Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called for the immediate release of the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sunday Bisi, following reports of his alleged arrest in Ilesa during the ongoing Osun governorship election. Adeleke made the demand on Saturday in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, and posted on the…
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has urged officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use the front camera on the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) whenever the device’s other camera is not functioning. Davido made the appeal in a post on his official X handle on Saturday as voting…
The Osun State Police Command has arrested an officer following the accidental discharge of tear gas at a Registration Area Centre (RAC) in Modakeke Ward 10, Ife East Local Government Area, during the ongoing Osun State governorship election. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, August 15, 2026, sparked panic in the area after videos showing…
Voting at the polling unit of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Najeem Salaam, was disrupted on Saturday following a violent incident in Ejigbo, Osun State. The incident occurred at Unit 003, Iroyin Ayo Open Space, Ward 004, shortly after Salaam and his wife cast their ballots during the ongoing Osun State governorship election….
Voting was reportedly disrupted at the polling unit of former Osun State Governor and immediate past Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, in Ilesa, Osun State, on Saturday during the ongoing Osun State governorship election. Suspected thugs reportedly stormed the polling area and chased voters away, forcing the voting process to a halt amid rising…
Towards winning the fight against criminal activities, the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Ekiti State Chapter, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening community policing and supporting the Nigeria Police Force. The committee made the commitment, during a courtesy visit to the Ekiti State Police Command Headquarters in Ado-Ekiti. The visit was aimed at deepening the…
The Ekiti State Government has called for calm among residents following reports of an obnoxious odour in some parts of the state capital, assuring the public that efforts are underway to identify the source and address the situation. The State Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, disclosed this in a statement made available to…
The Accord Party candidate and the current Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed confidence in victory after casting his ballot in the ongoing Osun governorship election, urging voters to come out en masse and protect their votes throughout the electoral process. Adeleke spoke shortly after voting, saying the election provides the people of Osun…
A large number of voters have turned out in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State, as residents await accreditation to cast their ballots in the 2026 Osun governorship election. Voters arrived at various polling units as early as 7am on Saturday, with many checking the voters’ registers displayed at the polling centres to…
The police have arrested the Accord Party lawmaker representing Irewole/Isokan State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Abiola Ibrahim, alongside about 146 other individuals in Ikire. The suspects were reportedly arrested in the early hours of Saturday, August 15, 2026, during the ongoing Osun State governorship election. The Osun State Police Public Relations…
