By Philip Yatai Mr Zadna Dantani, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidate for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has withdrawn from the Feb. 21 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election. Dantani stepped down for the incumbent Chairman, Christopher Maikalangu, seeking reelection under the All Progressives Congress (APC),Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Julius Adamu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Bwari Area Council chairmanship in the FCT elections scheduled for Feb. 21, has withdrawn from the race. Adamu stepped aside for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Joshua Musa, less than 72 hours before the poll.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for the prompt signing of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law. Wike, in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Mr Lere Olayinka, inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) in partnership with Near Foundation has distributed food items to 300 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Abuja. A total of 150 households benefited in Malaysia Garden IDPs Camp, and another 150 benefited at Kabusa IDPs Camp, in Abuja MunicipalContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday distributed materials for the conduct of ward congresses in Benue. Performing the ceremony at the APC state secretariat in Makurdi, Dr Auwalu Ishiye, Chairman, Ward/Local Government Committee for the state, said the exercise would be across all the 276 wards.Continue Reading
By Awayi Kuje Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has assured party faithful and aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the party will conduct free and fair governorship primaries ahead of the 2027 elections. Sule gave theContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The House of Representatives has clarified that a probe into the annual losses from tax concessions and waivers was not a witch-hunt, but a move to strengthen incentive administration, protect public funds, and restore confidence in government support programmes. The Chairman of theContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Senate multi-committee budget defence meetings are crucial for scrutinising government spending plans and policy priorities ahead of the upcoming fiscal cycle. Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta), who represents Delta North Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation, said this while speaking to some journalistsContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Lagos State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, has extended warm greetings to Christians and Muslims observing Lent and Ramadan. Ojelabi, in a statement on Wedneday in Lagos, described the season as a period of deep spiritual reflection,Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Senate on Tuesday expressed concern over the inferno that razed the Singer Market in Kano, a major commercial hub in Northern Nigeria. The lawmakers, at an emergency sitting, called for urgent investigation to determine the root cause of the fire outbreak. TheyContinue Reading
