Osun Election: Parties Accused of Vote-Buying, Political Violence
The All Progressives Congress and the Accord Party have been accused of engaging in widespread vote-buying across Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, with voters reportedly offered between N10,000 and N20,000. Findings by Saturday PUNCH indicated that the alleged inducement began several days before the election, with some voters claiming that party agents collected […]
Obi Visits Benue Attack Victims, Urges Government Action
Nigeria Democratic Congress 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to strengthen efforts to protect lives and property following recent attacks in Benue State. Obi made the appeal after visiting the Otukpo-Nobi and Efeyi-Ugboju communities in Otukpo Local Government Area, where a series of attacks reportedly left several residents […]
Atiku Drags Tinubu to Court, Petitions EU Over Alleged Forged NYSC Certificate
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking the disqualification of President Bola Tinubu from the 2027 presidential election over allegations of a forged National Youth Service Corps certificate. Atiku, who filed the case on Friday, also joined the […]
Tinubu Urges INEC, Security Agencies to Ensure Peaceful Osun Poll
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible governorship election in Osun State. The election is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026, with 15 candidates contesting the governorship seat. The leading contenders include the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, the All Progressives Congress candidate, […]
Ayodele Reveals What Fubara Must Do to Remain Politically Relevant
Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has warned Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara that his political ambitions could be at risk if he continues to ignore what the cleric described as divine guidance. In a video shared on Facebook on Friday, Ayodele said he had previously cautioned the governor about […]
Adegoke, Alagbe Clash Over ADC Oyo Governorship Ticket
Mr Taofeek Adegoke has declared himself the authentic governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Oyo State for the 2027 general elections. Adegoke made the declaration while reacting to claims by another aspirant, Gbemileke Alagbe, who reportedly said he was the ADC’s governorship candidate for the election. Adegoke, who is the Aare Egbe […]
Fayose Raises Alarm Over Political Thuggery Ahead Of Osun Election
Nigerian businessman Isaac Fayose has expressed concern over alleged rising political thuggery in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. His comments followed a video shared on Thursday by Afrobeat singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, which purportedly showed the arrest of suspected political thugs allegedly linked to the All Progressives Congress. The video […]
Akpabio Urges Oyebamiji to Transform Osun With State Funds
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, to ensure that state resources are used effectively to improve infrastructure and living conditions if elected. Akpabio made the call in Osogbo while campaigning for Oyebamiji ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. He argued that Osun State receives sufficient […]
Osun Killing: APC, Accord Trade Blame as Tensions Rise
A resident of Esa-Oke, Osun State, Dele Ayegbo, was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Wednesday night, heightening concerns over political violence ahead of the state governorship election. Ayegbo was reportedly attacked between 11pm and midnight near his home in the Idofin area of Esa-Oke. Two other people were also reportedly shot and taken to […]
Edo Govt Faults Davido’s Call to Trump on Osun Election
The Edo State Government has criticised music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over his appeal to United States President Donald Trump and the international community to closely monitor Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. Speaking during a press briefing in Benin City on Thursday, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim […]
