…NAN reports that elderly men and women were given priority to cast their ballots at the polling unit. NAN also reports that voting commenced at about 8:40 a.m., with political party agents voting after the INEC Presiding Officer allowed them to inspect the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and ballot papers. (N…

…to HURIWA, vote-buying should not be treated merely as an isolated offence committed at polling units but as a broader form of electoral corruption capable of distorting political competition and undermining voters’ freedom of choice. The organisation described the practice as “electoral terrorism against constitutiona…

…on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve accessibility at polling units and make the electoral process more convenient and inclusive for persons with disabilities across the country. Mrs Justina Obozokhai, a wheelchair user, made the call after casting her ballot at Ilare III, Ward III, Unit 0…

…turnout as “impressive” and commended security agencies for maintaining order across polling units. He also praised the performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, saying it worked smoothly during the accreditation process. The deputy governorship candidate urged eligible voters who were yet to cast th…

Voting has commenced across polling units in Osogbo and Olorunda local government areas of Osun State. DAILY POST observed that despite the initial fears of voter apathy due to pre-election violence, there is massive turn out of voters. In Ward 2, Units 3 and 5,Olorunda local government area, voters turned out enmasse…

…her ballot in the ongoing Osun State governorship election. Akinsola, who voted at Polling Unit 6, Ward 4, in Ejigbo, said election officials gave her special consideration because of her condition, making the voting process easier and more […] The post #OsunDecides2026: Physically-challenged woman excited over special…

Voters turned out in their numbers at Ward 09, Unit 011, Ikire, the polling unit where the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, is expected to cast his ballot. Some voters, who said the process had been peaceful and hitch-free, expressed confidence that their votes would count in the electi…

…urged Chief of Army Staff Lt-Gen Waidi Shaibu to intervene as Osun voters head to the polls on Saturday, August 15PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, electi…

…Iniedu, issued this warning in a statement on Friday, August 14, 2026, ahead of the poll.According to the police, only agencies recognised and established under the Nigerian Constitution and federal law are permitted to carry out security and law-enforcement duties in connection with the election. Vigilante organisatio…

…to their destinations. The development occurred as voters across Osun State headed to polling units for the governorship election. The presence of the soldiers caused restrictions on movement along the road leading to the INEC office, with motorists and other road users subjected to checks. The post Osun Election: Sold…

…Voters Card (PVC) out of the over 2.3 million registered voters and will be going to the polls around 3,763 units across the state to exercise their franchise in electing who will pilot the affairs of the state till 2030. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 15 political parties and their…

…gathered that, unlike previous elections, the vote-buying started six days before the poll. According to some voters, the parties also collected the account numbers of thousands of voters a week before the election, with plans to credit them after voting. Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party is being challenged…

…agenda. Meanwhile, the APC candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District in the 2027 polls and former deputy governorship candidate in the November 8, 2025, governorship election in the state, Senator Uche Lilian Ekwunife, urged Nigerians and members of the party to demonstrate their support for the administration…

…to ensure strict compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s directive on the conduct of the poll. The council, which is backing the re-election bid of Governor Ademola Adeleke, said the President’s directive to security agencies to protect voters and ensure a peaceful election should be implemented without compromise. In…

…that its Results Viewing Portal, IReV, is designed solely for the public display of polling unit results and not for the automatic collation or addition of election results. INEC National Commissioner, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, made this known while speaking on Channels Television's Politics Today programme on Friday. Ajayi a…

…violence incidents occur in Osun as campaigns heat up ahead of the governorship poll. Photo Adeleke/Bola Oyebamiji>The findings come from the 2026 Osun Election Integrity and Security Assessment report, released on August 10 by the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI). PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments…

…attention as political parties wrap up their campaigns and voters prepare to go to the polls.The state has 2,339,233 registered voters, of whom 1,906,390 collected their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) and are eligible to cast ballots on election day. The poll will be Nigeria's second off-cycle governorship election this…

…as important participants in the democratic process and provide adequate protection at polling units, collation centres and other election locations. It also urged journalists to maintain professionalism, impartiality and accuracy while covering the election. The NUJ stressed that all stakeholders must work together to…

…up to cast their ballots. Osun people should reject intimidation and march to their polling booths to choose their governor. Shunning the election may appear to be a protest against violence. In reality, it could hand power and control of the state to precisely the very same political forces voters wish to reject. An e…

…winner Recall that all three leading candidates in the August 15 Osun governorship poll hail from the same senatorial district, making vote distribution tightly contested. The Accord Party, APC and ADC camps each claimed they will win all 30 local government areas in the state.The battleground councils, including Osogb…

…Najeem Salaam as its candidate in the Osun governorship election, could win Saturday’s poll if it is conducted freely and fairly. He, however, raised concerns over what he described as the “militarisation” of the state’s political space, saying the deployment of armed security personnel had raised questions about the c…

…the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Dr Olugbenga Ajala, three days to the poll. This is as the commission is set to distribute sensitive materials for Saturday’s governorship poll to the 30 local government areas in the state today (Thursday). The distribution is expected to be held on the premises of the Cen…

…land-use conflicts, displacement, waste generation, groundwater contamination, air pollution, biodiversity loss, greenhouse gas emissions, public health concerns and antimicrobial resistance. The participants called for the promotion of agroecology, regenerative agriculture and farmer-led food systems, as well as diver…

…in the electoral process.” He appealed to the security personnel deployed for the poll to remain neutral and carry out their statutory duties as expected, saying, “Many policemen, civil defence, correctional officers, NDLEA and other paramedics and soldiers have been deployed to Osun State. While we appreciate the work…

…remain committed to the party and work towards delivering victory for Oyebamiji at the polls. The meeting attracted APC leaders, stakeholders, party faithful and supporters from across the area, with a large crowd welcoming Oyetola and his entourage to Inisa. Oyetola said the APC remained committed to securing victory…