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Ekiti

British  
/ ɛˈkiːtɪ /

noun

  1. a state of Nigeria, in the SW. Capital: Ado-Ekiti. Pop: 2 384 212(2006). Area: 6353 sq km (2453 sq miles)

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That kissing attempt has - disappointingly for some - been banned in Ekiti state where it was planned, with authorities warning all involved that there would be consequences if they went ahead with their attempt to set a record for kissing non-stop.

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Ekiti is closely associated with the recent craze as it was there that chef Dammy, while the steam was still rising in chef Baci's kitchen and Guinness was yet to ratify her record, turned on her stove to try and outdo her fellow countrywoman.

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In one widely shared video, someone navigates the Inec portal to review results from Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti state.

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Dismissing the allegation, Inec chairman Mahmood Yakubu said the total number of vote cast in Ekiti, a stronghold of Mr Tinubu in south-western Nigeria, was less than the total number of accredited voters.

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On claims on social media that the results from Ekiti were published five days before the elections, the Inec chairman said that such stories could only pass for "fake news".

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