The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all chairmanship and councillorship positions in the 30 local government areas (LGAs) of Osun State in the recently concluded local government elections. The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, announced the results on Saturday at a press briefing, despite opposition from the police and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, who had earlier called for the suspension of the elections....

The Federal Government of Nigeria will introduce automated visitor landing and exit cards, thereby scrapping the Visa-on-Arrival policy. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior who announced this on Friday in Abuja at the closing ceremony of an Advanced Passenger Information/Passenger Name Record (API/PNR) training for Immigration officers, explained that the Visa-on-Arrival system is no longer effective. He added that it allows visitors to enter Nigeria without prior screening. Instead, the government is automating the visa process to ensure...

Former Nigerian military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has publicly expressed regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, widely regarded as one of the freest and fairest in the nation’s history. Speaking at the launch of his autobiography, “A Journey in Service,” in Abuja on Thursday, Babangida admitted that the decision to nullify the election was a misstep. “I regret June 12. I accept full responsibility for the decisions taken,...

…Lawmakers Stand by Meranda The Lagos State House of Assembly descended into chaos on Monday as operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force entered the assembly premises. The security personnel reportedly sealed the offices of Speaker Mojisola Meranda, Deputy Speaker, and the Clerk of the House. This action led to a tense standoff between lawmakers and security officers, with the lawmakers eventually regaining access to the assembly. The unexpected...