The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the incumbent Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election. Adeleke, who contested the election on the platform of the Accord Party, defeated his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, to secure a second term in office. The returning…
Tension briefly gripped Osogbo, Osun State, on Saturday night after sporadic gunshots were heard around a ward collation centre as the collation of results from the state governorship election was underway. The incident occurred at the premises of Union Baptist Primary School, which serves as the collation centre for Ataoja D Ward 4 in Osogbo….
Voting has ended in several polling units across Osun State following Saturday’s governorship election, with electoral officials moving into the sorting, counting and collation of ballots. The conclusion of voting has shifted attention to the announcement of results at polling units and their subsequent collation at ward and local government levels. In several locations, presiding…
There is a sense beyond the usual political talk as Nigeria moves toward the 2027 general elections. It’s an ambiguous feeling. In homes, offices, markets, churches, mosques, campuses and social gatherings, many Nigerians are asking the same question: what will happen in 2027? It is a question born not only of politics, but of economic…
Mr Ekundare Gbenga Micheal and his wife, Mrs Ekundare Grace Adesola, are set to commence a community-based drug prevention initiative aimed at helping young people make healthier choices and contributing to safer and stronger communities. The initiative, which will be carried out through the newly established Grace & Myke Global Impact Foundation, is built around…
Argentina produced a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat England 2-1 on Wednesday, securing a place in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after two late goals turned the semifinal on its head. England looked on course for a famous victory after taking the lead in the opening half and frustrating Argentina for much…
The Federal Government has concluded the evacuation of stranded Nigerians from South Africa following the arrival of the final batch of 308 returnees, bringing an end to the emergency airlift operation coordinated through the Nigerian Mission in Pretoria and relevant government agencies. The last group of evacuees landed in Nigeria after being airlifted from South…
For days leading up to the first semi-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the conversation across television studios, newspaper columns and football forums sounded almost unanimous. France were expected to reach another World Cup final. The reasoning appeared straightforward. Didier Deschamps possessed arguably the tournament’s most balanced squad. Kylian Mbappé remained one of the…
Ikoyi Land under Ikoyi Land Vanguard for Development has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the president, Bola Tinubu and the executive governor of Oyo state, Engineer Seyi Makinde and all security agencies, local vigilantes for their unrelenting efforts at ensuring successful rescue of the Oriire kidnapped children and teachers of Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota,…
Today , Governor Seyi Makinde rushed to odogbo Military Barracks Ojoo Hospital to visit the rescued victims of the Orire kidnapping. While we are glad the victims are receiving medical attention and are safe, the people of Oyo State must know the truth: this rescue had nothing to do with Governor Makinde. WHERE WAS GOVERNOR…
