By Emmanuel Oloniruha Security has been beefed up at the Velodrome, Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Abuja, as delegates arrive for the 2026 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elective national convention. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the heavy security presence, comprising personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, Department ofContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Mike Igini, has stressed the need for Nigeria to fully embrace electronic transmission of election results as a critical safeguard for electoral integrity and democratic accountability. Igini stated this while delivering a keynote address at a Yiaga Africa roundtable, themed:Continue Reading
By Our Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded hitch-free accreditation and early voting in many polling units in Gwagwalada, Kwali and Bwari during the FCT Area Council Elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC recorded the feat due to the functionality of Bimodal Voter AccreditationContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko The Kano State House of Assembly by-elections holding on Saturday have recorded a low voter turnout in several polling units across Kano Municipal Local Government Area, in spite of the early arrival of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu and Ikenna Osuoha Accreditation and voting have commenced across the polling units in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) amidst noticeable low turn-out of voters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was sequel to early arrival of electoral materials andContinue Reading
By Our Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday recorded early arrival of election materials and ad hoc staff at city centre for the area council elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as at 8:15 a.m., all the polling units visited within Abuja Municipal AreaContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A civil society organisation, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, says it will deploy observers for the Saturday Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Election. The Convener of the group, Yunusa Ya’u, stated this at a news conference in Abuja. Ya’u, whose speech was read by the Co-convener,Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Dr Emmanuel Afolabi, FCT Coordinator of the Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria (IBBN), has expressed concern over the increasing cases of vote-buying and called for tougher penalties to protect the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process. Afolabi made the call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Supreme Court, on Monday, affirmed Mr Joshua Ishaku as the lawful candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Feb. 21 chairmanship election for Bwari Area Council. The five-man panel of the apex court, in a decisive four to one judgment, conclusively resolved the dispute overContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Committee of Youth for Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS) has intensified advocacy for youth inclusion in governance, credible elections and full local government autonomy, as it rolls out a comprehensive national programme for 2026. The Director-General of CYMS, Chief Obinna Nwaka, said this in an interview withContinue Reading
