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Day: June 20, 2026

Ekiti 2026: Arise confident of APC’s victory, as Fayemi commends smooth voting process

Former senator representing Ekiti North Senatorial District, Senator Ayo Arise, has expressed confidence that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, would emerge victorious in the ongoing governorship election despite the average voter turnout across parts of the state. Speaking with journalists shortly after casting his vote in Oye-Ekiti, Arise described the election process as peaceful,…

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Ireland deports 42 South Africans, sets new visa requirements

No fewer than 42 South African nationals, who were living in Ireland illegally, have been deported back to Johannesburg, and arrived on Friday in a chartered flight. Read Also: South Africa to charge FG for cost of deporting Nigerians The deportees included nine men, 18 women, and 15 children. The children were deported as part…

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Massive turnout, calm conduct define Kano Federal Constituency bye-election – INEC REC Zango

The Federal House of Representatives bye-election in Dawakin Kudu–Warawa Federal Constituency has set an encouraging precedent for the forthcoming 2027 general election due to the massive turnout and peaceful conduct of the exercise, says the Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC, Ambassador Abdu Zango. Addressing newsmen at a polling station in Warawa Local Government Area, the…

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‘You want friendship after Iran defeat,’ Trump; ‘Your attacks senseless,’ Meloni fires back

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni fired back at US President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying his “constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless” after he escalated a diplomatic row by accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him. The clash has opened an unusually personal rift between Trump and one of Europe’s most prominent right-wing leaders,…

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Ekiti election: INEC begins upload of results on IReV

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the upload of polling unit results from the Ekiti governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV). The results began appearing on the portal at about 4:10 p.m. on Saturday following concerns from stakeholders over the delay in making polling unit outcomes available online. In one of…

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Iran singer, artistes sentenced to 74 lashes each over concert

An Iranian court sentenced a prominent singer named Parastoo Ahmadi and a group of seven fellow artists to 74 lashes each after they livestreamed a performance on YouTube, according to her videographer and local media. The concert featured Ahmadi singing powerful, mournful songs to an empty audience, on a dimly-lit stage adorned solely with a…

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Ebola: FG approves N21.2m outbreak response fund for each state

The Federal Government has approved the release of N21.2 million in outbreak investigation and response funds to each state to strengthen preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other public health threats. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by Mr Ado Bako, Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of…

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