Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared Friday, August 14, a work-free day for public servants in the state ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The governor said the decision was intended to give workers adequate time to travel where necessary and prepare to exercise their voting rights. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on […]
The Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, has again denied ordering his supporters to kill members of the Accord Party and their family members, saying a viral video circulating online was edited to distort his remarks. Fadahunsi clarified on Wednesday after he was interrogated by the Police at the Osun State Police Command headquarters […]
Two days to Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the reprinting of ballot papers and result sheets following a court order directing the inclusion of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Dr Francis Olugbenga Ajala, in the race. INEC, in a statement issued yesterday by the national commissioner […]
The Presidency has announced that public submissions on the proposed National Policing Bill will close by 5 pm on Thursday, August 13, 2026, urging Nigerians to submit their views on the planned establishment of state police. The Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Christians and Muslims in Nigeria to stop insulting one another, saying mutual respect is necessary for peaceful coexistence. The Sultan spoke on Tuesday in Abuja during an event. “We must be honest with ourselves that Christians can stop insulting Muslims. Muslims can stop insulting Christians. And that’s […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Christians and Muslims in Nigeria to stop insulting one another, saying mutual respect is necessary for peaceful coexistence. The Sultan spoke on Tuesday in Abuja during an event. “We must be honest with ourselves that Christians can stop insulting Muslims. Muslims can stop insulting Christians. And that’s […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Christians and Muslims in Nigeria to stop insulting one another, saying mutual respect is necessary for peaceful coexistence. The Sultan spoke on Tuesday in Abuja during an event. “We must be honest with ourselves that Christians can stop insulting Muslims. Muslims can stop insulting Christians. And that’s […]
The Nigeria Police Force has barred the Western Nigeria Security Network, popularly known as Amotekun, vigilante groups and other non-state security outfits from participating in security operations for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The police said the groups had no role in securing the election and warned political parties, candidates and their supporters against engaging, […]
Osun State Police Command has summoned the lawmaker representing Osun East in the Senate, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, over threat he reportedly issued against members of the Accord Party ahead of the Saturday’s governorship poll in the state. The spokesperson for the command, Abiodun Ojelabi, during a telephone interview with The PUNCH on Wednesday confirmed that […]
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged religious leaders across Nigeria to promote peace and reconciliation rather than hatred and division. Yilwatda made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking at an International Conference on National Security for Socio-economic Development organised by Jama’atu Izalatil Bidiah wa Iqamatis Sunnah […]