Category Archives: Politics

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has disclosed that top political and business leaders, including Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote, reached out to him to delete his viral social media updates during the Osun State governorship election. Speaking during an exclusive interview on News Central TV on Tuesday, theContinueContinue reading “Osun Poll: Akpabio, Dangote called me to delete tweets – Davido”

A political pressure group, Ondo State Professionals, has dismissed reports alleging that the Deputy Gov., Dr Olayide Adelami, is being owed about N180 million in official entitlements and is facing an impeachment plot. The group dismissed the allegation in a statement signed and issued by James Oladapo, Secretary of the group on Monday in Akure.ContinueContinue reading “No evidence of N180m debt, impeachment plot against Ondo Deputy Gov. – Group dispel rumour”

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Omoyele Olabode has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (NEC) and security agencies for the peaceful conduct of the August 15 governorship election in Osun state. Osun State was in the news for the better part of last week as the major concern of Nigerians hadContinueContinue reading “Osun Guber: Olabode commends INEC, security agencies over peaceful poll”

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has reportedly stepped down from his position. His resignation came as reports emerged that some lawmakers were working on plans to impeach him from the speakership. Agbebaku became Speaker of the 8th Edo State House of Assembly in June 2023, after lawmakers elected himContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Edo speaker resigns”

Re-elected Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said he has directed the state Attorney-General to withdraw the suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of the state government’s account, following President Bola Tinubu’s intervention. Adeleke stated this in an interview with Channels Television on Sunday, after he was declared winnerContinueContinue reading “OsunDecides: Adeleke withdraws EFCC suit, says Tinubu intervention settled case”

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally closed its #OsunDecides2026# Situation Room, following the successful conclusion of the Osun State Governorship Election and declaration of the results in the early hours of Sunday. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, commended staff across the Commission for their dedication, sacrifice and professionalism throughout the electoral process.ContinueContinue reading “OsunDecides: INEC closes situation room, task staff on 2027 general elections”

Re-elected Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has renewed his support for President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in the 2027 presidential election. Adeleke made the declaration on Sunday, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him the winner of the August 15 governorship election. The governor, who had earlier endorsed TinubuContinueContinue reading “2027: Adeleke reaffirms support for Tinubu’s second term bid”

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as Osun State governor, saying the result demonstrates the choice of the electorates and reinforces confidence in Nigeria’s democratic process. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Olalekan-Ogunwole on Sunday, said that Adeleke of Accord Party polled a total votes of 511,067.ContinueContinue reading “OsunDecides: Tinubu congratulates Adeleke, urges him to unite Osun citizen’s”

A former Senator who represented Ondo South Senatorial District at the 9th Assembly, Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, has congratulated Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun State over his victory at the just concluded governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Olalekan-Ogunwole on Sunday declared Adeleke of Accord Party, as winner of theContinueContinue reading “OsunDecides: Tofowomo congratulates Adeleke on victory”

Afrobeats Superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has celebrated the re-election of his uncle, Gov. Ademola Adeleke, after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election. INEC announced Adeleke’s victory early Sunday at the state collation centre in Osogbo after results from all 30 Local GovernmentContinueContinue reading “OsunDecides: Davido celebrates as jubilation sweeps across Osun over Adeleke’s re-election”