The All Progressives Congress (APC), Action Democratic Congress (ADC), New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and 15 other political parties are rolling out their arsenal today in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council polls, as well as bye elections in Rivers and Kano States. Political observers yesterday described the polls as a test ru...
•Senator Ireti Kingibe and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Ireti Kingibe, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to review and suspend the movement restriction imposed ahead of the FCT Local Government elections. Yesterday, Wike declared today a ...
•Peter Obi and Tinubu Following the unveiling of a new civic platform, the Village Boys Movement in Abuja, fresh political lines are forming ahead of the 2027 presidential contest as supporters of President Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi step up rival grassroots mobilisation efforts. Addressing supporters at the launch yesterday, the convener, Maaz...
•IGP Kayode Egbetokun and FCT minister Nyesom Wike The Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has announced a 12-hour restriction on movement across Abuja and its environs ahead of the council elections scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, February 21, 2026. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT C...
•House of Representatives The meeting of the Conference Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026, was suddenly shifted to late night yesterday, following the failure of members of the House of Representatives in the committee to formally sit and brainstorm to reach any concl...
•Items recovered after the gunfire Criminal syndicates responsible for a series of violent robberies across Gwagwalada, Apo, Waru, Jahi, Wuse, and other parts of the FCT have engaged the police in a heavy gun battle. It was gathered that members of the syndicate had earlier raided Asokoro, Mabuchi, and Utako, reports Daily Trust. The FCT [&hel...
•Late General Murtala Muhammed Dignitaries from across Nigeria’s political and diplomatic space gathered at the Murtala Muhammed Arcade in Abuja yesterday to honour the late former Head of State, Murtala Muhammed The event drew prominent figures from government and the international community, reflecting the enduring impact of the late leader’...
•One of the protesters Protesters today converged on the entrance of the National Assembly in Abuja for the “Occupy National Assembly” protest. The protest is against the backdrop of the Senate’s position on the electronic transmission of election results. There was a heavy security presence at the scene, with personnel drawn from the Nigeria ...
•British flag Nigerian families will meet representatives from United Kingdom boarding schools and learn about academics, extracurricular programmes, and student opportunities. To make this possible, leading British boarding schools will visit Abuja and Lagos in March for UK Boarding Schools Week 2026, providing parents and students with a fir...
•APC governors in a meeting The Progressive Governors Forum under the leadership of Hope Uzodimma is currently meeting behind closed doors at the Imo State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja. Those in attendance include Governors Nasir Idris (Kebbi), Agbu Kefas (Taraba), Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), Monday Okpebholo (Edo), Uba Sani (Kaduna), Francis Nwifu...
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