The Nigeria Police Force has announced a total restriction of movement across Osun State from midnight on Friday, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The restriction is part of security measures being implemented to ensure a peaceful and credible election across the state’s 30 local government areas. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed…
The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested two suspected cultists and recovered a single-barrel gun, a live cartridge and a substance suspected to be an illicit drug in Iyin-Ekiti. The suspects, identified as 28-year-old Felix Joshua and 30-year-old Adebisi Jamiu, were arrested during a routine patrol and stop-and-search operation along University Road, Iyin-Ekiti. According to…
Nigerians have reacted to the disclosure by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that an official allegedly enrolled 14 members of his family on the government payroll, with some calling for the identities of those involved to be made public and for the investigation to go beyond individual offenders. The reactions…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive election materials to the 30 local government areas of Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The distribution began on Thursday night under the supervision of the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola. The exercise was initially delayed following a Federal…
The Justice, Development and Peace Initiative (JDPI), Ekiti Catholic Diocese, has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting human rights, access to justice and effective implementation of the rule of law in Ekiti State. The organisation made the commitment in Ado-Ekiti during the launch of its new project, “Promotion of Human Rights in Ekiti Diocese,” which will…
The Ekiti State Police Command has pledged its full support to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ekiti State Council, in its campaign against fake journalists and quackery in the journalism profession. The Commissioner of Police, CP Falade Adegoroye Micheal, made the commitment on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, when he received members of the NUJ…
The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) has rejected the directive of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, banning lawyers from using the title “Barrister” and recommending “Esquire” instead. The NLS said the directive is not supported by the Legal Practitioners Act, 1962, arguing that “Barrister” is a title recognised under Nigerian law for…
The Federal Government has announced plans to train and certify 300 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members as compressed natural gas (CNG) technicians and attach them to CNG conversion centres across Nigeria. This the federal government says will aid the government in producing more CNG-enabled vehicles across the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has unveiled the 2026 edition of the Ekiti State Festival of Arts and Culture (EKIFEST), declaring that his administration is committed to making the state a major destination for cultural tourism and a leading creative economy hub in Nigeria and Africa. Oyebanji made the declaration on Tuesday while flagging off…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has urged police officers against misconduct and political bias, with the deployment of a monitoring team to Osun State ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. The PSC said the delegation would monitor the conduct of police personnel deployed for the election and ensure strict compliance with guidelines governing…
