18-08-26
By Kayode Adoide
ADC chieftain and publisher of Ovation International, Chief Dele Momodu, has spoken about the just-concluded Osun governorship election, saying he was deeply disturbed by some of the incidents he witnessed and reports he received during the exercise.
According to Momodu, he “almost collapsed” when he saw what he described as the “shenanigans” surrounding the election.
He alleged that there were attempts to deploy “federal might” a...
18-08-26
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17-08-26
Osun State First Lady, Ngozi Adeleke, has defended her husband, Governor Ademola Adeleke, over his popular “Dancing Governor” reputation, saying dancing has always been part of his personality and predates his political career.
Speaking in an interview with a national newspaper, the First Lady said she has never been embarrassed by the nickname, explaining that she knew her husband as a passionate dancer long before he became a prominent political figure.
“I feel good...
16-08-26
By Kayode Adoide
OSUN — Yellow has taken centre stage in Osun State following the re-election of Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Accord Party, in the Saturday, August 15, 2026 governorship election.
Adeleke emerged ahead of his major challengers, including Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The outcome triggered celebrations among supporters of the governor and ...
16-08-26
Pastor Princess Venisa Ojo, popularly known as Omo Oba Jesu, has sent a strong message to married men, urging them to protect their wives, control their tempers and never allow another woman to take over their hearts.
Speaking during her From the Pulpit Sunday Tonic, Pastor Princess said being a husband goes beyond providing money and material things for the home. According to her, a godly husband must understand that his wife needs love, respect, attention, protection and prayer.
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15-08-26
By Kayode Adoide
The Ebola outbreak ravaging the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has spread to a sixth province, raising fresh concerns about the country's ability to contain the rapidly expanding health emergency.
Authorities confirmed Ebola in Bas-Uele Province after an infected person died in Buta, the provincial capital. The development means the outbreak has now affected six provinces.
The outbreak is caused by the relatively rare Bundibugyo virus, a spe...
15-08-26
Having watched with concern the controversies, allegations of electoral malpractice, violence and needless loss of lives that have continued to accompany elections in Nigeria, I believe the country must seriously embrace electronic voting for future elections.
Why should exercising one's constitutional right to vote become a matter of life and death?
Nigeria has reached a stage where technology should be used more effectively to protect the integrity of our elections. A sec...
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15-08-26
Social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM) has criticised the presence of some All Progressives Congress governors and political figures in Osun State during the governorship election, questioning their role as observers and alleging that their presence could undermine public confidence in the electoral process.
In a strongly worded social-media post directed at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, VDM accused the APC political establishment of creating what he described as a “bullying” ...
14-08-26
By Kayode Adoide
OSOGBO, August 14, 2026 — Ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured voters that preparations are in place for a smooth exercise, as residents make last-minute purchases across markets in the state.
INEC National Commissioner, Prof. Kunle Cornelius Ajayi, said old ballot papers had been destroyed, dismissing fears that obsolete electoral materials could find their way in...
14-08-26
By Kayode Adoide
OSOGBO — With the Osun governorship election holding Saturday, August 15, 2026, a group of Local Government workers has urged colleagues across the state to mobilise and vote for Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, warning that their jobs, salaries, pensions and welfare are at stake.
In a strongly worded campaign message titled “Our Future Is on the Ballot,” the workers appealed to their colleagues from Osogbo to Ife, Ilesa, Ila, Iwo, Ede and ...
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