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Stakeholders seek peaceful governorship election in Osun, condemn political violence
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Stakeholders in Osun State have called on political actors and their supporters to embrace peace ahead of the August 15 governorship election, expressing concern over recent incidents of violence that have claimed lives in the state. The appeal was made on Wednesday at a Strategic Stakeholders’ Peace Meeting Against Violence convened by the Osun State…
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Osun 2026: Oyinlola-led alliance backs APM candidate, rejects Accord speculation
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, alongside former Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade, and former National Vice Chairman (South-West) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Tajudeen Oladipo, has endorsed the governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Hon. Adewale Adebayo, ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the…
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Ekiti cleric urges Oyebanji to prioritise residents’ needs ahead of second-term
By Boye Oyeyemi A prominent cleric, Prophet Sam Olu Alo, has urged Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, to remain responsive to the needs and aspirations of residents as he begins a new term in office. The cleric made the call in a statement released through his personal assistant, Hon. Deji Ogunbusuyi, shortly after the governor’s re-election. In his address, Olu…
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Osun 2026: Adeleke’s aides, Accord chieftains defect to APC
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Two serving Senior Special Assistants to Governor Ademola Adeleke and some chieftains of the Accord Party in Osun State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors attributed their decision to the growing crisis and alleged unchecked impunity within the Accord Party. They announced their defection during a press briefing held at Ileri-Oluwa…
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Osun APC campaign council disowns fake N20,000 cash transfer linked to Oyebamiji
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has alerted residents to a fraudulent online message claiming that its governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), is offering a N20,000 cash transfer through a purported youth empowerment programme. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Head of the Media and Publicity Committee…
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Asogwa attributes Enugu North by-election victory to APC’s development projects
Senator-elect for Enugu North Senatorial District, Chief Ikeje Asogwa, has attributed his victory in Saturday’s by-election to what he described as the visible impact of development projects executed by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration in the state. Asogwa, who emerged winner of the poll and is set to complete the tenure of late Senator Okey Ezea, spoke on Tuesday…
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Osun APC faults Adeleke over comments during visit to slain teenager’s family
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Governor Ademola Adeleke over remarks he reportedly made during a condolence visit to the family of 14-year-old Ezekiel Olapade, who was recently killed in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Director of Media…
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Ekiti govt approves N136m relief for disaster victims
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Government has distributed relief materials worth over N136 million to residents affected by recent rainstorm disasters across the state as part of efforts to support their recovery. The intervention included hospital equipment for healthcare facilities, instructional materials for schools and empowerment items aimed at boosting small-scale businesses. Speaking during the presentation in Ado Ekiti,…
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PDP candidate rejects Ekiti gov election results, alleges foul play
By Boye Oyeyemi The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the June 20 election in Ekiti State, Wole Oluyede, has rejected the outcome of the poll announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Oluyede’s position was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Ado Ekiti by the Director of Media and Communications of the Oluyede Campaign Organisation,…
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Oyebamiji promises economic revival, unveils 5,100 canvassers ahead of Osun poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15, 2026 Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji, has pledged to revitalise the state’s economy through strategic investments, job creation and industrial development if elected governor. Oyebamiji made the promise during the inauguration of 5,100 canvassers drawn from Iwo, Ayedade and Ola-Oluwa local government…
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