…political ambition or party. It urged opposition leaders and stakeholders to draw lessons from the Osun experience and work towards building a broad-based alliance capable of presenting a credible alternative to Nigerians in 2027. The post Osun Election: Adeleke’s victory our template for 2027, says opposition coalitio…

The spokesperson for the Imole Campaign Council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, on Sunday commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as his commitment to ensuring a free and fair governorship election in Osun State. Olajengbesi spoke shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Governor Ademola…

…before getting any music from you. "So who made who? "God made me, nigga! Dapper Damm, Son of God! "Mr. Elon! The jig is up!" DapperDam referred to Shallipopi as "Mr. Elon" and said an audit had already been conducted, while challenging the artistes to seek another independent review. He said, “we already did an audit…

…political affiliations. The CDD commended Osun voters, INEC officials and security personnel for their conduct during the election but cautioned against overlooking isolated incidents of violence, vote buying and technical failures. Osun poll peaceful despite operational challenges – CDD

…troops and taken to the Barkin Ladi General Hospital for medical attention. Security personnel have commenced a manhunt for the attackers, while efforts are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify those responsible. by Linda Ikeji at 16/08/2026 9:06 AM | Share this Story

…of voter obstruction, 38 cases of campaigning at polling units, 14 cases of voter impersonation, 12 cases of multiple voting, seven cases of election-official misconduct and 85 cases involving exposure of ballot papers. It added, “The observers also recorded 38 security incidents, including reported cases of thuggery,…

…three entities are Nine to Nine BDC Ltd, Generation Currency BDC Ltd and Abbal Bako & Sons Bureau de Change.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The Sanctions Committee placed the individuals on its list in June under the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act of 2022. The…

…of freedom and justice. We are OK. Obi/Kwakwanso 2027."@TheOnlyTush said: "001 for a reason✌🏽❤️💯 inside that case of Martel wey you order make 1 reach my side my IDOLO❤️🤗"Gov Adeleke's billionaire brother spotted at polling unitLegit.ng reported that Davido's billionaire father, Deji Adeleke, also exercised his civic d…

…the total polling units before the exercise was suspended for some hours. No official reason was given by INEC for the halt in the election results upload. It is recalled that Osun State with 30 Local Government Areas has 3,673 designated polling units and 332 Wards. Tallied results from the uploaded results had Adelek…

…49017 Total valid votes: 47519 16. LGA: Ifelodun Returning Officer: Prof Olayiwola Fasonranti A: 21107 ADC: 509 APC: 18396 Accredited voters: 41156 Total vote cast:41143 Total valid votes: 40466 17. LGA: Atakumosa West Returning Officer: Prof Adesiji Taiwo A: 7479 ADC: 213 APC: 10037 Accredited voters: 18707 Total vote…

…during collationThe governor directed his message specifically at the security personnel deployed across the state, asking them to maintain their guard as votes moved up the chain from polling units to ward level and then to local government areas.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on I…

…of the agency. He subsequently clarified that he never met Gbajabiamila personally. The Presidency and the Chief of Staff denied the allegation, describing the purported agency as fictitious and accusing Adeyemi of forging official documents to aid his alleged unlawful conduct. In a separate investigation, the Independ…

…on Saturday night, August 15, during the 2026 Osun governorship electionSecurity personnel fired shots into the air and released canisters within the Union Baptist Primary School premises for over 15 minutesThe shooting sent residents and people near the collation centre fleeing for safety as result collation was ongoi…

…together cultural stakeholders, government representatives, entertainers, media personalities and consumers to celebrate the fusion of one of Yoruba culture’s most recognisable symbols with one of the region’s most historic landmarks. Cocoa House, completed in 1965, is a 26-storey building that was financed from procee…

…Lawrence Oyor’s No Turning Back II was one of the biggest winners of the night, claiming Song of the Year, Best Collaboration and Afro-Gospel Song of the Year. Frank Edwards won Album of the Year for Heart of Worship, while Sunmisola Agbebi was named Female Vocalist of the Year. Tim Godfrey and Fearless Community won G…

…of election materials, voter accreditation, turnout, participation of women and persons with disabilities (PWDs), security, and other aspects of the electoral process. According to the Hub: "Out of the 823 polling units where our observers were deployed, polling officials with a complete complement of both sensitive an…

The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Senator Seriake Dickson, has reunited with former leaders and founding members of the defunct Alliance for Democracy after about 27 years, pledging to revive their democratic conversation and contribute to the survival of Nigeria’s democracy. The reunion, held on…

…and instilling fear in voters present at the polling unit. However, the security personnel assigned to the unit manged to safeguarded some of the ballot box while the remaining were carted away by the thugs. Regarding the delay in counting, the Presiding Officer clarified that the voters themselves caused the holdup by…

…Celestine Odo, said the Situation Room observed the deployment of electoral personnel and materials, as well as the timely commencement of voting in 87 per cent of polling units. However, the coalition raised concerns over congestion and delays at some polling units, particularly those with large numbers of registered…

Tennessee Titans cornerback Nazeeh Johnson says a fertility medication he was taking while trying to start a family with his wife led to a positive test that resulted in a six-game NFL suspension. The NFL suspended Johnson without pay for the first six games of the 2026 regular season for violating its Performance-Enha…

…camp over a vehicle.Oyinlola had pushed back against suggestions that the car was a personal gift from the governor, insisting that it was a statutory entitlement for former governors under Osun State law, specifically a vehicle replacement due every four years, and that the state actually still owed him additional veh…

…officer initially resisted demands to void the Accord ballots before security personnel moved away from the scenePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Suspected agents of the All Progressives Congress (APC) disrupted the vote-counting process at the p…

…you see me show isn't unusual" - Diiadem responds to new allegations by Ehi Internet personality Diiadem has responded to fresh allegations made by Ehi as their ongoing public feud continues. In a series of posts, Diiadem challenged Ehi to provide evidence supporting her claim that she had taken her to Uyo for "runs."…

…N250m. “This is about the highest empowerment programme I have seen so far where each person benefited N250,000, so I sincerely want to thank Dr Kassim for such a wonderful gesture,” he said. Speaking earlier, the NSUBEB chairman said he did not know any of the beneficiaries personally, explaining that they were select…

…allegations made during a broader online clash involving former besties, Dabota Lawson and Diiadem. During the exchange, Diiadem alleged that one of the reasons her friendship with Lawson soured was because her "big brother," Olakunle Churchill, rejected Lawson's attempt to introduce him to Ehi. In response to being dr…