…while addressing APC supporters at the palace of the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland in Ilesa at a campaign rally said many of his party members had been killed by Accord party members. Speaking in Yoruba language, Fadahunsi was heard telling the gathering in a trending video, “Until the day of election, when you see any Accor…

…adoption activities at the facility. He stated that the two rescued pregnant women were Ilesanmi Foluke, 23, who was seven months pregnant, and Ejekwa Melody, 20, who was eight months pregnant. He added that four children, comprising two boys and two girls, were also rescued during the operation. According to Babaseyi,…

…and Osogbo mattered politically. Oyebamiji’s performance in places such as Irewole and Ilesa East mattered politically. The final margin mattered politically. But the greater significance lies in what happened between those numbers. Did voters get the opportunity to vote? Did officials perform their duties? Did technol…

…It was gathered that at polling unit 001, Coop. Building Junction, Isare, Ward 08, Ilesa East Local Government Area, where former governor Rauf Aregbesola voted, each voter was offered N70,000. The APC won the unit after securing 256 votes, while Accord came second with 43 votes. ADC received just 13 votes at the unit.…

…representing 11.8 per cent. The incidents were recorded in Ejigbo, Osogbo, Ife East, Ilesa East, Irewole, Odo-Otin, Boripe, Ifelodun, Ila and Ola-Oluwavotes the organisation said. Ejigbo and Osogbo recorded the highest number of incidents, accounting for 17.6 per cent each, while Ife East, Ilesa East and Irewole accoun…

…Agbor, Delta State 108. University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State 109. University of Ilesa, Ilesa, Osun State 110. University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State 111. University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State 112. University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State 113. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State 114. University of Niger…

…Ife East, Ife Central, Oriade, Ifelodun, Orolu, Ayedaade, Ayedire, Odo Otin, Boluwaduro, Ilesa West, Ifedayo and Osogbo, among others.Obasanjo's surprise visitObasanjo's visit to the Osun governor's residence came shortly after the results were announced, signalling the elder statesman's interest in the political outco…

…locations. Its observers reportedly witnessed vote solicitation around polling units in Ilesa East and Ola Oluwa. The centre added that media reports had also alleged vote buying involving agents of the APC and Accord Party at a polling unit in Irewole Local Government Area. It further disclosed that an individual was…

…this, we do not expect any crisis,” he added. Large turnout despite fears Across Ejigbo, Ilesa, Ede, Iragbiji, Ile-Ife, Ikire, Osogbo, and other parts of the state, voters were seen arriving at polling units early, many checking their names on the displayed registers ahead of accreditation. In Ejigbo, a significant num…

…Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has lost his Ilesa East local government to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji. According to the results announced from the local government area, Oyebamiji’s APC emerged victorious in Ilesa East with 16,208 vo…

…9,613 Accreditation: 24,772 Total vote cast: 24,704 Total valid votes: 24,216 4. LGA: Ilesa West LGA Returning Officer: Prof Babatunde Omotoso A: 16196 ADC: 673 APC: 12756 Accredited voters: 31333 Total vote cast: 31234 Total valid votes: 30244 5. LGA: Ifedayo LGA Returning Officer: Prof Babatope A: 7427 APC: 6836 ADC:…

…ink pads failed to print properly due to a shortage of ink at several polling units in Ilesa West Local Government Area. It further expressed concern over reports of vote buying and other forms of electoral inducement, urging political actors to respect voters’ freedom to make independent choices. The coalition, howeve…

…election. The chieftains, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilesa, Ibokun and Ilase-Ijesa, described the voter turnout as impressive. A former member of the House of Representatives, Mr Babatunde Ayeni, commended the peaceful atmosphere in which the election was taking place, as well as the large voter…

There was an impressive turnout of voters at Ifofin Unit 001, Ward 8, Ilesa East Local Government Area, on Saturday as the governorship poll held across the state. Ifofin Unit 001, Ward 8, Ilesa, Osun State, is where the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Rauf Aregbesola, is registered as a voter. A…

…that Sanya Omirin, an APC chieftain who represents the Atakunmosa East/Atakunmosa West/Ilesa East/Ilesa West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, was present during the operation.Osun election: Council calls on army chief to actDescribing the alleged arrests as "shocking and undemocratic," the council…

…salt, rice and other items while asking beneficiaries not to betray them at the poll. Ilesa Voters in Ilesa told Saturday PUNCH that the APC was disbursing N20,000 per voter across polling units in Ilesa East, Ilesa West and Atakunmosa East LGAs. According to some of the beneficiaries, the money was being distributed a…

…electoral pressure. A further 11 LGAs — including Ede North, Iwo, Irewole, Obokun, Ilesa East, Ilesa West and Ife North — were placed in the high-pressure category, while nine were rated moderate and eight were rated low.The assessment also noted that Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East, reportedly dire…

…their children and the future of the state. Five people were reportedly killed in Ilesa in pre-election violence just six days before the August 15 ballot. An earlier and heavier assault reportedly claimed about 30 lives across the state. These are grim figures for an exercise in which citizens are supposed to choose t…

…administration has delivered road rehabilitation across Osogbo, Ede, Iwo, Ila, and Ilesa, and cleared outstanding salary arrears owed to civil servants, two decisions that earned him considerable goodwill among workers and residents alike. His informal reputation as the "dancing governor," combined with the popularity…

…State Police Command for questioning over remarks he made at an APC campaign rally in Ilesa that were interpreted as a call for attacks against members of the rival Accord Party. Explaining his position, Abdullahi said Tinubu’s statement could be interpreted by political actors as giving them latitude to engage in unac…

…media where he addressed a gathering that any member of the rival Accord Party seen in Ilesa before Saturday’s governorship election should be killed. Owing to this comment, the Commissioner of Police in charge of the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election, Samuel Etaifo, explained why the command invited the lawmaker.…

…coordinated,” Osigwe said. He added that from the data available to him, the Osogbo and Ilesa parts of the state have emerged as flashpoints, having recorded over 50 per cent of the reported violence cases. Osigwe said, “Most of the violence from the reports we have received, over 50 per cent of the violence took place…

…fresh attack Published on August 12, 2026 By Francis Ezediuno Tension has heightened in Ilesa, Osun State, following reported attacks that left two All Progressives Congress, APC, members dead and several others injured ahead of the state governorship election. The latest incident occurred on Tuesday morning at the Igb…

…of the Accord Party of attacking APC supporters and urging those at a gathering in Ilesa to confront Accord supporters. The senator was also seen challenging those present to film him and post the videos on social media.''"The cap they wear - it is Yellow Fever cap, it is the cap of an animal. It is an animal that k!ll…

…I am not from Ile-Ife. "I have commissioned dualised roads in Ila Orangun, Iwo, Osogbo, Ilesa, etc., all built by our administration. Should I abandon Ede because it is my town?" Speaking on his trademark dancing, which has become a recurring feature of his public appearances, Adeleke dismissed suggestions that his dan…