Ademola Adeleke’s Election Victory Upheld by Supreme Court, Oyetola’s Appeal Rejected

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Ademola Adeleke’s Election Victory Upheld by Supreme Court, Oyetola’s Appeal Rejected

In a decisive ruling that settles a protracted legal dispute, the Supreme Court has upheld Senator Ademola Adeleke as the duly elected governor of Osun State, effectively putting an end to the months-long battle with former Governor Gboyega Oyetola. Justice Emmanuel Agim, a member of the five-man panel that presided over the case, delivered the... Read More

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April 10, 2023

2023 elections best we’ve ever had – Itse Sagay; Bola Ajibola, ex-minister of justice and former ICJ judge passes away | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: 2023 elections best we’ve ever had – Itse Sagay enowned Professor of Law, Itse Sagay, SAN, has lauded the outcome of the February 25th presidential election in Nigeria, stating that it was credible and the best election ever conducted... Read More

March 25, 2023

Nigeria’s Super Eagles lose to 118th-ranked Guinea Bissau; APC to appeal Osun guber ruling at Supreme Court | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Nigeria’s Super Eagles lose to 118th-ranked Guinea Bissau Guinea Bissau stunned the Super Eagles with a 1-0 victory during Friday’s match, thanks to Mama Balde’s goal in the 29th minute. Although Nigeria had hoped for a win, Guinea... Read More

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March 24, 2023

Appeal court reinstates Adeleke as Osun governor

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has made a significant ruling on the Osun State Governorship election dispute. Senator Ademola Adeleke was initially removed from his position as governor by the Election Petition Tribunal, following the 2018 gubernatorial elections in the state. The Tribunal had ruled that Adeleke did not receive the majority of lawful... Read More

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January 27, 2023

BREAKING: Court overturns Adeleke’s win, names Oyetola Osun governor

The Election Petition Tribunal hearing the APC and Adegboyega Oyetola’s petition against the victory of the PDP’s Ademola Adeleke on Friday annulled the result of the July 16 Osun governorship poll. Justice Tetsea Kume, while delivering a majority decision declared that INEC did not comply substantially with the Constitution and the provisions of the Electoral... Read More

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January 3, 2023

Wike mocks Atiku over Obasanjo’s endorsement of Obi for President; Stop listening to the devil’s whispering – Adeleke warns Oyetola | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Wike mocks Atiku over Obasanjo’s endorsement of Obi for President Stop listening to the devil’s whispering – Adeleke warns Oyetola Tinubu’s victory will bury Obasanjo’s autocratic imposition on Nigeria – Adamu Garba Police transfer Ajah division officers after Bolanle Raheem’s death He’s frustrated – Presidency slams Obasanjo for criticising Buhari Across Nigeria’s 36 states and... Read More

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December 24, 2022

Tinubu: No Matter How Long You Protest, I’ll Remove Subsidy; 2023 Elections: Atiku Challenges Tinubu To Debate | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Tinubu: No Matter How Long You Protest, I’ll Remove Subsidy Nigerian govt to sell five electricity companies to fund 2023 budget Gunmen abduct four students in Ondo Return official vehicles in your custody – Osun govt tells Oyetola, wife, former appointees 2023 Elections: Atiku Challenges Tinubu To Debate Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal... Read More

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November 28, 2022

INEC building set ablaze in Ebonyi, along with 340 ballot boxes and other property; Davido makes first public appearance after son’s death | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

INEC building set ablaze in Ebonyi, along with 340 ballot boxes and other property Former senator Adeleke becomes sixth governor of Osun. officially renames the state Nigerians Have Always Wanted To Leave The Country – Femi Adesina Davido makes first public appearance after son’s death Tinubu a good product, will end Igbo marginalization – Hope... Read More

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November 21, 2022

Only way out of suffering is to vote APC out of power – Ayu; Military take over Cross River forests | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Only way out of suffering is to vote APC out of power – Ayu Stop hallucinating, you have no mandate to retrieve, Adeleke tells Oyetola Osinbajo departs for Canada Military take over Cross River forests PDP will record landslide victory in 2023 – Okowa Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are... Read More

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July 18, 2022

Adeleke declared winner #OsunDecides2022; ASUU: NLC set to embark on nationwide solidarity strike | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Adeleke declared winner #OsunDecides2022 ASUU: NLC set to embark on nationwide solidarity strike WAFCON2022: Super Falcons set to battle Morocco in Rabat Crude Oil prices climb above $100 again Yakubu Maikyau elected as president of the Nigerian Bar Association Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories... Read More

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October 7, 2020

Davido announces intention to run for office but do Nigerian artistes have what it takes to stop the political rot?

During the last part of Davido’s session in Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s Blackbox, the superstar singer announced his intention to go into politics. His ambition, Davido claimed, was because of the run his uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke had. We can recall that upon the demise of Senator Isiaka Adeleke who was a sitting senator and another uncle... Read More

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July 7, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the Weekend Roundup

Follow the links to read our latest stories on YNaija: Super Eagles beat Cameroon 3-2 to qualify for 2019 #AFCON quarter-finals This Week In Music: Odunsi’s ”Star Signs,” Phyno’s ”The Bag,” Niniola’s ”Boda Sodiq” and more Olamide and Maria Okan pregnancy saga, Senator Elisa Abbo the woman-beater, Ruga suspended – Here’s everything that happened this... Read More

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July 5, 2019

BREAKING: Supreme Court declares APC’s Oyetola winner of Osun Governorship election

The Supreme Court on Friday declared Osun Governor, Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the September 22 governorship election held in the state. In a lead judgement of five justices with two dissenting, the appeal by the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke was dismissed as... Read More

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June 17, 2019

The Late 5: Suicide bombers kill 30, injure 42, others in Borno; Court rejects EFCC’s documents against Babachir Lawal | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Suicide bombers kill 30, injure 42, others in Borno The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on Monday said 30 persons lost their lives while 42 others were injured when three suicide bombers detonated Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Mandarari community of Konduga Local government area of... Read More

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May 30, 2019

The Late 5: Court of Appeal sacks Ned Nwoko as PDP senator-elect; EFCC debunks arrest of former Gov Okorocha | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Court of Appeal sacks Ned Nwoko as PDP senator-elect The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has nullified the emergence of Ned Nwoko as the senator representing Delta North Senatorial District. The court in a decision on Thursday said the case instituted at the Abuja Division of the... Read More

Ademola Adeleke, Appeal Court, Folashade Jaji, Ned Nwoko, Rochas Okorocha, The Late 5

May 30, 2019

The Big 5: Oyo can’t afford N30,000 minimum wage – Makinde; Singapore’s Supreme Court frees Nigerian on death row | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Oyo can’t afford N30,000 minimum wage – Makinde Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, says the state cannot afford to pay the new minimum wage of N30,000. Makinde revealed this while delivering his inaugural address on Wednesday. The governor said he believes each state should be... Read More

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May 7, 2019

The Late 5: Tribunal holds inaugural sitting on Atiku’s petition on Wednesday; Court grants Adeleke N2m bail, permission to travel abroad | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Police IGP attends Senate plenary, briefs lawmakers over insecurity The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, appeared before the Senate in plenary on Tuesday to brief the lawmakers over the spate of kidnappings across Nigeria. He appeared alongside the special adviser to the President on National Assembly... Read More

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May 4, 2019

FG secures release of Zainab Aliyu from Saudi detention; Police raid Abuja nightclubs, arrests over 70 women and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the stories that drove conversation this week: Police raid Abuja nightclubs, arrests over 70 women About two weeks after police officers arrested 30 women at different night clubs in Abuja, another 70 women have been arrested. The latest arrests were done on Saturday night and the victims were taken to and detained at... Read More

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May 3, 2019

The Big 5: Return home and face security challenges – PDP tells Buhari; Court adjourns Adeleke’s eligibility case to May 8 | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: 178 reps-elect endorse Gbajabiamila for speaker Supporters of Femi Gbajabiamila say 178 newly elected members of the house of representatives have endorsed him for speakership The incoming lawmakers endorsed Gbajabiamila during a meeting in Abuja on Thursday. Gbajabiamila is the current majority leader of the house and... Read More

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April 15, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 15th of April

Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is all of us for dragging Buhari, Osinbajo, over the worsening state of the country The Late 5: CCT delivers judgment in Onnoghen’s trial Thursday; No plans to remove subsidy – FG | Other stories How Nigerians on Twitter reacted to... Read More

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March 23, 2019

Deji Adeyanju releases audio of Charly Boy’s collusion with Buhari campaign, Boko Haram attacks Adamawa community and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are top stories that drove conversation this week: Tribunal declares PDP’s Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election The Election Petitions Tribunal set up for the 2018 governorship election in Osun on Friday declared Ademola Adeleke winner of the election. The tribunal said Mr Adeleke won the election at the first ballot on September 22... Read More

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March 22, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 22nd of March

Follow the link to read the stories on YNaija: The Late 5: Tribunal declares PDP’s Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election; Kogi govt to immortalise Pius Adesanmi | Other stories

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November 27, 2018

Just In: Gboyega Oyetola sworn in as Osun Governor

Following his victory as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the September 22 governorship election, 64 year-old Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola has been sworn in as the new governor of Osun, succeeding Rauf Aregbesola, who rounded up his eighth-year tenure midnight of Tuesday. Before taking his oath of office, administered by Justice Oyebola Ojo, the Chief... Read More

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October 31, 2018

The Late 5: Buhari directs embattled NHIS boss to go on administrative leave; Atiku condemns plans by FG to sell off national assets to fund 2019 budget | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Days after investigative hearing by the Kano House of Assembly on the veracity of the videos showing the Governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje collecting kickbacks in dollars from contractors in the state commenced, another clip has been released. In the latest video which sparked outrage on... Read More

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October 17, 2018

The Big 5: Senate to probe NNPC $3.5b Subsidy Recovery Fund; We have nothing against Obi’s competence as VP candidate – Gov Umahi | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the recently concluded Osun gubernatorial election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday filed a petition at the Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Osogbo, challenging the outcome of the poll, which gave victory to the candidate of the All... Read More

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October 5, 2018

The Late 5: Jimi Agbaje to battle Sanwo-Olu for Lagos governorship; Magnus Abe, Utomi, Akinlade denied APC guber tickets | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a list of 24 candidates approved as flag bearers of the party for the 2019 governorship elections. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena disclosed this in a statement posted on the... Read More

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October 5, 2018

Saraki, Dogara lead protest march to INEC HQs over Osun election

Some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently protesting against the outcome of the recently concluded Osun Governorship election. The PDP leaders include Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and the National Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus, are leading the protesters to the headquarters of the... Read More