Osun Poll: Adeleke’ Reelection, Victory For Nigeria’s Democracy – Makinde

…Says People’s Movement Will Always Win Governor Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, on his re-election, saying that it’s a victory for Nigeria’s democracy and the teeming people of Osun State. Makinde, who stated this in a statement on Sunday, celebrated Adeleke for reaping the reward of serving his people committedly through several achievements and delivery of good governance. The Oyo State Governor and Vice...

Oyebanji Congratulates Adeleke, Commends Tinubu For Providing Level Playing Field  

Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on his re-election for another term following his victory in Saturday’s Osun State Governorship election, commending President Bola Tinubu for providing a level playing field. Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser of Media, Yinka Oyebode, on Sunday, hailed the emergence of Adeleke as winner in the keenly contested election as a reflection of the wishes of the majority of Osun...

Imo State Govt Bans Illegal Parks, Street Trading In Owerri 

To ensure free flow of traffic in Owerri, Imo State Government has banned street trading, hawking, illegal roadside structures, and the loading and offloading of goods along major roads in the state capital. The affected roads include Rotobi, Royce, and Douglas, all located in the heart of the state capital. The ban was announced in a joint press statement issued by the General Manager of the Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA), Franklin Nkem Nzewodo, and...

#OsunDecides2026: Adeleke Wins Re-election as Osun Governor

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the incumbent Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, winner of Saturday’s governorship election, securing a second term in office. Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord Party, polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 444,815 votes. The margin of victory was 66,252 votes. The INEC Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole,...

Prayers Will Crush Boko Haram, Says Maiduguri Bishop

The Catholic Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese, Most Rev. Oliver Dashe, has urged Christians to intensify prayers for an end to insecurity in Nigeria, saying spiritual intervention would help defeat Boko Haram insurgents. Dashe made the call on Saturday at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Maiduguri, while speaking with journalists after a church service to mark the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The bishop acknowledged the relative calm experienced in parts of Borno State...

Osun Poll: APC Defeats Aregbesola’s ADC in Former Governor’s Polling Unit

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defeated the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at the polling unit of former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, in Saturday’s governorship election. The result represents a major symbolic setback for Aregbesola, who served as governor of the state from 2010 to 2018 and is now the national secretary of the ADC. Results uploaded on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing (IReV) portal showed that APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji polled...

Enugu Police Arrests Hoodlums Linked to Kidnapping of Catholic Church Worshipers

The Enugu State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Violent Crime Response Unit (AK-VCRU) has arrested 14 suspects involved in various kidnapping operations within and outside Enugu state between the months of June, July, and August 2026. The suspects were arrested in 6 states and the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, Abuja, as well as Enugu, Kogi, Nasarawa, Rivers, Kwara, and Taraba States. At a press briefing held at the Command’s headquarters on Friday, the Commissioner of Police,...

Nigeria Indigenous Languages Development Council set to revive Holma language

Language has been the most viable tool of communication, and people are identified by the language they speak. Alas, some languages have gone extinct. In this interview with Regional Correspondent Hassan Umar Shallpella, the Adamawa State Chairman of the Nigeria Indigenous Languages Development Council (NILDC), Joshua Timothy Napa, revealed efforts by the council to revive the Holma language in the Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State, which has since gone extinct. The West African...

South Africa Knock Super Falcons Out of 2027 World Cup

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have failed to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time after losing 2-1 to South Africa in a decisive play-off in Casablanca, Morocco, on Thursday. The defeat at the Stade Moulay Rachid ended Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the inter-confederation play-offs and brought to an end a 36-year run of appearances at the tournament. Nigeria had featured in every edition of the Women’s World Cup since its inaugural...

Accord Faction Dumps Adeleke, Backs APC’s Oyebamiji Ahead of Osun Poll

The 2026 Osun governorship election took a fresh turn on Thursday as a faction of the Accord Party led by its National Chairman, Prof. Christopher Imumolen, withdrew its support for Governor Ademola Adeleke and endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. Imumolen announced the decision at the APC governorship mega rally in Osogbo, where he said the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) had resolved to back Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO. He urged...

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