INEC extends Osun PVC collection to July 31, says 322,822 Cards Collected

cites complaints, large crowds, other challenges; LGA-level collection begins August 1 By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at Registration Area centres in Osun State by three days, moving the deadline from Tuesday, July 28, to Friday, July 31, 2026. . The commission […]

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Osun 2026: Ooni sues for peace, urges INEC to remain upright, impartial

Amupitan warns against vote-buying, urges voters to obtain accreditation before casting ballots; By John Dike, Osogbo Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has sued for peace in view of the disturbing level of political tension in Osun State ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. He called on polticians to de-escalate their rhetoric […]

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Timi of Ede says he was not in Ede when APC candidate visited, appeals for peaceful poll

Adeleke commissions dualised road By John Dike, Osogbo Timi of Ede, Oba Adesola Lawal, on Monday debunked allegations that he deliberately snubbed the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), declaring that he was not in Ede when the opposition candidate visited his palace. He also appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]

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Osun 2026: Adeleke Campaign Slams APC Over Matawalle’s Inclusion in Campaign Council

says Akpabio, Abbas, APC governors have no electoral value in Osun By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council of the Osun State Governor and candidate of the Accord Party, Ademola Adeleke, has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the inclusion of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, in its National Campaign […]

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Adeleke assures supporters votes will count in Osun governorship election

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Monday declared that the August 15 governorship election in the state cannot be rigged or manipulated, insisting that the votes of the people would determine the outcome of the poll. He dismisses fears of electoral manipulation, urges voters to […]

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Lameco Flyover structural defect: ADC seeks independent engineering audit

urges NSE, COREN, others to assess newly commissioned facility By John Dike, Osogbo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Gubernatorial Campaign Council (GCC) in Osun State has called for calm amid growing concerns over alleged structural defects on the newly commissioned Lameco Flyover in Osogbo, urging that the matter be handled by engineering professionals rather than […]

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2027: APC vows one million votes for Tinubu in Ondo, inaugurates reconciliation committee

Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has vowed that it would deliver at least one million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. It made the vow while inaugurating a 10-member State Reconciliation Committee as part of strategic efforts to consolidate party unity ahead of the 2027 General Elections. […]

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