The reported attack on African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore in Ekiti State has added to a growing list of Nigerian politicians who have faced attacks, intimidation or violence during political activities in 2026. With the 2027 general elections approaching, several prominent political figures have encountered hostile crowds, suspected political thugs and armed … Read more
Governor Adedamola Adeleke openly endorses President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 presidential election, describing the president as “our son, father and leader” whose administration deserves support from the Yoruba people and Osun State residents. The endorsement marks a significant political development ahead of Nigeria’s next election cycle, especially considering … Read more
Osun State Governor Adedamola Adeleke has officially dethroned Oba Joseph Oloyede following the monarch’s conviction and imprisonment in the United States over COVID-19 relief fraud, money laundering, and tax-related offences. The decision, which has sparked widespread reactions across Nigeria, was announced in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed. According to the Osun … Read more
The 2025 Osun State local government elections has become a hot topic amongst Nigerian political enthusiasts, marked by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) securing significant victories across the state’s 30 local government areas. This electoral outcome, however, has been accompanied by allegations of irregularities and legal disputes, prompting a critical examination of the factors contributing … Read more
The story of Demola Adeleke is nothing short of inspiring. Who would have believed that a young lad who lost his sight at 16 and dropped out of school would go on to achieve great things even beyond the shores of Nigeria, most recently bagging a Master of Arts degree from a British University?. An … Read more
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the election of Ademola Adeleke as governor of Osun. On Friday, the appellate court set aside the verdict of the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which sacked him from office. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Adeleke secured 403, 371 votes to defeat Gboyega … Read more
Ademola Adeleke is in the news again. On Friday, the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo nullified his election as governor of the state. Justice Tertsea Kume, chairman of the three-man panel, held that the July 16, 2022 governorship election did not comply with the Electoral Act, thereby invalidating Adeleke’s victory. Tertsea said … Read more
By NAN President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over his victory in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Osun state. The president’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, on Sunday. Buhari expressed conviction that with the election over, the people of Osun … Read more
Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been declared the winner of the Osun governorship election. Toyin Ogundipe, returning officer for the state, announced the result of the election on Sunday morning. Adeleke secured 403, 371 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has discharged a former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, over examination malpractices charges. Recall that the erstwhile Senator – who represented Osun West – was arraigned on Ocwtober 31, 2019, on a four-count charge alongside his brother, Sikiru Adeleke, principal … Read more
By Demola Adeleke As a blind individual, you either take risk, or die being a puppet. I became blind in 2009, but started my own risk taking in late 2012 when I was enrolled to a boarding school at Ogbomoso, Oyo State, South-Western part of Nigeria. Ogbomoso to Ibadan, where my house is, is almost … Read more
By Demola Adeleke I recommend you read this for a better coexistence with the blind. 1. When you see someone on shades, assume he’s blind until he proves otherwise. Yeah, I know this sounds ridiculous as people wear sun glasses mainly to filter sunbeam, and sometimes, for fashion appeal. But there are few persons out … Read more