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Peter Obi Survives Alleged Assassination Attempt As Gunmen Attack Supporters In Edo State

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

Gunmen attack Peter Obi and supporters in Benin, sparking fears over political violence and democracy in Edo. Former Anambra governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reportedly survived an alleged assassination attempt in Benin, the capital of Edo State, after armed men opened fire on members of his...

INEC Denies Migrating Voters In FCT Polls

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

INEC says no voters were moved, clarifies split polling units created to ease congestion during FCT elections. INEC denied migrating voters to polling units different from their original polling units during the FCT elections. INEC Voter Education and Publicity (VEP) Acting Director, Wilfred Ifogah, in a statement, said what the...

Wike: FCT Election Exposes Hypocrisy Of Politicians Using Deceptive Campaign Tactics

NewsDeskNgFeb 23, 2026February 23, 20260

Wike says FCT polls reveal deceptive politicians, praise residents for rejecting trickery, and credit Tinubu’s development vision. The All Progressives Congress (APC) won five of the six area councils in the FCT, highlighting the ruling party’s continued strength in the territory. Speaking in a special broadcast following the election, Wike...

Group decries ‘Sustained political attacks’ on Deputy Speaker Kalu

NewsDeskNgFeb 23, 2026February 23, 20260

A civil society organisation, the Igbo Mandate Movement Group, has condemned a petition filed against the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, describing it as “frivolous, mischievous and politically motivated.” The group said the move represents the latest in a sustained campaign allegedly aimed at...

Atiku: Democracy Under Siege, Tinubu’s Chokehold Responsible For FCT Polls Apathy

NewsDeskNgFeb 23, 2026February 23, 20260

Atiku cites low FCT poll turnout as evidence of shrinking democratic space, urges opposition unity to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over what he described as declining democratic participation following the low voter turnout recorded in Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections. In...

APC In Early Lead As INEC Collates Results Of FCT Polls Amid Low Turnout

NewsDeskNgFeb 22, 2026February 22, 20260

Early results show APC leading FCT council polls amid low turnout, vote-buying allegations and pockets of ADC resistance. Early results from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections held on Saturday indicated that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was leading other political parties in several parts of the...

Rivers: APC Wins By-Elections In Ahoada East And Khana Constituencies Amid Peaceful Voting

NewsDeskNgFeb 22, 2026February 22, 20260

Ukalikpe Napoleon and Loolo Bulabari secure APC victories in Ahoada East and Khana by-elections in Rivers State amid low turnout. The candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ukalikpe Napoleon and Loolo Bulabari Henrietta, have won the two state constituencies where the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted by-elections yesterday. While Ukalikpe...

APC Holds LGA Congresses Across Eight States; Isolated Violence In Delta

NewsDeskNgFeb 22, 2026February 22, 20260

APC conducts largely peaceful local government congresses in eight states, though Delta sees attack on federal lawmaker. The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday held local government congresses in Lagos, Delta, Katsina, Ondo, Gombe, Kwara, Edo, and Enugu states, which were largely peaceful. However, in Delta State, the member representing Ethiope...

Low Turnout as NNPP, PDP, ADC Boycott Kano Bye-Elections

NewsDeskNgFeb 21, 2026February 21, 20260

Major opposition parties boycott Kano bye-elections, citing inadequate notice and lack of confidence in electoral process credibility. Kano State recorded low voter turnout in the recent bye-elections for the Kano Municipal and Ungogo State Constituencies, as major opposition parties boycotted the exercise. The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), the Peoples...

Civil Society Coalition Threatens Protest Over Non-Mandatory Electronic Transmission Of Election Results

NewsDeskNgFeb 21, 2026February 21, 20260

Situation Room demands mandatory electronic transmission of election results, warns of nationwide protest over new electoral law. The Civil Society Situation Room has deplored the swift presidential assent to the Bill making real time electronic transmission of election results non mandatory for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It said...