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Police restrict movement, deploy personnel ahead of Ondo by-election
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has announced a restriction of vehicular movement across Ondo South Senatorial District on Saturday, June 20, 2026, ahead of the senatorial district by-election. The development, made public in a statement, was signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on Friday. According to the statement, the restriction, which…
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Osun police warn against forceful takeover of council secretariats
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has warned political parties and their supporters against taking the law into their own hands following the recent Federal High Court judgment on the lingering local government leadership dispute in the state. The command specifically cautioned against any attempt to forcefully occupy local government secretariats, insisting that the enforcement of…
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Osun LG crisis: APC chairmen urge IGP to stay action pending appeal
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) local government chairmen in Osun State have urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, to refrain from enforcing the June 15, 2026 judgment of the Federal High Court in Osogbo pending the determination of their appeal and application for a stay of execution. The request was contained in a…
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Osun govt seeks police protection for PDP chairmen, councillors’ resumption
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Government has requested the intervention of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone XI, to provide security for local government chairmen and councillors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to enable them resume duties at council secretariats across the state. The request was contained in a letter dated…
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Mbah rallies support for APC candidate Asogwa ahead of Enugu North by-election
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has urged voters in Enugu North Senatorial District to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Chief Chinedu Asogwa, in the June 20 by-election, citing ongoing development projects across the zone. Speaking at the grand finale of the APC campaign on Wednesday, Mbah described Asogwa as the best candidate for the seat and said…
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Aiyedatiwa rallies support for Faduyile ahead of Ondo by-election
By Boye Oyeyemi Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has urged residents of Ondo South Senatorial District to maintain peace and support the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Dayo Faduyile, in Saturday’s by-election. The governor made the appeal on Thursday at the APC grand finale campaign rally in Okitipupa, where he was represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami.…
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Ekiti declares Friday work-free ahead of gov poll
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Government has declared Friday, June 19, 2026, a work-free day to enable residents, particularly civil servants, to participate fully in the governorship election scheduled for Saturday. The directive was announced in a circular issued by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Head of Service, Mrs. Janet Funke Ajibola. According to the circular,…
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SDP backs Oyebanji ahead of Ekiti gov poll, pledges 25,000 votes
By Boye Oyeyemi The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ekiti State has officially endorsed Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of Saturday’s June 20, 2026 governorship election. The decision was announced during a press conference held in Ado-Ekiti by the SDP State Chairman, Hon. Ayodele Bamikole, who said the move followed wide consultations and careful…
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APC commends Tinubu, Wike over new judicial infrastructure in Abuja
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for the commissioning of major judicial infrastructure projects in Abuja, describing the development as a significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s justice system and democratic institutions. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka on Thursday, the party…
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APC accuses Adeleke’s chief of staff of intimidation, forced defection plot
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Chief of Staff to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, of orchestrating attacks and intimidation against party members in an attempt to force them to renounce their membership. In a statement by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the APC…
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