Rasaq Ibrahim

Lagos

Correspondent at The Nation (Nigeria)

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Articles

Osun APC’s support base larger than other parties, says governorship aspirant

5 days ago | thenationonlineng.net | Rasaq Ibrahim |Alao Abiodun

South West A governorship aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Omooba Dotun Babayemi, has said the party has larger supporters and admirers in the state than other political parties. According to him, this would guarantee the electoral success of APC at next year’s gubernatorial election, noting that it would be made easier if members of the party would stay united and form a formidable front to face other political parties at the polls.
2026: Southwest PDP confident of victory in Ekiti governorship poll

5 days ago | thenationonlineng.net | Rasaq Ibrahim |Alao Abiodun

The Southwest chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed confidence that the party would wrestle power from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, saying the PDP is united and determined to win the election. The PDP Zonal Publicity Secretary, Chief Sanya Atofarati, said the PDP is united and more determined to win the election, urging the APC to prepare to leave the Oke-Ayoba Government House.
Ekiti honours contingents on National AGILE Games' feats - The Nation Newspaper

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Rasaq Ibrahim

Ekiti State Government has honoured its contingents for their outstanding performances at the recently concluded National Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Games held in Abuja. The state’s contingents participated in six events, securing first place in Essay Writing, second in Debate, Spelling Bee and Girls’ Basketball, third in Boys’ Basketball, fourth in Digital Literacy and Painting, fifth in Environmental and Entrepreneurial activities.
Ekiti trains butchers, meat processors on modern slaughtering

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Rasaq Ibrahim |Alao Abiodun

The Ekiti State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has trained butchers, meat processors on modern slaughtering. The participants selected from across the three senatorial districts were trained on the handling and storage of livestock products in line with health, sanitary and phytosanitary regulations and food security standards.
Ekiti trains butchers, meat processors on modern slaughtering procedures

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Rasaq Ibrahim

The Ekiti State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has trained butchers, meat processors on modern slaughtering procedures and standards. The participants selected from across the three senatorial districts were trained on the handling and storage of livestock products in line with health, sanitary and phytosanitary regulations and food security standards.
11 years after robbery, Ekiti community seeks return of banking service

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Rasaq Ibrahim |Alao Abiodun

Residents of Okemesi-Ekiti, headquarters of Okemesi/Ido-Ile Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ekiti State are yearning for the return of banking services to their community, 11 years after a deadly robbery attack on a bank branch. The robbery attack left two people dead and many injured, leading to the closure of the bank branch. Since then, the community has been without banking services.
Afenifere hails Tinubu over Southwest Development Commission

2 weeks ago | thenationonlineng.net | Rasaq Ibrahim

The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has expressed optimism that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s initiative on regional development commissions will expand economic growth in the Southwest region. The Ekiti State coordinator, Elder Bunmi Awotiku, stated this in Ado-Ekiti at an event marking 32nd anniversary of June 12, Democracy Day in the country.
Ekiti APC mobilises for governorship election

2 weeks ago | thenationonlineng.net | Rasaq Ibrahim

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has begun aggressive mobilisation to galvanise support for the party ahead of the June 20, 2026 governorship poll. The party’s state Chairman, Sola Elesin, who spoke during a meeting with APC women leaders across three senatorial districts and the 16 local government areas, said the party’s deft actions came on the heels of the release of the timetable for the governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC).
FUOYE dons get research grants

3 weeks ago | thenationonlineng.net | Rasaq Ibrahim |Alao Abiodun

Three scholars from Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Professors Joshua Ogunwole, Olayide Lawal, and Cecilia Akintayo, have acquired high-impact research equipment that will transform the institution into a hub for innovative research in Africa. According to a statement yesterday, Ogunwole facilitated the acquisition of a $15,000 Connected Autonomous Space Environment Sensor GPS receiver by the Virginia Tech College of Engineering under its VT-NigerBEAR project.
FUOYE lecturers secure research equipment worth millions from global institutions

3 weeks ago | thenationonlineng.net | Rasaq Ibrahim

Three distinguished scholars from the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) have attracted world-class research equipment valued at tens of millions of naira, courtesy of partnerships with two internationally renowned institutions. The beneficiaries, Professor Joshua Ogunwole, Professor Olayide Lawal, and Professor Cecilia Akintayo, have facilitated the acquisition of high-impact scientific tools that are set to reposition FUOYE as a leading hub for cutting-edge research and innovation in Africa.