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Adeleke Sweeps Polls, Secures Re-election as Osun Governor Wins 19 LGAs

Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has been re-elected after sweeping 19 of the 30 local government areas in Saturday’s governorship election. The State Returning...

Breaking: Ademola Adeleke declared winner of Osun Governorship Election

Ademola Adeleke has been reelected for a second term as governor of Osun state. Adeleke, the candidate of Accord, was declared the winner...

UPDATE: INEC Releases 28 of 30 LGAs in Osun, Putting Adeleke on Brink of Victory

Official results are now rolling in for the Osun governorship election. Following the close of voting across all 30 local government areas on...

Heavy Security, Calm Mood as Osun Balloting Begins

Voters across Osun State turned out early on Saturday for the governorship election, maintaining an orderly atmosphere despite a heavy security presence. In...

Osun Decides: Tinubu Sues for Peace, Demands Free, Fair, and Peaceful Poll

In a bid to ease political tension ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, President Bola Tinubu has called on the Independent...

Update: Video Scandal: Fadahunsi Claims ‘Kill Opposition’ Clip Was Edited to Frame Him

Facing sharp backlash over alleged incitement, Senator Francis Fadahunsi (APC-Osun East) claims a viral video accusing him of calling for attacks on opposition...

NDC Unveils Reconciliation Panel Ahead of 2027

By Omoyeni Ojeifo In a move to unify the party ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has inaugurated...

Legal War Begins as Gov. Adeleke Sues EFCC Over Osun’s Frozen Funds

Following the freezing of Osun state government account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the...

Leadership Tussle: PDP Chairmen Call for Action Against Rival Group

By Omoyeni Ojeifo A fresh twist has emerged in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leadership crisis as the party’s 36 state chairmen and...

“I Regret It”: Obasanjo Breaks Silence on Picking Atiku As Running Mate in 1999

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed regret over choosing Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as his vice-presidential candidate for the 1999 elections. Speaking in Lagos...

Just In: Pre-Election Tension Hits Osun as Police Arrest SSG, Adeleke Cries Foul Over ‘Warrantless Raids’

Ahead of the August 15 Osun State gubernatorial poll, Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration has accused police of launching a political crackdown on opposition...

₦5m Impeachment Payoff: Obasanjo Blasts Atiku Over 2002 House of Rep. Plot

The bitter feud between Olusegun Obasanjo and Atiku Abubakar has reignited, with the former president claiming Atiku personally financed a 2002 attempt to...

Peter Obi Signed Single Four-Year Term With Me – Kwankwaso

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has confirmed a key pact with presidential...

Clamping of Obi’s vehicle at Abuja Airport: Keyamo Demands Apology, Fine Payment

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been given one week to apologise to airport workers and pay...

10 months after reinstatement, Fubara presents N1.854trn Rivers 2026 budget

After about 10 month he was officially reinstated following a six-month state of emergency, Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Friday presented a N1.854...