Appeal Court sets aside tribunal judgement, upholds Adeleke as Osun governor

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has set aside the decision of the Osun State Governorship Tribunal and has upheld the election of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the governor of the state. Following the governorship polls in the state,…

Osun Guber: Adeleke heads to appeal court, says justice assured

Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has described the judgement of the governorship tribunal that sacked him on Friday as “a miscarriage of justice”. The Election Petition Tribunal in Osun State had declared Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress…

Aregbesola’s anger and politics of bitterness — Ehi Braimah

Eligible voters in Osun State trooped out enthusiastically last weekend to cast their votes for their preferred candidates during the gubernatorial election. Fifteen political parties took part in the election but by the time the results from the various polling…

*Delta workers rape employer, kill victim, husband (Punch)*NDLEA witness testifies in alleged drug deal against Abba Kyari, others (Guardian) 

  Delta workers rape employer, kill victim, husband (Punch) The Delta State Police Command has paraded over 45 suspects for various criminal offences ranging from kidnapping, robbery, cultism, baby factory, murder, among others. The Commissioner of Police, Delta State, Muhammed…

INEC declares PDP’s Adeleke winner of Osun poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the winner of the Osun governorship election. The Returning Officer for the election and Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin…

OsunDecides: Policeman caught telling voter how to cast ballot

A police officer was caught on camera instructing a voter who to cast their ballots for in the ongoing election in Osun State. The incident occurred at Polling Unit 012, Ward 06, Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA). Eagle eyed observers…

*Ex-LAWMA workers decry non-payment of entitlements (Punch)*Ambode bags Anglican Church Special Episcopal Award (NewTelegraph)

Ex-LAWMA workers decry non-payment of entitlements (Punch) Retrenched workers of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) have expressed worry over the alleged failure of the state government to pay their entitlements. The retired workers lamented that they had been enduring…

Ambode not embattled, says Oshiomhole as APC govs rally in support (Vanguard) * APC does not trust defectors from PDP, says Dogara (Punch)

Ambode not embattled, says Oshiomhole as APC govs rally in support (Vanguard) The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has said that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State was not in any way embattled over…

Osun PDP members file fresh suit against Adeleke (Nation)

Two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Osun State have filed a suit at an Osogbo High Court challenging the candidacy of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the party’s standard bearer in the September 22 governorship election. The suit, filed on…

I didn’t need WAEC result for admission into university —Adeleke

Senator Ademola Adeleke, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, in reaction to the dismissal of the suit filed against his eligibility before Justice David Oladimeji of the Osun State High Court, said he gained admission…

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