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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will conduct a mock accreditation exercise on Saturday, August 1, 2026, as part of preparations for the August 15 Osun State governorship election. According to a public announcement signed by Ariyo Rufus, Head of Department, Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and Inclusivity, on behalf of the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Oluwatoyin Babalola, the exercise is aimed at assessing the commission’s operational readiness and testing the efficiency of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the governorship poll. INEC said the exercise would simulate Election Day accreditation procedures but clarified that no voting would take place. The commission disclosed that the mock accreditation would be conducted in selected polling units across the three senatorial districts of Osun State. According to the announcement, Osogbo, Olorunda, Ifelodun and Boripe local government areas were selected in ...

Three defendants standing trial over the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have pleaded guilty to certain counts out of the 10 count charge preferred against them by the federal all government.  The defendants were arraigned before Justice Salim Ibrahim of the federal High Court, in Abuja. The defendants are Abdulrasak Umar aka Abukalifa, Yinusa Musa and  Samsudeen Adamu Sani. More details later. . .

‎ ‎Pastor Pade Okunola Launches Food Support Initiative for 1,000 plus of Modakeke Residents, Backs Adeleke's Re-election ‎ ‎The 2018 Accord Party governorship candidate in Osun State, Pastor Pade Okunola, a proud son of the late Chief Balogun of Modakeke and Bada of Osogbo Land, Pa John Adeboye Okunola has declared that the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke is essential to sustaining and expanding human development across Osun State. ‎ ‎Pastor Okunola made the declaration in Modakeke Ife East Local Government Area of Osun State during the launch of his Imole Unit-by-Unit Food Support Initiative, through which food items were distributed to more than 1,000 residents and vulnerable members of the community. ‎ ‎The empowerment programme, tagged the Pastor Pade Okunola Imole Unit-by-Unit Food Support Initiative was designed to provide support for every Accord households in Modakeke.  ‎ ‎According to Pastor Okunola, his passion for and unwavering commitment to human development i...

In commemoration of World Sickle Cell Day 2026, a prominent Non-governmental Organization in Africa also known as The True-Life Projects Africa (TTLP Africa)  has sensitizes 100 householdsthrough its flagship Sickle Cell Awareness and Promotion (SCAP) Project, delivering community-based public health interventions and psychosocial support activities in Osogbo, Osun State of southwest, Niergia. The community-health programme was in alignment with this year’s 2026 global theme, “Closing the Survival Gap: Equity in Sickle Cell Disease,”  the community-health based intervention focused on strengthening health literacy, promoting preventive healthcare, supporting mental wellbeing,  and improving community resilience for individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease (SCD). Speaking on the significance of the intervention, the Founder and Executive Director of The True-Life Projects Africa, Dr. Elijah Adodo noted  that addressing sickle cell disease requires a ho...

The Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Oke Ayo, Kajola-Ijesa was filled to capacity on Sunday as Pastor Folorunso Adeniyi was formally invested and installed as the Patron of the Onward Christian Soldiers Brigade of the parish. The investiture ceremony, attended by church leaders, invited guests and brigade bands from across Osun State, was conducted by the National and Training Officer of the Onward Christian Soldiers, Gen. Toluwalase Gabriel Segun alongside Anthony Fatanmi, the Deputy Commandant of the Osun State General Command. A total of 16 brigade members were decorated during the service. They included MSA Pastor Olusoji Johnney, the Minister-in-Charge of the church, who was decorated as the Spiritual Commander, and Pastor Folorunso Adeniyi as Patron. "Be Soldiers for Christ, Not Just for Parade" - Apostle Eni   Delivering the sermon, the Most Senior Apostle, Lucky Eni of Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Promise of God Conference, Ondo, Ondo State, highlighted the cruci...

Breaking: All Abducted Oyo School Children now Released  Details shortly..........