OSUN ELECTION 2026: Live Updates
Today, August 15, 2026, no fewer than 1,906,390 voters in Osun State are expected to choose a governor from 13 candidates produced across the political spectrum.
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11:27 am
Osun Election: Domestic observers hail peaceful conduct, voter turnout in Ede
Domestic election observers monitoring the Osun governorship election on Saturday commended the peaceful conduct of the exercise and the large turnout of voters across Ede. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the observers were seen monitoring polling units from as early as 7 a.m., ahead of the commencement of accreditation and voting. Mr […]
11:18 am
Osun Election: I’m confident of winning — Oyebamiji
By Dapo Akinrefon The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Oyebamiji, has expressed confidence in his chances of winning the ongoing Osun State governorship election. Oyebamiji spoke after casting his vote at Ward 9, Polling Unit 011, Ikire, in Irewole Local Government Area of the state. He commended the large turnout […]
11:15 am
Osun Election: APM, NNPP agents absent as APC, ADC, Accord dominate units
Agents of several political parties participating in the Osun State governorship election were absent from some polling units monitored across Ejigbo on Saturday, leaving representatives of the All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Accord Party as the most visible. The absence was observed at several polling units as voting commenced, despite 17 […]
11:11 am
World Cup winner Ferran Torres signs for Paris Saint-Germain
The 26-year-old striker cost the Ligue 1 champions a reported 50 million euros ($58 million).
11:10 am
Osun Election: HURIWA demands probe, prosecution of alleged vote-buying financiers
By Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the investigation and prosecution of alleged financiers and organisers of vote-buying in the Osun State governorship election. The rights group raised concerns over alleged widespread vote-buying during the election, warning that the practice could undermine the integrity of the electoral process […]
11:04 am
Troops neutralise terrorists, intercept courier with 180 explosives in Zamfara
By Kingsley Omonobi The Joint Task Force, Operation Fansan Yamma, said on Saturday that its troops conducting offensive operations in Zamfara State had neutralised several terrorists, recovered weapons and intercepted a suspected explosives courier with 180 units of 20mm Super Power explosives. The Media Information Officer of the operation, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this […]
11:02 am
Osun Election: Party agents, voters commend early arrival of ad hoc staff
Party agents and voters on Saturday commended the early arrival of ad hoc staff deployed for the Osun governorship election, describing the development as a positive step that enhanced preparations for the exercise. Some party agents and voters who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilesa said the timely arrival of the […]
11:00 am
Osun Election: I want good governance entrenched in Osun – Octogenarian
An 85-year-old voter, Pa Odejide Mosunmoye, says he wants good governance that will benefit people across all strata of society to be entrenched in Osun State. Mosunmoye spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after casting his ballot at Unit 3, Ward 9, AUD School, Atile, Ikire, in Irewole Local Government Area of the […]
11:03 am
Osun election: Oyebamiji, Oyetola cast votes in Iragbiji, Ikire
The exercise is taking place across the 30 local government areas of Osun State, with voters electing the governor who will lead the state for the next four years.
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Politics
ADC blames Tinubu for Fadahunsi’s ‘kill Accord members’ remark
Abdullahi argued that statements made by political leaders could influence how their followers interpret the limits of acceptable conduct during elections.
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Osun election
Osun Election: I’m confident of winning — Oyebamiji
By Dapo Akinrefon The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Oyebamiji, has expressed confidence in his chances of winning the ongoing Osun State governorship election. Oyebamiji spoke after casting his vote at Ward 9, Polling Unit 011, Ikire, in Irewole Local Government Area of the state. He commended the large turnout […]
Metro
2km of Chaos: How Asaba-Onitsha Expressway punishes road users, businesses
The ordeal reaches a painful climax on the roughly two-kilometre stretch from Okwe Junction to the New Building Materials Market
Entertainment
Prince Nico boys conquer Enugu with father’s music, plan African tour
This is in the family’s resolve to continuously work musically to keep their father’s musical heritage and legacies alive.
ICYMI
2027: Atiku asks court to disqualify Tinubu over names, certificate controversy
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC)l, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday personally appeared at the Registry of the Federal High Court, Abuja, where he deposed to an affidavit in support of a suit challenging the qualification of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to contest the 2027 presidential election.
Business
PenCom to sanction PFAs as only 17% of RSA holders recaptured
By Rosemary Iwunze The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has threatened to sanction Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) that fail to meet prescribed targets under the ongoing Retirement Savings Account (RSA) data recapture exercise. PenCom, in its first-quarter 2026 report, disclosed that only 17.03 per cent of the industry’s legacy RSA holders had completed the mandatory data recapture […]
Sports
World Cup winner Ferran Torres signs for Paris Saint-Germain
The 26-year-old striker cost the Ligue 1 champions a reported 50 million euros ($58 million).
Special Report
World Cup, Super Eagles’ AFCON heartbreak, others dominate Google searches
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Being Wife of Dancing Governor: ‘What I discovered about the Adeleke family’
While tribal relations in Southern Nigeria have deteriorated of late, many marriages between Yorubas and Igbos continue to thrive in all strata of society
NIMR crisis deepens as research professors face premature retirement
At the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), the corridors once alive with the hum of discovery now echo with uncertainty
Enugu International Hospital, a vision to reverse Nigeria’s medical tourism
in Enugu, a different story is beginning to unfold courtesy of the government of Peter Mbah which set out to change the narrative 16 months ago
Technology
Online shopping: Glovo cuts search stress with AI chat
By Juliet Umeh Shopping online may soon involve less scrolling, fewer filters and far more conversation, as Glovo moves its quick-commerce service into the growing world of generative artificial intelligence. The multi-category technology company has announced the integration of its shopping service with ChatGPT and Claude, allowing users to discover products, compare prices and find […]
Six Nigerian news creators get modern tools to tackle newsroom challenges
By Juliet Umeh Six Nigerian independent news creators have secured the backing of Google News Initiative, GNI, to sharpen their storytelling, grow their audiences and build more sustainable digital newsrooms. The creators- The Republic, More Branches TV, Onlinebanker, Adetunji Films, Wearegst and Iswellthecapitalist – are among about 20 emerging news voices from across Sub-Saharan Africa […]
Mastercard, TeamApt tackle payment barriers facing African businesses
By Juliet Umeh Businesses across Africa may soon find it easier to receive payments, serve customers and participate in cross-border commerce as Mastercard and TeamApt Ltd, a subsidiary of Moniepoint, move to tackle some of the barriers limiting digital payment adoption. The companies’ collaboration is designed to expand digital payment acceptance across in-store, online and […]
Yellow Card’s new funding ’ll improve cross-border payments
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Challenges facing businesses especially in the area of cross-border payment may soon be over as a stablecoin-based infrastructure, Yellow Card, has disclosed a fresh $40 million funding to scale its technology and expand its global operations. The latest funding brings the company’s total equity funding since inception to about $145 […]
Education
Accounts opening: NDPC probes Lotus Bank, UNILAG over unlawful use of students data
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission, NDPC, said yesterday it has commenced a forensic investigation into the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Lotus Bank and Hackerbella Ltd over alleged violations of data protection laws. Babatunde Bamigboye, Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations at the commission, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Efforts to get reaction of […]
FUPRE reopens admission window for candidates who missed first post UTME
EFFURUN, Delta State Prospective students who missed the first Post UTME screening exercise of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, FUPRE, have been given another chance to pursue admission into the institution for the 2026/2027 academic session. The university has announced a supplementary screening exercise scheduled for August 24 and 25, providing a fresh […]
PTA teachers to rescue?
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