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El-Rufai sues ICPC, police over Abuja residence search, seeks N1bn damages
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N1 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Inspector-General of Police, challenging what he described as an unlawful search of his Abuja home. The suit, lodged at the Federal High Court in Abuja, stems from a February 19 operation during which officers allegedly…
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Bamigbetan joins Oshodi-Isolo II reps race, supports 100 students with JAMB forms
Kehinde Bamigbetan, a leading aspirant for the House of Representatives seat representing Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has formally declared his intention to contest in the forthcoming party primaries, affirming his loyalty to the party and commitment to grassroots development. Bamigbetan made the declaration in Ejigbo while presenting JAMB forms to 100…
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Opposition voices silenced, democracy at risk — Atiku speaks on FCT elections
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the low voter turnout in Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections, describing it as a sign that Nigeria’s democracy is under strain. In a statement released Sunday from his Abuja office, Abubakar accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of creating an environment “poisoned by intolerance, intimidation, and the systematic weakening of…
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Aregbesola’s political structure weakened after my exit- former Osun SSG, Adeoti
Former Secretary to the Government of Osun State, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, has claimed that following his exit from the political group of former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, the structure no longer had sufficient supporters to sustain it. Adeoti made the disclosure during a live programme titled “So Kan Wa Special” on Agidigbo FM in Ibadan, Oyo State. The former…
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Kwara businessman Araba Femi hails APC victory in FCT Area Council elections
Kwara businessman and Chairman of FlowFM 92.7 and Stefolga Group, Araba Femi Sanni, has hailed the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. In a statement issued on Sunday, Sanni congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on the party’s success at the polls, describing the outcome…
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NASS highlights key reforms in Electoral Act 2026
The National Assembly has highlighted key reforms introduced in the Electoral Act 2026, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s electoral process and enhancing transparency. Among the major provisions of the new law are the mandatory electronic transmission of election results and the compulsory use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to improve the credibility of voter accreditation and result collation. The…
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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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2026 FCT Polls: The winners, losers in grassroots battle
On Saturday, 21 February, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted elections across local council areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A total of 637 candidates with two women from 17 political parties are contesting 68 positions — 62 councillors and six area council chairmanships were on the ballot for the grassroots polls, an election observers described as “distinct”…
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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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APC clinches Bwari Council as Ishaku secures 18,466 votes in FCT Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Joshua Ishaku as the duly elected chairman of the Bwari Area Council after he secured a total votes of 18,466, defeating candidates of other political parties in the Saturday’s chairmanship polls. The Returning Officer for the Bwari chairmanship election, Professor Mohammed Nurudeen, declared the result on…
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