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…
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….
