Actress Jemima Osunde confronts road user for allegedly driving against traffic in Lagos Nollywood actress Jemima Osunde has called out a road user after allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road in Lagos. In a video shared online, the actress said the driver had left his lane to avoid traffic and entered the lan…

…Olowu of Kuta, Oba Hammed Oyelude Makama, congratulated Governor Adeleke on winning the Osun governorship electionThe traditional ruler urged Adeleke to govern with magnanimity and honour the commitments made in his victory speechOba Oyelude called for greater focus on rural development and security as Adeleke begins h…

…the challengers for the governorship seat. Governor Adeleke was declared winner of the Osun gubernatorial election on Sunday. In a video recorded at Adeleke’s victory celebration on Sunday night, Adeleke said his confidence in his brother’s victory before results were called came from prayer. “I don’t discuss with anyb…

…hearing about the amount of money allegedly being offered by the opposition during the Osun State governorship election. Speaking in a viral video, Adeleke said he went to his room, knelt down and prayed after hearing that voters were allegedly being offered as much as N50,000 for a single vote. He said he prayed that…

The Osun State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Ekeng Ita Kubiangha, has commended corps members deployed as ad-hoc election personnel for demonstrating professionalism, discipline and commitment throughout the poll held across the state on Saturday. Kubiangha also commended stakeholders for their…

…here, I don't see Ambode. I started counting the people," he said.He singled out former Osun Governor Bisi Akande as one of the few political figures he still considered a genuine friend, describing lasting political friendships as rare.The Kano politicians Kwankwaso criticised are listed below:Ibrahim ShekarauAbba Kab…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo made a surprise congratulatory visit to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke after Saturday's governorship electionAdeleke, who ran on the Accord Party platform, was declared winner on Sunday after defeating APC's Bola Oyebamiji by over 66,000 votesThe Osun governor secured victories i…

GistReel ‎Afrobeats singer, Davido reflects on Ademola Adeleke’s journey to becoming Osun State Governor. ‎ ‎GistReel previously reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Ademola Adeleke winner of the Osun State governorship election held over the weekend. ‎ ‎Davido Speaks After Ademol…

…the party’s members and supporters took Governor Ademola Adeleke for granted during the Osun State governorship election. Aliyu said some APC members believed the Federal Government would ensure the party’s victory, leading them to underestimate Adeleke and his supporters. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on…

…elections. Mohammed said recent electoral developments, including the outcome of the Osun State governorship election, had demonstrated that federal influence could no longer guarantee victory at the polls. According to him, the decision by some opposition parties to boycott the council polls instead of testing their p…

…in Lagos State, Mr Seye Oladejo, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election in Osun as a triumph for democracy. Oladejo said the outcome had also defeated the growing narrative that Nigeria was inevitably drifting toward a one-party state. He stated this in a statement released on Monday, saying Adeleke’s vic…

…history of his family, the Adelekes, following his uncle Ademola Adeleke's victory as Osun State governor.The clip, from an interview with Davrel, circulated widely on social media on Sunday, 16 August 2026, and quickly drew strong reactions from fans.Reactions trail Davido after sharing Adeleke’s political history ami…

…Salihu Lukman, has said that the victory of Ademola Adeleke in the just-concluded Osun governorship election showed how opposition parties can remove President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. He disclosed this in a statement at the weekend. DAILY POST reports that the Independent National Electoral…

Davido slams APC youth leader, Dayo Israel, who attributed Osun gov's election to Davido's impact and asked who the APC has in its camp like Davido Davido, has strongly rejected claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, regarding the singer's role in the just-concluded Osun State…

…receiving a congratulatory call from Davido moments after INEC declared him winner of Osun gov. election A video showing the moment Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, broke down in tears while receiving a congratulatory call from his nephew, singer Davido, has surfaced on social media. Shortly after INEC declared Go…

GistReel Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered the withdrawal of the legal action instituted against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the state government’s frozen bank account. The decision came after President Bola Tinubu intervened in the dispute and spoke with the governor followin…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has stated that President Bola Tinubu is not aware of certain actions taken by federal agencies prior to the governorship election in the state. He indicated that some of those actions were carried out by the President’s cousin, Gboyega Oyetola, who is also a former governor of th…

…President Bola Tinubu, has insisted that the All Progressives Congress, APC, defeat in Osun State is not a trade-off for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Adeleke won Saturday’s keenly contested governorship election after polling 511,067 votes. The AP…

…spite of having worked closely together before. Kwankwaso, however, singled out former Osun State Governor, Chief Bisi Akande, as one of the few political associates he still regarded as a friend. He said political relationships often resembled those formed in school, where former classmates could maintain bonds in spi…

Osun election: No political deal with Tinubu - Adeleke's camp replies Festus Keyamo after he remarked "Agreement is agreement." The campaign council of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has refuted claims by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, clarifying that the governor has no politi…

…by mid-2027. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Sunday at Obighoro, a riverine community in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. Tijani spoke while addressing participants at the grand finale of the Bini Riva Live festival, organised as part o…

…Osogbo Election observation organisation, Yiaga Africa, has commended voters in Osun State for their resilience during the governorship election held on Saturday. The organisation also praised residents who not only participated in the election but remained at polling units to protect their votes and the integrity of t…

…Prince Isaac Fayose, has said the outcome of the just-concluded governorship election in Osun State shows that President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, can be defeated in the 2027 presidential election if Nigerian youths unite like the people of Osun State. Fayose, in a video shared on his Facebook…

…Congress, ADC, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, saying the result exposed the limits of the political machinery deployed by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to win the state. According to the ADC, the victory was bigger than Adeleke, add…

…Rescue Movement, NRM, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election in Saturday’s Osun governorship election showed that a candidate’s credibility, competence and connection with the people could matter more than the political platform under which he contests. The NRM said the result offered a simple lesson: when vot…