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Sensitive materials finally arrive CBN ahead of Osun election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Sensitive materials for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election arrived at the Central Bank of Nigeria in Osogbo on Thursday night after hours of delay. The materials, which were expected in the state earlier in the day, arrived at the CBN complex at about 8:45 p.m. under security escort. The delay followed the reprinting of ballot papers…
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APC recruited fake Accord faction to endorse Oyebamiji, says TICC
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of recruiting a “fake” faction of the Accord Party to endorse its governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of Saturday’s Osun governorship election. The council made the allegation while rejecting the endorsement of Oyebamiji by Christopher Imumolen, whom it said was not the recognised…
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Makinde picks ex-SSS DG Daura as running mate for 2027
By Adejayan Gbenga The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Seyi Makinde, has picked former Director-General of the State Security Service, Lawal Daura, as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. Daura, who served as SSS director-general between 2015 and 2018, was announced as Makinde’s running mate on Thursday at the APM national convention held at the Rilwan…
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Police deploy 15,000 personnel for Osun governorship election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nigeria Police Force has deployed 15,000 personnel across Osun State for Saturday’s governorship election as part of measures to secure the poll and prevent violence. The Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, disclosed this at the state police headquarters in Osogbo, saying the personnel were drawn from the Police Mobile Force, tactical units, Bomb Squad,…
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Fubara not at loggerheads with Rivers Assembly over 2026 budget — Govt
The Rivers State Government has dismissed reports of a disagreement between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state House of Assembly over the 2026 Appropriation Bill. The government, in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi, said Fubara was working closely with members of the Assembly in the interest of the people of…
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Ijesa South Accord campaign council assures security ahead of Osun gov election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Ijesa South Campaign Council of the Accord Party has assured residents of Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Atakumosa East and Atakumosa West of adequate security during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The council, however, urged voters not to be deterred by fear or intimidation but to participate peacefully in the election. Speaking at a press conference…
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Tinubu urges peace as Akpabio presents flag to Oyebamiji
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged political stakeholders in Osun State to shun violence, intimidation and harassment before, during and after Saturday’s governorship election. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) mega rally for the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in Osogbo on Thursday, Tinubu, represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, said adequate security measures had…
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Makinde urges APM leaders to work with opposition parties ahead of 2027
By Adejayan Gbenga The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has urged the party’s newly elected leaders to collaborate with other opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Makinde, who is also the Oyo State governor, made the call on Thursday at the APM national convention held at the Dr. Rilwanu Sulaimanu Adamu Square, Government…
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Osun APC alleges one killed, several injured in fresh attacks
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has alleged that one of its members was killed and several others injured in fresh attacks across the state within the past 24 hours. Addressing journalists in Osogbo, the Head of Media of the APC Governorship Campaign Council, Remi Omowaiye, said the incidents occurred in Esa-Oke, Atakumasa East…
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Osun LG workers rally support for Oyebamiji ahead of Saturday’s election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Concerned local government workers in Osun State on Thursday rallied in Osogbo to declare their support for the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The workers, led by the President of the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, Tirimisiyu Adedayo Adekunle, said they voluntarily joined the…
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