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11 Days to Go: Countdown Begins for Osun Youth in Governance Conference 2026

 Oriontimes News Desk| April 14, 20246 With just 11 days left, anticipation is building across Osun State as the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Osun State Chapter, intensifies preparations for the highly anticipated Youth in Governance Conference 2026. The countdown is no longer gradual, it is accelerating. Stakeholders, young leaders, and aspiring changemakers are being urged to seize the moment as registration remains open but limited. Organizers describe the conference as more than just a gathering. It is a platform where ideas are expected to evolve into tangible action, where emerging voices will be amplified, and where the future of governance in Osun and beyond will be actively shaped. “This is where conversations turn into action, where young leaders step forward, and where the future is not merely discussed but decided,” a statement from the council emphasized. The event is scheduled to hold on April 25, 2026, at 9:00 AM, at the Osogbo Grammar School Conference ...
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Ballots and Backlash: South Korea’s High-Stakes Presidential Showdown





Today, South Koreans head to the polls to elect a new president in what many view as the most consequential vote in a generation. The election follows months of political turbulence that culminated in the impeachment and removal of President Yoon Suk Yeol, after his brief but controversial declaration of martial law in December.

At the center of this pivotal contest is Lee Jae-myung, the centrist leader of the Democratic Party, who currently leads in opinion polls. His opponent, Kim Moon-soo, represents the conservative People Power Party—the same party to which Yoon belonged during his presidency.

For many voters, the stakes go far beyond party loyalty or policy preference. This election has effectively become a referendum on Yoon’s presidency and the future of democratic norms in the country. Lee has cast his campaign as a mission to “put an end to insurrection,” vowing to cleanse the government of what he calls the corrosive legacy of Yoon and his allies.

Kim, meanwhile, has struggled to distance himself from Yoon. Instead, he has chosen to double down on conservative rhetoric, warning that a Lee presidency—combined with his party’s control of Parliament—could lead to autocratic rule and a dangerous pivot toward China and North Korea. He has positioned himself as a defender of South Korea’s alliance with the United States, while branding Lee as a threat to national security. Lee has brushed off these claims, calling them a desperate smear campaign.

But even if Lee secures a victory, his path to governing remains fraught. He is currently facing multiple criminal charges, including allegations of corruption and abuse of power—charges he claims were politically motivated by the Yoon administration. Legal scholars are divided on whether those trials must pause should he assume office. Ultimately, the matter may fall to South Korea’s Constitutional Court, which could be forced to rule on whether an elected president can be tried while in office.

As polls open across the country, South Koreans are not just choosing a new head of state—they are deciding whether their democracy can withstand the scars of a constitutional crisis and emerge stronger on the other side.

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