Day: August 16, 2026

Adeleke Wins Osun Governorship Election, Secures Second Term

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Photo: Gov Adeleke By Mandy Park Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has been declared the winner of the 2026 governorship election, securing a second term in office after defeating his closest challenger, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Adeleke, who contested under the platform of the Accord Party, winner of the election after he polled 511,067 votes across the state. Oyebamiji finished second with 444,815 votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, came a distant third with 17,180…

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OSUN ELECTION: TIME FOR REVIEW, UNITY AND FORWARD MARCH.

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Photo: Hon Rotimi Makinde. By: Rotimi Makinde. The Osun Governorship Election has come and gone. At this critical juncture, what our great party and our dear state require is not recrimination, but reflection; not blame, but building. History is a patient and impartial judge. Every role played and every action taken by individuals and groups during this process shall be recorded. The sacrifices, the commitment, and the interventions that helped change the narrative will not be forgotten. I sincerely appreciate the good attributes, courage, and resilience of our candidate, his…

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Osun Decides: Police Nab Ligislator With More Than 200 PVCs, 143 ‘Vote Buyers’ In His House

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Photo: Abiola Ibrahim Inaolaji, Osun legislator. By: Chika Joseph Some of the 143 suspects arrested during the operation brought to police station for interrogation. The Police in Osun State Friday night arrested a current member of the Osun State House of Assembly, Abiola Ibrahim Inaolaji, when his residence in Ikire was raided, allegedly discovering over 143 suspected electoral mercenaries. The lawmaker, who represents the Irewole/Isokan State Constituency, was arrested during a security operation ahead of the Local Government election. Police also said they recovered over 200 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)…

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Overlooked No More: Pa Okore Otaeze Kalu (Alias Shieldking), Ututu’s First Financial Genius and Billionaire

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Photo: Pa Otaeze Kalu By Dr. Nnaoke Ufere Every generation in Ututu chooses the people it celebrates. Some names become larger than life, while others quietly disappear, not because their achievements were small, but because time, changing values and fading memories pushed them aside. Ututu has such a man. His name was *Pa Okore Otaeze Kalu*, though most people knew him simply as Shieldking. Today, many young people have never heard of him. Yet there was a time when no discussion about business, money or opportunity in Ututu was complete…

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Peter Willie Applauds Governor Otu for Reclaiming Cross River’s Economic Rights

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Photo : Governor Otu By Mandy Park Development economist, Peter Willie, has applauded Governor Bassey Edet Otu for the restoration of Cross River State’s oil-producing status, describing the recovery of three oil wells as a significant economic milestone for the state. According to Willie, the development goes beyond the recovery of oil assets, as it represents the restoration of an important economic opportunity capable of strengthening Cross River’s revenue base, attracting investment, creating jobs and supporting sustainable development. He commended Governor Otu for his determination and persistence in pursuing the…

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