…moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!This is coming 10 days ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state, where Governor Adeleke is seeking re-election on the platform of the Accord Party. Osun's welfare approach under AdelekeThe Governor's office used the occasion to draw attention to what it described a…

…also retain his seat. “Tinubu will win in Abia,” Kalu said. “Alex Otti will also win the governorship. He is my brother and my banker. Whatever I want to tell him, I tell him privately.” The senator maintained that while he would congratulate any eventual winner if Tinubu lost, he did not believe that scenario would ma…

…to residents of Osun State to shun violence and intimidation ahead of the forthcoming governorship election, urging them to come out peacefully and exercise their civic rights. Speaking during a youth campaign mobilisation event in support of Governor Ademola Adeleke which was shared on his Instagram page on Wednesday,…

…a news conference on Wednesday in Lafia, also declared his intention to run for the governorship seat in Nasarawa state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the senator was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023. He later dumbed the PDP and joined the ADC. Onawo cited manipulat…

…hound Accord Party chieftains to favour the All Progressives Congress in the August 15 governorship election. “The Imole Campaign Council has it on good record that CP Samuel Etaifo was transferred to Osun State as Gotan’s replacement but barely 72 hours after, the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, reinstated CP…

…around the Kaduna-Plateau border. Reacting to the attack, the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Usman Shehu Bawa, popularly known as "Shehu ABG," described the killings as "a horrifying act of barbarity" and said the continued bloodshed across the state had become unacceptable. He called…

…Tijani, spoke on Monday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the unveiling of the APM deputy governorship candidate for the state, Mrs Deborah Akinlade, as well as the party’s House of Assembly and National Assembly candidates ahead of the 2027 elections. The governor lamented that no country could withstand the twin econom…

…aged six and 12, were freed on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Security analyst and former governorship aide Reuben Buhari, who confirmed the development in a Facebook post on Monday, August 3, 2026, said the woman had given birth while in captivity but the newborn d!ed about three weeks later. Buhari disclosed that Christy,…

…Tijani, disclosed this on Monday in Abeokuta during the unveiling of the APM deputy governorship candidate for the state, Mrs Deborah Abosede Akinlade, as well as both the House of Assembly and National Assembly candidates for the state ahead of the 2027 elections. Makinde lamented that no nation could withstand the tw…

…30 suspected politically motivated killings linked to the build-up to the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. He, however, urged the Attorney-General of Osun State to ensure that those arrested are promptly prosecuted before the High Court. “We call on the Attorney-General of Osun State to ensure that the mu…

…a commissioner in the state cabinet, that will be arrested before the August 15 governorship poll. Addressing journalists in Osogbo, Deputy Director General of the Campaign Council, Kolapo Alimi, said those marked for arrest are mainly from Ikire, the headquarters of the Irewole Local Government Area. Alimi, who said t…

…figure in Nigerian journalism and public service. He served as Press Secretary to four governors of the old Oyo State between 1983 and 1989, a period during which he worked with some of the state’s most notable political leaders. His tenure was marked by professionalism and an uncommon commitment to public service. Bey…

…concerns over alleged political violence and intimidation ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its spokesman, Pelumi Olajengbesi, the council urged security agencies to ensure a peaceful, free, fair, and credible election. The campaign council said reports fr…

…As part of the reconciliation, Fubara withdrew from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary after initially being screened alongside Wike ally Kingsley Chinda. The governor later endorsed Chinda as his preferred successor, saying his decision was made in the interest of peace, unity and political stabi…

…elections on Saturday, leaving out several high-profile politiciansNed Nwoko, former governors Gbenga Daniel and Danjuma Goje, and others were missing from the list despite appeals processesThe APC had reinstated six serving senators after petition reviews, but many other influential figures still did not make the cutP…

…Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in 2027, and Mrs Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun as his running mate. The youths also endorsed Governor Dapo Abiodun for the Ogun East Senatorial seat while reaffirming their support for the administration of Pr…

…residents of the state to remain resolute and come out en masse to vote in the August 15 governorship election, assuring them that the outcome of the poll would be determined by the people’s votes. Speaking at a political rally in Ipetumodu after commissioning the 10.4-kilometre Edunabon–Tonkere Road, Adeleke urged the…

…that courts must remain within the bounds of their constitutional jurisdiction. Kano governorship appeal In this case, the Supreme Court delivered another scathing assessment of a lower court judgment when it restored the election of Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, setting aside the concurrent decisions of the El…

…in line with our constitution. So, he asked the bishops to take the matter to the governors and reminded them he returned mission schools in Lagos State when he was governor. The President argued that the bishops’ characterisation of the country's current condition was incomplete and, in several respects, inaccurate. H…

…a distinguished public service career. He had the rare privilege of serving four former governors of Oyo State with distinction as Press Secretary. “Besides being a veteran journalist and renowned public relations practitioner, he was also a cultural icon. His appearance, conduct and character spoke volumes about his p…

…to Akin Akinwale, Alabi served as Chief Press Secretary to three different Oyo State Governors during his distinguished careerAkinwale further explained that as Ibadanland mourns Lekan Alabi, Akin Alabi is set to receive a new and more senior Olubadan chieftaincy titlePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source,…

By Shina Abubakar As the Osun State August 15 governorship election takes place within two weeks, candidates of major political parties have been evading public debates. Recall that a debate organised by the BBC Yoruba Organisation held online on Friday evening was not attended by both Governor Ademola Adeleke of the A…

…The event attracted Vice President Kashim Shettima, former President Goodluck Jonathan, governors, ministers, members of the National Assembly, traditional rulers, religious leaders, senior military officers, diplomats and other dignitaries from across the country, who gathered to celebrate Jang’s 80th birthday and wit…

Candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, led by the governorship candidate and Speaker of the Kwara House of Assembly, Rt Hon Yakubu Danladi Salihu, on Saturday commenced their statewide ‘thank you’ visit in the southern part of the state. Accompanied by the State Chairman of the APC, Pr…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Osun State, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, on Saturday pledged to revive key economic assets, including the Dagbolu Dry Port, Osun-Osogbo Grove, Oba Hills National Park and the Ido-Osun Airport, as part of a comprehensive strategy to reposition the state as a l…