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#FCTDecides2026: APC's Abdullahi wins Abaji chairmanship election

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Abubakar Abdullahi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the chairmanship election for Abaji Area C... Read More


FCT ELECTION: PDP speaks on withdrawal of party's candidates, says it's shameful

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the withdrawal of some of its candidates from the forthcoming Area Council elections in the Fede... Read More


NASS panel wants better utilisation of National Theatre

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The National Assembly Joint Committee on Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy on Thursday urged the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy to make t... Read More


ANALYSIS: What makes Abuja's Area Councils different from LGAs in 36 states

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- As residents of Nigeria's capital head to the polls on Saturday to elect leaders for the six area councils for the next four years, many may not fully understand what is at stake o... Read More


BPP introduces new measures to monitor constituency projects

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has introduced a community-based procurement system to improve the monitoring and implementation of constituency projects carried out by fede... Read More


Nigerian senator, Barinada Mpigi, is dead

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The Senator representing Rivers South East Senatorial District, Barinada Mpigi, is dead. Mr Mpigi passed away in the early hours of Thursday at the age of 64 after a prolonged ill... Read More


NSA cites high cost of maintaining presidential air fleet abroad, seeks supplementary funding

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) on Wednesday informed lawmakers that the cost of maintaining the Presidential Air Fleet has risen significantly. The Permanent S... Read More


FCT Election: INEC warns transport unions against logistical delays, demands early deployment

Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned transporters engaged to convey election materials across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to provide sound and se... Read More


Electoral Act: Nigerian lawmakers re-amend bill for INEC to change 2027 election dates

Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- The Senate on Tuesday rescinded its earlier decision on Clause 28 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, reducing the period within which the Independent National Electoral Commissio... Read More


Electoral Act: Nigerian lawmakers vote by division, retain electronic transmission of results as optional

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- The Senate on Tuesday voted by division to decide whether the electronic transmission of election results should be made mandatory or remain optional, as previously passed by the l... Read More