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  1. Issues of the Moment

    Osun guber poll: INEC, technology renew Nigerians’ hope in electoral process

    The just-concluded governorship election in Osun State has once again placed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its deployment of technology at the centre of public attention. For years, Nigeria’s elections have been characterised by concerns over electoral malpractice, ballot box snatching, result manipulation, voter intimidation, and disputes over the credibility of outcomes. The ...

  2. News

    Osun: Two killed as ‘political thugs’, police clash in Ikire; Accord, APC trade blames

    Tension gripped Ikire, the headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area in Osun State, on Monday after two people were reportedly killed in a fresh outbreak of violence linked to a clash between suspected political hoodlums and police officers. The incident, which threw the community into panic and disrupted normal activity in parts of the town, ...

  3. Sports

    Aiyedatiwa appoints members of Ondo Sports Council

    Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of new members to the Ondo State Sports Council as part of his administration’s efforts to reposition sports development across the state. The newly appointed board features Oladimeji Abimbola as Chairman, alongside Babatunde Martins Boriwa and Ibiloye Matthew Abiodun as members. According to a statement ...

  4. Politics

    Osun Accord Rep candidate, Alabama released after 26 days in Police custody

    The Accord Party House of Representatives candidate for Ijesa South Federal Constituency, Hon. Alaba Popoola, popularly known as Alabama, has been released from police custody after spending 26 days in detention. According to Pelumi Olajengbesi, spokesperson for the Ademola Adeleke Governorship Campaign Council, Popoola was released following a court order granting him unconditional bail. In a post on his verified Facebook page, Olajengbesi stated that Popoola was released alongside 16 other Accord Party members who ...

  5. News

    Oke offers scholarships, empowerment to late Aiyegbo’s family

    The family of the late Dele Aiyegbo has received educational and economic support from the Member representing Ijesa North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Busayo Oluwole Oke, following the death of their loved one. Oluwole Oke, who also served as Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council for the just-concluded ...

  6. News

    Adeleke campaign spokesperson withdraws remarks against Edo governor

    The spokesperson of the Imole Campaign Council (TICC) for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election campaign, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has withdrawn his earlier remarks concerning the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo. Olajengbesi, in a statement posted on his verified Facebook account on Thursday, said he personally withdrew comments that might have been perceived as disrespectful to ...

  7. News

    Security: Tinubu sets up nine-member committee for strategic defence operations

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set up a nine-member committee to prepare a Strategic Defence Operations Plan aimed at improving coordination across Nigeria’s defence, intelligence and security agencies. The President’s Special Adviser on Homeland Security, Major-General Adeyinka A. Famadewa (Rtd), will coordinate the committee and provide secretariat support for the drafting of the plan. Other ...

  9. Politics

    Adeleke announces scholarship, N500m fund for victims of election violence

    Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has announced a five hundred million fund and scholarship for victims and families of victims of election violence in the state. The Governor made this known when he received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday. Adeleke, who contested the election on the platform of the Accord Party, defeated his closest challenger, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress ...

  10. News

    Tinubu calls for collective efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy

    …signs peace accord ahead of general elections President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians, civil society organisations, development partners, and the media to work together toward building a stronger and more vibrant democratic society. Tinubu made the call on Tuesday at the signing of the peace accord ahead of the 2027 presidential election, noting ...

  11. Politics

    Influx of VIPs, Governors during elections a threat to democratic stability — Jonathan

    Former President Goodluck Jonathan has raised alarm over what he described as a threat to Nigeria’s democracy, the practice of Governors and senior political office holders being active participants in other states election. Reacting to the recent Osun State governorship election, Jonathan commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, political parties and the people of Osun State for the peaceful conduct of the ...

  12. News

    NiDCOM Boss charges Nigerians in diaspora to invest in shaping country’s future

    The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has stated that Nigerians in the diaspora have an important role to play in shaping the country's future through investments, innovation, and other forms of engagement. The NiDCOM boss made the call while delivering the convocation lecture at the 29th and 30th Convocation ...

  13. Politics

    Adeleke’s victory: Davido commends Osun electorate for protecting their votes

    Nigerian Afrobeats star and Chairman of the Osun State Sports Trust Fund, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has praised Osun voters for not only voting for Governor Ademola Adeleke but also protecting their ballots from the polling units through to the final collation process. Davido, who spoke in Ede on Tuesday following the governorship ...

  14. Politics

    2026 guber: Oyebamiji supports party review, raises alarm over attacks on APC supporters

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the just-concluded Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji, has backed the party’s decision to review the outcome of the poll, while raising the alarm over alleged attacks on APC members and supporters across the state. Oyebamiji, in a statement to supporters on Monday, said that although he and ...

  15. News

    Don’t resort to forceful takeover of Osun LG councils — Police warn

    The Osun State Police Command has warned individuals and groups against any attempt to forcefully take over the affairs or premises of Local Government Areas in the state while the matter remains before the court. The Commissioner of Police (Election), CP Samuel Etaifo Erale, gave the warning in a statement issued on Monday by the ...

  16. News

    Ooni congratulates Adeleke on re-election, calls for unity

    The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the August 15, 2026 governorship election, describing the outcome as a fresh mandate and a renewed opportunity to advance the development of the state. A statement issued on Monday by the Senior Media Officer, ...

  17. Politics

    Accord Chair calls for release of arrested supporters in Osun

    The National Chairman of the Accord Party, Chief Maxwell Mgbudem, has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of members and supporters of the party allegedly arrested and detained in connection with the just-concluded Osun State governorship election. Mgbudem also urged the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to order the release of the detained party members, ...

  18. Politics

    How grassroot appeal secured my victory at Osun guber polls — Adeleke

    …insists endorsement of President Tinubu not based on any political agreement Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has attributed his victory at the August 15,2026 gubernatorial polls primarily to his personal rapport with the electorate, dismissing claims that political machinery alone carried him to office. The declaration of the Governor as the winner of the ...

  19. News

    Police urge Osun residents to celebrate election victory peaceful

    The Osun State Police Command has congratulated residents on the successful conclusion of the 2026 governorship election and urged citizens to celebrate the outcome peacefully and responsibly. The Commissioner of Police (Election), CP Samuel Erale Etaifo, urged supporters of all political parties, particularly those celebrating victory, to exercise restraint and avoid reckless driving, destruction of ...