Politics

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, should be given protection as the number one citizen in the state. He said this while reacting to reports that Fayose was assaulted by policemen. In a statement by Ikechukwu Eze, his spokesman, Jonathan said security operatives were meant to give voters the confidence […]

The police have said security detail attached to all important personalities will be withdrawn before Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State. The Deputy Inspector General of Police(DIG) Operations, Habilal Joshak, while speaking in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, said the withdrawal would enhance the credibility of the election. ICYMI: (VIDEO): ‘A policeman slapped me… the Lord will

Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, cried while narrating how a policeman allegedly slapped him on Wednesday morning. The presence of Fayose, who wore a neck brace and was assisted to the podium by some of his aides, came as a shocker to those at the rally organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He

Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, reportedly lost consciousness on Wednesday after policemen allegedly fired teargas into the government house in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Lere Olayinka, the spokesman of the governor, said his principal was taken to government house clinic after the incident. ICYMI: We’re ready to lay down our lives, says R-APC on battle

Security operatives have blocked the government house in Ado-Ekiti, capital of Ekiti state. This created tension among residents of the area who scuttled to safety. The armed operatives fired gunshots into the air and released teargas. The development comes 48 hours to the governorship election. ICYMI:  Nigerians blast Fayose as he issues no movement order

President Muhamadu Buhari on Tuesday asked the electorate in Ekiti not to waste their votes in Saturday’s governorship election. Rather, the president urged voters to elect the candidate of the All Progressives Party (APC), Dr  Kayode Fayemi, given the track record of the ruling APC  administration in the country. Buhari, who gave the charge in

Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has described Ayo Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, as a “poor student of struggle’’. Speaking at a mega rally organised in honour of Kayode Fayemi, candidate of the APC in Saturday’s governorship election, Oshiomhole asked the people of Ekiti to reject the Peoples Democratic Party

Nigerians have slammed the Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, as he issued no movement order in the state during the APC campaign rally. Fayose disclosed on his Twitter handle that thugs invaded the State from Kogi, Ondo and Edo States. Read below:   I commend the people of Ekiti for complying with our sit-at-home directive.

Buba Galadima, leader of Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC), says members of his group are ready to lay down their lives for the country. Speaking at the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between his group and 34 political parties, Galadima said if he were President Muhammadu Buhari, he will not seek re-election. He

The Presidency on Sunday said it was in possession of evidence to prove that some politicians are behind the killings allegedly being carried out by herdsmen in parts of the country. It said the unnamed politicians were using criminals to perpetuate the killings. According to PUNCH, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media