Vote-Buying Evolve Beyond Cash in Ekiti Election, Observers Warn

The Nigerian Situation Room, a coalition of civil society election observation groups, warned on Saturday, June 21, 2026, that vote-buying in the Ekiti State governorship election had evolved beyond the…

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ADC: El-Rufai Is Tinubu Political Prisoner

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Atiku and Amaechi Submit ADC Forms for 2027 Race

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Kwara Pastor Jailed for Life for Raping 3 Children

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EFCC Raid on Uyo Hospital Sparks Doctor Strike

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FG Pays N3.41bn to 73,000 TVET Trainees

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Lagos Port Corridor Gets 2-Day Cleanup Enforcement

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EU Unanimously Sanctions Israel Over Gaza War Devastation

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