…the EU observer hub reported 25 cases of thuggery, 12 attacks on electoral officials and 9 cases of voter intimidation by security personnel. It separately recorded 323 cases of electoral offences across the polling units observed, including 103 cases of vote trading, 85 cases of exposure of ballot papers, 31 cases of…

…and dormant investment accounts of deceased investorsAn awareness clinic educates beneficiaries on probate processes and documentation needed for asset recovery. The SEC said that Limited awareness hinders recovery; proper estate planning is critical for claiming deceased relatives' investmentsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fa…

…her husband danced through their entire traditional wedding ceremony, even bringing musician Shina Peters to performNgozi made a surprising confession about herself while describing what life with the governor is really like at homePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher i…

…on Osun to support the party’s candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, while senior opposition politicians were absent from the state. “All the Big shots of the ruling party are in the state the Governorship election is taking place. The big shots of the opposition are somewhere else; leaving the incumbent Governor to battle for hi…

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have commenced the sorting and counting of votes at Polling Unit 39, Ward 4, in Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State. The exercise began shortly after the conclusion of voting in the ongoing Osun State governorship election. INEC officials were see…

…the camera on a Bimodal Voter Accreditation System device was not working, election officials could use the front camera, which he described as “very active and fast.” Davido, whose uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, is seeking re-election on the platform of the Accord Party, has been openly mobilising support…

…Adewusi said. He expressed frustration over unsuccessful attempts to reach INEC officials and urged the commission to quickly resolve the issue to prevent eligible voters from being disenfranchised. The deputy governor warned that if the BVAS problems persisted, many voters could be denied their constitutional right to…

An official of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, confronted a man who was allegedly counting voters at Akoda Ward 9, Unit 1, in Ede, Osun State, during Saturday's governorship election. The incident, captured in a video shared by TVC News, showed the ICPC official challengin…

…overall unity and sustenance of our democracy and our country. “The presidency is an association between the President and the Vice, and every association must cut across religious barriers. “(See section 15(3)(d) of the 1999 Constitution). Muslims and Christians must be accommodated in the presidency as the President…

…of Osun Election Material.” The incident reportedly occurred as election officials prepared materials for distribution ahead of the Osun State governorship election. Voters across the state are expected to elect the next occupant of the Bola Ige Government House for a four-year term. Osun Election: Panic in Modakeke as…

…Saturday’s governorship election. The command’s response followed viral video clips on social media depicting a chaotic scene in Modakeke, where onlookers expressed anger in Yoruba at police officers, alleging unprovoked tear gas firing at a polling site. Reacting via an official statement on X on Saturday, the Command…

…Congress against coming out to vote. The video, which circulated widely on social media, showed the woman alongside several others making remarks that appeared aimed at intimidating voters before the August 15 election. In the footage, she allegedly threatened physical harm against people who cast their ballots for par…

…suspension of Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze by Abia State University management over alleged social media postsThe party's publicity secretary spoke to journalists in Umuahia on Friday, August 15, calling for dialogue and transparencyAPC urged the state government to engage with the professor's concerns about staff welfare a…

…on SaturdayA photo of the low-key businessman at the polling unit was shared on social media, catching fans' attentionDavido responded with a single emoji that sent his followers into a frenzy on social mediaPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!David…

Nigerian social media activist, VeryDarkMan, has called out President Bola Tinubu over his alleged involvement in the ongoing Osun State governorship election. Accusing the President of sending All Progressives Congress, APC, governors and senators to manipulate the Osun election, VeryDarkMan told Tinubu to allow the “…

…the state as early as 7:20 a.m., including at Unit 7, Oke-Oja in Osogbo, where INEC officials prepared for the commencement of voting. Two queues were provided at the polling unit, with one designated for elderly voters and the other for younger voters.

…deemed abandonedMilitary personnel serving outside the US are protected under a special exception that shields them from abandonment rulingsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarif…

…across the state's local government areas. A video of the encounter spread widely on social media, showing uniformed and armed police officers questioning Ibrahim while the large group sat on the floor of the compound.Ibrahim told officers the property belonged to his late father, Raji Ibrahim, and insisted the people…

…and appeared to release tear gas before leaving the sceneElection agents and INEC officials fled the area as panic broke out among voters and polling staffPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Tension gripped Modakeke Ward 10 in Osun State on Saturday after individuals suspected to be pol…

…to be eligible for this residency permitThe minimum savings requirement is a key financial threshold foreigners must clear to secure the UAE retirement residency permitPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The United Arab Emirates government has relea…

By Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the investigation and prosecution of alleged financiers and organisers of vote-buying in the Osun State governorship election. The rights group raised concerns over alleged widespread vote-buying during the election, warning that t…

…15, as voting got underway across the state. A video of the incident circulating on social media showed the lawmaker responding to questions from the security personnel while the said voters were seen sitting on the floor inside the premises. Ibrahim identified the property as the residence of his late father, Raji Ibr…

…South African lawmakers clashed during a session at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Conference in Lilongwe, Malawi. The diplomatic dispute erupted over how to officially define and address violence targeted at foreign nationals. The prominent conference brings together over 300 legislator…

…with INTERPOL NCB N'Djamena to facilitate her return to Chad to face the judicial process.'' Commending the successful operation, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, commended the operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja for their professionalism, diligence and effective coordination with their Chadian c…

…at the grassroots. Abiodun made the call in a statement on Saturday during the official installation and presentation of the instruments of office to the Alaye of Imobi Land, Oba Fatai Olatunji Balogun, in the Ijebu East Local Government Area of the state. Represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieft…