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With few days to the Osun State governorship election, a  former Chairperson of the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), and Associate Professor of Law, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, has raised concerns over the escalating political tension ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election She warned   that the current atmosphere poses a serious threat to the credibility of the poll and public confidence in Nigeria's democratic process. In a statement issued on Thursday, the human rights lawyer and governance expert urged political parties, candidates, security agencies, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and other stakeholders to exercise restraint and ensure that the election is conducted in a peaceful, transparent, and credible manner.  Drawing on her extensive experience in election observation and democratic governance, Akiyode-Afolabi noted that the developments in Osun reflect several early warning signs commonly associated with electoral ...

The Commissioner of Police in charge of Osun governorship election, Samuel Erale Etaifo, on Wednesday disclosed that no fewer than 15,000 personnel had been deployed for the conduct of the August 15 gubernatorial poll in the state. He explained that his earlier redeployment for the exercise followed mounting tension and violence in the state, which had culminated in attacks and gruesome killings in some parts of the state. Etaifo, who spoke during a session with some police personnel deployed for the election, at Police Officers Mess in Osogbo, however, cautioned them against any act capable of compromising the conduct of the exercise. According to him, anyone caught comprising free and fair election whether a police officer, political gladiators, members of any political parties will be dealt with within the ambit of the law. “Arrested violators of electoral laws will be moved straight to Abuja. No one arrested here in Osun during the course or after the election will be taken to Abuj...

Opeyemi Akinyemi, Osogbo, Osun State The Nigeria Police Force, Osun State Command, has arrested the Secretary to the State Government of Osun State, Teslim Igbalaye, along with five other persons, over alleged possession of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), a cash sum of ₦4,810,500, Laptop, others. This was contained in a statement issued by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi on Wednesday in Osogbo, the State capital. According to the PPRO, operatives of the command carried out a lawful operation following actionable intelligence that a criminal gang was hibernating around the Oroki Estate area of Osogbo. During the operation, one of the suspects, identified as Abiodun Arowomole, popularly known as "Ashipa," who had been on the command's watchlist for alleged involvement in serious criminal offences, including murder, was traced to a residential property linked to the Secretary to the Osun State Government (SSG). The Police stated that the recovery of ...

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..........

The Depot Nigeria Army, Osogbo ,Osun State has commenced investigation into the alleged misconduct of some Army personnel who allegedly assaulted students of Osun State University, Osogbo. The depot called on individual including the victims as well as leadership of National Association of Nigeria students,NANS to come up with useful information and evidence to help the depot in its investigation. The deport is equally ready to compensate the victims of the incident as the personnel would found guilty will face full weight of military law. It said the personnel do not reflect the the training and character development of recruit at the depot and such behavior and attitude would not be condoled in the depot. In a statement by the Public Relations officer of the depot Nigeria Army Osogbo,Colonel Yahay Ibrahim reaffirms the depot commitment in ensuring that the personnel were held to the highest standard at all time. The statement noted that Nigeria Army exist to protect all citizens espe...

Opeyemi Akinyemi, Osogbo, Osun State  There was palpable apprehension at the Osun state University campus in Osogbo, the state capital on Monday night as some persons allegedly identified as military personnel stormed student hostels, inflicting assault and harassment on both male and female students. Some of the students who narrated their terrifying experience, reported that the perpetrators stormed about 50 hostels, including Cristlag, King's and Queens hostels, unleashing violence and exploiting valuable items. According to findings, the recruits, said to be from the Nigerian Army Depot in Osogbo, had earlier visited areas around the students’ community under the guise of relaxing at entertainment centres. "They alleged that they were forced to strip and were sexually assaulted, while male students claimed they were beaten, with several alleging that their mobile phones and other valuables were stolen during the incident. One of the victims said, “It was around midnight wh...

Opeyemi Akinyemi, Osogbo, Osun State  The Osun State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has donated additional operational vehicles to security agencies in the state, bringing the total number of donated vehicles to 90. Presenting the vehicles to the security agencies at the State Police Headquarters in Osogbo, the state capital on Saturday, the ALGON Chairman, Samuel Idowu, on behalf of other council officials, restated the collective commitment of ALGON to strengthening security architecture, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing public safety within communities. “Just few weeks ago, we were here to unveil the distribution of the patrol vehicles and I am glad to inform this gathering that the remaining of the vehicles are here for distribution aimed at strengthening the security, maintenance of law and order in the state. This is indeed, “a promise made, a promise kept,” Idowu sa...

‎ ‎The lawmaker representing Atakunmosa East and West State Constituency, Hon. Sanni Areoye has rejoiced with the matriarch of the Adeleke Dynasty, Yeye Modupeola Adeleke Sanni, on the occasion of her birthday anniversary. ‎ ‎In his congratulatory message, Hon. Areoye highlighted her exemplary qualities, which are worthy of emulation, particularly her excellent human relations and visionary leadership. He described Yeyelua Modupeola Adeleke Sanni as a divinely endowed and noble woman whose unwavering devotion and commitment to putting smiles on the faces of the people remain second to none. ‎ ‎According to him, Yeyelua Modupeola Adeleke Sanni is one of the formidable pillars ensuring that the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke continues to flourish and achieve meaningful progress. ‎ ‎“On behalf of the good people of Atakunmosa East and West Constituency, I wish to express our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to our beloved mother, Yeyelua Modupeola Adeleke Sanni, on th...

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. Oyebanji secured 319,224 votes to defeat his closest rivals and earn a second term in office. According to the final results announced by the Returning Officer, Adenike Oladiji, the candidates polled as follows: APC – Biodun Oyebanji: 319,224 votes PDP – Olumayokun Oluyede: 40,533 votes ADC – Dare Bejide: 12,872 votes Declaring the result in the early hours of Sunday at the INEC headquarters in Ado-Ekiti, the Returning Officer stated that Oyebanji had satisfied the requirements of the law and was therefore duly elected and re-elected as Governor of Ekiti State. The election recorded 384,940 accredited voters out of 988,251 registered voters, while 382,109 votes were cast, with 375,777 valid votes. The Total Scores Across the 16 Local Government Areas: EMURE LGA 1  ADC,732 ADP 85 APC 14325  L...

Opeyemi Akinyemi, Ekiti State  The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ambassador Dare Bejide, has alleged that members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were distributing money to voters at Ward 2, Polling Unit 004, Oke Omieja, Ilawe-Ekiti. The incident caused a brief disruption at the polling unit before normal voting activities resumed.  Addressing journalists, Bejide said he arrived at the polling unit and met a peaceful atmosphere until the APC Vice Council Chairman allegedly arrived with a large sum of money. He claimed that they objected to the situation, insisting that she should not be distributing money to people at the polling unit. According to him said, if the necessary mechanisms had been put in place earlier, there would be no need for vote-buying on election day. He further alleged that those involved were from different wards and had no business at the polling unit.  He further alleged that they contacted Makinde Araoye, ...

Opeyemi Akinyemi Ekiti State Accreditation and voting have commenced at Ward 13, Unit 001, Farm Settlement, Ilawe Road, Ado-Ekiti, as eligible voters turn out to exercise their civic responsibility in the ongoing governorship election. Election officials were seen attending to voters, while security personnel maintained their presence to ensure a peaceful and orderly process. Voters arrived at the polling unit early, with accreditation and voting proceeding simultaneously in line with electoral guidelines. The atmosphere at the polling unit remained calm, as electoral officials and stakeholders worked to facilitate a smooth voting exercise. Party agents and Electoral observers were also on ground to monitor the process and ensure compliance with electoral procedures. According to one of the voters, Saka Jimoh Folaranmi described the excercise praised INEC for the seamless electoral voter process. End....

Opeyemi Akinyemi, Ado-Ekiti  The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Election Observation Hub, on Friday called for aggressive intelligence-led operations by security agencies to curb vote-trading ahead of the Saturday Ekiti State governorship election.  The Election Observation Hub further appealed to INEC in ensuring that all BVAS devices are properly configured, tested, charged and safe with contingency arrangements to deal with any technical challenges on election day to avoid disruption during accreditation  Speaking on behalf of the groups, the Project Manager of Kukah Centre, Barr Asabe Ndahi who spoke with newsmen at Afe Babalola Civic Centre, Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, said “Security agencies should adopt the use of aggressive intelligence-led operations to combat and mitigate the menace of vote trading.” She scored preparedness of security operatives very high, noting that, “overall atmosphere in the State in the run-up to the...

By Opeyemi Akinyemi, Ekiti State The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the timely deployment of election materials to polling units across all 16 Local Government Areas of Ekiti State ahead of the governorship election. The call was made by the Co-Convener of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Celestine Odo, during a press conference held in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. Presenting the group's preliminary statement on the Ekiti State Governorship Election, Odo emphasized the need for all electoral stakeholders to strictly comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act, as well as the guidelines and regulations issued by INEC for the conduct of the off-cycle election. He particularly stressed the importance of adhering to procedures relating to the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the electronic transmission and verification of polling...

By Opeyemi Akinyemi, Ekiti State The Commissioner of Police overseeing the 2026 Ekiti State Governorship Election, CP Abayomi Shogunle, has confirmed the successful delivery of both sensitive and non-sensitive election materials to all 16 Local Government Areas of the state ahead of Saturday's governorship poll. Speaking during a press conference at the Ekiti State Police Command Headquarters in Ado-Ekiti, CP Shogunle disclosed that police personnel escorted and monitored the movement of the election materials to ensure their safe arrival and security across the state. According to him, the deployment forms part of a comprehensive security arrangement approved by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, aimed at maintaining law and order before, during, and after the election. The police commissioner noted that the operational order is designed to guarantee a peaceful electoral process through the deployment of adequate personnel and security resources to strategic locations...

The President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State Chapter, Dr. Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, has commended Heads of Local Government Administration (HLAs), directors, deputy directors, State Administrative Council (SAC), State Executive Council (SEC) and local government workers across the state for their steadfastness and commitment since the commencement of the struggle over the leadership of local government councils in Osun State. ‎ ‎Dr. Ogungbangbe, in a statement made available to journalists, praised the dedication and resilience demonstrated by local government officials and workers throughout the period of the crisis, noting that their support had contributed significantly to the stability of local government administration in the state. ‎ ‎The NULGE president also lauded the judiciary for upholding justice and delivering what he described as a clear and unambiguous judgment on the authentic political leadership of the local government councils in O...