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Osun Decides: Adeleke Secures Re-Election in Hard-Fought Osun Governorship Race

Ewaka Sam August 16, 2026

Osun Afrik24 – The declaration of the result was made by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Returning Officer, Prof Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, who is also the Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Sunday morning.  Adeleke won the

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Osun Decides: INEC Begins Upload of Gov’ship Poll Results to IReV

admin August 15, 2026

Osun Afrik24 – The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had uploaded 37% of Osun state gubernatorial election results to its results viewing portal, popularly known as the IReV. A check by DAILY POST at exactly 5.27pm indicated that the commission is keeping to its earlier promise to upload the election results to the IReV. Recall […]

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Vote Buying: APC Campaign Team Accused of Sharing Cash in Osun

Ewaka Sam August 13, 2026

Osun Afrik24 – A video has surfaced online showing the team of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as ‘AMBO’ sharing some cash to a group of women. In the video which has gone viral, a young man wearing a T-shirt with the inscription ‘AMBO’ was spotted […]

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Zambia Heads to the Polls as President Hichilema Seeks Re-Election

Andrew Mbeki August 12, 2026

Zambia Afrik24 – 14 candidates are throwing their hats in the ring to become Zambia’s next president in the upcoming election. Among them is main opposition challenger Brian Mundubile, seeking to defeat president Hakainde Hichilema. He says his party’s campaign has been hampered: “To this end it’s a process. We’ve not been able to campaign […]

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Osun Election: ‘Police will ensure lawful choice of voters prevails’ — IGP

Ewaka Sam August 7, 2026

Osun Afrik24 – The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Police Force will remain neutral before, during and after the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. Disu gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja during a meeting with civil society organizations (CSOs) led by Auwal Rafsanjani of the Civil […]

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ADC Aspirant Dakur, Rejects Plateau Primaries

Ewaka Sam May 28, 2026

Jos Afrik24 – Hon. Jude Dakur, a governorship aspirant under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Plateau State, has rejected the outcome of the party’s primaries that saw retired General John Sura emerge as the candidate of the Party. Speaking to journalists in Jos, Dakur alleged that the exercise was marred by widespread irregularities, including […]

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2027: ‘We have not seen anything that will stop Gov Mutfwang’s re-election’ – Group

Jude Melvin Jones January 6, 2026

Nigeria A group under the aegis of Plateau Youths For Progressive Change (PYPC), has disclosed that Governor Caleb Mutfwang remains the most favoured candidate to win the 2027 governorship election in Plateau State. Speaking with our correspondent, leader of the Group Yakubu Ezra said there is currently no politician in the State that will emerge […]

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Uganda denies plans for election internet shutdown

Andrew Mbeki January 6, 2026

Uganda Uganda has denied plans to shut down internet access during next week’s elections, dismissing reports of a possible blackout as unfounded. Concerns were raised by the main opposition candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi , widely known as Bobi Wine, who last week repeated claims that the government intended to block the internet to disrupt mobilisation and […]

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Tanzania’s president says election violence may hurt access to funding

Andrew Mbeki November 19, 2025

Tanzania Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on Tuesday that the violence that followed the country’s disputed October election could hurt access to international funding. Speaking as she swore in government ministers, she said what happened had tarnished the country’s image and reduced its chances of getting loans. She urged officials to focus on raising […]

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Cameroon security forces killed dozens in post-election crackdown

Eric Jabulani November 5, 2025

Cameroon Cameroonian security forces killed 48 people in a crackdown on protests against the re-election of President Paul Biya, Reuters reported Tuesday citing UN sources. The Cameroonian government has not provided a figure or conducted an investigation into the killings. The majority of the victims were killed by gunshots while the others succumbed to injuries