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The All Progressives Congress (APC) established an early advantage in several polling units during Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections, as results began appearing on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Results Viewing Portal (IReV). As of 10:15 p.m., figures uploaded from sampled polling units in Kwali Area Council showed the APC with […]
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended the party’s Chairman in Moro Local Government Area, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Musa, over allegations of gross misconduct. The suspension was announced on Saturday in a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Adewara, following a resolution of the State Working Committee at its […]
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has described as unlawful the public holiday declared by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the area council elections held on Saturday. Mr Wike had announced Friday as a work-free day and imposed movement restrictions from 8 p.m. on Friday […]
The national panel of the All Progressives Congress (APC) overseeing ward and local government congresses in Enugu State, Solomon Funkekeme, alongside Governor Peter Mbah, have commended party members for conducting what they described as peaceful, transparent, and consensus-driven exercises across the state. The commendation came on Saturday during the monitoring of the local government congress […]
Ezekiel Nya-Etok, the 2023 governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Akwa Ibom State, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mr Nya-Etok also pledged support for Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, both members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). […]
The protracted disagreement over offshore oil wells between Akwa Ibom and Cross River States has flared up again, with both governments restating sharply different positions on ownership and economic rights tied to the disputed assets. While officials in Akwa Ibom rejected reports suggesting any oil wells had been reassigned to Cross River, Governor Bassey Otu […]
The Ebonyi State Government has taken five homeless boys off the streets and placed them under state protection, as authorities intensify efforts to trace their families. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Felicia Nwamkpuma, announced the development during a media briefing on Saturday in Abakaliki. She said the children are now in government […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Borno State Police Command is in mourning following the death of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ahmad Musa. The senior officer lost his life in a fatal motor accident on the Jos-Bauchi road while traveling to visit his family. According to reports, the crash occurred over the weekend […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Slovak Prime Minister, Robert Fico has threatened to cut electricity exports to Ukraine if Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline is not restored by Monday. This follows a pipeline shutdown caused by a January drone strike. Fico’s government remains dependent on Russian crude and has accused President Zelenskyy […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has alleged widespread vote trading during the 2026 FCT elections. Observers reported that some voters received as much as ₦10,000 for their ballots across various parts of the capital. Co-convener Celestine Odo stated that while the exercise was peaceful, open vote buying marred […]
