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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded a clean sweep in the Kogi State local government elections, winning all 21 chairmanship seats and 239 councillorship positions contested across the state. The results were announced on Sunday, October 18, 2026, by the Chairman of the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), Mamman Nda-Eri, following the conclusion…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, September 19, 2026, for the conduct of five legislative by-elections across four states of Nigeria. The elections will take place in Gombe, Bauchi, Delta and Kano states, with voters expected to elect representatives to fill vacant legislative seats. INEC’s official election schedule also lists the five…
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Political parties and candidates preparing for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections have been warned against using religion, ethnicity or tribal identity as tools for mobilising support, with the Electoral Act 2026 prescribing substantial financial penalties for violations. The warning is coming as political activities intensify ahead of the next general election, with parties, aspirants and supporters…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party the winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, securing a second term after defeating his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeleke emerged victorious after polling 511,067 votes across the 30 local government areas…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has emerged as the leading candidate in the 2026 Osun State governorship election, winning 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) concluded the collation of results. His closest challenger, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has taken an early lead over his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) continues the collation of results from the 2026 Osun State governorship election. The incumbent governor’s advantage emerged from results being announced from local government…
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has accused a prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) figure, James Faleke, of allegedly putting pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the outcome of the Osun State governorship election. Davido made the allegation in a social media post as voting and the collation of results…
Former Senator Dino Melaye has alleged that the ongoing Osun State governorship election is being targeted for manipulation, claiming that security personnel are being withdrawn from polling areas because the Accord Party is allegedly leading in the contest. Melaye made the allegation on Saturday, August 15, 2026, as voting continued across the state. In a…
The Osun State Police Command has arrested an officer following a tear gas incident that caused panic at a Registration Area Centre (RAC) in Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area, during Saturday’s governorship election. The incident occurred at the RAC serving Modakeke Ward 10, where election personnel and security officials were gathered as voting materials…
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Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has raised an alarm over an alleged attempt by soldiers to prevent him from entering Osun State as residents head to the polls to elect their governor. Davido made the allegation in the early hours of Saturday, August 15, 2026, through a post on his official X…