POLITICS

Senator Questions Justification For FCT Election Curfew 0
- POLITICS
- February 20, 2026
Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Senate, has urged the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to review and suspend the movement restriction imposed across Abuja ahead of the Area Council elections scheduled for Saturday February 21, 2026, saying the curfew is unnecessary and infringes on residents’ constitutional rights, political observers
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Tinubu Backs Free Fair Credible Polls In FCT Kano Rivers 0
- POLITICS
- February 20, 2026
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians to ensure peaceful and orderly conduct ahead of elections scheduled for Saturday February 21 2026 in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Rivers State and Kano State, saying democratic processes work best when voters, political actors, security forces and electoral officials act responsibly, presidential aides say. In a statement
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ADC Says New Electoral Act Undermines Credible Elections 0
- POLITICS
- February 20, 2026
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent approval of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026, describing the action as “signing the death warrant of credible elections” in Nigeria. The opposition party’s statement reflects widespread concern among critics who argue that the new law could weaken transparency and voter confidence
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Political Twist in Bwari as PDP Flagbearer Supports APC Ahead of Elections 0
- POLITICS
- February 18, 2026
In a surprising political development just less than 72 hours before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidate for Bwari Area Council, Julius Adamu, has formally stepped down and thrown his support behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Hon. Joshua Ishaku Musa, local media reports say.
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Chaos Erupts At APC Ward Congress Leaving Two Dead 0
- POLITICS
- February 18, 2026
At least two people have been killed and five others injured after violence erupted during the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward congress in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday afternoon, police and eyewitnesses say. The incident disrupted the party’s internal election process across the state’s 203 wards. The violence, which broke out
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Security Forces Intensify Presence Ahead Of FCT Local Elections 0
- GOVERNANCE, POLITICS
- February 18, 2026
Security agencies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have begun deploying increased personnel across the territory ahead of the Area Council elections scheduled for Saturday February 21 2026, authorities say. The operation involves a coordinated effort by the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Air Force, Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Security and
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