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Anietie Iniedu: Police Not ‘Over-Militarising’ Osun, We’re Just Being Safe
The Police Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, has defended the heavy security deployment in Osun State, saying the measures are necessary to protect lives and ensure a peaceful
OSUN ELECTION 2026: Live Updates
===================================================================== Today, August 15, 2026, no fewer than 1,906,390 voters in Osun State are expected to choose a governor from 13 candidates produced across the political spectrum. The candidates are:
Deployment tearing military homes apart: Experts propose 12-point rescue plan
By Nkiruka Nnorom & Matthew Johnson Experts at the 2nd National Military Fathers’ Leadership Summit have warned that repeated deployments and prolonged absence of military men, who are fathers, are
Nigerian football: Westerhof writes President Tinubu
Nigerian football has seen better days. Unfortunately, those days – when an everyday football fan on the street could name Nigeria’s first X1 offhandedly – have become a very distant
Delta’s Izeze: From commissioner’s office to custody
By Jimitota Onoyume, Assistant News Editor For a politician who only recently moved between the corridors of power and the construction sites of Delta State, the present reality for Commissioner for
As Osun Votes Today: Will bread, rice, money determine winner?
*Money will influence outcome —Stakeholders; parties transferring N20,000, N10,000, N5000; violence, thuggery, hate speech take centre stage; politicians desert homes; competence, credibility will matter —Ex-lawmaker By Dapo Akinrefon & Shina
Two-Horse Race: Adeleke, Oyebamiji in Fierce Battle for Osun Governorship
*Tinubu to INEC, security agencies: Ensure peaceful, transparent election *PDP, APM candidates step down for Adeleke*Police announce 42-hour movement restriction*Let ballot, not violence decide, IPCR declares Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha,
IBB: No Successful Coup in Nigeria Without Civilian Backing
*Recalls Gen. Vatsa’s denial before inquiry linked him to 1985 coup plot Laleye Dipo in Minna and Chuks Okocha in Abuja As investigations into an alleged plot to overthrow President
2027: APC, ADC, NDC, PDP, Others Race to Ready Campaign Machinery for Elections
*Parties target grassroots mobilisation Chuks Okocha, Adedayo Akinwale and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja Ahead of the August 19, 2026 commencement of political campaigns for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly
Enugu Police Bust Criminal Syndicates, Arrest 14 Kidnap Suspects
*Recover 5 AK-47 Riffles, 2 pump action rifles, ammunition Gideon Arinze in Enugu The Enugu State Police Command has arrested and paraded 14 kidnap suspects involved in various kidnap operations
