#EkitiDecides2026 : How to authenticate election results
By Nigerian Factchecking Coalition AS residents of Ekiti State head to the polls for the gubernatorial election today, June 20, 2026, about 1,059,360 people have…
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BREAKING: #EkitiDecides2026: EFCC Officials Storm Governor Oyebanjiβs Polling Unit Amid Vote-Buying Concerns
BREAKING: #EkitiDecides2026: EFCC Officials Storm Governor Oyebanjiβs Polling Unit Amid Vote-Buying Concerns The anti-graft officials were seen monitoring activities around the polling centre shortly after…
Read full article βBREAKING: Protest Erupts In Birnin Gwari, Kaduna Against βRepentantβ Bandits Who Killed District Head’s Grandson, Abducted Nine Others
BREAKING: Protest Erupts In Birnin Gwari, Kaduna Against βRepentantβ Bandits Who Killed District Head's Grandson, Abducted Nine Others The deceased, a commercial driver, is said…
Read full article βEkiti shuts offices, schools on election eve as police restrict movement for poll
PUBLIC institutions and schools were on Friday shut by the Ekiti State Government to enableΒ residents prepare for the governorship poll slated for Saturday, June…
Read full article βEkiti governorship poll is litmus test for credible 2027 elections β Situation Room
THE Nigerian Civil SocietyΒ Situation Room has said that the Ekiti State governorship election, scheduled for tomorrow, June 20, will determine the preparedness of the Independent…
Read full article βLagos police arrest 26 foreigners over false kidnap claim
THE Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended 26 foreign nationals following investigations into a reported kidnapping case that was later found to be false.…
Read full article βFG considers embedding journalists with troops to boost security reporting
THE Federal Government has revealed its plans to allow select journalists to accompany troops during operations against insurgents and related tasks. According to the government,…
Read full article βInvestigation uncovers how Nigerians, others were exploited by visa outsourcing company
For thousands of Nigerians seeking to travel abroad each year, the visa process is an expensive ordeal. This investigation by Lighthouse Reports reveals how VFS…
Read full article βBREAKING: βRepentantβ Bandits Kill Grandson Of District Head, Abduct Nine Others In Kaduna Highway, Farm Attacks
BREAKING: βRepentantβ Bandits Kill Grandson Of District Head, Abduct Nine Others In Kaduna Highway, Farm Attacks According to a local family source, Ibrahim was killed…
Read full article βICIR/FactCheckHub wins Global Fact-checking Award
THE International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) and FactCheckHub have won the Gold Standard Award at the 2026 Global Fact-Checking Awards for their investigation on…
Read full article βCoup Plot: Families Of Detained Military Officers Raise Alarm Over Alleged Torture, Demand Transparent Trial
Coup Plot: Families Of Detained Military Officers Raise Alarm Over Alleged Torture, Demand Transparent Trial They further claimed that the officers were denied access to…
Read full article ββWe Rented Our Guns From Community Security Chief,β Edo Kidnap Suspect Behind N8m Abduction Confesses
βWe Rented Our Guns From Community Security Chief,β Edo Kidnap Suspect Behind N8m Abduction Confesses During the operation, police operatives reportedly recoveredΒ N2.25 million, an RX…
Read full article βEXCLUSIVE: Kuje Prison Officials Plotting To Target Sowore If Remanded There Following SaharaReporters ExposΓ©, Sources Allege
EXCLUSIVE: Kuje Prison Officials Plotting To Target Sowore If Remanded There Following SaharaReporters ExposΓ©, Sources Allege Multiple sources told SaharaReporters that shortly after the report…
Read full article βBREAKING: Kuje Prison Doctor Ezigbe Accused Of Negligence Over Death Of Rwandan Inmate βSources
BREAKING: Kuje Prison Doctor Ezigbe Accused Of Negligence Over Death Of Rwandan Inmate βSources According to the sources, the medical officer in charge, Dr. Abraham…
Read full article βPre-election LIVE-CHECK for Ekiti 2026 governorship election
AHEAD of the Ekiti State 2026 Governorship Election slated for tomorrow, June 20, our team of journalists, researchers, fact-checkers, social media monitors, editors, and OSINT…
Read full article βEXCLUSIVE: Rwandan Inmate’s Death At Kuje Prison Triggers Probe By Abuja Panel Into Alleged Neglect, Extortion
EXCLUSIVE: Rwandan Inmate's Death At Kuje Prison Triggers Probe By Abuja Panel Into Alleged Neglect, Extortion The sources also accused the correctional centre's management of…
Read full article βDashboard: Governorship Elections in Ekiti State (2014 β 2022)
Click on the button at the top to navigate through the election years. The post Dashboard: Governorship Elections in Ekiti State (2014 β 2022) appeared…
Read full article βFG urges media to keep terrorists off front pages amid worsening insecurity
THE Federal Government has urged journalists to stop giving prominence to the activities of terrorists, bandits and other criminal groups, arguing that excessive publicity helps…
Read full article βEXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Court-Martial President Threatens Phone Seizures, Warns Lawyers To Stop Leaking Secret Coup Trial Details
EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Court-Martial President Threatens Phone Seizures, Warns Lawyers To Stop Leaking Secret Coup Trial Details He reportedly threatened that mobile phones and other electronic…
Read full article βEXCLUSIVE: How Police Use IPOB Narrative To Bury Unsolved Killings, Cover Up Wrongful Arrests, Others In South-East Nigeria
EXCLUSIVE: How Police Use IPOB Narrative To Bury Unsolved Killings, Cover Up Wrongful Arrests, Others In South-East Nigeria However, interviews with families of victims, retired…
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