…Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he was “still examining the books”. Checks revealed that Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes. Adeleke won in 19 of the 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji won in 11 councils. Further checks revealed that President Tinubu, who congratulated Adeleke las…

…N7.5bn was distributed across local governments and wards just days before the August 15 poll.The former governor also questioned whether the opposition still had any real chance ahead of the 2027 general elections.

…more federal interventions instead of engaging in political battles. Akure air pollution On public health, ORF demanded urgent action over the offensive odour recently reported in parts of Akure, including Oba-Ile, Shagari, Onigari, Ijoka, Alagbaka and Oda Road. The group acknowledged the government’s preliminary expla…

…PDP governorship candidate for the June 20, 2026 Ekiti election. Oluyede’s path to the poll has been turbulent, his November 2025 primary win was nullified by a Federal High Court, and INEC later excluded his name from its candidate lists over the PDP’s national leadership crisis, though his camp has gone to court to c…

…The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Adeleke the winner after he polled 511,067 votes, defeating the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes. Adeleke won in 19 of Osun State’s 30 local government areas. Speaking after his meeting with Tinubu, Adeleke said, “Yeah,…

…Limited, has unveiled an environmental initiative to tackle indiscriminate dumping and pollution on Nigeria’s inland waterways. The programme is designed to identify sources of pollution, deploy structured waste-removal and recycling systems, improve navigability, conserve aquatic biodiversity and create jobs for river…

…over comments about song in viral interview. >Shortly after his uncle's victory at the polls, Davido was caught in a heated exchange with singer Wande Coal over an unreleased version of the latter's hit song Come My Way.Davido, while speaking about the song during an interview, made comments that did not appear to go d…

…both Alhaji Olopoeyan and Makinde have parallel candidates ahead of the local government poll, which would herald the 2027 general election.

…511,067 votes. He defeated the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who polled 444,815 votes. Adeleke won 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji secured 11. The footage of Wike and Davido quickly drew reactions online, with many users commenting on the singer’s apparent playful def…

…election was the third conducted by his administration since 2019, following previous polls in 2020 and 2024, he maintained that the ruling party had maintained its dominance in the local government elections, with the APM winning all 20 chairmanship seats and 319 councillorship seats in the latest election.

…Adeleke, the candidate of the Accord Party in the off-season governorship election, polled 511,067 votes to defeat his main rival and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes. Tinubu admonished Governor Adeleke to seek genuine reconciliation an…

…reports underscore that election-related security risks do not necessarily end when polling closes, and that the immediate post-election period requires continued monitoring,” KDI said. It called on security and law enforcement authorities to promptly investigate the reported incidents, identify perpetrators and prosec…

…at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following his re-election victory in last Saturday’s poll. “I saw one of my opponents now say he will go back to subsidy. I read it. That is a demonstration of a serious ignorance on governance and economy,” Tinubu told the delegation. The President recalled the fiscal condition of Nig…

…territory, dismissed suggestions that Atiku belongs among the frontrunners for the 2027 poll, insisting that only the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Bola Tinubu, qualifies as a leading candidate. Speaking in a Hausa language interview on Wednesday, Atiku had reportedly said; “I did not oppo…

The spokesperson for the Ademola Adeleke Governorship Campaign Council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has withdrawn remarks he made against Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, over the latter’s conduct during the Osun governorship election campaign. File photo: Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo. Olajengbesi, in a statement …

…of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, served as the State Returning Officer for the pollThe professor has a distinguished academic career spanning several Nigerian universities and international research fellowships.Osun: Nigerians react as INEC declares winner Earlier, Legit.ng reported that INEC's returning officer de…

…would contribute to strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions. The post Osun Poll: Groups urge Tinubu, INEC to sustain credible elections appeared first on Vanguard News.

…communities to announce that anyone not voting for APC should not bother being at the polling unit. What a crime. It shall no longer stand,” the release added. The party also warned that opposition parties in the state, especially the PDP, will not allow any individual or group within the ruling party to intimidate vot…

…Prof Joshua Ogunwole, was arrested following the Osun governorship election. 1. 2027 poll: N571bn campaign spending limit for presidential, gov candidates No fewer than 146 candidates currently in the race for the 2027 presidential and governorship elections could collectively spend up to N571bn under the campaign expe…

…said President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 general elections before 4 pm if the poll were credible, free and fair. Baba-Ahmed described the All Progressives Congress, APC, as a monster eating itself up, saying that despite controlling the National Assembly and having 31 state governors, the President remained uneasy…

…credentials of the 19 presidential candidates and their running mates ahead of the 2027 poll, paving the way for the commencement of the presidential campaign on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. According to the election tracker NGelections.com, 127 candidates across 28 states will be running for governor in 2027. Of the nu…

…had dispatched an INEC official to Osun State with the alleged intent to manipulate the poll results.His comments stirred significant conversation online, with supporters praising his boldness while critics questioned whether his involvement helped or complicated matters for the Adeleke camp.Here is the

…was prepared to openly share its experiences and concerns as preparations for the 2027 polls gather pace. Responding, Jenai Cox, African Regional Director of IRI, said the institute was in Nigeria to assess preparations for the 2027 general elections and hear directly from stakeholders about the challenges ahead. “IRI…

…Adeleke won the election with 511,067 votes, beating APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji, who polled 444,815 votes. African Democratic Congress candidate Najeem Salaam finished third with 17,180 votes. Adeleke carried 19 local government areas, while Oyebamiji won the remaining 11.Fayose on what the federal government can doF…

…his second tenure governorship bid in November 2023 and in last Saturday’s governorship poll in Osun State, stressing that Tinubu’s democratic credentials were not in doubt. Diri also congratulated his Osun counterpart, Adeleke, on his victory in the election. His words: “The purpose of our gathering today is to restat…