Thursday, August 20, 2026

States

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

How we stole over 86 bikes from unsuspecting Okada riders in Ibadan: Suspects

One of the suspects said the police recovered over N34 million from their account.

Aliu Olopade and his partner-in-crime
August 15, 2026

OsunDecides: Police arrest 33 alleged Accord Party mercenary voters from Ondo, Ekiti

The police said a fleeing member of Accord Party, identified as Muftau Abdulkareem, facilitated their entry into the state.

Abiodun Ojelabi
August 15, 2026

OsunDecides: Deputy governor Adewusi confident of Accord Party’s victory

Mr Adewusi also urged voters to remain peaceful and conduct themselves responsibly throughout the voting and collation processes.

Osun State Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi
August 15, 2026

OsunDecides: Accord assembly member caught with 143 PVCs for suspected thugs, say police

Mr Ojelabi said that the arrest was part of intensified security operations by the police to prevent actions capable of undermining the credibility of the electoral process.

Abiola Inaolaji and political thugs
August 15, 2026

OsunDecides: Large voter turnout in Ikire hometown of APC’s candidate Oyebamiji

Voters arrived at their polling units as early as 7 a.m., checking the registers pasted on walls for their names ahead of accreditation.

August 15, 2026

Octogenarian backs Adeleke’s re-election, rallies elderly voters for support 

Mrs Alaraoye called on the people of the state to accept the outcome of the election and support.

Osun governor, Ademola Adeleke
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
August 15, 2026

Security agents foil terrorists’ movement in Katsina, recover motorcycle

The report said that the troops mobilised and ambushed the terrorists on their way to Funtua, forcing them to flee into surrounding bushes.

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH)
August 15, 2026

Osun 2026: EU-SDGN tasks INEC on seamless electronic transmission of results

The group urged the commission to also “publish a clear protocol explaining the end-to-end results-transmission process.”