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Agency Report Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ekiti, has commended voters and election officials for their peaceful and professional conduct across the state. Omoseyindemi told journalists after monitoring the governorship exercise in the state on Saturday that the election was largely peaceful. “We never had it so good. You can see that people came out to vote and there was no report of violence. Everything went on peacefully and it was well,” he said. The REC noted that special provisions were made to ensure the participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), including…

Odibo Victory Six people have been reported dead following a tragic multiple vehicle accident in Ibadan. The tragedy occured on Friday night at Toll Gate end of the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service Agency, Mr Moroof Akinwande, on Saturday. According to the statement, eight persons were rescued in the crash. Akinwande disclosed that the eight were handed over to the team of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) led by SRC Adegbite for further medical attention. He also said that preliminary findings showed that the accident was…

Agency Report Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma (JTF NW OPFY), have on Saturday successfully rescued 22 kidnapped victims in separate operations in Sabon Birni and Isa Local Government Areas of Sokoto State. This was contained in a statement issued by the Information Officer of JTF NW OPFY, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Sokoto. Danja said the first incident occurred on June 18 when troops responded to credible intelligence that terrorists had blocked the Sabon Birni–Shinkafi Road at Kura Mota village and…

Odibo Victory The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has casted his vote during the ongoing Ekiti State Governorship election. NPO Reported Oyebanji who is seeking re-election for second term arrived at the Polling Unit 003 in Oke-Lele, Ikogosi, Ekiti West Local Government Area of the state, alongside his wife. More details later…

Odibo Victory The Ogun State Police Command has on Saturday, said its operatives have burst a robber and car theft syndicate with major kingpins arrested and now in custody. The command said it recorded a significant breakthrough in its fight against armed robbery and vehicle theft across Abeokuta and its environs. In one of the instances, the command said operatives, acting on a distress call received at the Obantoko Division on 22nd May 2026, responded to an armed robbery attempt at Oniyo Community, Arokoje, Obantoko, Abeokuta, where armed suspects attempted to dispossess a resident of his vehicle as he was…

Agency Report Voters at some of the polling units in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, are still awaiting the arrival of the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that accreditation and voting supposed to begin by 8.30 a.m. in line with the Electoral Act. But a visit around Ado-Ekiti metropolis, specifically Ward 7, polling unit 2, 3, 4,  at Oke Ila, voters were seen waiting for INEC officials and party agents to arrive the place as at 9.a.m. At Ward 6, polling unit 4, 5, 6, 7 at Oke-Iyinmi, voters were equally…

Odibo Victory Security personnel from the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were heavily deployed across Ikere-Ekiti on Saturday ahead of the Ekiti governorship election. According to reports, Ikere-Ekiti is the community of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy Governorship candidate, Mrs Monisade Afuye and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate, Dr Oluwole Oluyede. Both the entry point to the community and the exit were barricade by personnel of the Nigerian police to ensure compliance with the restriction of movement during the election. Vehicles and motorcycles were stopped from advancing, with residents only…

Odibo Victory Electoral officers have been seen setting up at polling units ahead of the election. One of the polling units currently being set up is Ward 10, Unit 31, located within the premises of All Souls Grammar School, Ado-Ekiti. This development was seen in a video posted on X. NPO reported that the election is slated to formally commence by 8:30am and end by 2:30pm.

Odibo Victory President Tinubu has extended the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi tenure six months. As CGC Adeniyi’s first tenure extension ought to have expired on August 1, 2026. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, via his X handle. The six-month extension, which will expire in February 2027, is to enable him to consolidate the implementation of the National Single Window and ensure an orderly succession in the service. During the transition period, Adeniyi, working with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Board, will ensure…

Odibo Victory The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Oyo State Command has on Friday, arraigned a 65-year-old woman for allegedly trafficking 238.5kg of Cannabis Sativa. The accused who identified herself as Fatima Ilori was brought before the Federal High Court in Ibadan. Ilori, also known as Iya-Kerosine, pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge of unlawful dealing in narcotic brought against her. Consequent upon her plea, Justice Agomoh ordered the defendant to be remanded in Agodi correctional facility and adjourned the suit until June 26 for hearing on bail application. The prosecuting counsel, Mrs A.A. Balogun had earlier informed…