…Accord Party, was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, after securing 511,067 votes. His closest challenger, the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, polled 444,815 votes, while the African Democratic Congress candidate, Najeem Salaam, finished third with 17,180 votes. Adeleke won in 19…

…on his victory in the 2026 governorship election. The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Adeleke winner of the election on Sunday, August 16. "Congratulations to Governor Adeleke of Osun State, the Imole and the happiest Governor in Nigeria," Igbokwe wrote in a Facebook post. "It has been very keen contes…

Governor Ademola Adeleke dropped to the ground to prostrate before his elder sister, Chief Dr. Modupeola Adeleke Sanni, after his election victoryThe moment, captured during a family celebration, quickly spread across social media and drew widespread attentionNigerians flooded the comments section with reactions to the…

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo mocked Governor Ademola Adeleke's dancing habit while campaigning for the APC candidate in OsunOkpebholo questioned whether Osun voters were tired of seeing their governor dance before signing documents and attending meetingsDavido responded directly to Okpebholo on Instagram, warnin…

…forms of unprofessional conduct will be promptly received, monitored and escalated for necessary action.” According to him, CP Nnanna Ama stressed that while the command remained committed to providing effective security and protecting the lives and property of Ndi Anambra and residents, no police officer would be perm…

…to resort to self-help before securing victory in an election, it simply means that INEC and the law enforcement authorities are failing in their duties,” it said. However, the party commended President Bola Tinubu, noting that the Osun election, “with all its attendant lapses, represents the best election conducted un…

…to the final result announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

…of the keenly contested election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday morning. Reacting to the development, Olatunji said the outcome of the election showed that no amount of influence and intimidation can suppress the will of the people. He described the outcome of the Osun election is a s…

…Davido, over allegations of influencing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the just concluded governorship election in Osun State. In a post on his verified X handle on Sunday, the lawmaker who supported the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, denied influencing the electoral…

Afrobeats star Davido took down a tweet announcing that his family would not back any presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 electionsHe also deleted a separate post appearing to criticise President Bola Tinubu amid tensions over the Osun electionFans online noticed the deletions and began questioning the singer's mo…

INEC said it only published documents that presidential candidates submitted, and has no authority to question or alter themAn ADC chieftain submitted a petition against Tinubu to the European Commission in Brussels over alleged false academic credentialsAtiku filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking Tin…

…following his re-election. On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of the August 15 governorship poll. Speaking to the press after the declaration, the governor confirmed that President Tinubu has called to congratulate him. Adeleke, who described his re-election as a victory…

…his second term. He also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what he described as the smooth conduct of the electoral process. Makinde said the Osun governorship election was particularly significant because it served as a litmus test ahead of the 2027 general election, when Nigerians wou…

…what could be achieved when opposition forces identified a common objective, made necessary compromises and consolidated their strength behind a viable democratic choice. “The governorship candidates who stepped down and supported Governor Adeleke were each entitled to pursue their own ambitions. They chose instead to…

…According to him, Tinubu had called Adeleke to congratulate him on his victory before INEC formally announced the result. The election had been preceded by a tense campaign characterised by accusations between the ruling Accord Party and the APC over political violence, security and the conduct of the poll. In the week…

…parts of Osun. According to the CDD-EAC, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, recorded a generally successful deployment, with officials arriving at 89.1 per cent of the polling units observed before 8:30 a.m. The remaining 10.9 per cent of polling units monitored recorded the arrival of officials betwe…

…of his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him the winner of the Osun State governorship election. In a video shared on his page, Davido was seen falling to the ground in celebration shortly after Adeleke was declared the election winner. Celebrating the victory,…

…dated August 16, 2026, and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, urged INEC, EFCC and ICPC to “…Urgently, jointly and transparently investigate reported cases of vote-buying, financial inducement, illegal election financing, voter intimidation, violence, misuse of public resources and other electoral offen…

…has directed all capital market operators to immediately freeze funds and assets connected to six individuals and three companies that the country's Sanctions Committee has flagged as terrorism financiers.The directive, published in a circular on August 12, requires Capital Market Regulated Entities to act without prio…

Davido shared an emotional video on Twitter after INEC declared his uncle, Governor Adeleke, winner of the 2026 Osun electionThe Afrobeats star was visibly overwhelmed with emotion during the moment captured on cameraFans and followers flooded the comments with congratulatory messages to Davido and his unclePAY ATTENTI…

…State governorship election today when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will officially announce the winner. The keenly contested election witnessed a remarkable turnout of voters despite the pockets of pre-election violence and threats by gladiators of the two major parties: Accord and All Progress…

…government areas in Osun state, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) uploading polling-unit results to its IReV portal as collation continued.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Results from the remaining local government areas across Osun state were sti…

…curve, deploying capital at scale into priority sectors and correcting structural bottlenecks that limit Nigeria’s productivity.” Against the backdrop of elevated borrowing costs, unstable exchange rates, rising energy expenses and weak infrastructure, the BOI said its interventions in 2026 would focus on sectors that…

…and announcement of results for the Osun State governorship election held on Saturday. INEC’s move came hours after the election concluded across the state’s 30 local government areas. State Retuning Officer: Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, VC Federal University, Oye Ekiti 1. Boluwaduro LG Returning Officer: Prof Sola Omotola A…

…respond to one another in real time. This immediate interaction creates a powerful connection that makes theatre a memorable form of entertainment. Beyond entertainment, theatre serves as a custodian of Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage. Many stage productions showcase indigenous stories, music, languages, dances and hi…