…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 assured Nigerians that all results from the Osun State governorship electi…

…evidence establish it." -Atiku files suit seeking Tinubu's disqualification from 2027 election over alleged certificate discrepancies The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, August 14, personally deposed to an affidavit at the Federal High Court in support of a le…

…High Court, Abuja, seeking to disqualify him from contesting the 2027 presidential election over an alleged forged National Youth Service Corps certificate. Atiku personally appeared at the court registry on Friday to depose to an affidavit supporting the suit instituted against Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress an…

A new security report found at least 73 election-related violent incidents in Osun State between October 2025 and July 2026Osogbo accounted for 41 per cent of all recorded incidents, with the KDI report classifying it and Ede South as critical electoral pressure zonesINEC described the pre-election atmosphere in Osun a…

The Osun governorship election is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026, with over 1.9 million permanent voter cards (PVCs) holders eligible to voteAPC candidate Bola Oyebamiji has attracted support from a factional Accord Party and a PDP faction led by ex-governor Olagunsoye OyinlolaThe contest is widely seen as a t…

Activist Omoyele Sowore responded sharply after Afrobeat star Davido called him 'arindin' on social media over his criticism of Osun StateSowore turned the insult around on Davido's uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, raising questions about the governor's educational backgroundThe activist also blasted Adeleke for endors…

…of political thugs into the government house just less than 24 hours to the governorship election. Speaking with newsmen at the Correspondents’ Chapel in Osogbo, on behalf of the committee, Mr Kehinde Ayantunji disclosed that the thugs were imported from Lagos, led by one Olowe and Iberu and accommodated by the Governo…

…Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has urged political parties, security agencies, election officials and other stakeholders to protect journalists covering Saturday’s governorship election. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Adeyemi Aboderin, and Secretary, Olalekan Akindoju, the council said journalists must…

…Iyiola Omisore, as part of last-minute consultations ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. The meeting was disclosed in a statement by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo. According to the statement, the visit was part of strategic engagements by the tw…

…receiving a life sentence if convicted.Davis' trial began Monday, August 10, with jury selection after he pleaded not guilty to the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors allege that Davis helped orchestrate the killing in Las Vegas and supplied the gun used in the shooting, although they say another person fired the…

…says task before us in 2027 bigger than winning elections but giving Nigerians real choice about future of Nigeria The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde, on Thursday announced former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal…

…with both camps trading fresh claims over political loyalty ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abiodun on Thursday accused Daniel of appearing to have moved away from the mainstream of the All Progressives Congress with a stylish support for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2027 governorship elec…

…and intimidation have gathered over Osun State in the run-up to Saturday’s governorship election. Yet Osun people must not surrender to fear or allow violence to rob them of their democratic rights. They must troop out to vote. It is an important civic duty they owe themselves, their children and the future of the stat…

…promises" within the NDC.Abdullahi said he would now support President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid under the APC. "I have been with Kwankwaso for 29 years but have only benefited from failed promises. I will go to where I will be respected more," Abdullahi said. by Linda Ikeji at 13/08/2026 7:33 PM | Share this Story

Gov. Ademola Adeleke is seeking re-election under the Accord Party after winning in 2022 on the PDP platform, facing APC's Bola OyebanjiOyebanji, a former Osun Finance Commissioner and chartered banker, has the backing of President Bola Tinubu and the full APC structureA public affairs analyst has identified incumbency…

…saying that they should not allow anyone to convince them that politics is only about elections. “Politics is about whether your community is safe. It is aboutwhether you can attend school safely. It is about whether you can find decent employment. It is about whether public money is properly spent. It is about whether…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Kwara South youths in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), under the aegis of the Kwara South APC Youth Stakeholders Forum, have called on stakeholders to resolve internal differences arising from the party primary through dialogue and mutual understanding in the interest of…

…calling for the ''k!lling' of Accord Party members ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun state. Following the outrage over his comment, the state police command invited him for questioning. While leaving the command headquarters, Fadanhusi spoke to newsmen insisting that his comment was misconstrued by t…

…Fadahunsi speaking to some APC supporters ahead of Saturday, August 15, Osun guber election, Davido who is an indigine of the state, quoted the Senator who spoke in Yoruba, as saying''"From now on, whenever you see Accord members, kill them. I authorise you to kill them. They have wives and children too. This is a Fede…

…attributed to Senator Francis Fadahunsi ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. Abdullahi, who spoke on Arise News on Wednesday, said he did not blame Fadahunsi for the remarks, arguing that the senator could have interpreted the President’s earlier comments that “all is fair in politics” as approval for…

…Electoral Commission has reproduced ballot papers for the Osun State governorship election to accommodate 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 governme…

The election is scheduled to hold on Saturday, August 15, 2026. INEC said the decision followed a judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, delivered on July 22, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/344/2026, involving the SDP, Ajala and the electoral commission. According to the commission, the court ordered it to “forthwith…

…senator over killing comment — Police: With a few days to the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, the lawmaker representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, has been invited to appear before the state police command over his viral ‘Kill Accord’ comment. Fadahunsi was seen in a video circulat…

…cases of political killings and violence in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election and urged security agents to remain professional. Osigwe, while addressing journalists in Osogbo, the state capital, on Wednesday, said he was in the state with his team to monitor the exercise. He expressed concerns over t…

…and that their qualifications can be verified. Nigerian Ports Authority Recruitment Selection Process Applicants should understand that submitting an application does not automatically guarantee employment. According to the vacancy notice, candidates who are shortlisted may be invited to participate in further stages o…