Today's roundup: Osun state governorship election takes place amidst claims of voter bribery, Atiku files lawsuit against Tinubu, and other major headlines

Accusations of widespread vote-buying have marred the Osun governorship election, with the APC and Accord Party trading blame, as voters were allegedly offered between N10,000 and N20,000 in exchange for their votes.

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This development comes as Afrobeats star Davido claims that soldiers are attempting to bar him from entering Osun State on election day, sparking concerns about the freedom of movement.

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A petition has been submitted to the Federal High Court in Abuja by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, seeking to disqualify President Bola Tinubu from the 2027 presidential election over an alleged forged NYSC certificate submitted to INEC.

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A related petition has also been filed with the European Commission in Brussels, further escalating the controversy surrounding the alleged forged documents.

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In a separate development, a court has ordered the remand of a former NBA chairman, Gabriel Nkup Tsenyen, in DSS custody, pending a decision on a fresh arraignment over allegations of cyberstalking and incitement.

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The Osun governorship election has been marked by tension, with reports of killings and vote-buying, as Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party faces off against APC's Bola Oyebamiji and other candidates.

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Police have warned against the practice of vote-buying, which allegedly includes offering food items and requiring beneficiaries to swear oaths of allegiance, as the situation continues to unfold.

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Meanwhile, relatives of the 52 residents kidnapped in Borno State in April have resorted to desperate measures, selling their houses in anticipation of ransom demands, with some families reporting being defrauded by impostors.

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The lack of meaningful government intervention or contact from the actual captors has left the families in a state of distress, months after the kidnapping incident.