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Suspected Thugs Invade Ondo Assembly Complex Amid Speaker’s Impeachment Proceedings

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Suspected thugs on Thursday morning reportedly invaded the Ondo State House of Assembly complex as impeachment proceedings continued against the Speaker, Hon. Olamide Oladiji. According to Assembly staff who spoke with Daily Trust, the suspected hoodlums reportedly arrived from Ondo town and moved from one office to another, creating tension among lawmakers and workers within […]

Bruno Guimaraes Set for Arsenal Debut Against Aston Villa as Arteta Provides Injury Updates

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that summer signing Bruno Guimaraes could make his long-awaited debut when the Gunners face Aston Villa in Monday night’s Premier League clash at Villa Park. The Brazilian midfielder joined Arsenal from Newcastle United in a £75 million transfer during the summer window but has been sidelined since arriving due […]

President Tinubu Swears In Abel Enitan As New Head Of Civil Service

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Key Takeaways President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Abel Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF). Naija News reports that Enitan’s appointment follows the retirement of the former Head of the Civil Service, Didi Esther Walson-Jack. The President administered the oath of office to Enitan during a brief ceremony […]

Davido Raises Concern Over Delay in Uploading Osun Election Results to IReV

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has raised concerns over the delay in uploading results from the Osun State governorship election to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal, IReV. Davido expressed his concerns on Saturday through a series of posts on his 𝕏 account as voting continued across the state. […]

Oyinlola Loses Polling Unit to Adeleke’s Accord Party Despite Backing APC Candidate

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has lost his polling unit in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government Area, to the Accord Party, the platform on which Governor Ademola Adeleke is seeking re-election. The development came despite Oyinlola’s support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the election. DTOWNCRIER News understands […]

Alleged Disruption at Oyetola’s Polling Unit as Accord Ballots Reportedly Nullified

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were allegedly pressured by suspected agents loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to invalidate ballots cast for the Accord Party at the polling unit of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, during Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. According to TheCable, the incident […]

Adeleke Maintains Lead as Osun Governorship Results Collation Nears End

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The current Governor of Osun State and Accord Party candidate, Ademola Adeleke, is maintaining a commanding lead in the ongoing collation of results from Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. According to Punch, data from the Nigeria Elections Intelligence System showed that results from 303 of the state’s 332 wards had been received. Adeleke had […]

2027: Those Planning to Use Federal Might to Rig Election Will Fail — Seriake Dickson

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has warned politicians planning to use federal power to manipulate the 2027 general elections that their efforts will fail. Dickson, a former governor of Bayelsa State, issued the warning in a post on his 𝕏 handle on Saturday, while cautioning against intimidation ahead of […]