By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has demanded the immediate suspension and arrest of the Senator for Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, for allegedly inciting his supporters to kill members of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll in the state. The Commission, in a statement signed by its […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of treating the Osun governorship election as a do-or-die contest, alleging that its rhetoric suggests bloodshed could be the price for retaining political power. The party said the increasingly combative tone around the election was dangerous, stressing that […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Accord Party has appealed to the European Union, EU, to urgently deploy preventive diplomacy to ease mounting political tension in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, warning that international action after violence or electoral damage would come too late. With the August 15 poll only days away, the party […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — A former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Mr Adebayo Adedamola, popularly known as Fryo, has endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for the August 15, 2026 governorship election. Adedamola was nominated by a faction of the PDP for the election and polled 919 out of […]

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Osun State has reiterated that it is not withdrawing from the Saturday governorship election nor working with any other party.

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Accord Party has called for the immediate prosecution of Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi over what it described as an alleged call for the killing of its members and supporters in Ijeshaland, Osun State, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The party said the alleged remarks, contained in a campaign video […]

OSOGBO — The presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Dr Gbenga Hashim, has warned political actors and supporters against inciting violence ahead of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday. Hashim, in a statement, said those making inflammatory statements or encouraging violence could face legal consequences, urging all stakeholders to allow voters to exercise […]

Ojelabi said the suspects were arrested over alleged conspiracy, attempted murder, assault occasioning harm, and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms.

By Dapo Akinrefon OSOGBO — Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has declared Friday, August 14, a work-free day for public servants in the state to enable them to participate in Saturday’s governorship election. The declaration was contained in a circular issued by the Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina. According to the circular, the […]

Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, on Wednesday honoured an invitation from the Osun State Police Command over a controversial comment attributed to him concerning members of the Accord Party ahead of the state governorship election.

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC said it has commenced the reproduction of ballot papers for the Osun State Governorship Election to accommodate the candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP, Dr Francis Olugbenga Ajala, and his running mate, Faseke Babajimi Oladipo, who have now been added to the ballot. In […]

Adedamola, alongside his supporters, said the decision followed extensive consultations, sober reflection and assessment of the political circumstances in the state.

Haruna also stated that the commission was already reprinting ballot papers and results sheets for the exercise.

ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has barred the Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun, vigilante groups, Joint Civilian Task Force, CJTF, hunters’ associations, community-based security groups and neighbourhood watch outfits from participating in security operations during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The Police said the non-state and quasi-security formations had no role in election […]

OSOGBO — The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over his alleged comment directing supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to “kill” members of the rival Accord Party during the state governorship election. The summons followed the circulation of a video on social media in which […]