Category: Politics
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INEC declares Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election
By Olajide Idowu Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Accord as the winner of Saturday’s Osun governorship election. Adeleke scored 511,067 votes to defeat his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressive Congress (APC) who garnered 444,815 votes. The Returning Officer for the governorship election,…
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Osun 2026: Police arrest lawmaker, 146 suspected political thugs
Osun Police Command has arrested a serving member of the state House of Assembly, Abiola Inaolaji, alongside 146 suspected political thugs in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of the state.
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Osun 2026: Calm atmosphere, moderate turnout in Ejigbo
The situation in Ejigbo Local Government Area, particularly at Moyofade Ward 14, remained calm on Saturday as residents turned out to participate in the Osun governorship election.
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My claim to Accord leadership backed by court orders – Imumolen
Factional National Chairman of Accord, Prof. Chris Imumolen, says his claim to the party’s leadership is anchored on valid judicial orders and internal party structures.
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Osun: Tinubu calls for peaceful, transparent election
By Emmanuel Oloniruha President Bola Tinubu has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies to ensure a peaceful and transparent election in Osun. Tinubu in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in Abuja on Friday also charged the electorate…
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INEC restores four additional suppressed constituencies in Delta, Kogi
INEC restores four additional suppressed constituencies in Delta, Kogi By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored four more previously suppressed State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi. Malam Mohammed Haruna, National Commissioner, and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in…
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Situation room urges peaceful Osun election
A civil society organisation, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, has called on stakeholders in the Osun governorship election to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible electoral process throughout the election period.
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Osun: 1.9 registered voters collect PVCs -INEC
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 1,906,390 registered voters in Osun collected this their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), ahead of the Saturday governorship election in the state.
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Birthday: Jonathan commends Adesina’s contributions to energy sector
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the Group Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, Mr Kola Adesina, on the occasion of 62nd birthday, describing him as a distinguished entrepreneur and leader whose contributions to Nigeria’s energy sector and economic development continue to inspire many.
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African democracy needs resilient institutions beyond elections — GJF
The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) says the survival of democracy in Africa depends not only on elections but also on the resilience of institutions that safeguard democratic values between electoral cycles.