ELECTION

Wike Praises Tinubu After Abuja Poll The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s Area Council elections, saying the outcome has clarified…
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AAC Rejects Outcome Of FCT Poll The African Action Congress in the Federal Capital Territory has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s council election, calling it “a disaster for democracy.” In a statement dated February 21, 2026, the…
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INEC BVAS Mix Up Leaves Abuja Voters Waiting Voters were left stranded on Saturday at a polling unit in the Federal Capital Territory after officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission arrived with the wrong Bimodal Voter…
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Tinubu Sends Message Before Saturday Elections President Bola Tinubu has urged voters and officials to keep Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory, Rivers and Kano peaceful and orderly. The appeal comes ahead of the…
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Abuja Braces For Area Council Polls Residents of the Federal Capital Territory will head to the polls tomorrow to elect chairmen and councillors across the six area councils. The exercise is expected to shape grassroots leadership…
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Parties INEC Barred From Rivers Byelection The Independent National Electoral Commission has ruled out the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party and African Democratic Congress from taking part in the February 21 bye-election in Rivers…
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INEC Fixes Date For Presidential Election The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that Nigeria’s next presidential election will take place on February 20, 2027. The electoral body disclosed the date as part of…
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New Alliance Sparks Election Buzz Supporters of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso have floated a fresh political alliance that could reshape the 2027 presidential race. The proposal pairs the former Kano governor with ex-Anambra State…
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Anger Over PVC Handling In Abuja Concerns have surfaced in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory after allegations that voter cards were handed to the wrong people, raising fears about voting rights ahead of local…
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INEC Clarifies PVC Collection Confusion The Independent National Electoral Commission has clarified that the current Permanent Voter Card collection exercise is meant only for residents of the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the…
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