The Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, saying the verdict of the people of Osun “must be respected without equivocation and their mandate regarded as sacrosanct.

The returning officer Prof Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole announced the result on Sunday after collation was completed across the state’s 30 local government areas.

Attacks turn communities into fields of fear By Peter Duru, Makurdi For generations, the people of Benue South have been known for their resilience, rich cultural heritage and agricultural prowess. Stretching across communities where farming is more than an occupation but a way of life, the district has long been regarded as one of the […]

Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party jumped into early lead over his All Progressives Congress, APC, challenger, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, in the tightly contested Osun State governorship election, last night.

With results from 3,292 polling units or 87.5 percent of the 3,763 polling units uploaded by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as of press time, Adeleke had garnered over 439,132 votes compared to Oyebamiji’s 379,255 votes.

In the first part of this report published last Sunday, Lagos residents and council chairmen traded claims on refuse heaps ‘decorating’ roads in the state. Today, the regulator of waste, Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), and refuse collectors under the aegis of PSP Operators share their perspectives. Read on.