Technical glitches with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) caused delays and disenfranchisement in several polling units across Ekiti State on Saturday, as voters and observers reported malfunctions during accreditation.
Observers report vote-buying and incentives in Ekiti governorship election, with agents distributing biscuits, drinks, and money to voters across multiple LGAs.
In Ekiti State's governorship election, voters are selling their votes using coded numbers instead of cash, observed at multiple polling units in Emure-Ekiti and Ose-Ekiti.
ADC gubernatorial candidate Oluwadare Bejide accuses a woman of vote-buying at his polling unit in Ilawe Ekiti, sparking a confrontation with police on election day.
Party agents in Ekiti State are using numbered slips instead of cash to induce voters during the governorship election. An APC agent was also seen assisting voters at a polling unit.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps rescued a 15-year-old girl allegedly abducted in Edo State and arrested two suspects in connection with the incident.
A young businessman, Isma'il Makaye, was found dead with head injuries at the residence of TikToker Fati Cele in Kano, sparking police investigation and social media outcry.
Oyo police arrest Yahaya Auta, 23, over abduction of farmer Michael Benua. Rescue efforts intensify with joint security teams searching forests.
Private videos of FUOYE SUG President James Iyanuoluwa Adio leaked online after alleged blackmail over financial demands. He was suspended for extortion.
Everlasting Fountain Welfare Initiative begins building a shelter and rehabilitation center for 500 displaced individuals in Obafe Town, Ogun State, with vocational training and farming programs.
Controversial activist VeryDarkMan responds to an alleged EFCC petition calling for a probe into his finances, claiming APC members are behind it to silence criticism of the government.
Two motorists narrowly escaped death when a container truck fell near Oshodi flyover. The driver and assistant fled. Traffic was diverted, and no lives were lost.
The National Industrial Court in Abuja dismissed retired Major General Danjuma Hamisu Ali-Keffi's suit challenging his compulsory retirement, ruling it was statute-barred.
Stakeholders warn that Nigeria's climate policies exclude persons with disabilities, leaving millions vulnerable to climate disasters. Inclusive action and data are urged.
Africa Polling Institute and experts link rising kidnappings and violent crimes in Nigeria to weak social cohesion, urging inclusive policies and responsible journalism.
Families of military officers on trial for alleged coup plot call for international observers, citing lack of transparency, denied access, and health concerns.
Ogun State Police arrested three suspects, including a kingpin, for armed robbery and vehicle theft across Abeokuta. Items recovered include phones, ATM cards, and stolen vehicles.
A DSS operative told a Plateau High Court that suspect Adamu Alhassan Isa confessed to leading over 100 armed men in attacks on communities, including the Angwa Rukuba killings where about 30 died.
A train driver died and 89 others were injured after two passenger trains collided near Bedford, UK. Emergency services declared a major incident. Investigation underway.
Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo pledges to sign death warrants for convicted kidnappers and establish a special court to speed up trials, with public execution planned.
A 25-year-old female student died by suicide in Onitsha after a breakup with her boyfriend, for whom she had three abortions. Police are investigating.
The Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Zakaria Garba to death by hanging for the 2014 Nyanya Motor Park bombing that killed over 70 people. Other defendants received varied sentences.
A driver in Ota, Ogun State, has been arrested for allegedly plotting with others to kidnap and murder his boss after collecting a ransom.
Badagry youths protested the deplorable Mowo-Ikoga Road, threatening indefinite occupation if the government fails to start reconstruction by July 1, citing over a decade of neglect.
Oyo police arrested two suspected cultists, recovering a locally-made pistol and live ammunition in a crackdown on cult violence.
EFCC arrests Nigerian-American Adegoke Oluwatobi Adams for alleged $320,000 vehicle import fraud targeting Nigerians. Two victims paid for a luxury Mercedes-Benz that was never delivered.
An Abuja High Court sentenced 27-year-old mother of three, Immaculate Chukwudi, to 10 years imprisonment for stabbing her 18-year-old neighbour to death in Kubwa.
A Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Zakaria Garba to death by hanging for his role in the 2014 Nyanya Motor Park bombings that killed over 70 people. He also received life imprisonment and other terms.
Zamani Tanko, a trusted aide to Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, died in a road accident in Abuja. Peter Obi and other leaders mourned and visited Dickson.
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A Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Safiya Salihu and Halima Abdullahi to 40 years each for aiding bandit leader Kachallah Ibrahim Battujo through phone calls and concealing his activities.