…subsequently backed Tinubu’s directive to the police and other security agencies to remain professional and neutral during the poll, describing the presidential directive as necessary to protect voters and the credibility of the electoral process. Against that background, Olajengbesi said the President deserved commend…

…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 between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. The centre also noted that INEC reported that 3,556 polling units, representing 94.5 per cent of the total, had open…

…at N1,357.61 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Friday. Naira remains stable at N1,420/$ in the parallel market Photo: BloombergImagesThat compares with a closing rate of N1,365.69 per dollar the week before. On a day-to-day basis, the currency edged up by N0.04 from N1,357.65 recorded on Thur…

…(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 Progressives Congress (APC). The electoral contest, which was largely between Accord party’s…

…From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Results from the remaining local government areas across Osun state were still being gathered as of the time of this report, with INEC continuing to upload polling-unit data to the IReV portal as the collation process progressed.The result for Ejigbo LGA…

…stories and performances, theatre encourages audiences to reflect on society while remaining entertained. Despite its importance, theatre in Nigeria continues to face several challenges in the digital age. From inadequate funding and poor publicity to a shortage of suitable performance spaces, theatre practitioners oft…

…Adeleke praises Osun residents’ turnout and urges INEC and security agencies to remain vigilant during collation. Photo all odds, the people of Osun State have turned out in large numbers and are speaking with one voice. The safety and protection of our people is paramount," he wrote.Adeleke calls for vigilance during…

…recognised as West Africa’s first skyscraper at the time of its completion and has remained a defining feature of the Ibadan skyline. According to a statement shared with Sunday Scoop, as part of the installation, the drum “comes alive every hour with the rhythm of Omolúàbí”, followed by the chime of the hour, in a cel…

…declaration of the results. It also urged all political parties and candidates to remain calm and pursue any grievances through lawful and judicial channels, in line with the Peace Accord signed on July 30, 2026. The EU-SDGN EOH described the Osun governorship election as “a critical test of the new electoral legal fra…

…Najeem Salaam, trailed a distant third with 16,513 votes, representing 1.7 per cent. The remaining parties on the ballot shared about 14,500 votes between them. A total of 948,768 valid votes had been counted as of the latest update. Adeleke built the lead on strong showings across the state, holding a consistent margi…

…honoured by the presence of our revered elder, Baba (Odurinde), who at 86 years remains a shining symbol of dedication and service. Since we began working together some 27 years ago, we rarely had the opportunity to gather in this manner. Life took us in different directions but we remained committed.” Dickson stressed…

…moving or tampering with any suspected explosive device. “The Borno State Police Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents and urges continued cooperation and timely reporting of suspicious objects or activities,” the statement said.

…personnel assigned to the unit manged to safeguarded some of the ballot box while the remaining were carted away by the thugs. Regarding the delay in counting, the Presiding Officer clarified that the voters themselves caused the holdup by insisting on casting their votes despite arriving late at the polling unit. An e…

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…against APC's 85 at former Governor Oyinlola's own polling unit in OkukuDavido's car remark sparked a wave of reactions online as collation of results continued across the statePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Davido wasted no time weighing in on the unfolding Osun State governorship…

…said. Adeleke also commended security agencies deployed for the election, urging them to remain vigilant as results are collated from polling units to wards and local government areas. “The safety and protection of our people is paramount. I commend the security agencies deployed for this election and urge them to rema…

…level. He applauded the security agencies deployed for the election and urged them to remain vigilant till the last phase of the election exercise. The governor, who is the candidate of Accord Party also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to uphold the highest standards of integrity througho…

…operational updates, press statements, and security briefings with the Nigerian public, remained visibly compromised at the time of the check.Calls for the Defence Intelligence Agency to ActAhmad's post singled out the Defence Intelligence Agency as the body best placed to step in and recover the account. The Defence I…

…found culpable would face the full weight of the law. It further urged the public to remain calm, avoid spreading unverified information and refrain from jungle justice while allowing the police to conclude their investigation. However, when Weekend Punch visited the scene on Saturday, an eyewitness said the suspect lo…

…how a zebra is surrounded by a pride of lions in the National Geographic Channel." His remarks came as vote counting and sorting continue across several polling units in Osun State following the conclusion of voting. The governorship contest is widely viewed as a closely fought race between Governor Ademola Adeleke of…

…between 8:00 am and 8:30 am, and 42 between 8:30 am and 11:00 am, while one polling unit remained unopened as of 11:00 am due to the non-arrival of personnel and materials. The Hub said 58 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System devices malfunctioned in the polling units observed, of which 41 were subsequently fixed, and ac…

…relatives' unclaimed dividends and assets. ImagesThe Commission said many families remain unaware that deceased relatives may have shares, dividends and other investments that are still held in the capital market but remain inaccessible to their rightful beneficiaries.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments.…

…actors participating in the election to accept the outcome and ensure that the process remained peaceful and credible. Some voters also welcomed the presence of traders around polling units, saying they had the opportunity to buy food and drinks while waiting to cast their ballots. The election was held across the 30 L…

…deserve transparency and timely updates,” he wrote. Davido also urged voters to remain at their polling units until their results had been uploaded to the IReV portal and to ensure that figures were entered on the electronic EC8A result form. “Make sure your polling unit results are uploaded on IReV in your presence an…

…register and were prevented from casting their ballots. One affected voter said she had remained at the polling unit since morning without success, explaining that all efforts to vote since 8:00 am had been unsuccessful. The complaints rose amid wider concerns over accreditation difficulties across Osun State, largely…