POLITICS

Wike Hails Voters Rejecting Superficial Campaign Tactics 0
- POLITICS
- February 23, 2026
Abuja Nigeria – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the recently concluded Area Council elections in the FCT revealed the “hypocrisy” of some political actors who use corn and groundnuts from roadside sellers as campaign gimmicks to mislead voters, officials and media outlets report. In a special broadcast on Sunday
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PDP’s Mohammed Kasim Wins Gwagwalada Chairmanship Poll 0
- POLITICS
- February 22, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mohammed Kasim of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship election held on Saturday February 21, 2026, authorities say. INEC’s Returning Officer for Gwagwalada, Professor Philip Akpeni, announced the results in the early hours of Sunday in Gwagwalada town, revealing that Kasim
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APC Clinches AMAC Council Chair Seat In FCT Elections 0
- POLITICS
- February 22, 2026
Abuja Nigeria – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured victory in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election held on Saturday February 21 2026, with Christopher Zakka Maikalangu declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after collation of votes from across the council area. INEC officials announced on Sunday morning
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Rivers State Bye-Election Enters Collation Stage After Voting Ends 0
- POLITICS
- February 21, 2026
Voting has concluded in Khana Constituency 2 as part of the Rivers State House of Assembly bye-elections held on Saturday February 21 2026, and final collation of results is now underway, election officials say. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) supervised the exercise with officials reporting that the polls in Khana Constituency 2 concluded peacefully
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FCT Polls Underway Wike Orders Compliance From Traders 0
- POLITICS
- February 21, 2026
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, personally monitored voting activities during the Area Council elections across Abuja on Saturday and instructed traders still open for business to shut their shops in line with electoral regulations and movement restrictions aimed at ensuring a peaceful process, multiple news outlets report. Wike first
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INEC Kicks Off FCT Local Government Elections 0
- POLITICS
- February 21, 2026
Abuja Nigeria – voting has officially begun across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as millions of registered voters cast their ballots in the Area Council elections in all six local government areas of the territory, election officials and media reports say. The exercise marks a major grassroots democratic process with strong participation from residents across
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