians and production team dey face di same punishment afta di livestream of patriotic song.

Arsenal begin 2026/2027 Premier League season wit home match vs Coventry, United jam wit Hull, City go host Bournemouth

Fraídè, 19 Jun 2026 fọ 10:04:13

Arsenal go host Coventry, City dey host Bournemouth and United dey travel to face Hull City for 2026-27 Premier League season

Di 10 weakest currencies for di world for 2026

Tọ́zdè, 18 Jun 2026 fọ 16:21:32

Lebanese pound na one of di weakest currency for di world.

‘I dey catch snakes and some Africans dey call me witch’ - Nigerian lady wey dey rescue snakes

'I dey catch snakes and some Africans dey call me witch' - Nigerian lady wey dey rescue snakes

Wẹ́nẹ́zdè, 17 Jun 2026 fọ 13:18:48

According to Nigeria Snakebite Research and Intervention Centre, Nigeria dey record average of 20,000 cases of snake bites evri year.

Why kasala burst between Davido and Rarara for social media?

Tọ́zdè, 18 Jun 2026 fọ 10:25:11

Argument don burst for social media afta political singer Dauda Kahutu Rarara criticize popular musician Davido over one message wey e show concerning di insecurity problem for Nigeria.