POLITICS

Osun Poll: INEC Reprints Ballot Papers, Adds SDP Candidate 0
- POLITICS, SLIDE
- August 12, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the reproduction of ballot papers for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election following a Federal High Court judgment directing the inclusion of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Francis Olugbenga Ajala, and his running mate, Faseke Babajimi Oladipo. The commission said the exercise became necessary after the court
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Obasanjo: Courts Should Not Determine Election Outcomes 0
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- August 12, 2026
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that courts should not be responsible for determining the outcome of elections, stressing that the will of the electorate should always prevail at the ballot box. Obasanjo maintained that democratic elections should be decided by voters through a transparent, free and fair process rather than prolonged legal disputes after
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Osun 2026: ‘APC Is Just Backward’ – Davido Knocks Ruling Party 0
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- August 11, 2026
Award-winning Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the party as “backward” and accusing it of attempting to hinder development in Osun State. The music star made the remarks on Monday after witnessing a large turnout of residents at the inauguration of the Lagere Flyover
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Osun Poll: INEC Receives Sensitive Materials, Corps Members Deployed 0
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- August 11, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the arrival of sensitive election materials in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, as preparations intensify for the August 15 poll. The commission also disclosed that it will recruit ad-hoc personnel from a pool of more than 30,000 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, while
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Muslim Scholars, Imams Endorse APC’s Oyebamiji Ahead Of Osun Governorship Election 0
- POLITICS, SLIDE
- August 11, 2026
OSOGBO — With barely five days to the Osun State governorship election, Muslim scholars and imams across the state have endorsed the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, for the August 15 poll. No Xenophobia In South Africa, Envoy Tells Nigerians The Muslim groups, who gathered at the country home of the Asiwaju
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Accord Denies Endorsing Tinubu For 2027 0
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- August 10, 2026
The Lagos State Chairman of the Accord Party, Dele Oladeji, has dismissed claims that the party has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 presidential election, insisting that no such decision has been taken by the party’s leadership. Oladeji, who also serves as the Secretary of the Forum of
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