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Police Guarantee Voters’ Safety Ahead of Ekiti Governorship Election

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
May 21, (THEWILL) — The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has assured residents and stakeholders in Ekiti State of adequate security and professional policing ahead of the June 20, 2026 governorship election in the state, while warning political...
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IGP Condemns Viral Conduct of Ekiti Officer, Orders Disciplinary Action

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
May 10, (THEWILL) — The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has condemned the conduct of a police officer seen in a viral video circulating on social media, describing it as unacceptable and ordering immediate disciplinary action in line...
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Armed Men Attack Ekiti Church Prayer Ground, Kill Pastor, Abduct Worshippers

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
April 29, (THEWILL) — Panic has gripped residents of Eda Oniyo-Ekiti in Ekiti State following a deadly attack by armed men on a church prayer ground, where a pastor was killed and several worshippers abducted during a late-night...
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Ekiti Poll: Media, INEC, Police Move To Tackle Misinformation, Violence Ahead Of Governorship Election

Udeme Utip, THEWILL -
April 21, (THEWILL) — As momentum builds towards the Ekiti State governorship election, key electoral stakeholders, including media leaders, security agencies, and regulators, are intensifying efforts to curb misinformation, electoral violence, and voter manipulation ahead of the poll. This...
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INEC Excludes PDP From Final List Of Ekiti Governorship Candidates

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
January 19, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates cleared to contest the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, excluding the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wole Oluyede. The...
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PDP Missing as INEC Unveils 12-Party Provisional Candidates List For Ekiti Governorship Election

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
December 29, (THEWILL) — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was a notable omission as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday, December 29, 2025, unveiled the provisional list of candidates for the June 20, 2026, Ekiti State governorship...
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INEC Disowns Viral Document on Ekiti PDP Congress, Gov. Primary

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
November 23, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission has disowned a viral document claiming it approved the postponement of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Ekiti State Congress and governorship primary. In a statement on Friday, the Director of Voter Education...
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Criminal Forgery: INEC Disowns Viral Document On Ekiti PDP Congress, Governorship Primary

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
November 21, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission has disowned a viral document claiming it approved the postponement of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Ekiti State Congress and governorship primary. In a statement on Friday, the Director of Voter...
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OPINION: Ekiti State: What? Who Will Upset The Applecart?

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September 10, (THEWILL) — In a Special State Broadcast on Tuesday, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of Ekiti State appealed for peace and orderliness ahead of the 2026 governorship election. While condemning recent political thuggery, Oyebanji, popularly known as BAO,...
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OPINION: Oyebanji: Knowledge, Development And Human Wellbeing

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July 09, (THEWILL) — Since assuming office as the Governor of Ekiti State on October 16, 2022, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, fondly referred to as BAO, has redefined governance by implementing impactful policies and programmes. From improved infrastructure to enhanced...
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Ikire Killings: Police, Residents Trade Blame As Two Die, Officers Injured In Osun

The violence erupted on Monday at the Naira and Kobo area of Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, along the Ibadan-Ife Expressway, amid an alleged struggle for control of the motor park. While the Osun State Police Command described the incident as an armed attack on its patrol team by suspected political thugs, residents and political actors in the community have accused the police, particularly the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), of involvement in the shooting.
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