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Adeleke defeats Oyebamiji, clinches Osun Governorship Poll … as Accord candidate polls 491,975 votes to win 19 of 30 LGAs and secure second term. By Kemi Aina  Governor Ademola Adeleke has secured a second term in office after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him the winner of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. Adeleke,…

Osun Guber; INEC Reproduces   Ballot Papers, Adds SDP Candidate The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the reproduction of ballot papers for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election to include the Social Democratic Party candidate, Dr Francis Olugbenga Ajala, and his running mate, Faseke Babajimi Oladipo. The Commission disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday by…

Osun Guber: Police ban Amotekun, hunters, vigilantes from security operations By Dally Iyamu Ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, the Nigeria Police Force has prohibited Amotekun, vigilante groups and other non-state security outfits from taking part in election security operations across the state. The police also warned political parties, candidates, supporters and other stakeholders…

Ekiti Gov poll: Oyebanji sweeps all 16 LGAs, secures landslide re-election victory By Dally Iyamu   Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected as Governor of Ekiti State after recording a landslide victory in Saturday’s governorship election. Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Olumayokun Oluyede of the Peoples…

Abuja Court Orders INEC to Deregister ADC, Accord, Others. By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim An Abuja Federal High Court has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party (AP), and three other political parties, including the Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)….

Public Enlightenment Critical to Code of Conduct Bureau’s Drive for Public Service Accountability – Idris By Shalom Oludele     The Federal Government has emphasised that public enlightenment is central to the success of the Code of Conduct Bureau’s mandate in promoting accountability, transparency, and ethical standards in Nigeria’s public service. The Honourable Minister of…