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Osun election and the drama, the ongoing organised labour strike and other top stories of the week
These are the stories that drove conversation this week. The 2018 Osun election was held but declared inconclusive and so, a rerun had to be held. The candidate of the People's…
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BREAKING: INEC declares APC’s Oyetola winner of #OsunDecides2018
After the governorship rerun in Osun, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Gboyega Oyetola winner of the election. The Osun…
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Here are some observations from the ‘inconclusive’ Osun elections
by Kola Muhammed After the build-up to the gubernatorial elections in Osun, one would have thought we will do that and face the 2019 election but we are going to have…
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INEC to conduct Osun election rerun Sept 27
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the rerun of the Osun governorship election which it earlier declared “inconclusive” will now hold on Thursday, September 27, 2018. INEC’s Chief Returning…
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Opinion: TOP SECRET- How Aregbesola won Osun
by Ogunsanwo Babajide In most of the local government areas that Omisore won, the turnout of voters was severely low. Most of his supporters just refused to wake up on…
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Opinion: Did #OsunDecides really show that our democracy is developing?
by Ayisha Osori Osun was the chance to show that the full might of the federal government can be managed and to give a glimmer of hope of what could…
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Finally! Iyiola Omisore Speaks: Blames INEC for election loss [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju Senator Iyiola Omisore, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, says that his defeat at the Saturday, 9 August, election was caused by…
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Jonathan, PDP disagree on #Osun election result
by S'ola Filani The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and president Goodluck Jonathan have disagreed on the result of Osun state gubernatorial election won by Governor Rauf Aregbesola. While President Jonathan…
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I “am not a tin god” | Omisore says he is still consulting
by Kolapo Olapoju Gracious losing - or winning - has never quite been his strongpoint. Iyiola Omisore lost the recently concluded Osun election to Rauf Aregbesola, but he is…
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We never hespererit: Femi Fani-Kayode congratulates Aregbesola
by Kolapo Olapoju Politicians are waking up to the real world. First it was Labour candidate, Fatai Akinbade, who after initially saying he would shock the world and win Osun…
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Ile-Ife sealed off by Nigerian Army [DETAILS, PHOTOS]
by Godwin Akanfe The university town of Ile-Ife has been sealed off by soldiers of the Nigerian Army. Travellers who were hoping to beat this evening's curfew met a rude…
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Sylvester Akhaine: Why the Osun election matters to us
by Sylvester Akhaine What is the plot of the irredentist centre under the watch of President Jonathan? The plot is to subvert the above values by huge monetary inducement, all…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy