Trending video of APC woman distributing rice to Osun residents ahead of governorship election stirs reactions online https://x.com/instablog9ja/status/2086803974091321632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2086803974091321632%7Ctwgr%5Ecf01da28c6fc7002d413eea8c06868a8b3074f9d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=htt…

…by a combined N355.18bn in the first quarter of 2026, despite repeated claims by some governors that they had not contracted fresh loans to meet the financial needs of their administrations. The increase, however, was concentrated in only seven sub-national governments, while 29 recorded reductions in their domestic de…

…followed remarks by Jingir at an event attended by some All Progressives Congress governors, including Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, and his Jigawa State counterpart, Umar Namadi. In a video circulating on Sunday, the cleric renewed his support for Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general electio…

…Democratic Congress, ADC, while also faulting the party’s handling of its Adamawa State governorship primary. Lawal made the remarks in a Facebook post on Sunday titled “Kachalla Series Three,” in which he alleged that the ADC replaced Engr. Umar Suleiman, whom he said won the party’s Adamawa governorship primary, with…

…has told Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to prepare for defeat in Saturday’s governorship election, saying his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu would not save his administration. Oyetola spoke on Saturday while addressing All Progressives Congress stakeholders and supporters in Osun State. The former governor…

…Kebbe; Government Secondary School, Dange; and Government Secondary School, Shagari. The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, described the situation as a major setback to education and human capital development, saying the closures had deprived thousands…

Fear has gripped Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election, with residents and even politicians avoiding caps, T-shirts and other items bearing party colours or insignia amid a wave of politically motivated killings. The Nigeria Police Force documented at least 30 politically motivated killings in the sta…

…as a “bandit-like abduction” aimed at weakening the opposition ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Adejoorin, a prominent Accord leader from Ikiyinwa in Obokun Local Government Area, was arrested on Friday under circumstances the party described as “disturbing” and politically motivated.Briefing journalists a…

…environment and livelihoods of our people as recently underscored by the 5th Lake Chad Governors’ Forum,” he said. Enikanolaiye said stakeholders “must move beyond debates over feasibility and environmental impact assessments and take concrete steps towards raising the estimated $50bn required to implement the project”…

…the freezing of Osun state government account by the EFCC a few days to the state's governorship election. President Bola Tinubu had swiftly ordered the anti-graft agency to immediately vacate the court order that froze the Osun government account. Airing his opinion, Tietie said, “It is a case of hindrance of law enfo…

…Funds, Intervention Funds and FAAC allocations. Coming barely days before the August 15 governorship election, however, the action inevitably acquired a political colour. Tinubu apparently recognised the danger. In a personally signed statement, he directed the EFCC to return to court immediately to vacate the order. H…

Twenty years after the tragic assassination of former Lagos State governorship aspirant and renowned engineer, Engr. Funsho Akande Williams, family members, friends, political associates The post 20 years after, friends, associates celebrate Funsho Williams’ enduring legacy in Lagos appeared first on Tribune Online.

…Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally ahead of the upcoming August 15 Osun State governorship election. While addressing the crowd, Governor Okpebholo urged Osun residents to vote Adeleke out of office, claiming the incumbent governor focuses entirely on dancing rather than fulfilling his executive duties. Respond…

…States President Donald Trump if anything goes wrong in the forthcoming Osun state governorship election. Davido issued the warning during a live session with comedian Carter Efe. He emphasized the importance of a free, fair and credible election, stating that he would not remain silent if the electoral process was com…

…social media clash on Thursday evening, August 6, ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. The feud began after Davido posted about witnessing a historic phone call from President Tinubu to his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke. Ahmad bookmarked the post, warning the singer not to "come back here to lamen…

…America and even Pakistan - and how things work there," he said. Also, he revealed, "The governors have already set up their committees. They have already almost concluded. In fact, they have concluded."We started late. We caught up with them, and I'm happy to say our work is what they are deliberating on today."I thin…

The Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the just-concluded Ekiti State governorship election, Wole Oluyede, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu can get overwhelming support in the state with strategic grassroots mobilisation and collective commitment. The PDP chieftain, who reiterated unflinching supp…

…the movement of funds under investigation and was not connected to the forthcoming governorship election.Governor Adeleke has maintained that the action is unconstitutional and capable of disrupting the state's ability to carry out its constitutional responsibilities. The lawsuit also comes after President Bola Tinubu…

…paid him a courtesy visit at the Ooni’s Palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Welcoming the governors, the Ooni said their humility and simplicity distinguished them from many of their contemporaries, adding that they had remained connected to ordinary Nigerians despite holding high public offices. “We are very honoured and p…

…Osun State Government's bank accounts on August 5, 2026, just ten days before the state governorship election. President Tinubu released a personal statement saying he was "deeply embarrassed" by the timing, noting it could look like federal interference in the upcoming election. Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga confirme…

…free and fair elections, noting that the burden should not rest solely on the President, governors, local government chairmen or members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). At the same time, Opata said critics were justified in arguing that the President, as the nation’s leader, should exercise greater caution in h…

…Monday Okpebholo on Wednesday urged Edo indigenes living in Osun State to support the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Munirudeen Oyebamiji, in the August 15 governorship elections in Osun State. Speaking at an APC campaign rally at the party secretariat in Osogbo, the state capital, Okpebholo d…

…"Davido" Adeleke, who called on an unnamed politician to give room for a free and fair governorship election in Osun State. Davido's uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke is seeking re-election. On Wednesday, August 5, Davido, held a press conference where he said he had heard rumours that a politician from Imo State planned…

Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents to vote against the All Progressives Congress in the August 15 governorship election, accusing the opposition of neglecting civil servants during its time in office. In a post on X on Thursday, Adeleke alleged that workers…

…Dry Port ranks prominently among the key economic assets the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji has promised to revive, as part of a comprehensive strategy to reposition the state as a leading investment and industrial destination. According to a statement on Sunday, Oyebami…