…were carted away by the thugs. Regarding the delay in counting, the Presiding Officer clarified that the voters themselves caused the holdup by insisting on casting their votes despite arriving late at the polling unit. An eyewitness recounted the incident to DAILY POST, “I must be honest, these are thugs affiliated wi…

…voters where inadequate deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices resulted in prolonged waiting times and the potential disenfranchisement of voters. It cited Ila-Orangun in Osun Central, where reports indicated significant congestion at a polling unit with more than 1,100 registered voters bu…

…had left and no Accord agent was present at the Lado Hill polling unitThe presiding 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…

…the people of Osun State have turned out in large numbers and are speaking with one voice,” he said. Adeleke also commended security agencies deployed for the 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…

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…Ademola Adeleke of Osun State says the people of the state are speaking with one voice in the ongoing governorship election in the state. In a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, Adeleke said the safety and protection of the people is paramount. He made the assertion immediately after the voting exercise and the…

…The commission also said it had concluded the review of remuneration for judicial office holders, while the review of salaries and allowances for executive and legislative office holders had reached an advanced stage. The Chairman of RMAFC, Mohammed Bello Shehu, disclosed this during an interactive session with members…

…phone record proving that you ever took me to Uyo for 'runs,' as you claimed in your voice note," she wrote. Diiadem explained that she first met Ehi through her former friend, Queen, who she claimed Ehi had taken an interest in and was constantly trying to connect with different men. She said they later crossed paths…

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with the alleged murder of a woman at a hotel in Girei Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Saturday, the command’s spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the incident occurred at No Vex Hotel, Girei, on Friday. “Followi…

…DAILY POST showed Fadahunsi intimidating and threatening voters in the presence of a police officer. This came a few days after he was invited by the police following a call for his arrest by Nigerians after he ordered his followers to kill members of the Accord Party. However, a new video captured Fadahunsi on Saturda…

…from different parts of the state. Following the conclusion of voting, presiding officers have commenced the sorting and counting of ballots at polling units, with results beginning to emerge from different parts of the state in Saturday's governorship election. PUNCH Online earlier reported that three major candidates…

…of personnel and materials. The Hub said 58 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System devices malfunctioned in the polling units observed, of which 41 were subsequently fixed, and accreditation resumed. The Hub reported voter turnout as impressive, with women accounting for about 59 percent of turnout in observed polling unit…

…still alive.Poor awareness worsens unclaimed assets problemThe Acting Chief Executive Officer of Meristem Registrars and Probate Services Limited, Ms Nkechinyelu Okoye, identified limited awareness and inadequate estate planning as major contributors to the problem.For many families, discovering that a deceased relativ…

…Adebayo, also said he recorded good patronage by providing cash withdrawal services to voters and other residents. “I have made good business giving customers money either through cash or transfer since I came out. “To be sincere, the turnout has been encouraging because not many POS operators dared to come out today,…

…post, Davido claimed that where the camera on a Bimodal Voter Accreditation System device was not working, election officials could use the front camera, which he described as “very active and fast.” Davido, whose uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, is seeking re-election on the platform of the Accord Party, ha…

An official of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, confronted a man who was allegedly counting voters at Akoda Ward 9, Unit 1, in Ede, Osun State, during Saturday's governorship election. The incident, captured in a video shared by TVC News, showed the ICPC official challengin…

…that Muslim and Christians must be accommodated in the presidency as the President and Vice President. He wrote: “The Same-Faith ticket is a no-no for Nigeria of today. It is against Sections 14(3), 42, and 15(2)(3)(d) of the 1999 Constitution. “With the recent comment by one Shiekh Sani Yahaya Jingir that he will repe…

…There was drama in Modakeke, Osun State, Saturday, after some men dressed as police officers allegedly stormed a distribution centre and disrupted the distribution of election materials. An X user, identified as Oyindampla, made the claim in a post on Saturday. He wrote: “Serious drama this morning in Osun state as som…

…the terrorists along one of the axes of advance. The Acting Military Information Officer, North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Muhammed Goni, in a statement on Saturday, said the terrorists suffered several casualties, with none recorded on the Nigerian Army side. The statement read, “The Joint Tas…

The Osun State Police Command has arrested an officer posted to the Registration Area Centre in Modakeke Ward 10, Ife East Local Government Area, following the accidental discharge of tear gas that sparked panic during Saturday’s governorship election. The command’s response followed viral video clips on social media d…

…states to interfere with the Osun governorship electionThe Commissioner of Police overseeing the election confirmed the suspects were linked to Ondo and Ekiti statesGovernor Ademola Adeleke announced plans for an independent inquiry into reported killings and violence tied to the election processPAY ATTENTION: Mark Leg…

…comes as his younger brother, Osun state Governor Ademola Adeleke, hopes to return to office for a second term.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Legit.ng previously reported that the governor arrived at Polling Unit 009, Ward 02, Abogunde Compound, in Ede North Local Gover…

…delaying voter accreditation across Osun State. Photo names alleged thug, questions police conductAccording to PUNCH, beyond the technical issues, the governor alleged that armed thugs were disrupting the exercise in Olorunda and Irewole Local Government Areas. He specifically named a man he identified as Enuku as one…

…in a press statement on Saturday which was signed by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, in Maiduguri. The statement reads: “At about 0200 hours on 15 August 2026, the terrorists launched a simultaneous assault on the location from t…

…except Ward 8, Unit 10, where voting was delayed over a lack of logistics. Presiding Officer Elizabeth Adaramaja, during an interview with journalists, said chairs and tables were not provided for the INEC ad hoc staff members. But reacting to the allegation, ADC party agent, Samson Grace, said chairs and tables had be…