Local Government Area in Gombe State, Nigeria
Climate change: NGO trains Nasarawa women farmers in smart agriculture: An NGO has trained 100 women farmers in Doma LGA, Nasarawa State, on climate education ...
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Plateau okada rider killed, body mutilated: A commercial motorcycle rider has been killed and his body mutilated by unknown assailants along Longvel Road in ...
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Fire destroys building in Kwara community: A fire has destroyed a building comprising three-bedroom flats in Kangile Village, Ilorin South LGA of Kwara State ...
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Police arrest three suspects over vandalism at popular Jigawa event centre: The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects for allegedly vandalising ...
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Rivers probes forced virginity tests on 16 schoolgirls: The Rivers State Ministry of Education is investigating reports that 16 female students were subjected to ...
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Fintiri mediates peace meeting between Song LGA officials and Fulani herders over market dispute
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has mediated a ... Show more
Motorboy killed, three injured in Ogun lone crash: A motorboy has been killed and three others injured in a lone crash involving a cement-laden trailer in the ...
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We need hospital, scholarships for youths – Delta community: The people of Orere community in Warri South-West LGA of Delta State have demanded a cottage ...
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Gombe confirms cholera outbreak, treats 74 patients: The Gombe State Government has declared a cholera outbreak in Billiri LGA after two deaths ...
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Soldiers kill 40 terrorists planning attack in Borno: Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed over 40 ISWAP terrorists, including a commander ...
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Council chair disburses grants: The Chairman of Etim Ekpo LGA in Akwa Ibom, Gideon Uwa, has disbursed N50m in grants to 100 young entrepreneurs to boost the ...
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2027: INEC sets date for PVC collection: Mr Amupitan said newly produced PVCs would be distributed to Local Government Area (LGA) collection centres nationwide ...
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Key FactsINEC: Ages 35–49 Lead Nigeria’s 2027 Voter Register
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Voters aged 35 to 49 form the largest group, with 43,265,946 people, representing 41.83 percent.
- Men form a narrow majority, with 53,528,218 registered voters representing 51.75 percent of the register.
- Lagos leads the states with 7,488,633 registered voters, followed by Kano with 6,570,276.
- The register will be displayed nationwide from 9 to 15 October; the final register is expected before political parties on 15 December.
APC wins all local council chairmanship, councillorship seats in Enugu: A PREMIUM TIMES review of the 17 chairmen-elect shows that 12 of them were re-elected for ...
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Many feared killed as helicopter crashes in Ondo: Many people are feared killed after a helicopter crashed in a swampy area of Igbokoda, Ilaje LGA, Ondo State ...
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2027: APC members defect to PDP in Kwara: More members of the All Progressives Congress in Alanamu Ward, Ilorin West, Kwara State, have defected to the Peoples ...
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EFCC urges LGA chairpersons to ensure increased allocations benefit Nigerians: “The EFCC is equally committed to transparency and accountability at the ...
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Kogi renovates three PHCs in each LGA - Official: He said the interventions were aimed at improving access to quality healthcare and creating safer environments ...
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Poisonous Drinks: Ondo Govt confirms 49 deaths as new cases are recorded in another LGA
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2027: NDC begins mobilisation of polling agents nationwide : The Nigeria Democratic Congress has directed its state and LGA chairmen to begin compiling and ...
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Plateau bans illegal Hisba activities following operation of morality police in Jos North LGA
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Time: 3:41 p.m.
LGA: Ife Central
RA: 03 (Ilare III)
PU: 008 (Akodi Obadio)
Accord: 161
AA: 3
ADC: 12
ADP: 1
APC: 105
ZLP: 1
Total valid votes: 283
Key FactsOsun Election: Results From 30 LGAs Still Pending
Aug 16, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- PREMIUM TIMES reported that voting began at about 8:30 a.m. at polling units across all 30 local government areas.
- The relevant INEC officials were expected to announce each LGA’s result locally, while the final results were to be declared at INEC headquarters in Osogbo.
- Polling-unit results so far indicated, according to the report, a largely two-way contest between Accord Party candidate Ademola Adeleke and APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji.
- Turnout was described as impressive in some LGAs and low in others, while PREMIUM TIMES correspondents reported several cases of vote trading.
#OsunDecides2027 : The moment the Osogbo LGA returning officer, Ikenna Odoh, announced Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party as the winner
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3:42 p.m.
PU Code: 007
PU: 127 AJISUN Compounds
RA: Abogunde/Sagba
Ward 2
Ede North LGA
*Report sheet.*
Accord–104
APC: 37
ADC: 1
BREAKING: Adeleke wins 19 LGs, APC’s Oyebamiji secures 11 LGs: Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has won the Osun governorship election ...
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Why over 870,000 children are out of school in Kano - Report: The assessment, conducted in March 2026, marks Kano State’s first statistically representative ...
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Time: 3:47 p.m.
LGA: Ifedayo
RA: 5 (Obaale)
PU: 007 (Baptist Primary School, Oke-Ila)
Unit 5
Accord: 101
APC: 57
Counting has ended at the polling unit.
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Abductors Demand N35m Ransom for One Out of 15 Bayelsa Corps Members in Captivity
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Lawmaker raises alarm over deaths of children in Rano LGA: The Kano State House of Assembly has called on Governor Abba Yusuf to take urgent action to contain a ...
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Time: 4:22 p.m.
LGA: Oriade
RA: 01 (Erin Oke)
PU: 003 (A.U.D Pry. School, Erin Oke)
ADC: 16
APC: 128
Accord: 202
ADP: 2
NNPP: 1
SDP: 1
ZLP: 3
Registered ... Show more
Time: 3:47 p.m.
LGA: Ife Central
RA: 04 (Ilare IV)
PU: 003 (Akodi Ajaba)
Accord: 138
ADC: 4
APC: 97
Total valid votes: 239
PU Results live update
Time: 4:33 p.m.
LGA: Irepodun
RA: 07 (Olobu A)
PU: 004
AA: 1
ADC: 1
APC: 102
Accord: 120
Registered voters: 442
Accredited voters: ... Show more
Time: 4:20 p.m.
LGA: Obokun
PU: 016 (Oja Ibokun)
Accord: 97
AA: 0
AAC: 0
ADC: 1
ADP: 2
APC: 88
APGA: 0
APM: 0
APP: 0
BP: 0
NNPP: 0
PRP: 0
SDP: 0
YPP: 0
ZLP: 0
PU Results
PU - 20 Opposite Old Government
RA - Ataoja ‘D’
Osogbo LGA
Voters were seen jubilating and chanting “Imole” after the Accord candidate ... Show more
PU - 20 Opposite Old Government
RA - Ataoja ‘D’
Osogbo LGA
Voting has ended at the polling unit, with sorting and counting of ballots now underway.
3:48 p.m.
PU007
School of Science, Ondo Road (Yekemi)
Ife-East LGA
Election results
Accord Party - 244
ADC -10
APC -64
4:30 p.m.
LGA: Ife Central
RA: 05 (Iremo/Ajebamidele)
PU: 012 (Open Space, Falaju Street, Ede Road)
Accord: 62
AA: 2
ADC: 4
APC: 42
PRP: 1
ZLP: 1
Void: 4
Total ... Show more
PU Result Live update
3:50 p.m.
LGA: Iwo
RA: RA 08 (OKE ADAN I)
PU: PU 008,OPEN SPACE, ITA-AGO
Accord: 101
APC 118
ADC: 6
APM: 1
Gombe girl wins Qur’anic competition in Saudi Arabia: A Gombe girl, Maryam Ibrahim Dan'azumi, made history by winning the 46th King Abdulaziz International ...
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#OsunDecides2026: Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam, 12 others battle for governorship (LIVE UPDATES)
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Time: 4:28 p.m.
LGA: Boluwaduro
RA: 03 (Oke Otan)
PU: 001
ADC: 1
APC: 101
Accord: 108
Total votes: 213
Time: 4:45 p.m.
LGA: Ilesa West
RA: 07 (Ogedengbe School of Science)
PU: 014 (Ifeoluwa Secondary School)
Accord: 59
APC: 45
ADC: 2
Total votes: 109
4:20 PM
PU016
OJA IBOKUN
Ward01
Obokun LGA
Election results:
Accord- 97
ADC-1
ADP- 2
APC-88
#OsunDecides2026: APC wins Obokun LGA: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won Obokun Local Government Area in the Osun governorship election ...
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#OsunDecides2026 : 10:18 a.m.
PU 03
Ward 04
Isale/Oke-Afo area of Ikirun
Ifelodun LGA
Party agents in this polling unit said the BVAS machine has been effective so ... Show more
#OsunDecides2026: INEC cancels results of some polling units in Ife Central: Results from at least two polling units in Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun ...
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PU Result live update
Time: 4:14 p.m.
LGA: Isokan
RA: 06
PU: Motor Park, Oke-Ola
Accord: 137
ADC: 4
APC: 110
ZLP: 2
The Presiding Officer is uploading the ... Show more
11:37 a.m.
PU - 028, Open Space Motion Ground, OAU
Ife Central LGA
The polling unit is witnessing very low voter turnout.
Only security agents ... Show more
APM sweeps Bauchi LG poll, wins all 20 chairmanship seats: The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has won all 20 chairmanship seats and 319 councillorship seats in ...
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#OsunDecides2026: INEC officials, voters flee as violence erupts in Ejigbo LGA: The situation escalated when individuals reportedly associated with the materials ...
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#OsunDecides2026 : Voters checking their details at post office Ijebu Ijesha Polling unit Oriade LGA
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As petrol prices soar, electric bikes gain ground in Nigeria: Riders say the switch is helping them cut fuel and maintenance costs.
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Police recover 43 rustled sheep in Sokoto: Sokoto State Police Command successfully recovered 43 rustled sheep after foiling a bandit attack in Anada Village ...
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Oyo launches judicial inquiry into school abduction: Oyo State Government launches a judicial inquiry to investigate the May 15 school abduction in Oriire LGA ...
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Benue killings: Alia, PDP trade blame over insecurity: Governor Alia and the PDP in Benue State are trading blame over the incessant killings and insecurity ...
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Suspected herders kill 15 in fresh Benue attack: Suspected armed herders killed 15 people in a fresh attack on Efeyi community, Otukpo LGA, Benue State ...
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Police rescue 32 kidnap victims in Sokoto, foil bandit operation: Sokoto State Police Command rescued 32 kidnap victims and foiled a major bandit operation in ...
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Benue probes suspected Mpox case: Benue State health officials are investigating a suspected Mpox case in Konshisha LGA, urging residents to remain calm and ...
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Burnham warned mansion tax could leave councils worse off: Burnham had previously described the concept as symbolising ‘the politics of envy’ but has recently ...
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Firm targets job creation with cement plant expansion: HBM Nigeria Plc's cement plant expansion in Ogun and Gombe states will add 4 ...
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Flood washes away graves in Edo: Heavy flooding in Edo State's Akoko-Edo LGA has washed away graves, destroyed 20+ houses, and killed a motorcyclist ...
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One injured as suspected herders raid Benue community: Suspected herders attacked Ankpechi community in Benue, injuring one person and looting shops ...
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VIDEO: Rescued Oyo kidnap victims reunite with families: Emotional scenes as Oyo kidnap victims from Oriire LGA reunite with their families after 56 days in ...
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Police arrest 14 suspected drug dealers, seize illicit drugs in Yobe raid: Yobe State Police Command arrests 14 suspected drug dealers and seizes over 300 ...
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VIDEO: Jubilation in Oyo as abducted teacher, pupils regain freedom: Jubilation in Oyo as 39 pupils and teachers abducted from Oriire LGA regain freedom after 56 ...
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#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji extends lead as INEC announces more results: APC’s cumulative votes from the 10 LGAs you supplied stand at 182,331 votes ...
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PDP Candidate Wole Oloyede Wins Polling Unit in Ikere LGA
PDP candidate Wole Oloyede has emerged victorious at his polling unit in Ikere Local Government Area ... Show more
Results from Polling Unit 001, St. Michael Primary School, Ado 'D' Ijigbo Registration Area, Ado-Ekiti LGA, after sorting and counting by Presiding ... Show more
𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗱𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗝𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘄𝗮 𝗟𝗚 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗡75,000 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-19 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 Crowds besieged Gumel LGA in Jigawa over a fake N75,000 COVID-19 grant rumour ... Show more
Crowds besiege Jigawa LG over fake N75,000 COVID-19 grant
Crowds besiege Jigawa LG over fake N75,000 COVID-19 grant
𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗱𝗼, 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 Ondo State Police Command reassures residents that schools and communities in Odigbo LGA are ... Show more
Police dismiss threat claims in Ondo, say schools remain secure
Police dismiss threat claims in Ondo, say schools remain secure
Enugu dismisses reported attack as false: Enugu State Government dismisses social media reports of an attack in Awgu LGA as false and misleading ...
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Disposable vapes still cause bin lorry fires a year into ban: A loophole allowing some vapes to get around a ban from last year is leading to more bin lorry ...
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Breaking: Air Canada CRJ-900 Collides With Fire Truck At LaGuardia, Fatalities Reported
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Gombe NNPP chair resigns, cites ‘careful political consideration’: Kabir Makko, the Gombe NNPP chairman, has officially resigned from his position and his ...
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ADC begins sale of nomination forms ahead of party convention: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has opened the sale of nomination forms for its upcoming ...
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Gunmen kidnap Kano LGA secretary: The police in Kano said the victim was kidnapped from his home.
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