The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osun State has officially released its roster of flagbearers for the upcoming 2027 general elections, covering senatorial, House of Representatives, and State House of Assembly positions. According to a statement issued on Monday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Abosede Busayo Oluwaseun, the ADC has fielded contenders across all three senatorial districts, nine federal constituencies, and 26 state assembly constituencies, urging residents to rally behind their bid for purposeful leadership.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Senatorial Candidates

• Osun Central: Akeem Olaoye

• Osun West: Senator Adelere Oriolowo

• Osun East: Babatunde Olaniyi Loye

House of Representatives Candidates

• Ifedayo/Ila/Boluwaduro: Akinlabi Olusegun

• Ifelodun/Boripe/Odo-Otin: Barrister Olayinka Oyefusi

• Osogbo/Olorunda/Orolu/Irepodun: Taofeek Arogundade

• Ede North/Ede South/Egbedore/Ejigbo: Tajudeen Ajagbe

• Iwo/Olaoluwa/Ayedire: Gbenga Ogunkanmi

• Irewole/Isokan: Bolarinwa Ibraheem

• Ife North/Ife East/Ife Central/Ife South: Sikiru Ayedun

• Obokun/Oriade: Olowu Sunday

• Ijesa South: Ajibola E. Oladimeji

State House of Assembly Candidates

• Ifedayo: Akanbi Kehinde Joshua

• Ila: Oyedotun Olalekan

• Boluwaduro: Oyetola Kayode

• Ifelodun: Wahab Kazeem O.

• Odo-Otin: Oluyemisi Titilayo A.

• Orolu/Irepodun: Muhammed Ismail A.

• Olorunda: Lateef Mumini Abayomi

• Osogbo: Tiamiyu Idris

• Ede North: Hammed Sakirat Adefunke

• Ede South: Akanni Saburi A.

• Egbedore: Oyewumi Naheem Alani

• Ejigbo: Akinyemi Philip

• Iwo: Adigun Adekunle M.

• Olaoluwa: Opadola Abdullahi M.

• Ayedire: Ogunrinu Oguntunji A.

• Ayedaade: Olaniyi Sariat

• Isokan/Irewole: Najeem Sunday

• Ife North: Oyeniyi Isaac Kolawole

• Ife East: Omisakin Mojred

• Ife Central: Ayodeji Oluwaseyi E.

• Ife South: Gbamilá Jacob

• Ilesa West: Omole Mathew Oluseye

• Ilesa East: Olayiwola Olalekan O.

• Atakumosa East/West: Olanrewaju Samuel

• Oriade: Oginni Gideon

• Obokun: Bakare Kayode

Expressing strong optimism, the party described its lineup as a vital pathway to delivering quality representation, accountable governance, and a revitalized democratic future for the people of Osun State.

Over the past two and a half to three years, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed over 40 staff members due to financial malpractice and corruption, according to Chairman Ola Olukoyede. Speaking to journalists and media executives in Abuja on Monday, August 31, 2027, Olukoyede revealed that upwards of five of those dismissed are currently undergoing prosecution, with legal files being compiled for others. He stressed that anti-corruption operatives must embody uncompromising standards of integrity.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has greenlit the appointment of a new team for the Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, as disclosed in a special government announcement released on Tuesday by Secretary to the State Government Umar Musa Ikhilor. An upcoming inauguration date will be communicated by the Governor for the newly constituted board, which comprises:....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Alhaji Musa Uduimo – Chairman

  • Alhaji Abdul Aziz Igbinidu – Member

  • Hajia Usenat Audu Esohe – Member

  • Alhaji Musa Isiwele – Member

  • Hajiya Mrs. Rabi Abiri – Member

  • Ahmed Evbareke – Member

  • Mallam Naasir Usman – Member

  • Sheikh Sirajudeen Muhammed – Member

  • Mallam Omosa Shittu Musa – Member

  • Sh. Abdul-Ali Abdulqadir Momoh – Member

  • Mallam Ismail Ibrahim – Member

  • Alhaji Muhammed Otokiti – Member

  • Alhaji Buhari Aideghese – Member

  • Mallam Abdullahi Aminu – Member

  • Hajia Zuliatu Bello Osagie – Member

  • Adams Inusa Oshiokhamhele – Member

  • Sanni Muhammad – Member

  • Mulikat Iyoha Oare – Member

  • Mallam Uthman Abu – Member

  • Mallam Hassan Mahadi – Member

  • Alhaji Prince Isah Momodu – Member

  • Mallam Mukhtar Abdulkadir – Member

  • Prince Afe Aliru Momoh – Member

  • Abdul Rahman Momodu JP – Member

  • Arc. Mamud Oyarelemi – Member

  • Abdulkabir M. Eranga – Secretary

  In a separate development, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Ola Olukoyede announced on Monday, August 31, 2027, in Abuja that the agency has dismissed over 40 staff members over the past two and a half to three years due to corruption and financial misconduct. Speaking with media executives, Olukoyede noted that more than five of the dismissed personnel are currently undergoing prosecution, with additional case files being readied for court. Emphasizing that anti-corruption operatives must maintain impeccable standards, the EFCC boss outlined new internal accountability frameworks—including a comprehensive gift policy requiring staff to declare and regulate gifts exceeding specific monetary thresholds, even those from overseas relatives, to ensure transparency in lifestyle and income sources.