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TICC asks police to update public on Fadahunsi’s investigation
The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has urged the Nigeria Police Force to provide the public with an update on its investigation into alleged threats by Senator Francis Fadahunsi against members of the Accord Party ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. The council made the demand in a statement on Wednesday, following the reported invitation of Fadahunsi by…
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APC remains peaceful political party, says Oyintiloye
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has described the party as a peaceful political organisation and urged political actors and other stakeholders in Osun State to shun violence ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Speaking at an empowerment programme for informal workers at his campaign office in his country home in…
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Nigerian artisans endorse Tinubu for second term
By Adeola Ogunrinde Artisans and technicians from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, under the Association of Nigerian Artisans and Technicians, have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election. The association announced the endorsement in Abuja during the second Nigerian Artisans’ Leadership Summit 2026, citing the administration’s policies and programmes aimed at creating economic…
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Atiku urges youths to take charge of Nigeria’s political future
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has urged Nigerian youths to take active roles in politics, saying their time to lead the country is now. Atiku made the call on Wednesday at the ADC National Youth Leadership Summit in Abuja, where he unveiled what he described as a partnership with young Nigerians ahead of…
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Ex-PDP aspirant backs Adeleke ahead of Osun governorship election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Adedamola Adebayo, popularly known as Fryo, has endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for the August 15, 2026, governorship election. Adebayo, who made the declaration in Osogbo on Wednesday, said his decision to support Adeleke, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the…
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Osun 2026: INEC adds SDP candidate to ballot
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has added the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Dr Francis Olugbenga Ajala, and his running mate, Faseke Babajimi Oladipo, to the ballot for the August 15 Osun State governorship election. This was contained in a statement issued by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter…
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Osun APC alleges deployment of fake security personnel ahead of election
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over alleged plans by the state government to deploy thugs posing as security personnel ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Head of the Media and Publicity Committee of the Osun State APC Governorship Campaign Council,…
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Renewed Hope Ambassadors mobilise support for Oyebamiji, call for peaceful election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo In the buildup to Saturday’s election, the Osun State chapter of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors on Wednesday mobilised its members in support of the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji. The state coordinator of the group, Hon. Sunday Akere, said during the “Walk for AMBO” in Osogbo that the mobilisation was aimed at…
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Fadahunsi accuses Adeleke of importing violence into Osun East
Says 30 APC members killed within one month By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of allegedly importing political violence into the district ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, claiming that the development was aimed at intimidating voters. Addressing a press conference in Osogbo, Fadahunsi also alleged that more…
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Osun 2026: IGP deploys DIG Mohammed to coordinate security operations
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has deployed Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Ishyaku Mohammed, to Osun State to coordinate security operations for the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. In a statement, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said the deployment was part of the Nigeria Police Force’s operational…
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