Ekiti State

Ekiti Poll: Media, INEC, Police Move To Tackle Misinformation, Violence Ahead Of Governorship Election

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...

INEC Excludes PDP From Final List Of Ekiti Governorship Candidates

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...

PDP Missing as INEC Unveils 12-Party Provisional Candidates List For Ekiti Governorship Election

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...

INEC Disowns Viral Document on Ekiti PDP Congress, Gov. Primary

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...

Criminal Forgery: INEC Disowns Viral Document On Ekiti PDP Congress, Governorship Primary

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...

OPINION: Ekiti State: What? Who Will Upset The Applecart?

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,...

OPINION: Oyebanji: Knowledge, Development And Human Wellbeing

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...

OPINION: Season Of Trolls In Ekiti

June 02, (THEWILL) – “Oluru yo wi k'ọliyo mọ ta…” (Ekiti dialect) – Literally speaking: sell your apple while I sell my orange. The ship of the gubernatorial election in Nigeria will soon berth in Ekiti as its next destination....

INEC Announces Date For Ekiti, Osun Guber Poll

May 30, (THEWILL) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. Chairman of the Commisdion, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced the dates...

OPINION: Ekiti: A Path to Economic Emancipation

April 30, (THEWILL) – Since the creation of Ekiti State on October 1, 1996, various administrations have been focused on achieving rapid socio-economic development. The quest for development was undoubtedly a fundamental factor driving the calls for the state's...
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Lack Of Love Not Enough – Akwa Ibom Court Rejects Divorce Petition After 43-Year Marriage

An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed a petition seeking the dissolution of a marriage that has lasted over 43 years, ruling that lack of love and mutual respect between spouses does not, on its own, constitute sufficient legal grounds for divorce.
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