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TICC accuses Oyetola of using police to target Accord leaders
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Imole Campaign Council has accused the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, of allegedly using the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to target and arrest leaders and grassroots mobilisers of the Accord Party ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State. The campaign council, in a statement signed by…
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Adebayo celebrates Makarfi at 70, hails contributions to democracy
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has congratulated former Kaduna State Governor and ex-PDP National Chairman, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, on his 70th birthday. Adebayo described Makarfi as a seasoned statesman whose service in governance and politics has contributed to Nigeria’s democratic development. In a message marking the milestone, he said the occasion offered a…
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Bode George still angry over failed PDP chairmanship bid — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he has no regret over his role in preventing former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, from becoming the party’s national chairman. Wike disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by his senior special assistant on public communications and social media,…
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Abiodun hails Yilwatda at 58, praises APC leadership
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, on his 58th birthday, describing him as a focused leader strengthening the party ahead of 2027. Abiodun said Yilwatda has shown capacity, maturity and political skill since assuming office, helping to deepen unity and strengthen APC structures nationwide. He noted that the party, under Yilwatda, is…
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Osun hunters endorse Oyebamiji, promise 100,000 votes for APC
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The hunters’ community in Osun State has vowed to mobilise more than 100,000 votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in the August 15 governorship election. Speaking during the endorsement of the APC candidate, the Head of the hunters, Hammed Nureni, said the group resolved to support Oyebamiji following what he…
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Police probe Ilesa rally shooting, detain commissioner, Amotekun operative
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command said it has commenced an investigation into a shooting incident during a political party procession in Ilesa, which left three persons injured. The command also said it had taken into custody the Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Mayowa Anjorin, and an Amotekun operative identified as Odeyemi Abimbola, following preliminary investigations into…
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APC accuses Osun Assembly chief whip of shooting, four injured
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Chief Whip of the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Wale Akerele, popularly known as “Water,” of shooting during its campaign rally in Ilesa, leaving four people injured. The party identified the alleged victims as Tobi Ilesanmi, a young boy who was…
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Osun poll: TICC raises concerns over arrest of commissioner, Accord leaders
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Imole Campaign Council has raised concerns over the arrest of the Osun State Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Hon. Mayowa Adejoorin, and 62 other Accord Party members, alleging that the development is part of a pattern of arrests and intimidation of the party’s leaders ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Addressing a press…
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Osun 2026: Accord accuses APC of harbouring election hackers, party denies allegation
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of harbouring alleged election hackers at a hotel in Osogbo ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The party, in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by its state chairman, Pastor Victor Akande, alleged that the hackers were brought…
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Osun 2026: Adeleke charges electorate to defend their votes
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents to vote and defend their votes in the August 15 governorship election, saying no force can deny them their democratic rights. Adeleke gave the charge on Friday while canvassing support for his re-election at Ipetu-Ijesa and Ijebu-Jesa, where he was accompanied by his cousin, David Adeleke, popularly…
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