Month: October 2026

The Ondo State House of Assembly has unanimously endorsed the establishment of state police following its consideration of a constitutional amendment bill sent by the National Assembly. Presenting the House’s recommendations after extensive deliberations during plenary presided over by Speaker Olamide Oladiji, the House Leader, Olatunji Oshati, said state policing would strengthen security through a decentralised system that enables law enforcement agencies to respond more effectively to security threats at […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has said it will certify and release the final register of voters on December 15, 2026. In a statement by the Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, INEC said the process was in line with Section 19 of the Electoral Act, 2026. Providing an update on the display of the preliminary voter register ahead of the 2027 general elections, the […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election, pledging Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties in trade, investment, agriculture, energy and technology. The President conveyed his message in a statement he personally signed and released by the State House, describing Lula as a friend and said his renewed mandate presents an opportunity to deepen the longstanding relationship and historical ties between Nigeria […]