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The CLEEN Foundation has raised concerns over the neutrality of some security personnel deployed during the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, despite describing the overall conduct of officers as largely professional. The report, released after the poll held on Saturday, 20 June 2026, observed that while security deployment was…
The management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has suspended two students over allegations of cyberbullying the institution’s suspended Students’ Union Government (SUG) president, James Iyanuoluwa Adio. The university said the suspension takes immediate effect as investigations into the allegations continue. In a statement published on the institution’s…
Ghanaian actor Van Vicker has graduated with a First Class honours degree in Law, describing the achievement as a reflection of discipline, academic excellence and years of hard work. The actor announced the milestone in a post shared on his Instagram page after completing his Bachelor of Laws (LLB)…
The Students’ Union Government president of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), James Iyanuoluwa Adio, has become the subject of intense online discussion after private videos allegedly involving him surfaced on social media. The recordings began circulating on X shortly after reports emerged that the student leader had been suspended over…
The High Commission of India in Nigeria has called for greater adoption of yoga as a tool for healthy ageing, wellness, and social harmony, as it hosted the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 celebration at the Velodrome of the National Stadium, Abuja. Speaking at the event on Saturday,…
A claim made during the burial of late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo that his widow may be expecting his child has generated widespread reactions, becoming one of the most talked-about moments of the actor’s final rites in Arochukwu, Abia State. The remark was made when Ekubo’s remains made a brief…
Australia has detected the highly pathogenic H5 strain of bird flu for the first time, ending its status as the only continent previously free of the virus and prompting authorities to activate emergency response measures. The country’s Agriculture Minister, Julie Collins, announced that the virus had been confirmed in…
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic ties with Türkiye following high-level engagements held on the sidelines of the 51st D-8 Commission Meeting in Ankara. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria’s D-8 Commissioner, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, PhD, participated in the 51st…
Voting has commenced across Ekiti State as residents head to the polls to elect their next governor, with incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji among 14 candidates contesting the state’s top office. The election, taking place across 2,445 polling units, is expected to determine whether voters will retain the ruling All…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has congratulated CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu on his appointment as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement, the association described the appointment by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, as a well-deserved recognition…
