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Police deploy more personnel in CBN in Ekiti, warn against security lapses
The Ekiti State Police Command has said it has increased security around the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Ado Ekiti branch, where election materials retrieved following the postponement of the presidential and National Assembly elections Saturday are deposited.
Election: PDP, APC trade words over withdrawal of INEC sensitive materials
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti, on Sunday accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), of alleged plan to rig the Presidential and National Assembly elections in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC).
REC: INEC ready for by-election in Ekiti
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Prof. Abduganiy Raji, on Thursday said the commission was now ready for the pending by-election to fill the vacant seat in the state House of Assembly.
Kayode Fayemi laments poor management of Ikogosi Warm Springs Resorts
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has decried the poor state of the Ikogosi Warm Spring Resorts, owing to deliberate abandonment of the facility by the immediate past administration.
Ekiti APC aspirant rejects consensus candidacy
Ekiti State House of Assembly aspirant, Princess Jumoke Owoola, has said that the All Progressives Congress has not endorsed candidates for the party’s primaries.
Ekiti guber: APC elders appeals to Segun Oni to withdraw suit against Governor-elect Fayemi
The Ekiti State All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders’ Forum has appealed to former Governor Segun Oni to withdraw the suit challenging the eligibility of the governor-elect, Kayode Fayemi, for the July 14 governorship election.
Ekiti guber: Defections hit PDP as Governor Akeredolu joins Kayode Fayemi’s campaign train
Huge crowds snarled Dr. Kayode Fayemi’s campaign train on Saturday as Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State joined the All Progressives Congress candidate in continuation of his visits to parts of Ekiti State, selling his manifesto ahead of the July 14 ballot.
Ekiti guber: APC Elders Forum wants delegates to choose a matured aspirant
The Ekiti State All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Forum has advised party delegates to the weekend primary to be rational in their choice of the party’s candidate this weekend.
Ex-Rep Opeyemi Bamidele has experience, competence to lead Ekiti – APC Elders
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Council of Elders, has described Opeyemi Bamidele as having the cognate experience and competence to lead Ekiti State well if elected governor during the July 14 governorship poll.
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Minister: Nigerian government executing 43 road projects in tertiary institutions
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has stated that his ministry was currently executing 43 road projects within tertiary institutions across the country with a view to enhancing the learning environment.
Frank Lampard defends Kepa Arrizabalaga after Luton mistake
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, was quick to defend Kepa Arrizabalaga after Sunday’s 3-1 win over Luton Town in the FA Cup.
NCFront cautions IGP against arresting Sunday Igboho
Disturbed by the rising tension in the South-west region over the arrest order issued on a Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo Igboho, by the Inspector General of Police (IG), Mohammed Adamu, the Secretary of the National Consultative Front (NCFront), Olawale Okunniyi, has cautioned the police chief not to further exacerbate the building tension in the Southwest by arresting the Yoruba activist.
NCDC records 964 new coronavirus infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 964 cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), taking the tally of infections in the country to 121,566.
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Indonesia seizes Iran, Panama-flagged tankers over ‘illegal oil transfer’
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Kamala Harris sworn in as US’s first female, Black and south Asian vice-president
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Court orders judge to resume ‘N1.9 billion fraud’ trial of ex-Niger governor
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