Former Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose praised President Tinubu for not using federal power to influence the Osun governorship election resultFayose alleged that security forces physically assaulted him and blocked his movement three days before the 2018 Ekiti electionThe former governor denied that his recent appointmen…

…a post on X on Wednesday. “Governor Ademola Adeleke receives Certificate of Return from @inecnigeria as the winner of August 15th, 2026 gubernatorial election in Osun,” Badmus posted. Governor Ademola Adeleke receives Certificate of Return from INEC. Credit: X| DukeOfOsun The presentation of the Certificate of Return b…

…his wife, Remi Tinubu, as Chief Justice of Nigeria and appointed Seyi, his son, as INEC chairman, he is going to be defeated woefully in 2027,” he said. Dalung said the Osun election had shown that the political structures and influence of the ruling party could not automatically guarantee victory.“When the election in…

The signing ceremony was held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, a day before the official commencement of campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections. The initiative is also aimed at preventing political disagreements and competition from escalating into violence before, during and after…

…to reverse their decisions and reunite ahead of the election. “It’s too late now. INEC has accredited everybody. Even if you say you are not doing again, you’re on your own,” he said. “You have put your feet in the water. You can’t get out. You have gotten wet already,” he added. Tinubu has advantage in South-West Asse…

INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan signed the First National Peace Accord on Issue-Based Campaigns in Abuja on TuesdayAmupitan pledged the commission would act as an impartial umpire, managing over 1.4 million ad hoc staff across 176,000 polling unitsThe INEC boss issued a strong warning against misinformation, identit…

…vote freely and that their votes count. “The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the security agencies and all relevant institutions must ensure that citizens are enabled to exercise their democratic rights without fear, intimidation or violence. “Nigeria’s democracy must be protected, and every Nigerian m…

…election on interference from Abuja-based politiciansSule spoke while presenting INEC acknowledgement slips to APC candidates in Lafia ahead of the 2027 electionsThe governor warned APC candidates in Nasarawa to avoid sycophancy, anti-party activities, and secretly backing candidates from rival partiesPAY ATTENTION: Fi…

…the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant institutions. He said the collaboration would ensure that all constitutionally assigned responsibilities in support of the electoral process were discharged professionally, impartially and effectively. Musa re…

…of public campaigns and rallies for the 2027 general elections, as contained in INEC’s revised timetable. According to the electoral commission, the presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for January 16, 2027, while the governorship and State House of Assembly elections will hold on February 6, 2027…

…party’s stance on the legal window set by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, had noted that August 19 marks the legal commencement of campaigns rather than a mandatory mandate to launch rallies immediately. “August 19 is the date fixed by INEC for all part…

…go to the people of Osun State. Without the determination of the people, be it INEC or whoever, we wouldn’t have had democracy saved in Osun State,” he said. He urged Nigerians to emulate what he described as the determination of Osun voters and protect the sanctity of their ballots during elections. “And so I want to…

…Assembly and governorship candidates, party chairmen, presidential candidates, the INEC chairman and the Inspector-General of Police.

…Nigeria's fragile democracy. While commending Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, political parties and the people of Osun for the peaceful conduct of the governorship election, Jonathan stressed that political mobilisation on election day must have boundaries. He said that the outcome…

A video emerged showing Hajiya Maryam Wadada distributing bundles of naira notes to women at an empowerment event in Nasarawa StateThe event, held a week before the 2027 campaign period begins, saw ₦325 million shared among 6,500 women across 13 local government areasNigerians online are calling on the EFCC to investig…

…Summons dated August 5, 2026, joined the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the NDC and Asadu as defendants. He is challenging the submission and uploading of Asadu’s name as the NDC candidate for the Enugu North senatorial election scheduled for the 2027 general election. The plaintiff claimed that he pa…

…National Electoral Commission’s handling of the results process, saying, “As we speak, INEC is yet to complete the upload of all the election results three days after.” “If we are going to have free and fair elections, you can’t have it halfway. “You have to upload all the polling units into your portal timeously. “It…

…Chinaecherem Maduagwu’s voluntary exit from the reality show. DAILY POST reported Chinecherem, popularly known as Neche, voluntarily withdrew shortly after Sunday’s live eviction show. The 25-year-old did not disclose the reason for her decision, leaving her fellow housemates emotional and her fans surprised. However,…

…out to congratulate Senator Ademola Adeleke. We do not agree with the declaration of INEC. That's our position for now. We believe he did not score the highest valid votes."he said INEC declared Adeleke, the Accord candidate, winner of the election after he polled 511,067 votes to defeat the APC candidate, Bola Oyebam…

…in the election, while praising the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the poll. They made the demands on Monday at a joint press conference in Abuja to assess the outcome of the election and its implications for Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Country Direc…

…he said. Bamidele also congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on what he described as the successful conduct of the Osun election, saying the outcome was clear. “To Governor Adeleke, your re-election reaffirms the supremacy of the people in democracy, and this comes with a huge responsibilit…

…“Outcome of Osun election is a warning signal to the ruling party. We call on INEC to replicate what happened in Osun in 2027 to boost the confidence of Nigerians and the international community of nations,” he said. DAILY POST reports that Adeleke was declared the winner of the Osun State governorship election, defeat…

…2022 to 66,252 votes in 2026, according to the observatory. On technology, the AEO said INEC had made notable progress through the deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, immediate uploads of polling-unit results to the INEC Result Viewing portal and structured digital data entries. It said the measures w…

…protecting corps members and appreciated the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for responding promptly to challenges reported from the field. He said cooperation among election stakeholders, particularly through the Inter-Consultative Committee on Election Security, ICCES, contributed to the peaceful and…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo made a surprise congratulatory visit to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke after Saturday's governorship electionAdeleke, who ran on the Accord Party platform, was declared winner on Sunday after defeating APC's Bola Oyebamiji by over 66,000 votesThe Osun governor secured victories i…