…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…

…that they have nine viable eggs remaining. The defensive back used the experience to warn other NFL players about taking medications without first checking whether they contain banned substances. “Do not put anything in your body without following the process and getting approval beforehand,” Johnson said in his statem…

…election, urging them to remain vigilant as results are collated from polling units to wards and local government areas. “The safety and protection of our people is paramount. I commend the security agencies deployed for this election and urge them to remain vigilant as we move into the collation of results; from polli…

…of the Public Affairs and Communication Committee and Federal Commissioner representing Kwara State on the commission, Ismail Muhammed Agaka, commended the media for its role in strengthening democratic accountability. Agaka reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to sustained engagement with stakeholders as it advances…

…Campaign and Senator representing Osun West in the Senate, has won his polling unit 9, ward 9, SS Peter and Paul, Sunmoye Primary School, Ikire, the hometown of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. The post #OsunElectionResults: Senator Oyewumi delivers Ikire polling unit to Adeleke appeared first…

Accord Party recorded a strong result at PU01, ward 2, Enuwa, opposite the Ooni's palace in Ife-East, Osun stateThe polling unit is where Osun Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi cast his vote during the 2026 governorship electionAPC came a distant second at the deputy governor's unit as party members were seen celebrating th…

…said. According to the police, the suspect, identified as Ali Haruna, of Bolori Ward, Maiduguri, Borno State, had been arrested in connection with the incident. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly made statements claiming responsibility for the act. The police are, however, treating this as p…