By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Director-General of the Imole Campaign Council, Senator Lere Oyewumi, has alleged that 52 persons were arrested at the residence of the lawmaker representing Irewole/Isokan State Constituency, Ibrahim Inaolaji, describing the incident as an act of intimidation ahead of the Osun governorship election. Oyewumi made the allegation while addressing journalists at […]

By Dayo Johnson, Osogbo Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) were deployed to Ejigbo on Saturday to monitor proceedings during the ongoing Osun governorship election. The anti-graft officials monitored activities at several polling units across the local government, including Unit 009, Ward 001; Unit 005, Ward 003; and Unit […]

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has described the political situation surrounding Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in the ongoing governorship election as one in which the incumbent is facing a formidable opposition. Sani made the observation in a post on his X handle on Saturday as voters across the state cast their ballots to […]

The Osun State Police Command has clarified reports surrounding the firing of tear gas in Modakeke Ward 10, Ife East Local Government Area, saying the incident resulted from the negligence of an officer who was attempting to ease himself. The command made the clarification in a statement posted on its X platform on Saturday, following […]

The incident occurred when APC deputy governorship candidate, Benjamin Kayode Advert arrived at the polling unit.

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Journalists covering the ongoing Osun governorship election were attacked by hoodlums who stormed the polling unit of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Dr Najeem Salaam, in Ejigbo Local Government Area. The incident occurred at Polling Unit 4, Ward 4, where voting was reportedly disrupted after the hoodlums arrived at the […]

The remarks have drawn condemnation from the Imole Campaign Council, which accused the senator of attempting to intimidate voters and influence their choices at the polls.

The wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun, Dr Sekinah Oyebamiji, has expressed confidence that her husband, Bola Oyebamiji, will emerge victorious in the ongoing governorship election. Oyebamiji spoke shortly after casting her ballot at Ward 9, Unit 003, AUD Primary School, Ikire, in Irewole Local Government Area, on Saturday. She […]

Nigerian Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has urged officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use the front camera of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) when the device’s other camera is not functioning. Davido made the call in a post on his X handle on Saturday, as voting continued […]

By Dayo Johnson, Osogbo Voters at Ojude Ala I polling unit in the Iperin Registration Area of Ila Local Government Area of Osun State have expressed frustration over delays in accreditation and voting caused by repeated glitches with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS. The polling unit has 342 registered voters, according to the voter […]