Senator Yemi Adaramodu, a senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District on Saturday, 20 June, 2026 dismissed allegations that members of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) were involved in vote buying during the governorship election in the state. Adaramodu , who made denial when addressing newsmen on Saturday, 20 June, 2026 after casting his vote at Unit 1, Ward 11, Ilawe Ekiti, described the allegations as false and mischievous, alleging that they were being propagated by members of opposition parties. According to the Senator, those making the allegations belonged to unpopular political parties. “You can see, you can look around. Have…
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The Zamfara State Police Command in collaboration with military personnel have recovered 329 rustled cattle, 175 sheep, one AK-47 rifle and 15 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition during a security operation in the state, thegazellenews.com reports. The Zamfara State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, made this disclosure through a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday, 20 June, 2026. According to Abubakar,on June 20, 2026, at about 2:30 a.m., operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, in collaboration with military personnel, carried out a tactical operation at Gambanda Forest in Gumi Local Government Area of the state. He added that…
Former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Audu Sule-Katagum, has died at the age of 69 years in the early hours of Saturday, 20 June, 2026, reports thegazellenews.com. Sule-Katagum death was announced on Saturday, 20 June, 2026 by Shamsuddeen Lukman Abubakar, who served as his digital and creative media aide. Lukman said in the statement that the former deputy governor died in the early hours of Saturday, 20 June, 2026. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Arch. Audu Sule-Katagum, Wazirin Katagum and former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State. “The deceased passed away in the early hours of…
Families of officers detained over the alleged coup plot to oust President Bola Tinubu on Friday, 19 June, 2026 accused the military of torture, human rights violations and lack of transparency in the ongoing court-martial proceedings. Aishatu Yusufu, spokesperson for the wives of the detained military officers, speaking on behalf of the families at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, 19 June, 2026, said they were compelled to speak out, noting that the truth about the case is being suppressed. According to Yusufu, the families respect the military and its laws but are concerned about the treatment of their…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in its latest data has disclosed that Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) reserves rose to $51.03 billion on Thursday, 18 June, 2026 the highest since January 20, 2009. The CBN also added that the figure also represents the highest since the beginning of the year and under Olayemi Cardoso, governor of CBN’s administration. On January 20, 2009, the FX reserves was $51.07 billion. According to the Apex Bank, the data showed that the foreign reserves increased steadily by 3.76 percent or $1.85 billion, from $49.18 billion reported on April 1, the start of the second…
As part of measures to rid the state of violent crimes, Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday, 18 June, 2026 threatened to publicly execute convicted kidnappers and cultists. Okpebholo made the vow on while addressing newsmen during the parade of suspected kidnappers arrested by operatives of the Edo state police command. The Governor said his administration would set up a special court for trial and public execution of criminals to serve as a deterrent. “We are not joking. We are working day and night to ensure that this land is safe .So, I want to appeal to our people,…
A prosecution witness has told a Plateau State High Court in Jos, Plateau State capital presided over by Danladi Longden on Friday, 19 June, 2026 that one of the suspects standing trial over the Angwa Rukuba killings admitted to leading more than 100 armed men in attacks on communities in the state. The witness, an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS), testified on Friday, 19 June, 2026 during the accelerated hearing of the case before the presiding judge. Adamu Alhassan Isa, also known as Shagari Bangai, is among five persons facing charges of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, unlawful…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday, 19 June, 2026 offered reasons for extending the tenure of Adewale Adeniyi, comptroller-general (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), with another six months, reports thegazellenews.com. The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, who made this disclosure through a statement issued on Friday, 19 June, 2026, said Adeniyi’s first tenure extension granted in July 2025 ought to have expired on August 1, 2026. According to Onanuga, the six-month extension, which will expire in February 2027, is to enable him to consolidate the implementation of the national single window and ensure an…
The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ekiti state governorship election, Wole Oluyede, Saturday, 20 June, 2026 alleged voter suppression and harassment of party supporters by security operatives. Oluyede made the allegations after arriving at Polling Unit 6 in Ugele/Aroku Ward 3 of Ikere LGA. The PDP candidate, who later cast his ballot at the polling unit at about 9:31am, also expressed concerns over the pace of voting at the polling unit and questioned the conduct of the electoral process. “People have been here for about one and a half hours, and only five people have…
On Saturday, 20 June, 2026 Ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission arrived early at various polling units in Ado Ekiti with sensitive and non-sensitive materials for the 2026 governorship election. The election features candidates from multiple political parties, including incumbent Biodun Oyebanji (APC), Oluwole Oluyede (PDP), Oluwadare Bejide (ADC), Opeyemi Falegan (Accord Party), Oyebanji Olajuyin (Labour Party), Blessing Abegunde (NNPP), Bidemi Awogbemi (APP), Ayodeji Ojo (ADP). Others include Samuel Akande (AAC), Olaniyi Ayodele (PRP), Victor Adetunji (Zenith Labour Party), Olu Omotoso (Action Alliance), Joseph Anifowose (Allied Peoples Movement), and Ayodele Osinkolu (Young Progressive Party). It was gathered that…