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APC Candidate Umar Abdullahi Abubakar Wins Abaji Area Council Chairmanship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Umar Abdullahi Abubakar of the All Progressives Congress winner of the Abaji Area Council chairmanship election...

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APC Vows Victory in FCT Area Council Elections, Highlights Robust Preparation

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has asserted that its meticulous preparation for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Area Council elections rivaled that of...

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FCT Minister Wike Hails Peaceful Area Council Elections Despite Low Voter Turnout

Abuja – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described the FCT area councils’ elections as peaceful, commending voters for...

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Wike Defends Election Eve Movement Restrictions in FCT

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed criticisms surrounding the movement restrictions imposed ahead of the Area Council elections...

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Tinubu Urges Peaceful Conduct Ahead of FCT, Rivers, and Kano Elections

President Bola Tinubu has called on voters, security agencies, and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to act responsibly during Saturday’s...

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Nigeria News Roundup: Elections, Naval Loss, Ports, and Zamfara Religious Support

Tinubu Urges Peaceful Conduct Ahead of FCT, Rivers, and Kano Elections President Bola Tinubu on Friday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission...

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President Bola Tinubu Signs Electoral Act 2026 Amendment Ahead of 2027 Elections

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, days after the Independent National Electoral Commission released the timetable for...

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PDP Chairmanship Candidate Steps Down for APC Rival in Bwari Race

The chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Bwari Area Council election, Julius Adamu, has withdrawn from the race in support...

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Court to Hear Suit Seeking ADC and Other Parties Deregistration on February 24

The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled February 24, 2026, to hear a suit seeking the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress...

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AAP Alleges INEC Illegally Registered NDC Without Court Order

ABUJA — The African Alliance Party (AAP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of registering the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) without...