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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) dismissed claims of partisan social media activity, attributing viral posts linked to its leadership to digital impersonation.

Ekiti Election: 92% polling units opened on schedule – INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission has said 188 polling units experienced delays during Saturday’s governorship…

Ekiti Election: Oyebanji secures polling unit

Nigeria News June 20, 20262 Mins Read

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won his polling unit in…

Ekiti Election: ADC’s Bejide loses polling unit to APC

June 20, 2026

In its bid to ensure the availability of safe blood throughout the country, the Armed Forces Blood Centre (AFBC) has urged government institutions

AFBC seeks greater support for voluntary blood donation

June 20, 2026

Nigeria's Minister of Works, David Umahi, has challenged supporters of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi to compare the records of Obi and President Bola Tinubu,

Umahi challenges Obedient Movement to compare Tinubu, Obi records

June 20, 2026

A UK-based Nigerian data scientist and researcher, Aminu Lateefat, has advocated the adoption of artificial intelligence-powered (AI) credit scoring tools to help...

UK-based Nigerian data scientist advocates AI tools to reduce loan defaults

June 20, 2026

Tinubu extends customs CG Adeniyi’s tenure by 6 months

June 19, 2026

Tinubu praises Wike’s performance, says FCT Minister has delivered results

June 19, 2026

Oshiomhole backs bigger role for NSCDC

June 19, 2026

Commission of Police, Rivers state, Olugbenga Adepoju

Rivers By-election: movement banned in 7 LGAs over security

June 19, 2026

Ekiti State government announcement showing civil servants preparing for the 2026 governorship election as Friday is declared a work-free day to support voter participation.

Ekiti declares work-free Friday ahead of governorship election

June 19, 2026

Nigeria plans ₦500bn emergency fund to tackle insecurity

June 19, 2026

Government officials at a Nigeria Union of Journalists summit in Abuja, where Nigeria’s Defence Ministry discussed embedding journalists with military units to improve reporting on security operations, as announced by Christopher Gwabin Musa.

FG Plans to attach journalists to military for better security coverage

June 19, 2026

CUPP urges Tinubu to fix governance or resign

June 18, 2026

Peter Obi backs South Africa style borrowing transparency

June 18, 2026

APC seeks diaspora media teams to counter misinformation

June 18, 2026

A Bureau de Change operator counts US dollars as the Nigerian Naira slid sharply against the dollar in parallel and official markets on 23 February 2026.

Naira holds steady at N1,360/$ officially, N1,400/$ at parallel market

June 18, 2026

El-Rufai support group engages US firm over trial, raises alarm on detention

June 18, 2026

Reps minority caucus accuses FG of prioritising politics over governance

June 18, 2026

former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke

Diezani walks free as UK court clears her after 11-year bribery probe