By: Peter Emmanuel | BallotEyes, the election observation initiative of the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), in partnership with FactCheck Africa, Oroki Hub, Legis360 and DNN Media, has raised concerns over several irregularities observed during Saturday’s Osun State governorship…
“Security Officers Pass Early Test in Osun, but BVAS Malfunctions and Isolated Violence Threaten Smooth Polls at the 2026 Osun State Gubernatorial Election.“ — CLEEN Foundation. This was contained in a preliminary assessment released by the CLEEN Foundation on Saturday, signed…
Voting in the 2026 Osun State governorship election has largely remained peaceful, but late arrival of election officials, BVAS challenges and alleged vote trading have emerged as key concerns, according to Dataphyte Foundation’s mid-day election analysis. The organisation said its…
The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Election Observation Hub (EU-SDGN EOH) has recorded 323 cases of electoral offences and irregularities in the ongoing Osun State governorship election. The observation hub disclosed this in its preliminary election-day statement…
The Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) has reported delays in the arrival of election officials and challenges with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the ongoing 2026 Osun State Governorship Election. In its preliminary statement, signed by Bukola Idowu, the…
By: Peter Emmanuel | I arrived in Osun State through Ilesa Garage on Thursday, August 13, 2026, two days before the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15. On arrival, my first observation was the calm atmosphere at the garage.…
The 2026 Osun State Governorship Election will test Nigeria’s electoral institutions, security agencies and information environment as voters head to the polls on Saturday, August 15. The election, originally scheduled for August 8, was moved to August 15 by the…
At least 34 election-related violent incidents and 18 deaths have been recorded in Osun State since May 2026, according to data from the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Conflict Tracker. The figures come as voters prepare to elect…
Ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on political parties, security agencies, election officials and other stakeholders to ensure the safety and protection of journalists covering the exercise. The union made the…
Nigeria has validated revised national guidelines for the inpatient management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM), a move aimed at improving the survival of children facing the highest risks associated with malnutrition. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Nigeria disclosed this in…
