The African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido blocked him on X because his message hit him too hard. Sowore made this allegation in a post on his verified X handle on Sunday. He said Davido cannot endorse a failur…

…There's always a new babe. Always," she wrote in a Facebook post. "Then there's me I can count the number of times a man has come to my house almost 3 years since I rented it.Not one has slept over. "The only time a man has slept here when was me my friend and her brother and their family friend went to the club. It wa…

Vice-Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, says the Peter Obi-Rabiu Kwankwaso ticket is unbeatable in terms of credibility and capacity. Kwankwaso made the assertion while featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria Personality Interview Series on Sunday in Abuja. According to…

…Yoruba manner, a gesture that many viewers found deeply moving and culturally significant.Adeleke's Victory Sparks Family CelebrationThe prostration took place amid broader festivities following Adeleke's declaration as winner of the 2026 Osun governorship election. The scene gave Nigerians a rare glimpse into the priv…

…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, warning the Edo governor to get…

…on Sunday, August 16, noted that the lists were presented by APC deputy governorship candidate Farouk Mustapha, former political adviser to Governor Bala Mohammed, Shittu Zaki, and Hassana Arkila.Who has joined the APC?Among those who crossed to the APC is Hamza, a former chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP),…

…in the United States. “I’m trying to hold it, I’m trying to fight the feelings that I cannot have my child in this country. But because I was raised in good morals, I’ll pull it together. I’ll keep it strong for my daughter,” she added. Her emotional appeal has drawn attention online, with many people sympathising with…

…in a statement reacting to the election outcome, described Adeleke’s victory as significant not only for the governor and the people of Osun State but also for Nigeria’s democracy. He said the outcome demonstrated that citizens could still assert their democratic will through the ballot despite the challenges confronti…

…in separate messages on X on Sunday, described Adeleke’s re-election as significant for democracy and the people of Osun State, while urging political actors to draw lessons from the outcome. Dickson: Victory reminder of people’s democratic power Dickson congratulated Adeleke on his re-election, saying the outcome demo…

…on the platform of the Accord Party, defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, to secure a second term in office. Reacting to the outcome, Obi said the election demonstrated that the people remained central to the democratic process. Obi, in a statement on Sunday via his verified X handle,…

The gubernatorial candidate of Action Democratic Party, ADP, in Oyo State, Kunle Olatunji, has declared that the outcome of the Osun governorship election is an indication of what will happen in the 2027 general elections. Olatunji spoke in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday. Incumbent, Governor Ademola…

…X handle on Sunday, the lawmaker who supported the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, denied influencing the electoral body, asking the singer to face his music. DAILY POST recalls that Davido had, during the collation of the election results in Osogbo on Saturday, alleged that Faleke was puttin…

…Ogunwole, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti. The Accord Party candidate polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who scored 444,815 votes. Adeleke won 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji won 11. The African De…

…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 motives, spa…

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…

…dismissal of an application seeking to strike out the claimant’s suit, marks a significant intervention in the administration of the estate, which has become the subject of a bitter family dispute over the validity of a purported Will and the control of assets in Nigeria and abroad. Letters of Administration have been…

…the people of Osun State for demonstrating courage by voting for their preferred candidate despite what he described as violence and the deployment of federal institutions and powers in an attempt to suppress and subvert their will. Makinde said the election had exposed the limits of political power when confronted by…

…of cooperation to the national stage,” the group said. G100 also commended leaders and candidates of opposition parties who, during the election, set aside their individual ambitions and mobilised their structures and supporters behind Adeleke’s candidacy. According to the coalition, their decision demonstrated that th…

…of women who choose to undergo body enhancement procedures, saying such decisions can help boost their confidence and self-esteem. Martins, who spoke in an interview with Potpourri, said women should be free to make choices about their bodies if those choices help them feel more confident and empowered. “Sugar is their…

…declared Adeleke the winner at about 7:24am on Sunday. Adeleke, the Accord Party candidate, polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes. Adeleke won 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji won 11. The Afric…

…thugs allegedly disrupted voting at Ward 4, Polling Unit 13, in Ejigbo, where the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate, Najeem Salaam, cast his ballot. The organisation also called for an independent investigation into allegations that voters were tear-gassed in Modakeke and Obokun. It urged security agen…

…Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 444,815 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, finished third with 17,180 votes. Watch the video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Davido (@davido) by Linda Ikeji at 16/08/2026 9:06 AM | Share this Story

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as Governor of Osun State. Atiku, in a post shared on his X handle on Sunday, said Adeleke’s victory reflected the will of Osun residents as expressed at the polls. “I congratulat…

…polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes. Adeleke won in 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji won 11. The African Democratic Congress candidate, Najeem Salaam, came third. SERAP, in a petition dated A…

…economy, stocks, and general market trends. Nigeria's external reserves crossed a significant milestone last week, hitting $52.25 billion, the highest level recorded in 17 years — as the naira held steady across both official and parallel foreign exchange markets.Figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed th…