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Osun guber: We won’t allow fear or force to subvert democratic will — INEC Chair

By Ismail Azeez The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the people of Osun State that no act of violence or intimidation will be allowed to undermine the democratic will of voters in the August 15 governorship election. The Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), gave the assurance on Thursday during the ...

Acquaint yourself with new electoral act to avoid sanctions — INEC

By Muyideen Aliyu, Ilorin Nigerians have been urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) newly amended 2026 Electoral Act to avoid sanctions arising from violations. Speaking at a one-day seminar organized by the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council, themed "Dissecting the ...

Elegbe charges entrepreneurs to focus on solutions that create lasting value

By Taiwo Scholarstica The Founder of Interswitch, Mitchell Elegbe, has charged African technology entrepreneurs to develop solutions that can create lasting value and support economic growth. Speaking at the ICTEL Expo 2026, Elegbe urged African entrepreneurs to pay greater attention to building digital systems that solve real problems instead of focusing mainly on the speed ...

Osun under siege, facing Police-backed violence — Adeleke cries out

By Precious Mark Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has raised alarm over a wave of political violence and intimidation in the state, accusing the police of working in tandem with the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to target members of his administration and allied parties. Speaking on Thursday at a peace summit ahead of the ...