As the August 15 Osun governorship election draws near the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun State, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola has assured that Commission would offer full cooperation to media practitioners. Mrs Babalola also assured that the August 15 governorship election in the state will be credible, free, inclusive and transparent. The Osun INEC REC gave this assurance during a courtesy visit by the Osun Online Publishers Association, OOPA, to the INEC State Office, in Osogbo on Monday While restating that the media is a critical stakeholder in election, INEC and the society, she said, "If there is no media the society can not be informed. And when it comes to election matters, there is misinformation and disinformation and the media is needed to correct these anomalies." She also assured that she will work with the media community to ensure a credible, free, fair, inclusive and transparent governorship election. IN...
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated sharply yesterday, as Pakistan unveiled a set of retaliatory actions following India's punitive response to a deadly militant attack in Kashmir that claimed the lives of 26 tourists.
In a strong move, Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian aircraft, announced plans to expel a portion of India’s diplomatic staff from Islamabad, and suspended all bilateral trade. While India has yet to officially name those responsible for the attack near Pahalgam on Tuesday, Pakistan has categorically denied any involvement.
The mood across Pakistan is one of anxiety, as Indian officials signal the potential for military retaliation. Media outlets have been flooded with commentary from defense experts, many warning of dangerous and unpredictable consequences if the situation deteriorates further.
Key Development: After India halted a crucial water-sharing agreement, Pakistan issued a stark warning, declaring that any attempt to block river flows would be seen as “an act of war.” The Indus river system—vital for 90 percent of Pakistan’s agriculture—originates in India, heightening the stakes in this escalating standoff.

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