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Davido writes Trump, seeks global attention on Osun governorship poll
Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has appealed to United States President Donald Trump and the international community to closely monitor the August 15 governorship election in Osun State amid concerns over possible violence. Davido made the appeal in a post on his X account on Tuesday, urging international stakeholders to pay attention to developments in the state…
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Osun 2026: Adeleke dismisses Oyinlola’s Oyebamiji endorsement, labels him ‘paperweight’
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has described former governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola as a “paperweight” following his endorsement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, saying the decision would not affect his chances in Saturday’s election. Speaking at the Arise Town Hall organised by Arise News ahead of the August 15 governorship election,…
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Aggrieved Oyo APC governorship aspirants reconcile with Alli, reaffirm support for Tinubu
By Adejayan Gbenga Four aggrieved governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State have reconciled with the party’s governorship candidate, Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The aspirants are former Oyo State Deputy Governor Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan, Oyedele Hakeem Alao, Prince Musbau Asatola Asanike and Dr. Ololade Usman Bakare. The reconciliation followed a series of…
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Dance does not stop my work — Adeleke hits back at critics
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday said his critics were jealous of his dancing because they could not dance, insisting that his hobby had never affected his performance in office. Adeleke spoke at the Arise News Town Hall in Osogbo, where he defended his public dancing, saying it was part of his family’s culture,…
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Afikuyomi named Tinubu-Hamzat campaign advisory council chairman
By Adeola Ogunrinde Former federal lawmaker, Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, has been appointed chairman of the Advisory Council of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat Independent Campaign Group ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The appointment was ratified during a strategic meeting in Lagos as the group moved to strengthen its structures ahead of the planned flag-off of its presidential…
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Tension in Ilesa as gunmen attack APC supporters, two feared dead
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Tension gripped Ilesa, Osun State, on Tuesday following an early morning attack on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who had gathered ahead of the party’s final rally in the town. Four APC supporters were reportedly shot during the incident, with two of the victims said to have died, while the other two were…
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Dele Momodu backs Adeleke’s re-election, says opposition must unite against APC
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has declared support for Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election, despite his membership of the opposition party. Momodu, in a statement on Tuesday, said opposition parties needed to put aside individual interests and unite behind Adeleke to prevent what he…
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Ondo APC crisis deepens as Obe heads to court over Reps primary
By Boye Oyeyemi Razaq Obe, an aspirant for the All Progressives Congress ticket in the Ifedore/Idanre Federal Constituency, has said he will challenge the outcome of the party’s recent primary election in court. Obe spoke in Akure on Monday while receiving APC leaders and supporters from the constituency who visited him to express solidarity over the disputed primary. He alleged…
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Atiku, Aregbesola, Mark rally voters for ADC ahead of Osun poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar; former Osun State Governor and national secretary, Rauf Aregbesola; and the party’s national chairman, Senator David Mark, on Monday rallied voters in the state to support the ADC in Saturday’s governorship election. The trio spoke at the ADC mega rally held…
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ADC not in alliance with any party, will contest Osun poll — Aregbesola
Former Osun State Governor and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has dismissed reports that the party is negotiating an alliance with any political party ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Aregbesola spoke on Monday at an ADC solidarity rally in Ejigbo, Osun State, where he also rejected speculation that the party’s governorship candidate, Najeem…
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