Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Politics

August 11, 2026

Gov Adeleke inaugurates Ile-Ife flyover, preaches peace as Osun election looms

Speaking at its inauguration, Mr Adeleke urged residents and the electorate to shun violence before, during and after the August 15 governorship election.

Gov Adeleke inaugurates Ile-Ife flyover
August 10, 2026

Atiku, David Mark rally Osun voters for ADC ahead August 15 gubernatorial election 

Mr Abubakar expressed optimism that the large turnout at the rally was a sign of victory for the ADC.

Atiku and David Mark at ADC rally in Osun
August 10, 2026

APC mobiliser shares rice, rains curse on Osun residents who fail to vote for Oyebamiji

“Whoever takes money and foodstuff from us and fails to vote for Munifudeen Bola Oyebamiji, his or her children will not prosper,” she said.

Munifudeen Bola Oyebamiji and Ero-Arike
August 10, 2026

Osun Poll: IPAC urges peaceful, credible governorship election

“The election must be a genuine contest of ideas, policies, programmes and popularity, while the freely expressed will of Osun people determines the outcome,” Mr Dantalle said.

Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC)
August 10, 2026

Edo: Gov Okpebholo appoints 4,800 special assistants, hails APC supporters

“We are taking the governance to the grassroots so that whatever is from the top will also go down to the bottom,” he said.

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo
August 10, 2026

Osun Poll: Gov Adeleke’s wife leads women’s protest for peaceful election

Ms Adeleke led women in a peaceful protest to demand a violence-free election in Osun State.

Chief (Mrs.) Titilola Adebusola Adeleke
August 10, 2026

APC plotting to pressure INEC to end voting prematurely, Adeleke’s campaign group alleges

The group alleged that the APC intends to target local government areas considered strongholds of Mr Adeleke to “suppress votes and disenfranchise thousands of eligible voters.”

Imole Campaign Council
August 10, 2026

10,000 NSCDC operatives sent to Osun ahead of August 15 governorship election

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has deployed 10,000 operatives for the August 15 Osun governorship election.

Armed female NSCDC operatives
August 9, 2026

Osun Poll: Diaspora group backs APC governorship candidate, urges support for Tinubu’s re-election

The group said it stands firmly behind the president’s Renewed Hope Agenda because of his visionary leadership and commitment to national development.

Bola Oyebamiji and President Bola Tinubu
August 9, 2026

Osun APC chieftain calls for restraint, credible poll

Mr Oyintiloye urged stakeholders to refrain from violence and ensure a peaceful electoral process, adding that no political ambition is worth the life of any citizen.

Olatunbosun Oyintiloye