Professor Kolapo Olusola Eleka, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party is already crying foul about Saturday election outcome, alleging manipulation of results. In a statement, a spokesman of the candidate Lere Olayinka said ”We …
National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Prince Uche Secondus Saturday said that the result of the governorship election in Ekiti state would determine the 2019 general elections in the country. Secondus said this in Ilorin, Kwara st…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says at the end of voting in Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti, the exercise recorded 90 per cent success. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Abdulganih Olayinka, disclosed …
Governor Ayodele Fayose on Saturday asked his loyalists to protect the ballot boxes in their communities, even at the risk to their own lives. In a video by Channels Television, the Ekiti incumbent governor was seen with an entourage and receiving a…
England’s World Cup campaign ended in disappointing fashion as they were beaten by Belgium 2-0 in the third-place play-off in St Petersburg. Gareth Southgate’s side delivered the Three Lions’ best showing at the tournament since 1990 but finished wi…
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Ekiti State Governorship Election, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has been declared the winner in his polling unit of Isan Ward 11 Unit 9. The results, as released by the polling agents are as follow…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti, Prof. Kolapo Olusola Eleka, on Saturday expressed confidence that he would win the election. He cast his vote in Unit 007, Ward 2, Okekuru, Ikere-Ekiti. The card reader twice failed…
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Professor Olusola Eleka has not been able to vote due to the failure of the card reader to read his PVC There is no assurance that another card reader would be brought. No use of incidence form. It is…
There was large voter turnout in many parts of Ekiti State on Saturday. Residents are voting to elect a new governor who will hold their mandate for four years. Eligible voters had thronged their polling units in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital as earl…
FIFA president, Gianni Infantino has announced that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be played between November 21 through December 18. Infantino, however, failed to confirm the number of participating teams. The next edition of the tournament will …
Former Napoli manager, Maurizio Sarri on Friday agreed terms with Chelsea to become the club’s new manager after Antonio Conte was sacked on Thursday. Recall that Conte was sacked after spending two years at the Stamford Bridge. Sky Sports reports t…
The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has called on the NYSC to immediately release its findings on the status of Adeosun. Sagay said this during an interview with one of our correspondents on Frid…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met behind closed doors with the Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare. Bakare arrived at the President’s office inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja at about 2.30pm. The Minister of Finance, Mr…
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has said those who oppose the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari are the ones talking about legacy parties ahead the 2019 general elections. Oshiomhole stated …
When the president of a foreign nation visits another country, he is taken on a guided tour of the host country’s places of interests and tourist attractions centres while the government officials play the hosts. But when the visiting president opts…
Thirty-four candidates from various political parties will on today contest for the Ekiti State governorship election. According to records by the Independent National Electoral Commission, in the 16 council areas of the state, there are 177 registr…
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The Archbishop of Abuja, Roman Catholic Church, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has said that Nigerian bishops have lost confidence in the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. He stated that they were hopeful that God would give Nigerians a government…
The European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (US) have demanded the conduct of free, fair and credible governorship election in Ekiti State. They noted that the Ekiti State election will be a pointer to what to e…
Taofeek Abijako, a 19-year-old Nigerian designer, has become the youngest ever designer to present a full collection at the New York Fashion Week. Abijako made history at the 2018 international fashion runway event tagged ‘New York Fashion Week: Men…
The Nigeria Police Force yesterday said allegations by Governor Ayo Fayose that he was slapped and kicked by a policeman were false. The Police also said the governor was just being overdramatic. The Police said it investigated the matter by invitin…
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday in Abuja said he was worried about youth anger in Nigeria and other African countries. Chief Obasanjo was the main speaker at a breakout session at the ongoing 25th Anniversary and Annual General Meeting…
A 17 year-old Secondary Student in Bauchi, Salihu Yahaya, yesterday narrated how he narrowly escaped the ‘slaughter slab’ of alleged ritual killers in Kano. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi, the student said three weeks after t…
Governor Fayose has taken the 2018 Ekiti election battle to the next level Fayose was seen clutching a bible on his left hand and laying his right hand on Kolapo Olusola, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Saturday’s electi…
73 persons were confirmed dead and about 50 villages burnt following a renewed violence between the Hausa-Fulani and Yandang communities in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State. The state Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) is to meet with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta on Saturday ahead of 2019 polls. The National Chairman of PDP, Uche Secondus, made this known in Abeokuta while …
A senator, Shehu Sani, has said he is yet to decamp from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to any other party. He made this known on Friday in a press statement sent to NigerianEye “I’m yet to defect or decamp or migrate from the APC to any other …
Many voters were given money Friday by politicians to vote for particular candidates in Saturday’s election. Those who spoke to our source on condition of anonymity said they got N4, 000 each. Journalists who were at the Nigeria Union of Journalists…
About 400 Nigerian who were promised lucrative employment in Russia spent the night near the Nigerian Embassy in Mamontovsky Lane, Moscow, in the hope that they’ll get help with their return tickets. A few more foreigners were stuck in airports with…
The lawmaker representing Delta Central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Friday, returned home to a heroic welcome from thousands of his constituents who trooped to the Osubi airport in Orerokpe local government …
The Chairman All Atiku Support Group (AASG), Hon. Oladimeji Fabiyi has once again reiterated that the former Vice President and PDP presidential hopeful, Atiku Abubakar remains the best choice as presidential candidate for the Peoples’ Democratic P…
Antonio Conte turned down the chance to become Real Madrid manager so he can receive a big pay-off from Chelsea. Conte was eventually sacked as the Blues manager on Thursday. He took training at Cobham for the final time in the morning, before sayin…
The Senate has begun moves to establish state and community police that would be saddled with the responsibility of maintaining public security, preservation of public order and security of persons and property. To begin the process, a Bill for the…
The Indigenous People of Biafra yesterday faulted South East Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria for disagreeing with the region’s governors over ban on cattle movement in the region, saying the arrogant tone of the statement impli…
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has joined other Nigerians to condemn the alleged police brutality on Ekiti governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, saying that the action portends a great danger to the enduring democracy the country yearns for. Emmanuel…
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