Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Ambali Abdulkabeer

August 16, 2026

Nigerians must learn from Osun election, protect their votes in 2027, says Obi

Mr Obi commended voters in the state for peacefully defending their democratic mandate.

Peter Obi
August 16, 2026

Wole Soyinka: ‘The Man Died’ movie opens to global audience on Prime Video

The film tells the story of Wole Soyinka’s 27-month imprisonment by the Nigerian government during the 1967 Civil War.

Movie Poster
August 16, 2026

FULL LIST: INEC results show Adeleke as winner of Osun 2026 governorship election

Governor Ademola Adeleke is on the verge of being declared the winner of the Osun governorship poll by INEC.

Adeleke
August 15, 2026

OsunDecides: Stay vigilant, Oyebamiji tells APC members as INEC uploads election results

Mr Oyebamiji urged his supporters to be vigilant and protect their votes.

Bola Oyebamiji
August 15, 2026
Gov Adeleke, Sunday Bisi
August 15, 2026

Don’t leave polling units until results are uploaded on IREV, Davido tells Accord Party supporters

Davido’s statement came amid reports of vote-buying in several locations in the state.

Davido
August 15, 2026

Police discredit Osun assembly speaker’s residence invasion claim

There is nothing like that,” Mr Ojelabi said. “About 15 minutes after we received the report, the DPO went there and confirmed that there was nothing like that.”

Abiodun Ojelabi
August 15, 2026

Police say 100 thugs from Ekiti, Ondo plotting to disrupt Osun poll in custody

The police noted that so far no arrest was made relating to electoral violence in the ongoing poll.

Thugs arrested by the police
August 15, 2026

Nigerian police nab, repatriate Chadian fugitive Mahadijiria Abdoulaye wanted for murder

The force, in a statement by its spokesperson Ani Iniedu on Saturday, said Ms Abdoulaye was arrested in Kano State following coordinated intelligence.

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August 15, 2026

Adeleke campaign council alleges invasion of Osun assembly Speaker Egbedun’s residence by armed security agents

The state police spokesperson Abiodun Ojelabi, told the Peoples Gazette that the divisional police officer was currently on his way to confirm the development.

Adewale Egbedun