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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 […]

  The Anambra State Police Command has commenced a full-scale investigation into the suspected murder of a 23-year-old female student whose lifeless body was discovered inside her residence in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. The victim, identified as a student of the College of Nursing Sciences, Alor, was found dead on June 14, 2026, under circumstances that have raised serious concerns among residents and security authorities. […]

  The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has arrested three suspects over the attempted smuggling of three pump-action rifles, while another individual is in custody for allegedly impersonating officials of the Service and running a fake recruitment scheme. The Acting Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Wale Adewole, disclosed the development during a press briefing held at the Command's headquarters in Ibadan on Thursday. He stated […]

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians living in South Africa that all citizens who have indicated their willingness to return home amid the ongoing anti-migrant attacks will be evacuated before the June 30 deadline. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains committed to protecting the lives and welfare of Nigerians abroad and will ensure that no willing citizen is left behind. […]

  A fire broke out on Thursday at a multi-storey commercial building housing a Polaris Bank branch on Broad Street, Lagos Island, causing panic among residents, business owners, and passersby in the area. The blaze, which sent thick plumes of smoke into the sky, attracted a large crowd as people watched emergency responders battle to contain the fire. Several videos shared online captured the intensity of the incident, with smoke […]

A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been acquitted of all six bribery charges brought against her following a high-profile trial at Southwark Crown Court in London. Alison-Madueke, who served as Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum Resources from 2010 to 2015 under former President Goodluck Jonathan, had faced five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. She pleaded not guilty to all the charges. […]