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Osun Election: Voting Concludes, Counting Underway Across State
Voting has concluded in Saturday's Osun governorship election, with INEC uploading results to its IReV portal as counting continues across the state's 30 local government areas.
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Osun Election: ADC Candidate Salaam Whisked Away as Violence Erupts at Polling Unit
ADC governorship candidate Najeem Salaam was evacuated by security operatives after violence disrupted voting at his polling unit in Ejigbo, halting the election there.
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Osun Election: EU Observers Report 323 Electoral Offences, 38 Security Incidents
EU election observers recorded 323 electoral offences and 38 security incidents during Saturday's Osun governorship election, based on reports from 823 accredited observers.
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Osun Election: Accord Lawmaker Arrested With 146 Suspected Mercenaries in Ikire
Accord Party lawmaker Abiola Ibrahim Inaolaji was arrested in Ikire alongside 146 suspected mercenaries and over 200 PVCs during Saturday's Osun governorship election.
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Osun Election: Oyebamiji Defeats Adeleke at Boluwaduro Polling Unit
APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji defeated Governor Adeleke 68-39 at a polling unit in Boluwaduro Local Government Area, as split results emerge from across Osun State.
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Osun Election: PDP Chairman Arrested in Ilesa, Adeleke Demands Release
Governor Adeleke condemned the arrest of Osun's PDP Chairman, Sunday Bisi, calling it an attempt to intimidate his supporters during Saturday's governorship election.
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Oyo Police Arrest 10 Over Alleged Human Parts Trade, Recover Heart, Skull
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected members of a human parts dealing syndicate in Iseyin and Saki, recovering a suspected human heart, skull, and charms.
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PSG Complete €50m Signing of World Cup Winner Ferran Torres From Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Spain forward Ferran Torres from Barcelona for around €50 million, reuniting him with coach Luis Enrique.
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SEC Freezes Assets of Six Individuals, Three Firms Over Terrorism Financing
Nigeria's SEC has ordered capital market operators to freeze assets of six individuals and three Bureau de Change firms designated as terrorist financiers linked to ISWAP.
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Zambia: Vote Count Suspended Over Violence and Ballot Theft, Then Resumed
Vote counting in Zambia's presidential election was temporarily suspended after reports of violence and ballot theft at some polling stations, before resuming with results expected Monday.
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APM, PDP Candidates Withdraw From Osun Race, Endorse Adeleke
Two governorship candidates have withdrawn from Saturday's Osun election and endorsed incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, a day before Nigerians head to the polls.
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Congo Ebola Death Toll Passes 2,000 in Fastest-Growing Outbreak on Record
More than 2,000 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak, which is spreading faster than any recorded outbreak in history and is now the second-largest ever.
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Katsina Governor, DSS Chief Call for Stronger North-West Security Collaboration
Katsina Governor Dikko Radda and DSS Director-General Oluwatosin Ajayi have called for stronger inter-agency collaboration to tackle terrorism and banditry across Nigeria's North-West.
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Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty in Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, admitting he shot Thompson outside an investor conference in Manhattan.
