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National Leader, National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen. Seriake Dickson has expressed concern over the alleged monetisation of Nigeria’s electoral process, saying the development poses serious threats to democracy. Dickson, a former Bayelsa Governor made his feelings know on Saturday in Abuja while

By Olajide Idowu Sen. Lere Oyewumi, a chieftain of the Accord Party in Osun, on Saturday alleged election in some polling units in his ward in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, were disrupted by suspected political thugs. He made the allegation after

By Moromoke Akanji A former Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC), Sen. Mudashiru Hussein, has commended security agencies for ensuring a peaceful atmosphere during Saturday’s governorship election in Osun. Hussein, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), gave the commendation

Some Petty traders around Polling Units in Ede and environs, said they recorded impressive sales due to massive turnout of voters during Saturday’s governorship election in the area. The traders, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has urged people of the South-East to demonstrate their loyalty and appreciation to President Bola Tinubu by supporting  him with their votes in the 2027 general elections. Umahi made the call on Saturday at Nwedeoga-Ndidenyi-Ishieke

​International Afrobeats sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has alleged that military personnel are attempting to restrict his movement into Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. ​The award-winning artist raised the alarm early Saturday morning via a post on his

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has expressed strong optimism that the ongoing governorship election across the state will remain peaceful, confident that he will emerge victorious at the polls. ​The Governor stated this on Saturday morning shortly after exercising his civic

Large crowds of voters turned out across polling centers in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, as residents came out in numbers to cast their ballots in the Osun State governorship election. ​Voters queued early across major voting sites, including Ward 04 Polling

The presidential flagbearer of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) for the 2027 general election, Donald Duke, has attributed Nigeria’s escalating national security crisis and continued economic stagnation to decades of failed leadership, warning that the country stands on the precipice of a

​In a major political realignments ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial contest, the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by former Minister Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, officially declared its backing for Governor Ademola Adeleke. The endorsement was delivered during a joint press conference