…documents and attending meetingsDavido responded directly to Okpebholo on Instagram, warning the Edo governor to get ready after Adeleke's victoryPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Afrobeats star Davido has publicly called out Edo State Governor Mo…

…who defected to the APCThe party said it would verify and integrate new members into ward and local government structures as more registration returns came in from across the statePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State says it has recorde…

…the ballot despite the challenges confronting the country’s political environment. “I warmly congratulate the Governor of Osun State, His Excellency Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the Osun State Governorship Election,” Dickson said. “This victory is significant not only for Governor Adeleke and the people o…

…will through the ballot despite the challenges facing the political environment. “I warmly congratulate the Governor of Osun State, His Excellency Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the Osun State Governorship Election. “This victory is significant not only for Governor Adeleke and the people of Osun State, but…

…Officers and Tactical Team Commanders to ensure strict compliance with the directive, warning that any personnel found engaging in extortion or other forms of misconduct will face appropriate disciplinary measures in accordance with the law and established regulations. “The command therefore calls on Ndi Anambra and ot…

…going into the next general elections,” the LP “Election is a civic exercise, not war. For 48 hours leading to the election, Osun State was on the precipice just because of the simple exercise of electing a leader. If a small Osun State could generate such national tension, one begins to wonder what will happen going i…

…the confidence voters had placed in him based on his administration’s performance. “I warmly congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election and the good people of Osun State on this important democratic victory,” Obi said. He also commended young people in the state for participating in the electoral process…

…unveils N10 million business grants Previously, Legit.ng reported that FirstBank has awarded N10 million in grants to female business owners through its inaugural Spark A Gem Challenge, a competition run under the bank's Women-Preneur Pitch-a-Ton programme, designed to unlock growth opportunities for women-led business…

…Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, on his re-election for another term. “This victory is a reward for his hard work and the delivery of good governance, and, as they say, the reward for hard work is more work. “The results of the election proved again that the people reserve the absolute power in a democracy and that their move…

…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 coalition appeared first on Vanguard News.

…violence in Ejigbo and Modakeke. It said suspected thugs allegedly disrupted voting at Ward 4, Polling Unit 13, in Ejigbo, where the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate, Najeem Salaam, cast his ballot. The organisation also called for an independent investigation into allegations that voters were tear-ga…

…act without prior notice and to report any frozen assets to the Sanctions Committee afterwards.SEC sanctions nine alleged terror financiers, warns capital market operators Photo: SECWas Named in the SEC DirectiveThe six individuals are Babangida Muhammed Adamu Hammajam, Abdullahi Umar Usman, Ibrahim Abubakar, Adamu Chi…

…in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the combined obligations of the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company NNPC Limited rose from about ₦4.52 trillion at the end of 2023 to ₦8.67 trillion at the end of 2024, an increase of roughly ₦4.15 trillion in a single year of the…

…Osun State with 30 Local Government Areas has 3,673 designated polling units and 332 Wards. Tallied results from the uploaded results had Adeleke’s Accord leading with 69,122 votes having polled 455,254 votes. Oyebamiji’s All Progressives Congress’s tallied vote from the 3,292 polling units was 386,132. Skirmishes, tea…

…Tribune Online reports that the former governor lost his polling unit 01, Isare/Ifofin, ward 8, after polling 13 votes while the winner, APC, got 256 votes and Accord received 43 votes.

…called on security agencies to stay alert as results moved from polling units to wards and local government areasThe governor also urged INEC to maintain the highest standards of integrity throughout the collation processPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Goog…

…centres in the city. At about 9:45 p.m., gunshots were heard around the Ataoja D, Ward 4 collation centre in the Fakunle area of Osogbo, causing residents […] The post #OsunDecides2026: Sporadic gunshots heard around collation centres in Osogbo appeared first on Tribune Online.

…their friends in power is theatre of the absurd,” he added. Transparency International warns Similarly, Transparency International Nigeria warned that the Gagdi-led committee could conclude its investigation without answering some of the fundamental questions raised by the PFIPC controversy. In an exclusive interview w…

Sporadic gunshots rang out at the Ataoja D Ward 4 collation centre in Osogbo 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 peop…

…stakeholders gathered for the 2026 edition of the Nigeria International Gospel Music Awards, NIGMA, with Timothy Ogboruche, Kunle Ajayi, Frank Edwards and others among the night’s notable honourees. Organised by the Academy of Gospel Music Nigeria, the awards celebrated gospel ministers, artistes, creatives and institu…

…her perspective. "Dear upcoming influencers, know who you go to for help," she said, warning others to be careful about who they approach for favours or assistance. Diiadem also responded to previous allegations made by Ehi. In a series of posts, Diiadem challenged Ehi to provide evidence supporting her claim that she…

…agents and supporters from vote trading at the polling units." The observers also warned against attempts to undermine the post-election process through unofficial announcements of results. They urged the media to refrain from announcing election results before the Independent National Electoral Commission makes an off…

…Students are heard screaming, "Catch him. Catch him o." As they screamed, they ran towards the alleged victim who fell on the floor crying. Just further ahead, male students are seen surrounding a n@ked man, whom they beat and kicked. Unconfirmed reports allege that the lecturer was caught in the nude in an office afte…

…began shooting sporadically, in an effort to hijack the ballot box at Polling Unit 1, Ward 2. While the votes were still being counted at the Polling Unit, approximately eight masked thugs appeared, discharging their weapons indiscriminately and instilling fear in voters present at the polling unit. However, the securi…

…in most polling units. On the counting and result management process, which commenced towards the evening, the Situation Room described the stage as critical to the credibility of the election. It urged electoral officials to ensure that the counting and declaration of results at polling units were conducted transparen…