By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Directorate of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), has appealed to eligible voters across the state to conduct themselves peacefully during Saturday’s governorship election, urging them to shun violence and actively participate in the democratic process. In a statement on Thursday by its State Director, Mr. Adebiyi Adefarasin Stephen, the […]

73 Violent Incidents, 29 Deaths Recorded Ahead of Osun Poll By John Dike, Osogbo Less than 72 hours before Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, concerns over election-related violence have intensified, with a report indicating that no fewer than 73 violent incidents resulting in 29 deaths have been recorded in the build-up to the poll. The […]

Francis Fadahunsi Isa Sanusi, country director of Amnesty International Nigeria, says the organisation will name and shame Francis Fadahunsi, senator representing Osun east, across the 150 countries where it operates over his alleged inciting remarks. Sanusi spoke on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday while reacting to Fadahunsi’s controversial remarks ahead of the August 15 […]

The Accord Party in Osun State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to rig Saturday’s August 15 governorship election in the state. Its State Chairman, Pastor Victor Akande, said on a statement on Thursday, which claimed the plot was discussed during a closed-door meeting between a federal lawmaker and selected APC leaders […]

Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Tuesday, witnessed massive deployment of security personnel as the state entered the final days ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. This was just as Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, deployed Mr Ishyaku Mohammed, a Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), to coordinate security operation for the election. Across major roads, […]