Results collated at Ugele/Aroku Ward, the PDP candidate’s ward in Ikere, showed that the APC polled 769 votes to defeat the PDP, which garnered 683 votes. The post #EkitiDecides2026: APC secures victory in PDP candidate’s stronghold appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
TCN official recalled a tragic incident in Ezillo, Ebonyi, where an unidentified vandal was electrocuted while attempting to vandalise tower 34 on the Nkalagu-Abakaliki 132kV transmission line. The post TCN sensitises Ebonyi communities on protection of power installations…
The Movement for Credible Elections has called for urgent investigations into allegations of vote buying, pre-thumbprinted ballot papers and the suspected distribution of uncollected voter cards during Saturday's Ekiti governorship election. The post #EkitiDecides2026: Group…
The federal government’s action followed renewed Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, prompting concerns about the risk of cross-border transmission. The post FG releases outbreak response funds to states to boost Ebola preparedness appeared first…
The final result announcement is being held at the INEC headquarters in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The post #EkitiDecides2026: Final results as declared by INEC (LIVE UPDATES) appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Ekiti has 1,059,360 registered voters, but only 1,028,929 of them who collected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were eligible to participate in the election. The post #EkitiDecides2026: Results from Wards, LGs (LIVE UPDATES) appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
The Anambra State Government has urged construction industry stakeholders to prioritise professionalism, citing the dangers of unqualified practitioners. The post Anambra rallies experts in the fight against quackery in the building industry appeared first on Premium Times…
The incident reportedly took place on Saturday along the Isa–Bargaja road as troops advanced towards the community following a distress call from residents after an overnight attack by armed men. The post Suspected IED Attack: Soldiers Feared Killed as Convoy Strikes an…
The West African investigative journalism network has joined growing calls for accountability over the controversial ejection of journalists from a magistrate court in Akwa Ibom, asking the state Chief Judge to order an independent inquiry into the incident. The post West…
In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Weir speaks about tracing his Nigerian roots, obtaining Nigerian citizenship, and also about the recent innovations by FIFA The post INTERVIEW: Illegitimately Blessed author Ricky Weir traces Nigerian roots, speaks on expanded…
When Nuhu Ribadu stood at the podium of the Ladi Kwali Hall in January 2006, he was still the celebrated chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. His voice carried the moral urgency of a man who genuinely believed Nigeria could still be rescued through the…
The PDP candidate won with 113 votes at his polling unit. The post PDP’s Oluyede wins in polling unit appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
The governor explained that the relocation became necessary to safeguard the health and safety of students, teachers, and other members of the school community The post Abiodun gives assurance of safety as Ogun relocates students over methane gas pollution appeared first on…
Speaking with PT Health Watch to commemorate World Sickle Cell Day, medical and maternal health experts identified critical gaps across Nigeria’s healthcare system, including inadequate newborn screening, poor access to treatment, weak primary healthcare services and persistent…
As of 6 p.m., INEC had uploaded 34.60 per cent of the total polling unit results expected from Saturday's Ekiti State governorship election. The post #EkitiDecides2026: INEC uploads 34.6% of polling unit results on IReV appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
They urged INEC to ensure strict compliance with its guidelines on result management, including the prompt uploading of polling unit results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal, while also replacing malfunctioning BVAS machines where necessary. The post #EkitiDecides2026:…
“It was a smooth experience and everything went reasonably well. The accreditation process was fast and seamless, and I could see that it was the same for my wife.” The post #EkitiDecides2026: Fayemi, Arise speak on voting process appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Mr Oyebanji, who is seeking re-election for second term, won his polling unit with 326 votes. The post #EkitiDecides2026: Governor Oyebanji wins own polling unit appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
If PBAT is seriously interested in doing justice to June 12, he has no alternative but to expressly direct all the security agencies at the federal, state and local government levels to electronically release the files of June 12 to the public and humanity. That way we shall…
“We never had it so good,” says the official. The post #EkitiDecides2026: INEC official rates Ekiti election as peaceful, commends security agencies appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
NAN reports that the suspected hoodlums were angered by the presence of the EFCC operatives, accusing them of attempting to harass the voters. The post #EkitiDecides2026: Suspected hoodlums attack NAN, The Nation reporters in Iyin-Ekiti appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
