The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has called on the state Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and civil servants to exercise patience over the current economic crisis in the state because relief is very near. Civil servants in the state are being owed five-month salary. According to
A Chieftain of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Chief Francis Fadahunsi has given reasons for the major cause of political defeat responsible for his party’s defeat in the just concluded general elections across the country. Fadahunsi said this while fielding questions from newsmen in his country home, Ilase-Ijesa in Obokun Local Government […]
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP)’s Governorship Candidate in the August 9th, 2014 Gubernatorial Election in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has proceeded to the Supreme Court to challenge his opponent’s victory. During the election, Omisore lost to Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the All Progressives Congress (APC). After his loss, Omisore proceeded to
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP)’s Governorship Candidate in the August 9th Gubernatorial Election in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has proceeded to the Supreme Court to challenge his opponent’s victory. During the election, Omisore lost to Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the All Progressives Congress (APC). After his loss, Omisore proceeded to
Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has lamented the various crises and violence that characterised the last general election in the state. The governor, who spoke during a state broadcast in Osogbo, regretted that some candidates, in their attempt to manipulate or win the election, triggered the subsequent violence and vowed that perpetrators would be […]
Gunmen invades Obokun area of Osun State, the police were able to repelled them.At Ogolonto, Ikorodu area of Lagos State, there are sporadic gunshots scaring voters away. Suspected ballot box thief lynched in Jos. Two men rescued from lynching in Kaduna while trying to bribe electoral officers with 100,000 naira each. A policeman hacked to […]
Some thugs armed with guns have reportedly taken over a polling unit in Osun State. The unit, which is categorised as one of All Progressives Congress stronghold in the area, is identified as Town Hall Polling Zone in Ilase-Ijesa area of Obokun Local Government Area. It was gathered that efforts of security operatives […]
The royal fathers of Osun commended some of the monarchs who refused to be tempted by the alleged last minute distribution of foreign currencies by the ruling party to sway votes for its candidate. They said this when the group of traditional rulers was led by the Akinrun of Ikirun, Oba Abdul Rauf Adedeji to the […]
Few days after elections in Osun State, two suspects have been arrested for being in possession of arms. The arms were recovered by armed security men near the collation centre for the results of the Osun East Senatorial District at Ilesa Grammar School, Okesa in Ilesa. Among items recovered by policemen from the Police Mobile […]
A super wealthy family Indeed. Former governor of Osun State, Isiaka Adeleke has won the Osun West senatorial district, reports National Mirror. Adeleke, who is also an uncle to topnotch musician, Davido, contested under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The newly-elected senator, would be returning to the Senate for the second time, […]
Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has admonished people not to be intimidated, harassed, subjugated, cowed or provoked to do something rash during Saturday’s election. He said this in a state-wide broadcast, as the state also declared Friday a public holiday. Aregbesola also counselled people to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner before, during and after […]
The Federal Court of Appeal, sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Monday, reserved judgement on the appeal filed by Senator Iyiola Omisore, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the August 9, 2014 Osun State governorship election. The court, with a fivemember panel, headed by Justice Gana Mshelia, withheld judgement […]
The All Progressive Congress (APC), Ijesa North Federal Constituency, has expressed displeasure over the alleged attacks on its members. The Chairman, Campaign committee of Ijesa North Federal Constituency, Wale Bolorunduro, spoke at a press conference on Tuesday, in Osogbo. Displaying photographs of brutalized victims, Bolorunduro said the APC has asked its loyalists not
Hoodlums suspected to be hired political thugs attacked the convoy of Governor Rauf Aregbesola in Ilase, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State. It occurred when Aregbesola had gone to Ibokun and Ilase to campaign for candidates on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) when the incident occurred. During the attack, several APC […]
