Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has claimed that his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, is ahead in Saturday’s governorship election. In a series of posts shared on social media as votes were being counted across the state, Davido also claimed that the All Progressives Congress had lost in the ward … Read more
Jubilation broke out on Saturday after the Accord Party governorship candidate and Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, secured victory at his polling unit in the ongoing governorship election. Adeleke polled 421 votes at Ward 02, Polling Unit 009, Abogunde Compound, Ede North Local Government Area of Osun State. Supporters of the governor were seen … Read more
The Osun State Police Command has arrested an officer deployed to the Registration Area Centre in Modakeke Ward 10, Ife East Local Government Area, after an accidental tear gas discharge caused panic during Saturday’s governorship election. The command’s response followed viral video clips on social media depicting a chaotic scene in Modakeke, where onlookers … Read more
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man over the alleged killing of a woman at a hotel in Girei Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Saturday, the command’s spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the incident occurred at No Vex Hotel, Girei, on Friday. “Following a report … Read more
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has acknowledged that some players could leave the club before the transfer window closes, while maintaining that his squad is in a strong position ahead of the new season. Speaking at his pre-Community Shield press conference, Arteta said Arsenal were prepared to explore opportunities in both directions as they seek … Read more
Veteran Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde, has shared a video capturing her daughter Meriah’s engagement, sparking reactions across social media. In a post on her Instagram page #realomosexy on Saturday, Omotola wrote, “Have you heard? My twinnie is engaged! I guess we have a wedding to plan! Congratulations to the lovebirds”, while sharing … Read more
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has condemned the reported arrest of the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sunday Bisi, and demanded his immediate release. Adeleke, in a statement posted on his official X account on Saturday, alleged that Bisi was arrested at his home in Ilesa shortly after voting in the ongoing … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency said its response team had successfully contained a fire outbreak at Purple Crown Hotel on Balogun Street, along Awolowo Road, Ikeja, Lagos, with no casualties reported. The LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed in a statement on Saturday that the fire incident, which was reported at 9:52 … Read more
Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has alleged that soldiers were attempting to stop him from gaining entry into Osun State on Saturday, as residents vote in the state’s governorship election. In a post on his verified X account early on Saturday, Davido wrote, “I’ve been reliably informed that soldiers are trying … Read more
Former Minister of State for Police Affairs, Alhaji Jelili Adesiyan, on Saturday complained about the slow performance of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Bimodal Voter Accreditation System at his polling unit. Adesiyan, who voted at Unit 8, Ward 6, Lagere Idiose, Ode Omu, expressed concern over how long it would take the large number … Read more