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Essien Udim LGA will deliver 180,000 votes for Tinubu, Eno — Akpabio
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has declared that Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State will deliver over 180,000 votes for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Umo Eno in forthcoming elections. Akpabio made the assertion shortly after the emergence of local council party officers through a consensus process during the APC local government congress. He urged…
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FCT ELECTION RESULTS AT A GLANCE
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged the dominant party in the recent Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, securing five out of the six chairmanship positions across the territory. The newly elected area council chairmen are: Bwari – Hon. Joshua Ishaku (APC), AMAC – Hon. Chris Garki (APC), Gwagwalada – Hon. Kasim Mohammed (PDP), Kuje – Hon. Samuel…
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UniAbuja expels 28 students over disciplinary offences
The University of Abuja has approved the expulsion of 28 students over various disciplinary offences, including alleged examination malpractice, cultism and falsification of academic results. The decision was reached during a meeting of the institution’s Senate, according to a statement issued on Sunday by Habib Yakoob, Acting Director of Information. Yakoob said the action followed the Senate’s consideration of the…
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PDP defeats APC to win Gwagwalada Chairmanship seat
Mohammed Kasim of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner of the Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The result was announced on Sunday morning by Philip Akpen, the returning officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following the conclusion of voting held on February 21, 2026. Kasim secured 22,165 votes to…
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FCT Poll: Tension at Usafa collation centre over suspected result manipulation
Tension flared on Saturday at the collation centre in Usafa, Bwari Area Council of the FCT, following a disturbance at the venue. The incident occurred at the collation centre located at LEA Primary School 1, Usafa, where officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission had begun arriving to collate results from all Usafa wards. An APC party agent, who preferred…
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FCT Polls: Wike hails peaceful conduct, commends voters and security agencies
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described the FCT area council elections as peaceful, commending residents for their orderly conduct during the exercise. Wike made the remarks on Saturday after monitoring voting activities in parts of the territory, including Garki, Karu Chief’s Palace, Karshi, Kabusa and Ketti. While expressing satisfaction with the calm atmosphere, the minister…
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NITDA backs States with data-driven systems to boost service delivery, growth
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting sub-national governments in building integrated, data-driven systems to enhance service delivery and promote sustainable growth. The pledge was reiterated at the Future Enterprise and Data Architecture of Abia State workshop themed “One Citizen, One Identity: Unlocking Data-Driven Governance,” which brought together policymakers, technocrats and development partners to…
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Lagos govt seals old NITEL building over public health concerns
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) has sealed the old NITEL building on Marcathy Street in Obalende, Lagos Island, for discharging sewage into public drains. The agency said the action followed investigations which revealed that occupants of the building were releasing untreated wastewater into the drainage system. Western Post gathered that residents in the area had…
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NOA Jigawa chapter calls for peace, charity during Lent, Ramadan
The Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Jigawa State, Mr. Ahmad Ibrahim, has urged Nigerians to embrace peace and charity during the Ramadan and Lent periods. The director made the call in a statement released on Thursday in Dutse, congratulating Christian and Muslim faithful on the commencement of their respective observances. He encouraged citizens to use the season…
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FG, military launch ‘Operation Savannah Shield’ to curb insecurity in North Central
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Federal Government, in collaboration with Nigeria’s security agencies, on Thursday officially launched Operation Savannah Shield, a joint initiative aimed at tackling criminal activities in Kwara State and neighbouring areas. The operation was flagged off at the Sobi Barracks in Ilorin by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, alongside the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi…
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