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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Obanikoro, Maku, Wike make their move | Ekiti stands for Fayose | See who was assaulted in Osogbo | More stories
As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Obanikoro, Maku, Wike make their move. Nation Fayemi says…
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@ToksEro: Are we on the path to free and fair elections?
by Toks Ero Everywhere in the democratic world, elections are important planks on which democracies thrive. This periodic exercise gives the people on the streets the power to choose who…
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” We have nothing to do with the PDP” || Labour Party members refuse to follow Mimiko’s lead
by Godwin Akanfe Tunde Olatunji, the Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), in Osun State, has declared that members of the party in the state will not emulate the recent…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Tinubu says why he met with OBJ | Northern leaders score GEJ low | Who is afraid of Mimiko? | More stories
As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today Northern leaders score GEJ low Nation Why I met…
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Forget Aregbesola, Osun has a new ‘President’ and he’s not playing (PHOTO)
by Akan Ido There's a new Sherrif in Osun town - and he's not Aregbesola. This one is the President of Shoe-makers in the State of Osun. [READ: Photo of…
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For raping and impregnating a woman, man gets life
by Azubuike Azikiwe A resident of Osun, Obafemi Kolawole has been sentenced to life imprisonment for rape, by a High Court sitting in Ilesha, Osun State. Obafemi was charged on…
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“They have to die” – Retired military bosses say mutiny soldiers should be killed
by Azubuike Azikiwe The twelve soldiers convicted of mutiny might be doomed to die, as several retired senior military officers, have said the Nigerian Army has followed due process in…
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“He bit off a policeman’s finger” || Man arraigned in court for assault
by Azubuike Azikiwe Israel Sunday, a 30-year-old man, has been arraigned before a Magistrate's court for biting a police officer's fingers. He appeared on Friday, 4 September before an…
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Forget Ekiti and Osun, Ghana wins: Stomach infrastructure like never before (LOOK)
by Damilola Jagun Forget bags of rice and odourless fufu, a cooked meal will do. If you thought it was only in Nigeria that 'stomach infrastructure' is obtainable, have a…
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Akin Osuntokun responds to the APC | “Dark souls who branzenly conjure quotes from the pit of hell”
by Akin Osuntokun Now what do we make of this? Am I being condemned because PDP was defeated by the APC in the Osun State election and the result was…
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The rumble in Nigeria’s football continues – NFF elections postponed
by Olorunwa Lawal The Nigeria Football Federation has denied a statement by the Chairman of NFF Electoral Committee, Mr. Amoni Biambo, to the effect that elections into the NFF Executive…
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The politicians are gone, life in Osogbo, and Osun, has returned to normal: hard
by Simon Ateba Thursday, August 21st, is a bright day here in Osogbo, the capital of Nigeria’s south-western state of Osun. The masked men have gone. The checkpoints have disappeared.…
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Debo Adejugbe: The need for a clearer 2015 narrative (Y! Politico)
by Debo Adejugbe As a people, we have been contented to sit idle for so long while the resources of the state are being mismanaged/squandered by a few and due…
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Waziri Adio writes | Why ‘stomach infrastructure’ does not guarantee victory
by Waziri Adio “We do like vote-buying. It is essential. That is the only way we have to see anything good coming from the politicians. Anyway, I can vote for…
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Tunde Fagbenle: #Osun- Winners, losers and lessons
by Tunde Fagbenle There was hardly a tenser election. Nerves frayed, tempers rose, expectations dissipated, predictions conflicted. Nothing was cock sure. From one corner, it was presented as a fight…
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Gbenga Olorunpomi: #Osun2014 – The tales I can’t tell (Y! Politico)
by Gbenga Olorunpomi In a conversation with Alhaji Lai, he told me he met over sixty APC members in detention. Not one was a PDP man. Even his release was…
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See you in court – APC breathes fire at Marilyn Ogar
by Godwin Akanfe The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned what it called a thinly-veiled attempt by the Directorate of Security Service (DSS) to link the party with the insurgent…
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APC has to reduce its rascality | Dele Momodu gives his take on #OsunDecides
by Dele Momodu APC itself has so much to learn from Yoruba history. This victory is an indication that the party still has a fair chance of winning at…
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Osun: The good, the bad, the ugly, and the downright ridiculous (YNaija Long Read)
by Cheta Nwanze The people of Osun state have spoken, and they have elected Rauf Aregbesola for a second term as state governor. Congratulations must be extended to them by…
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#Osun: Several injured as APC, PDP supporters clash in Ile-Ife
by S'ola Filani About seven persons sustained serious injuries when supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and those of the All Progressives Congress (APC) clashed in Ile-Ife, Osun State…
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“False, unfair & uncharitable” | Is GEJ congratulating Aregbesola or ‘subbing’ him?
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to the victory of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola in the elections which tool place yesterday in the South west state of Osun.…
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“I cannot sign the result” | PDP has rejected the Osun figures
by Isi Esene “I cannot sign. We cannot accept the outcome of the election." That was the statement made by Bola Ajao, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) agent in the…
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#OsunDecides: PDP is ahead of the APC, says Fani-Kayode
by Isi Esene If you think the incumbent governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola is coasting to victory in today's gubernatorial election (based on results out of polling nits…
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INEC denies its officials were arrested for diverting voting materials in Osun (UPDATED)
by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress has alleged that two officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Obokun Local government area of Osun state were arrested…
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#OsunDecides: These are the 4 factors that will decide today’s elections [YNaija Analysis]
by Godwin Akanfe Who is on the lips Less than 24 hours before the Osun gubernatorial poll kicks off, it is crystal clear the state is locked in a two-horse…
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Osun State University students are not impressed with Aregbesola [DETAILS]
By Adedayo Ademuwagun It is now less than 24 hours to the gubernatorial election in Osun, and the Osun State University main campus in Osogbo is empty. The students…
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Opinion: Why polling agents cannot be 300metres away from polling units
by Bisola Bakare At the stakeholders forum held yesterday, the 6th day of August, 2014, at the Leisure Spring Hotel, Osogbo, the Chairman of INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, originally…
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#OsunDecides: Students desert Osun State University in fear
by Adedayo Ademuwagun The second semester is ongoing at the Osun State University. However, the main campus in Osogbo is now empty. Students have fled the place in fear of…
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Opinion: Obanikoro is terrorising Osun while anarchy reigns in Chibok
by Olusegun Dada Our dear country, Nigeria, is definitely witnessing distressingly interesting times. While the populace lives in agony of terrorism, it is disappointing to see the lunatic gusto…
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Civil Defence Corps official arrested for stabbing teacher to death (PICTURED)
by S'ola Filani The police in Osun have arrested an operative of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) over the death of one Kamaldeen Muritala. A statement issued…
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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