By Peace Erewunmi Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following his victory in the August 15, 2026 governorship election. Adeleke received the certificate on Wednesday at the INEC office in Osogbo, four days after he was declared winner of the election. The governor, […]
By Peace Erewunmi The African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in the 2026 Osun State election, Olajide Esan, has alleged that Governor Ademola Adeleke secured his victory through vote-buying and inducement rather than the strength of his policies or what he had to offer the people. Esan made the allegation during an interview with ARISE […]
By Peace Erewunmi Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has praised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as allowing the will of the people to prevail in the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election. Fayose, while speaking on TVC News, contrasted the conduct of the Osun election with his experience during the 2018 […]
By Peace Erewunmi Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reaffirmed his administration’s support for the 2026 Ikogosi Road Race, describing the event as an opportunity to promote youth empowerment, grassroots sports development and tourism in the state. The 17.5-kilometre road race is scheduled to return as part of efforts to provide young people with opportunities […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and more than 45 traditional rulers from across Yorubaland are expected to converge on Ijero-Ekiti for the 2026 Ita-Ajero Festival. The cultural festival, scheduled for August 21, is aimed at recreating an ancient Yoruba tradition in which traditional rulers gathered at the palace of […]
By Peace Erewunmi Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is set to lead the zonal launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme in Ogun State as part of efforts to support vulnerable and indigent Nigerians. The programme is scheduled to take place at Makun, Sagamu, where food items will be distributed to vulnerable residents […]
By Peace Erewunmi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 329,865.585 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs valued at an estimated N301.058 billion in Lagos State.The court-ordered destruction exercise was carried out at Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos, following orders from the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division. According to the agency, 246,864.535 kilogrammes of […]
By Peace Erewunmi Nigeria’s education sector is undergoing significant reforms under the leadership of the Minister of Education, Dr Moruf Tunji Alausa, as the Federal Government seeks to address longstanding challenges in education, skills development and access. A recent assessment of the minister’s tenure highlighted efforts to move the sector away from short-term interventions towards […]
By Peace Erewunmi Access Bank Plc has traced about N1.34 billion in alleged unauthorised transactions from customers’ accounts to accounts held across 71 banks and financial institutions. The bank has subsequently obtained a court order restricting transactions on the accounts identified as recipients of the funds, as investigations into the alleged financial fraud continue. The […]
By Peace Erewunmi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Nwankwo Innocent Onyebuchi, with 1.55 kilogrammes of cocaine allegedly concealed inside his luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The suspect, a Lagos-based marble dealer, was arrested at the departure hall of Terminal II while attempting to board […]
By Peace Erewunmi President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election and urged him to use his renewed mandate to promote unity, stability and development across the state. Adeleke of the Accord Party was declared the winner of Saturday’s Osun governorship election after securing 511,067 votes to defeat the All […]
By Peace Erewunmi Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election and applauded him for publicly reaffirming his support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. Adeleke, who was declared the winner of the August 15 Osun governorship election, renewed his support for Tinubu during […]
By Peace Erewunmi The defeat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election has renewed questions about the impact of internal divisions within the party. Oyebamiji secured 444,815 votes but lost to incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, who polled 511,067 votes. Adeleke won by […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party the winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election. Adeleke secured 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 444,815 votes. The Accord candidate won the election with a […]
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country’s government-owned refineries will return to operation following a comprehensive restructuring of the facilities. The President gave the assurance on Thursday when he received the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), led by its National President, Salimon Akanni Oladiti, at the […]
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has weighed into the political debate surrounding the 2026 Osun State governorship election, urging residents to reject the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the polls. Davido’s comments come as political activities intensify ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, in which incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, his uncle, is seeking […]
A factional National Chairman of the Accord Party, Prof. Christopher Imumolen, has declared his support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Imumolen announced his decision on Thursday during the APC mega rally held in Osun State, where he publicly endorsed Oyebamiji and called […]
The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun I Area Command, has intercepted smuggled goods with a total Duty Paid Value of N3.574 billion in different parts of Ogun State. The seizures included 2,339 bags of foreign parboiled rice and 6,035 parcels of suspected cannabis, popularly known as “Ghana Loud.” The Acting Customs Area Controller of the command, […]
By Peace Erewunmi A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has explained why he believes the emergence of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as the party’s presidential candidate could significantly improve the chances of an Igbo becoming President of Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Galadima said Obi’s presidential […]
By Peace Erewunmi Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for a fundamental rethink of the democratic system practised across Africa, arguing that the continent should move away from a “winner-takes-all” model of governance. Obasanjo made the remarks during a dialogue in Bauchi, where he criticised the wholesale adoption of Western liberal democracy without sufficient consideration […]
