Rauf Aregbesola, the incumbent governor of Osun State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC has been re-elected in the governorship election held on Saturday. The election, which was held under very tight security recorded a massive turnout of registered voters. Bamitale Omole, Vice Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ife, the Returning Officer, said…
Aregbesola Commends INEC, Security Agents
Rauf Aregbesola, Osun State governor has commended the conduct of INEC officials and security personnel in the ongoing election exercise in the state. He said this after he was accredited alongside Sherifat Aregbesola, his wife and one of his sons at Ward 8, Ilesa-east LGA. The governor expressed confidence of victory. He also described as…
Osun Elections: Security Men Invade Homes of APC Officials, Arrest 12
Grace Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, Osun State deputy governor said security men with veil invaded homes of APC officials in Ile Ife arresting 12 of them. She said some traditional rulers called in the early hours of the day complaining that their territories had come under siege from security men who have been making indiscriminate arrests.
Osun Election: Fake Officials Arrested
In one of the polling units in Esa Oke two supposed polling officials reportedly arrived with someone in security uniform claiming they were sent from Osogbo to replace the first two officials on duty. Suspicious voters held them and alerted the police who confirmed that the third person is a fake police man. He was…
Osun Election: Accreditation is Ongoing
Accreditation of voters is ongoing in Osogbo while voting will start by 12noon. The security men on duty have been civil and professional in their conduct. A genuine security personnel is identified by a red arm band.
Voting Begins in Osogbo
Voting started amidst tight security at most polling units in Osogbo this morning. Voters appeared enthusiastic to vote and they are cooperating with electoral officers,while some scramble to check their names on the voters register. There are long queues of voters at most polling units visited.
Lai Mohammed Released
Lai Mohammed, APC spokesman arrested overnight alongside other party chieftains in Osun State was released this morning. Equally released with him is Sunday Dare, Chief of Staff to Bola Tinubu who was also arrested. Other arrested party chieftains have however not been released yet.
IPC Tasks Media On Ebola Reporting
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has issued some recommendations intended to assist the Nigerian media in reporting the challenges posed by the outbreak of the Ebola virus. Though Lanre Arogundade, director of IPC, commended the Nigerian media for its effort to give extensive coverage to the pandemic, he said the advisory was necessary to…
Fellow candidate declares for Omisore
Abdulrafiu omo-Aje, chairman, Action Alliance, and running mate of Babatunde Oralusi, AA candidate, has joined the PDP supporters to mobilise support for Iyiola Omisore. Omo-Aje urged members of the party to vote massively for the PDP candidate. Prior to the change of gear, AA had been having some crisis, as Niyi Fadahunsi, its candidate chosen…
Jega Cautions Politicians against sharp practices in Osun
Attahiru Jega, chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said giving inducement for electoral purpose is an offence. He said this at a stakeholders forum organised by the commission in Osogbo, Osun State. The meeting had in attendance candidates for this Saturday’s governorship election and other political leaders. He said, “we expect security agents to…
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