…Voter Cards at the scene and pressed Ibrahim on whether he was working for a specific candidatePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Security operatives on Saturday morning intercepted a member of the Osun State House of Assembly after he was found with roughly 146 people at a private pro…

…that Osun State is heading into its most watched political contest in years, with 14 candidates on the ballot for the governorship election set for Saturday, August 15, 2026.While the field is broad, three candidates have emerged as the most prominent contenders: incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party,…

…foreigners must meet to obtain a retirement residence permit in the countryApplicants must be at least 55 years old or have worked for a minimum of 15 years before retirement to be eligible for this residency permitThe minimum savings requirement is a key financial threshold foreigners must clear to secure the UAE reti…

…Local Government Area of the state. “I came out in my old age to vote today for 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…

…by financial capacity rather than the freely expressed will of voters. “Nigeria cannot continue to hold elections where votes are negotiated, sold and purchased while pretending that constitutional democracy is functioning normally,” HURIWA said. The organisation urged political parties, civil society groups, the media…

By Dayo Johnson, Osogbo The APC deputy governorship candidate, Engr. Kayode Adereti and his wife, Princess Adebukola Adereti, cast their votes at *Ward 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 a…

…and whether Ibrahim was responsible for mobilising them in support of a particular candidate. "Voting is their choice. I'm not their agent," Ibrahim responded, while confirming his membership of the Accord Party. The footage also showed security personnel in possession of Permanent Voter Cards, which Ibrahim said belon…

Nigerian and South African representatives clash at the Commonwealth Conference in Malawi over the xenophobic attacks in South Africa (video) Nigerian and South African lawmakers clashed during a session at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Conference in Lilongwe, Malawi. The diplomatic dis…

…National Peace Summit. The opposition political parties under the G-100 include the African Democratic Congress, ADC, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, the People Redemption Party, PRP, among others In a statement by one of its conveners, Salihu Lukman, on Friday, the G-100 expressed the optimism of fielding one pr…

…popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has declared his support for the Accord Party candidate and incumbent governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, in the ongoing governorship election. The businessman made his position public in a post he shared on verified X handle. Chief Priest, who shared a video of himself with…

•Her school fee is high, I can’t afford it —Man A businessman, Harisu Yahaya, has told a Grade I Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), that the devil pushed him into getting his girlfriend, Maryam Muhammad pregnant. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Harisu was responding to a petitio…

…09, Unit 011, Ikire, the polling unit where the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, is expected to cast his ballot. Some voters, who said the process had been peaceful and hitch-free, expressed confidence that their votes would count in the election. While the youthful voters queued orderl…

…Ademola Adeleke and a top Accord Party campaigner were allegedly held at a military cantonment in Ede as of Saturday morningThe council urged Chief of Army Staff Lt-Gen Waidi Shaibu to intervene as Osun voters head to the polls on Saturday, August 15PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content wi…

…midnight on August 14 to 6:00 p.m. on August 15, 2026Police warned political parties, candidates, and supporters to conduct themselves peacefully or face consequences for disrupting the electoral processPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The Nigeri…

…participate in the reality show again, despite acknowledging that the experience significantly improved her finances. Erica said the years of insults and online criticism she faced after the show affected her emotionally and eventually led her to seek professional support. She recalled becoming anxious whenever she ope…

…governor, Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, has rejected the emergence of Bilyaminu Shinkafi as the African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate for the 2027 general election in the state. Gusau, through his campaign organisation, alleged that Shinkafi's name was uploaded on the Independent National Electoral Commission,…

…governor, Ademola Adeleke, Davido’s uncle who is seeking re-election, alongside the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, among others. Osun election: ‘Your mission will fail’ – Davido tells Ebonyi INEC REC

…Governor Ademola Adeleke seeking re-election on the platform of the Accord Party. Two candidates, Adesina Adeyemi-Doro of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and Simon Adewale of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, had announced their withdrawal from the contest. While Adeyemi-Doro declared support for the All Pro…

…their vigilance and timely information, saying public cooperation had contributed significantly to the successes recorded by the Command. "The Command remains resolute in sustaining community policing, intelligence gathering, and inter-agency collaboration to ensure Kano State remains safe and secure for all residents,…

Adamu Isah Tanko Jema’a (Mambo) is the African Democratic Congress (ADC) House of Representatives candidate for Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency in Kaduna State. In this interview by our Northern Bureau Chief, MUHAMMAD SABIU, he shares his views on the politics of Southern Kaduna and explains why he believes the ADC s…

37 min agoAugust 15, 2026 7:38 am #OsunDecides2026: 15 political parties, candidates race to Bola Ige House Welcome to the live coverage of the Osun Gubernatorial Election 2026. #OsunDecides2026 happening today, August 15, 2026, across the 30 local government areas of the state, is the last off-cycle election to the 20…

Nigeria Democratic Congress 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to protect lives and property following recent attacks in Benue State. Obi made the call after visiting Otukpo-Nobi and Efeyi-Ugboju communities in Otukpo Local Government Area, where recent att…

…season. Los Blancos have experienced two consecutive seasons without securing a significant trophy. Since his arrival at the Santiago Bernabeu two summers ago on a free transfer following a highly successful period with Paris Saint-Germain, Madrid has been unable to clinch the league title, losing out to Barcelona in t…

Campus life can be boring or busy for some students, depending on their interests and lifestyles. An active campus social life has been perceived as one of the reasons students who engage in it do not perform well in their academics. OLUWABUKOLA OSHOKO, MERCY AKINADEWO, and RITA OLUWASAANUFUNMI sampled the opinions of…

…debate within labour circles over the extent to which the NLC’s national leadership can regulate the political activities of its officials and members, particularly as political alignments ahead of the 2027 elections intensify. Akporeha, however, rejected the position of the NLC leadership, describing the directive aga…