Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has chastised the opposition political parties before of their scheduled conference for the 2027 general elections. In a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, Keyamo described the transfer as a ‘trip to nowhere’. Recall that a new coalition of opposition political parties, known as the … Read more
On Saturday, a large number of voters turned out at polling stations in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State. This development occurs as eligible citizens vote in the 2026 Osun State governorship election. The leading candidates are Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Najeem Salaam of … Read more
Voting has begun in polling stations in Osogbo and Olorunda local government areas of Osun State. reported that, despite initial predictions of voter indifference owing to pre-election violence, there is a tremendous turnout of voters. Voters went out in droves in Ward 2, Units 3 and 5, Olorunda local government area, where voting began just … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force detained and returned Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, a Chadian national wanted by authorities in N’Djamena for the suspected murder of Nazik Mahamat Saleh. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Force’s spokesperson, CSP Ani Iniedu, Abdoulaye was apprehended by INTERPOL National Central Bureau, NCB, Abuja, agents on August 5, 2026. According … Read more
Over a hundred potential voters were arrested in Osun State ahead of the gubernatorial election, which was allegedly organised by an Accord Party member. Prior to the election, voters with new Permanent Voter Cards, or PVCs, tented at Hon Abiola Ibrahim’s residence. In a video that has gone viral on social media, the supposed imported … Read more
Domestic carriers have resumed flights following a short halt of strike action by aviation unions. The news occurred hours after the strike halted flights and left people stranded at airports around the country. Osifo-Whiskey Efe, spokesperson for Air Peace, told reporters on Tuesday that the airline has resumed operations but was still working to accommodate … Read more
Hassan Ibrahim, a Kano-based political expert, believes that the support of northern youth organisations alone would not determine whether the Nigeria Democratic Congress’ (NDC) presidential nominee, Peter Obi, will win the 2027 election. Ibrahim stated that while interaction with youth groups was crucial for political acceptance, it was incorrect to conclude that Obi could not … Read more
Tension has risen in Ilesa, Osun State, following reported attacks that killed two All Progressives Congress (APC) members and injured numerous others ahead of the state governorship election. The most recent incident occurred on Tuesday morning in Ilesa’s Igbogi district, where APC supporters had assembled ahead of the community’s final campaign event. According to witnesses, … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has barred the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun), vigilante groups, the Joint Civilian Task Force (CJTF), hunters’ associations, community-based security groups, and neighbourhood watch outfits from participating in security operations during Osun State’s governorship election on August 15, 2026. CSP Ani Iniedu, the Force Public Relations Officer, stated that non-state and … Read more
Rufai Oseni, an Arise Television presenter, voiced unhappiness with the Osun State governorship contenders’ performances during Tuesday’s town hall debate. Rufai, who spoke on Wednesday, pointed out that the candidates, including the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, lacked brilliant ideas and vision. According to him, only the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) candidate has presented a thorough … Read more