Voting has ended in some polling units across Osun State as voters complete accreditation and cast their ballots, with sorting and counting already underway and the first results beginning to emerge from different parts of the state. Following the conclusion of voting, presiding officers have commenced the sorting and…

…and irregularities in the 726 polling units monitored as of 12 noon on Saturday, as voting held in the Osun off-cycle governorship election. In a preliminary statement issued at 2:00 pm, the EU observer hub, made up of the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), the International Press Centre (IPC), the Nigerian Women T…

…a strong challenge from Oyebamiji and other candidates in the keenly contested poll. Voting is ongoing across the state amid heightened political interest in the outcome of the election. The post Osun Election: Ruling party bigwigs rally against Adeleke — Shehu Sani appeared first on Vanguard News.

…Local Government Area of Osun State. The exercise began shortly after the conclusion of voting in the ongoing Osun State governorship election. INEC officials were seen sorting the ballot papers according to the political parties and candidates before counting the votes cast by eligible voters at the polling unit. Part…

…Basiru and his wife, Abibat, had earlier cast their ballots at the polling unit. After voting, the APC chieftain commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what he described as the timely deployment of personnel and election materials across the state. He also praised voters for turning out in l…

…Osun State, with varying reports of voter turnout across communities. NAN reports that voting commenced early in some polling units, while some areas experienced delays. Voting was still ongoing in some locations as of the time of filing the report. The post Osun Election: Petty traders record brisk sales during poll a…

…now that have stated similar complaints here. More like a tactic to suppress them from voting,” one of the sources said. Some elderly voters who had previously voted at the same polling unit also reportedly could not find their names on the register and were prevented from casting their ballots. One affected voter said…

…the individual, the official ordered him to stop and wait for the commencement of voting. “When the election commences, we queue up. We are here to monitor. We don't want any problems," the official said. He further warned the man against taking a headcount of voters, stating, "You don't have any right to be writing nu…

…clarified that the incident took place at the Registration Area Centre rather than a voting centre, describing it as an act of personal negligence. “The Command wishes to clarify that the incident did not take place at any polling unit. It occurred at the Registration Area Centre (RAC) and was the result of negligence…

…at multiple polling units across the stateAdeleke alleged that thugs were disrupting voting in Olorunda and Irewole LGAs, naming a man called Enuku as a key actorThe governor accused security personnel of siding with the APC while urging his supporters to remain calm and defend their votesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng a…

…resulted in yet another tragic loss of life.” According to him, the incident disrupted voting and was accompanied by alleged electoral irregularities, raising concerns about the integrity of the process in the affected area. “This is unacceptable. Democracy must never become a battlefield, and no Nigerian should have t…

…he said. There are three polling booths located close to each other in the area, and voting commenced in all three except Ward 8, Unit 10, where voting was delayed over a lack of logistics. Presiding Officer Elizabeth Adaramaja, during an interview with journalists, said chairs and tables were not provided for the INEC…

…segments of society. Mosunmoye spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after voting at Unit 3, Ward 9, AUD School Atile in Ikire, Irewole Local […] The post Why I’m participating in #OsunDecides2026 despite my age — 85-year-old voter appeared first on Tribune Online.

…at about 8:30 a.m. and joined other voters to exercise his franchise. Shortly after voting, the governor accused the All Progressives Congress of attempting to rig the election, alleging that some police personnel were aiding the party instead of maintaining neutrality. Adeleke said he had received information about a…

…addressing supporters in Yoruba […] The post #OsunDecide2026: Monitor who people are voting for, APC’s Fadahunsi tells supporters appeared first on Tribune Online.

…the candidate of my choice because I want to see better governance in Osun. “I have been voting since the days of (Obafemi) Awolowo and I believe government cannot be perfect, but we have to do our best to choose better leaders. “What will happen is in the hands of God, but we just have to play our own part,” he said.…

…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 widely on social media, showing uniformed and armed police officers questioning Ibrahim while the large group sat on the floor of the compound.Ib…

Voting was disrupted in Modakeke Ward 10, Osun State, on Saturday after suspected policemen stormed a polling areaAn eyewitness said the men seized election materials and appeared to release tear gas before leaving the sceneElection agents and INEC officials fled the area as panic broke out among voters and polling sta…

…the candidate of my choice because I want to see better governance in Osun. “I have been voting since the days of (Obafemi) Awolowo, and I believe government cannot be perfect, but we have to do our best to choose better leaders. “What will happen is in the hands of God, but we just have to play our own part,” he said.…

…and other aspects of society. (NAN) The post Osun Election: PWDs seek accessible voting, greater opportunities appeared first on Vanguard News.

…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 agencies for maintaining order across polling units. He also praised the performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, saying it worked sm…

…by armed police officers at the residence in the early hours of today, August 15, as voting got underway across the state. A video of the incident circulating on social media showed the lawmaker responding to questions from the security personnel while the said voters were seen sitting on the floor inside the premises.…

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…

…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 treatment at polling unit appeared first on Tribune Online.

…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 by Bola Oyebamiji of the APC, Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress and nine other contestants. A total of 1,906,390 voters who have collected their Perm…