The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position amid moves by some lawmakers to impeach him. Agbebaku reportedly stepped down on Monday, August 17, 2026, as the Edo State House of Assembly faced a fresh leadership crisis. His resignation was confirmed by his media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele,…
Arsenal have started the new season with silverware after defeating Manchester City 3-0 to win the Community Shield at the Principality Stadium. The Gunners made a blistering start, taking the lead just 23 seconds into the game when Riccardo Calafiori converted a pass from Myles Lewis-Skelly to stun Pep Guardiola’s side. Arsenal continued to threaten…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is studying the results of Saturday’s governorship election across the state’s 332 wards before deciding on its next line of action. The party disclosed this on Sunday in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, following the declaration of Ademola Adeleke of…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election for another term following his victory in the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election. Adeleke, the Accord Party candidate, was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday morning after defeating his major challenger, All Progressives…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, describing the outcome of the 2026 governorship election as a strong indication that democracy will continue to flourish in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu disclosed that he personally…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has described his victory in the 2026 Osun State governorship election as a triumph for democracy and the people of the state. Adeleke spoke shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of the election held on Saturday, expressing gratitude to God and the people of Osun…
The Ekiti State Police Command has appealed to members of the public to assist in locating a 19-year-old woman, Damdam Happiness, who has been missing since Monday, August 10, 2026. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abutu Sunday, ANIPR, Damdam Happiness left her residence at about 4:00 p.m. on August 10 and headed…
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has celebrated the victory of his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, in the 2026 Osun State governorship election. Davido had actively campaigned for Adeleke throughout the election period and repeatedly expressed confidence that the incumbent governor would secure victory at the polls. Adeleke, who contested the election on the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election. Adeleke was declared winner at about 7:49am on Sunday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, after the final collation of results from the state’s 30 local government areas. The INEC Returning Officer for…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party is leading the Osun Election 2026 results as the Independent National Electoral Commission continues the collation of results from Saturday’s governorship election. Results from 303 of the state’s 332 wards show Adeleke with 177,572 votes, placing him ahead of his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives…
