Government

The immediate-past governor of Osun State, Engr. Rauf Aregbesola, has shunned the ongoing governorship election in the state. The exercise is currently ongoing this Saturday peaceful without any reported incident. Aregbesola, who is currently the Minister of Interior, is having a running battle with his successor at the Osun Government …

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr Babachir Lawal, has doubled down on his opposition of the Muslim-Muslim ticket fielded by his party. Babachir has been relentless and vicious in his castigation of his long-standing associate and the …

Nduese Essien, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party in Akwa-Ibom state and former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has stated that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 presidential election, Bola Tinubu, has nothing new to offer after his party could not fulfill …

Two prominent Nigerian socio-political activists have raised alarm over “massive” vote-buying in the ongoing governorship election in Osun State. Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, alleged that some residents of Osun State are reportedly demanding money before voting. He, however, warned that money would prevent the emergence of a good leader. …

Some Economic and Financial Crimes Commission agents have reported that they are observing the ongoing governorship election in Osun. While voting was taking place, about six agency agents arrived at Saint Peters Primary School Ward 1, Unit 1, Iragbiji, Osun state. When reporters approached an operative upon arrival, the operative directed him …

The alleged arrest of the personal assistant to the commissioner for regional integration and special duties, Olalekan Badmus has stirred up controversy. Sources gathered that the PA was allegedly detained at the Oke Baale Police Station but the commissioner denied the allegation. When contacted, the Osun State Police Public Relations …

Governor Gboyega Oyetola has warned against violence and disorderliness as residents cast their votes in the Osun gubernatorial election. Oyetola, in a tweet on his Twitter page, called on residents to exercise their rights peacefully. “My good people of Osun, As we go to the polls today, let us go about …

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has cast his vote at the ongoing Osun State governorship election. The former lawmaker cast his vote at Unit 009, Ward 02, Abogunde/Sagba, Ede North in Osun state. When asked about the election process and the Independent National Electoral Commission’s preparedness for the …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is planning to compromise and sabotage the will and desire of the people for a free, fair, transparent and credible electoral process in Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity …

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) Academic and Non Academic Staff Unions in the tertiary institutions of Bauchi State on Friday announced a 14-day warning strike beginning on July 19, 2022, to bring the government’s attention to the justifiable demands of their members. This is stated in a statement given to …