Voting has ended in some polling units across Osun State as voters complete accreditation and cast their ballots, with sorting and counting already underway and the first results beginning to emerge from different parts of the state. Following the conclusion of voting, presiding officers have commenced the sorting and …

…(APC) had converged 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 Gover…

…The deputy governor warned that if the BVAS problems persisted, many voters could be denied their constitutional right to vote. Osun Decides: Voters stranded in Osogbo as names disappear from register

Nigerian singer, Teni, has jokingly called out colleague, Burna Boy, after he jumped into the ocean, questioning why he would take such a risk when they are yet to make a song together. Teni reacted in a video while joking about what could have happened to Burna Boy during the stunt. "Burna Boy, baba, I go change am fo…

Osun Governor Adeleke raised alarm over BIVAS machine failures and slow accreditation at multiple polling units across the stateAdeleke alleged that thugs were disrupting voting in Olorunda and Irewole LGAs, naming a man called Enuku as a key actorThe governor accused security personnel of siding with the APC while urg…

…the state indicated that the exercise was not being conducted as expected. Salaam also denied allegations that his party was involved in vote-buying. “Our party is not involved in vote-buying. We believe that the people should be allowed to freely choose the candidate they want. “We are here to participate in a democra…

…turnout as impressive. A former member of the House of Representatives, Mr Babatunde Ayeni, commended the peaceful atmosphere in which the election was taking place, as well as the large voter turnout. Ayeni, who spoke after casting his vote at Ward 10, Unit 13 in Ilesa West Local Government Area, also commended the Fe…

…whom they prefer as a candidate or as the governor of the state,” he said. Salaam also denied allegations of vote buying by the ADC, insisting that the party was focused on presenting its programmes and allowing voters to freely choose their preferred candidate. The candidate, who voted at Ward 4, expressed confidence…

…the African Democratic Congress, Rauf Aregbesola, is registered as a voter. A voter, Adeniyi Taye, commended the electorate in the area for coming out to vote. “We are many in the area. You can see from the large turnout here. Ex-Governor Rauf Aregbesola,” he said. There are three polling booths located close to each o…

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…there had come to participate in the election."They are voters for the election happening today," he told the officers on site.Questions over voter originsPolice pushed further, asking whether everyone present was a registered voter living within the Ikire community. Ibrahim acknowledged the group included people from…

…(INEC) to improve accessibility at polling units and make the electoral process more convenient and inclusive for persons with disabilities across the country. Mrs Justina Obozokhai, a wheelchair user, made the call after casting her ballot at Ilare III, Ward III, Unit 011, in Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun…

…said they had come to participate in the election. "They are voters for the election happening today," the lawmaker informed the officers on site. The officers, however, sought clarification on whether those gathered were registered voters from Ikire, prompting Ibrahim to acknowledge that the group included people from…

…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 2027 general elections. Today, over 1.9 million eligible Osun residents have collected their Permanent Voters Card (PV…

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…midnight call informing him that Osoba had died at a police station in Ikorodu. He also denied allegations that he diverted money raised for the actress’ cancer treatment but alleged that she was a drug addict. However, the Osoba family has presented a different account of the events leading to her death. According to…

…healthcare services, with more than 400 people already benefiting from free screening, consultations and medications. The initiative also attracted an international faculty of orthopaedic specialists from the United States, United Kingdom, Türkiye and Pakistan, who are training Nigerian healthcare professionals on cont…

…after the National Peace Summit slated for August 18. The G-100 noted that the intervening period would also provide additional time to refine proposals and frameworks to be presented at the August 31 meeting. According to the group, its consultations over the past several days with the leadership and principal stakeho…

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…message and one mobilisation framework” in advancing the Renewed Hope agenda and strengthening the APC’s electoral prospects in Anambra State. Ezenwa said the body had continued to mobilise and sensitise residents across the state on what he described as the achievements and programmes of President Tinubu’s administrat…

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…put up to N5 million into the hands of young Nigerian entrepreneurs, with applications opening on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.Legit.ng reports that the programme, called the NiYA × Cascador Founders Programme, is a partnership between the Nigerian Youth Academy, which operates under the federal ministry of youth develop…

…after allegations of plagiarism and questions about some of his achievements. He had denied the claims. In a statement, the Met Police said: "At this time his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious." Cambridge University vice-chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice said: "We are desper…

By Enitan Abdultawab The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has urged political parties, security agencies, election officials and other stakeholders to protect journalists covering Saturday’s governorship election. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Adeyemi Aboderin, and Secretary, Olalekan Ak…

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