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Akpabio declares 3 senate seats vacant, orders by-elections
By Naomi Sharang Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has declared three Senate seats vacant following the deaths of members of the 10th Senate. Akpabio made…
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Tight security as delegates arrive Abuja PDP national convention venue
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Security has been beefed up at the Velodrome, Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Abuja, as delegates arrive for the 2026 Peoples Democratic…
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Electronic transmission of results key to electoral integrity — Igini
By Perpetua Onuegbu A former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Mike Igini, has stressed the need for Nigeria to fully embrace electronic transmission of…
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FCT polls: INEC records hitch-free accreditation, early voting in 3 area councils
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…
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Kano Assembly by-election records low voter turnout
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…
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FCT polls: Accreditation, voting begin amidst voter apathy in Kuje Area Council
By Nefishetu Yakubu and Ikenna Osuoha Accreditation and voting have commenced across the polling units in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital…
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FCT polls: INEC records early arrival of election materials at city centre
By Our Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday recorded early arrival of election materials and ad hoc staff at city centre…
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Situation Room to deploy observers for FCT area council elections
By Perpetua Onuegbu A civil society organisation, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, says it will deploy observers for the Saturday Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…
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Coordinator decries vote-buying, seeks stiffer penalties
By Aderonke Ojo Dr Emmanuel Afolabi, FCT Coordinator of the Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria (IBBN), has expressed concern over the increasing cases…
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FCT Poll: Supreme Court affirms Ishaku APC candidate for Bwari Council
By Taiye Agbaje The Supreme Court, on Monday, affirmed Mr Joshua Ishaku as the lawful candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Feb.…