…he was found with roughly 146 people at a private property in Ikire, during the state's governorship election.The lawmaker, Abiola Ibrahim, who represents the Irewole/Isokan Constituency, was confronted at the residence as voting commenced across the state's local government areas. A video of the encounter spread widel…

…its most watched political contest in years, with 14 candidates on the ballot for the governorship election set for Saturday, August 15, 2026.While the field is broad, three candidates have emerged as the most prominent contenders: incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progre…

…and prosecution of alleged financiers and organisers of vote-buying in the Osun State governorship election. The rights group raised concerns over alleged widespread vote-buying during the election, warning that the practice could undermine the integrity of the electoral process and pose a threat to Nigeria’s democracy…

…Ward III, Unit 011, in Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State during Saturday’s governorship election. Obozokhai said she came out to exercise her franchise despite her condition because she understood the importance of civic participation and the role of elections in choosing leaders in a democratic society.…

By Dayo Johnson, Osogbo The APC deputy governorship candidate, Engr. Kayode Adereti and his wife, Princess Adebukola Adereti, cast their votes at *Ward 11, Unit 3, Ilare, in Ife Central Local Government Area on Saturday. Speaking after voting, Adereti described the voter turnout as “impressive” and commended security a…

…were found gathered at a private residence in Ikire on Saturday, the day of the state's governorship election. Ibrahim, who represents Irewole/Isokan Constituency and is a member of Accord party, was confronted by armed police officers at the residence in the early hours of today, August 15, as voting got underway acro…

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on traditional rulers to prioritise the development of their domains and partner with the government to achieve rapid development at the grassroots. Abiodun made the call in a statement on Saturday during the official installation and presentation of the instruments of…

…Chief Priest, has declared his support for the Accord Party candidate and incumbent governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, in the ongoing governorship election. The businessman made his position public in a post he shared on verified X handle. Chief Priest, who shared a video of himself with Afrobeats singer, Davido,…

…preferential treatment she received while casting 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…

…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 election. While the youthful voters queue…

…Party leaders across Osun state on Friday night, August 14, 2026A Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke and a top Accord Party campaigner were allegedly held at a military cantonment in Ede as of Saturday morningThe council urged Chief of Army Staff Lt-Gen Waidi Shaibu to intervene as Osun voters head to the poll…

…Corps and other non-state groups from taking part in security operations for the Osun governorship electionThe Force announced a movement restriction across Osun State from midnight on August 14 to 6:00 p.m. on August 15, 2026Police warned political parties, candidates, and supporters to conduct themselves peacefully o…

…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: Soldiers restrict movement…

Former Zamfara State deputy governor, Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, has rejected the emergence of Bilyaminu Shinkafi as the African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate for the 2027 general election in the state. Gusau, through his campaign organisation, alleged that Shinkafi's name was uploaded on the Independent Nat…

…Electoral Commissioner, Pauline Ugonyeka, that her mission will fail in the Osun State governorship election. Davido said this in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Friday. Recall that the singer had questioned the presence of Ugonyeka in Osun State before the governorship election. Ugonyeka reportedly arri…

Voters in Osun State turned out early on Saturday to exercise their franchise in the governorship election, with some prospective voters waiting for the arrival of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, officials and election materials. As of 7:13 am, voters were seen waiting at Gulf Junction, Ogo Oluwa W…

…that out of these candidates, three are major contenders, including the incumbent governor and candidate of the Accord Party, Ademola Adeleke; candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji; and Najeem Salam, candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). We are here to give you live updates as t…

…that have become breeding grounds for insecurity," Obi said. The former Anambra State governor said governments must be reminded of their responsibility when communities are left vulnerable. "The primary purpose of government is the security and welfare of its citizens. When government fails in this responsibility, as…

…alleged that soldiers are planning to prevent him from entering Osun State ahead of the governorship election. Davido made the claim in a post shared on his official X handle on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The singer said he had been informed that soldiers were trying to stop him from entering the state, adding, "this w…

…as agents of both parties offer voters between N10,000 and N20,000 ahead of today’s governorship election. Saturday PUNCH 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 bef…

…Peace Summit. The group is urging former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, who are the presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress and the Nigeria Democratic Congress respectively, as well as other political parties to forge a united front and present a single president…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will from Monday begin the inauguration of 10 major projects across the state, the state government has said. The government said the latest round of project inaugurations was part of the Fubara-led administration’s efforts to deepen development at the grassroots. The Secretary…

…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 of President Bola Ahmed Tin…

A video capturing the tense exchange between Florence Ajimobi and Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun at a funeral service surfaced onlineThe incident occurred at the burial of Adeniyi Adeosun, husband of former Finance Minister Kemi AdeosunWhen Abiodun moved to greet Ajimobi, she deliberately turned away and refused to a…

…Council, ICC, on Friday urged security agencies deployed for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election to remain neutral and professional, while calling on the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to ensure strict compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s directive on the conduct of the poll. The council, which is b…