₦airaland Forum

WHO ARE EDO STATE PEOPLE VOTING FOR PRESIDENT ?

My People are beginning to see the light pic.twitter.com/Pc6BrHBCsz

— Osas (@osazenoo) June 25, 2026

Mynd44:
Ladiran Maku is still trying to get into an elected office? Wow

BREAKING: INEC declares Halilu Danladi Envulanza of the APC as the winner of Nasarawa North senatorial by-election in Nasarawa State after polling 45,362 votes.

Total votes:
Halilu Danladi Envulanza (APC) - 45,362 votes
Labaran Maku (LP) - 12,931 votes
Emmanuel David Ombugadu… pic.twitter.com/3JnwIuEWCh

— Nigerian Affairs Journal (@NigAffairs) June 21, 2026

Allee90:
This can not happen in the North

BREAKING: INEC declares Olaka Nwogu of the PDP as the winner of Rivers South-East senatorial by-election in Rivers State after polling 47,961 votes.

Total votes:
PDP - 47,961 votes
APC - 1,647 votes
AA - 1,175 votes
LP - 367 votes

All four parties that participated in the… pic.twitter.com/1DXVXjiEoo

— Nigerian Affairs Journal (@NigAffairs) June 21, 2026

BREAKING: INEC declares Shuaibu Rabiu of the APC as the winner of Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency by-election in Kano State after polling 35,356 votes to defeat APM candidate Lawan Haruna, who scored 268 votes.

NDC, backed by Kwankwaso, opted out of the by-election to… pic.twitter.com/fhzl3UjNZH

— Nigerian Affairs Journal (@NigAffairs) June 21, 2026

INEC has declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the APC the winner of the Ekiti 2026 Governorship election

Full Results:

APC: 319,224 votes

PDP: 40,543 votes

ADC: 12,872 votes pic.twitter.com/PD2B9ieNxJ

— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) June 21, 2026

INEC has declared Rabiu Garba Aiki of the APC as the winner of the Zuru State Constituency by-election for the Kebbi State House of Assembly.

APC: 4,871 votes
LP: 168 votes pic.twitter.com/mC5uQsHI3e

— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) June 20, 2026

AMINDA:
They should cut to the chase. We have already seen the ectent of their "organisation" and how they intend to win the election.

Bro! We’re really cooked with this coming election o… look at what’s happening in Ekiti, just wait for the clips 😭💔 pic.twitter.com/nVPcfzX0ip

— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) June 20, 2026

AMINDA:
They should cut to the chase. We have already seen the ectent of their "organisation" and how they intend to win the election.

Bro! We’re really cooked with this coming election o… look at what’s happening in Ekiti, just wait for the clips 😭💔 pic.twitter.com/nVPcfzX0ip

— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) June 20, 2026

HIGHESTPOPORI:
NDC does not have a candidate in Ekiti,cos the party was formed after the ptimaries.morever Obidient only deliver when Obi is on the ballot.

“Who Peter Obi help, Peter Obi should go to hell and burn to ashes.”

— Igbo Obidients

Take a good look at those accounts. The Obidient agenda isn’t about Nigeria, it’s about fighting the Yorubas. pic.twitter.com/I8wESmIaEP

— High Chief Lawrence Igbins Okoro (@HighChiefOkoro) June 19, 2026

No no please please don’t go there. pic.twitter.com/BxiKma404R

— citykush (@citykush1) June 19, 2026

Nigeria’s external reserves climbed to $51.04 billion on June 18, 2026, marking their highest level in about 17 years as stronger foreign exchange inflows and improved market conditions continued to support the country’s reserve position.

Checks on Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data showed that gross external reserves stood at $51,035,544,733.65, the highest level since January 20, 2009, when reserves reached about $51.07 billion.

The latest milestone reinforces the steady recovery in Nigeria’s external buffers, with reserves gaining momentum throughout June after recording significant growth in May.

What the data is saying
CBN data showed that Nigeria’s external reserves maintained a consistent upward trajectory during the month.

The reserves started June at $49.80 billion and crossed the $50 billion mark by June 5, reaching $50.12 billion.

By June 15, reserves had increased further to $50.81 billion before climbing to $51.04 billion three days later.

The sustained increase reflects stronger foreign exchange inflows and improved liquidity conditions in the country’s external sector.

More insights
Nairametrics had earlier reported that Nigeria’s external reserves gained more than $1 billion during the first half of June, extending the positive momentum recorded in previous months.

Reserves increased by about 2.5% between June 1 and June 18, rising from $49.80 billion to $51.04 billion.
The improvement follows an increase of approximately $1.22 billion recorded during the month of May 2026.
The strengthening reserve position comes amid ongoing foreign exchange market reforms and improved external inflows into the economy.

The CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, had, in May, said: “This strong buffer continues to reinforce investor confidence in the Nigerian economy and support exchange rate stability.”

Expert’s view
Analysts believe the higher reserve level could enhance the CBN’s capacity to support exchange rate stability and meet external obligations.

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) and its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muda Yusuf, speaking to Nairametrics, commended the development.

He noted, “That shows we are making progress. It shows that the [President Bola Tinubu’s] reforms are yielding results.”
He noted further that it is important for the nation to diversify its reserves in terms of sources.

He said, “This is important so that it is not too concentrated – in terms of the sources – on portfolio flow. It has to be properly diversified – non-oil exports, oil exports, FDI, etc. That will ensure more resilience.”
What you should know


The CBN had projected a stronger reserve position for 2026, supported by improvements in the country’s external sector.

In its economic projections, the apex bank forecast that Nigeria’s external reserves would rise to about $51.04 billion during 2026.
The projection was anchored on stronger oil earnings, foreign exchange market reforms and improved external capital inflows.

The latest reserve position indicates that the CBN’s projection has already been achieved, underscoring the impact of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s external buffers.
The continued build-up in external reserves provides additional support for macroeconomic stability and could improve investor confidence as the country pursues broader economic and fiscal reforms.

“Who Peter Obi help, Peter Obi should go to hell and burn to ashes.”

— Igbo Obidients

Take a good look at those accounts. The Obidient agenda isn’t about Nigeria, it’s about fighting the Yorubas. pic.twitter.com/I8wESmIaEP

— High Chief Lawrence Igbins Okoro (@HighChiefOkoro) June 19, 2026