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Osun Election: Vote Counting Begins
At most polling units across the state, vote counting is currently ongoing while voting is gradually coming to an end in the few remaining centers. On the average, results announced at polling units show the PDP leading in areas considered to be its stronghold and the APC leading in its own areas of strength too. […] More
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Voting Ongoing In Osun
Voting has finally commenced in Osun State. Old and young ones, civil servants including the physically challenged,are eager to vote. Iyiola Omisore, PDP candidate, while casting his vote at Ward 03, Moore, Ife-east,urged the electorate to remain civil in their conducts. “We must remain committed to enthroning true democracy in the state. The years of […] More
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Osun Elections: Arrested APC Leaders Released
A number of APC leaders earlier arrested have been released. Wale Adedoyin, agriculture commissioner said when they came for him last night he initially refused to open the gate for them. He said that was because he had called the head DSSS in the state who advised against opening the gate for them. More
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Aregbesola Commends INEC, Security Agents
Rauf Aregbesola, Osun State governor has commended the conduct of INEC officials and security personnel in the ongoing election exercise in the state. He said this after he was accredited alongside Sherifat Aregbesola, his wife and one of his sons at Ward 8, Ilesa-east LGA. The governor expressed confidence of victory. He also described as […] More
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Isiaka Adeleke Recounts Attempts at Abducting Him
Isiaka Adeleke, former governor of Osun State has recounted how an attempt was made to abduct him today. He said, “At 1:00 am some people in military, police and perhaps DSS uniforms with hood bombarded my house in Ede , insisting that the gate be opened for them. When we refused they started shooting.” Adeleke […] More
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Voting Begins in Osogbo
Voting started amidst tight security at most polling units in Osogbo this morning. Voters appeared enthusiastic to vote and they are cooperating with electoral officers,while some scramble to check their names on the voters register. There are long queues of voters at most polling units visited. More
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