39 m. ago No LG Election In Osun But Lockdown – APM Chairman Insists, Demands Apology From Gov Adeleke For Wasting Billions Of Naira

Chairman of Allied Peoples Movement, Adewale Adebayo has berated Osun State Independent Electoral Commission over controversial local government poll in the state. Mr. Adebayo, while addressing newsmen on Saturday, insisted that there was no election anywhere in the state except in Ede, the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The APM’s chieftain revealed that some members […] The post No LG Election In Osun But Lockdown – APM Chairman Insists, Demands Apology From Gov Adeleke For Wasting Billions Of Naira appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Meet Newly Elected Local Gov’t Chairmen In Osun As PDP Sweeps Polls 

The Osun State local government area elections were held across the State on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Chairman of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and Chief Returning Officer of the exercise, Hashim Abioye, declared the candidates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winners of the chairmanship elections across the 30 local government […]

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4 h. ago Osun LG election: 18 political parties participated in poll — OSSIEC

Tribune Online Osun LG election: 18 political parties participated in poll — OSSIEC     The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has revealed that no fewer than 18 political parties participated in the local government election held on Saturday in the state. In a statement posted on X by OSSIEC INFO, the electoral body described the election as the first credible local government poll in over a […] Osun LG election: 18 political parties participated in poll — OSSIEC Tribune Online

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6 h. ago Osun LG poll: Only lockdown took place in Osun, not election – APM

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo Osun State Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Hon Adewale Adebayo, has described the Saturday local government election as a “mere lockdown.” According to him, an election only took place at Ede, the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke; he insisted that other areas experienced a lockdown. Adebayo, who stated that […] The post Osun LG poll: Only lockdown took place in Osun, not election – APM appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Osun LG poll: Adeleke votes, commends Tinubu for supporting rule of law

Tribune Online Osun LG poll: Adeleke votes, commends Tinubu for supporting rule of law According to him, "the President is a true democrat with huge democratic credentials, submitting that his administration has all along been very supportive and collaborative with the federal government." Osun LG poll: Adeleke votes, commends Tinubu for supporting rule of law Tribune Online

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14 h. ago Labour Party Pulls Out Of Osun LG Poll Over Security Concerns

The Osun State chapter of the Labour Party has disclosed its withdrawal from the Local Government election scheduled for Saturday, citing inadequate security arrangements by the State Independent Electoral Commission. Adebayo Bello, the State Chairman of the Party, made the disclosure on Friday in Osogbo, stressing that the Party’s decision was necessitated by the lack […] The post Labour Party Pulls Out Of Osun LG Poll Over Security Concerns appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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23 h. ago No going back on Saturday LG polls, Osun govt replies Police

Tribune Online No going back on Saturday LG polls, Osun govt replies Police Osun State Government has rejected the Nigerian Police Force’s advice to suspend the Saturday local government elections, citing concerns over police partisanship and the need to uphold the rule of law. This was contained in a statement signed Friday by the State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi. The government expressed its […] No going back on Saturday LG polls, Osun govt replies Police Tribune Online

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24 h. ago Court Orders Conduct Of Osun LG Polls On Saturday Amid Insecurity Threat 

An High Court sitting in Ilesa, Osun State has ordered Osun State Independent Electoral Commission to go ahead with Saturday elections across 30 local government areas in the state. Justice A. Aderibigbe, who gave the judgement on Friday, stated that there is vacancy in all the LGAs of the state as held by the judgement […] The post Court Orders Conduct Of Osun LG Polls On Saturday Amid Insecurity Threat  appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Osun LG election: Coalition urges Adeleke, OSSIEC to postpone Saturday polls

Tribune Online Osun LG election: Coalition urges Adeleke, OSSIEC to postpone Saturday polls Rights groups, under the aegis of the Coalition for Good Governance (CGG), have called on the Osun State Governor, Mr Ademola Adeleke, to put on hold the local government polls slated for this Saturday due to the mounting political crisis currently rocking the state. The coalition made this call at a press conference, which took […] Osun LG election: Coalition urges Adeleke, OSSIEC to postpone Saturday polls Tribune Online

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25 h. ago Osun LG polls: Intelligence reports indicate high security threats — Police

Tribune Online Osun LG polls: Intelligence reports indicate high security threats — Police •advise immediate suspension The Nigeria Police Force has advised the Osun State Government to immediately suspend the planned Local Government elections due to credible intelligence indicating a high likelihood of violence and significant security threats. According to the Police, various groups, including political elements and other interest parties, are mobilizing to instigate unrest and disrupt […] Osun LG polls: Intelligence reports indicate high security threats — Police Tribune Online

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28 h. ago Osun Crisis: Gov Adeleke Ignores AGF’s Appeal, Says LG Election Must Hold On Saturday

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has insisted that there is no going back on the local government election, scheduled for February 22, 2025, in the state. Recall that Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, on Thursday appealed to Governor Adeleke to suspend the polls, amid insecurity concerns. Mr. Fagbemi also referenced […] The post Osun Crisis: Gov Adeleke Ignores AGF’s Appeal, Says LG Election Must Hold On Saturday appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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32 h. ago BREAKING: Osun Court directs OSIEC, security agencies to conduct LG polls

Tribune Online BREAKING: Osun Court directs OSIEC, security agencies to conduct LG polls Osun State High Court in Osogbo has directed the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) and security agencies to proceed with the local government elections scheduled for Saturday. BREAKING: Osun Court directs OSIEC, security agencies to conduct LG polls Tribune Online

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42 h. ago NYSC withdraws corpers from Benue community over herders attacks

The National Youth Service Corps has withdrawn corps members serving in Mbaa, a volatile community in the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, due to escalating security threats. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations of the NYSC in the state, Yahuza Adamu. Read More

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50 h. ago Osun APC Withdraws From LG Poll, Says Court’s Verdict Must Stand

The All Progressives Congress, in Osun State has announced its withdrawal from the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the announcement was disclosed in a letter by the state’s APC Secretary, Alao Olabisi Kamoru, on Wednesday. The letter, which was addressed to Osun State Electoral Commission, cited the […] The post Osun APC Withdraws From LG Poll, Says Court’s Verdict Must Stand appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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51 h. ago Osun LG poll: Abide by rule of law, Adeleke charges electorate

Tribune Online Osun LG poll: Abide by rule of law, Adeleke charges electorate The governor, who gave the advice in a broadcast to the people of the state, however, tasked politicians to abide by the rule of law and appealed to voters to peacefully exercise their rights in the Saturday local government elections. Osun LG poll: Abide by rule of law, Adeleke charges electorate Tribune Online

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59 h. ago Osun APC Withdraws From Polls After Takeover Of LG Secretariats

Opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has withdrawn from the forthcoming local government elections scheduled for Saturday, February 22. The withdrawal is contained in a letter dated February 17, signed by the APC state Publicity Secretary, Alao Kamorudeen and addressed to the Secretary of the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC). APC premised the withdrawal […]

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59 h. ago Stop Osun LG poll to avert crisis, APC chieftain urges Tinubu

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and stop Governor Ademola Adeleke from proceeding with the local government election scheduled for Saturday. Speaking with journalists in Osogbo, the state capital, on Thursday, Oyintiloye warned that holding the election could trigger violence in Read More

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3 d. ago Osun electoral commission denies military siege, confirms Saturday LG poll

The management of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission has dismissed insinuations that its premises had been sealed by military personnel. This was contained in a statement by the commission’s Information Officer, Sadiat Isiaka, obtained in Osogbo on Tuesday, in reaction to the information circulating on the social media that OSSIEC office in Osogbo had been Read More

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3 d. ago Osun crisis: Police go after killers, LG poll holds Saturday

The Osun State Police Command, on Tuesday, began a manhunt for those responsible for the violence that erupted across the state, resulting in multiple deaths. This came as the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission dismissed reports that its office had been sealed by military personnel, insisting that the local government election scheduled for Saturday would Read More

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4 d. ago NRC’s Freight Plan: Concerns Mount Over Staff’s Welfare, Security 

Concerns have continued to mount over the staff welfare and security threats on the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) plan to achieve 100% seamless goods movement along its narrow and standard gauge lines, emphasising the Lagos-Kaduna corridor. NRC managing director Dr Kayode Opeifa had questioned the delayed implementation of an approved 95% salary increase while assuring […]

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