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INEC Warns Staff Against Laxity Ahead Of FCT Polls

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

INEC has cautioned its officials against negligence during FCT elections and secured 1,132 vehicles to ensure seamless election logistics. Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has cautioned staff of the commission against dereliction of duty ahead of the February 21 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council...

FCT Council Polls: ADC Slams Wike Over ‘War’ Remark

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2026February 16, 20260

ADC condemns Wike’s “war” remark ahead of FCT polls, warns against intimidation and threats to democracy. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned remarks attributed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, describing his reported declaration of “war” against anti-Tinubu candidates in the forthcoming FCT council...

Senate Defends Electoral Bill Review, Cites Data on Broadband, Power Gaps

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2026February 16, 20260

Senate says data on broadband, internet penetration and electricity gaps informed decision on discretionary e-transmission in Electoral Bill. The Senate has explained that empirical data on Nigeria’s communication and power infrastructure guided its decision to make electronic transmission of election results discretionary rather than mandatory in the Electoral Bill, 2026....

Civic Coalition Demands Probe Into Dadiyata’s Disappearance

NewsDeskNgFeb 15, 2026February 15, 20260

Civic groups urge police to launch transparent investigation into activist Abubakar Idris aka Dadiyata’s unresolved disappearance since 2019. The Action Group on Free Civic Space has demanded accountability over the unresolved disappearance of political activist Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, who has been missing since August 2019. In a...

Nasir El-Rufai: I’ve Not Decided If I’m Running For President

NewsDeskNgFeb 15, 2026February 15, 20260

Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai says he has not decided on a presidential bid, despite mounting speculation. Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said he has yet to decide whether he will contest the presidency, dismissing the controversy surrounding an alleged attempt to arrest him at the Abuja International...

Ubani: Senate Should Define ‘Communication Failure’ In Transmission Of Result To Prevent 2027 Election Manipulation

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

Onyekachi Ubani urges lawmakers to clearly define “communication failure” in proposed Electoral Act to close loopholes and safeguard credible 2027 elections. Chairman of the NBA Electoral Reform Committee, Onyekachi Ubani, has urged the Senate to clearly define what constitutes “communication failure” in the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act, warning...

Bayo Onanuga: El-Rufai Not Above The Law Over Wire-Tapping Claim, He Should Be Investigated, Punished

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

Presidential aide Onanuga demands probe after El-Rufai claims intercepted NSA Ribadu’s calls over alleged failed arrest at Abuja airport. Special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has called for a full-scale investigation into former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over what it describes as a...

Ramadan Concerns Trail 2027 Poll As INEC Opens Consultations

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

INEC says it may seek legislative intervention on 2027 elections over Ramadan concerns as parties pledge readiness and stakeholders commend timetable release. Following concerns raised by some stakeholders, including former Vice President and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, that the election timetable falls within...

Kwankwaso Allies Urge US To Remove Former Kano Governor From Proposed Sanctions List

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

Deputy governor, clerics, and Kwankwasiyya leaders describe Kwankwaso’s proposed sanctions as politically motivated and inconsistent with his record of inclusive governance. There was a groundswell of opinion within the political spectrum on Thursday demanding the removal of former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, from a so-called United States sanctions...

LP Chairman Usman Alleges Attack On Party Headquarters By Ousted Abure’s Loyalists

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

LP Chairman Usman claims assailants broke into Labour Party offices in Abuja, seizing documents and damaging property, prompting police deployment. The National Chairman of Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, has raised concern over alleged violent attack on the headquarters of the party in Abuja by loyalist of the ousted chairman,...