The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has commenced preparations for the forthcoming local government council elections with an interactive meeting involving representatives of registered political parties across the state. The meeting, held at the commission's headquarters in Ibadan, provided an opportunity for OYSIEC to distribute election guidelines to political parties ahead of their primaries, which are scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 27, 2026. Speaking during […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has opposed proposals that would allow foreign organisations to fund its operations, warning that such arrangements could compromise Nigeria's national security and expose sensitive intelligence activities to external influence. The position was presented during a public hearing on a bill before the House of Representatives seeking to establish a sustainable funding framework for the country's secret police. While expressing support for the overall objective […]

  The widow of a commercial bus driver, Joseph Okpe, who allegedly died after being assaulted by personnel of the Nigerian Air Force along the Oshodi–Apapa Expressway in Lagos, has appealed to the Federal Government for justice and support, saying her family has been abandoned since an initial condolence visit by military representatives. Speaking about the painful experience, the grieving mother of three said officials of the Nigerian Air Force […]

  The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has criticised the Federal Government over what it described as the country's worsening security challenges, economic hardship and growing concerns about the state of Nigeria's democracy. The opposition lawmakers said the nation is facing one of its most difficult periods since the return to democratic governance in 1999, alleging that the administration has failed to provide effective solutions to the numerous […]