The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defeated the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the polling unit of former Osun Governor Rauf Aregbesola during Saturday’s governorship election. At PU001, Coop. Building Junction, Isare, Ward 08, Ilesa East LGA where Mr Aregbesola cast his vote—APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji secured 256 votes to emerge winner. Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party came second with 43 votes, while ADC’s candidate Najeem Salaam managed a distant 13 votes. The result is a significant blow to Mr Aregbesola’s political profile as a former governor and National Secretary of the ADC, who had backed Mr Salaam.…
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A total of 1,171 results out of the 3,763 polling units in the Osun State governorship election have been uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing (IREV) portal as at 5PM. The development came as the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), remained locked in a tight race in the ongoing collation of results. The election, which was held across the 30 local government areas of the state, witnessed voting by thousands of registered voters who turned out at polling units to elect…
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transformed every state in Nigeria into a bustling construction site through an unprecedented wave of massive infrastructure projects. Speaking during a weekend inspection of the flagship Calabar–Ebonyi–Benue–Kogi–Nasarawa–Abuja Superhighway, Umahi said the sheer scale of road construction and infrastructure development across the country proves the President’s commitment to inclusive growth and ending the long-standing marginalisation of the Southeast. The minister challenged journalists to tell the real story, pointing to the security improvements, commercial boom and economic vitality these roads are unlocking. “When Sokoto becomes very close to…
The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has called on President Bola Tinubu to resist the temptation to rig Saturday’s Osun governorship election for his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement titled “The Votes Must Count in Osun Governorship Election,” NAS Capoon Dr. Charles Meribole urged Tinubu to act as a true statesman and ensure a level playing field for all candidates. The group condemned pre-election violence in the state, citing death tolls recorded by Amnesty International and concerns raised by civil society groups. It warned that democracy cannot survive under “weaponised institutions and voter inducement.” The…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for Ifelodun/Boripe/Odo-Otin Federal Constituency, Francis Eniade, has alleged that he and his aides were attacked by suspected thugs at a police station in Okuku, Osun State, on Wednesday night. According to Eniade, his convoy was waylaid while returning from Inisa by suspected thugs and security personnel allegedly attached to the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun. Sensing danger, he directed his driver to speed to the Okuku Divisional Police Station for safety. However, he claimed that Egbedun’s security details and suspected thugs invaded the station, where he…
Nigerian music superstar Davido has publicly humiliated his logistics manager, Israel DMW, during a heated live stream in London, tearing into him with scathing insults that left fans gasping. The drama unfolded when Davido ordered Israel to leave the tour bus and join him in his private car. When Israel foolishly suggested there was “space here” on the bus, Davido exploded. But the singer didn’t stop at barking orders, he dragged Israel’s boxers publicly, questioning his loyalty and reminding him he would never be part of the Adeleke dynasty. “You’re not an Adeleke!” Davido fired, making it crystal clear that…
August 11, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping reform of Nigeria’s deep offshore investment regime, replacing ad‑hoc project negotiations with a transparent, rules‑based framework projected to attract up to $50 billion in fresh capital. The decision ends years of stagnation on capital‑intensive offshore developments and positions Nigeria as the definitive investment destination in West Africa. The reform, formalised via the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives (Tax Remission) Order, 2026, establishes uniform eligibility criteria and clear implementation processes applicable across multiple qualifying developments. This supersedes the previous project‑by‑project approach, delivering the regulatory certainty that global investors…
In a dramatic social media outburst that has set political circles abuzz, Nigerian music superstar Davido has issued a desperate plea for help to former U.S. President Donald Trump, pleading with him to intervene in Osun State’s upcoming governorship election. The “Unavailable” crooner, known more for club bangers than political diplomacy, took to X (formerly Twitter) with a direct appeal to @realDonaldTrump, painting a grim picture of growing tension and the spectre of violence in the southwestern state. “Osun people deserve to vote freely, peacefully, and without fear,” Davido wrote, urging Trump and the international community to “pay close attention” to…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a powerful clarion call for peaceful coexistence and national unity as Nigeria hosts a landmark international security conference in Abuja today, bringing together religious leaders and stakeholders to tackle the nation’s security challenges head-on. The high-stakes conference, organised by Nigeria in collaboration with the Muslim World League and Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), is set to explore the critical link between peace, security and socio-economic development while strengthening dialogue among Muslims, Christians and people of other faiths. Information Minister Mohammed Idris reaffirmed Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to religious harmony and national unity, declaring…
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has declared that Nigeria’s economy is now on a firmer footing, revealing that the country’s Gross Domestic Product is growing faster than its population, a milestone he says proves “we have a future.” The statement came Monday during Umahi’s formal induction as Grand Patron of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Abuja, where student leaders praised him as “one of the finest public servants” in President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Cabinet. He said, “I was enthused to find out that our GDP is growing more than our population. That means we have…