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#FCTDecides2026: EFCC arrests 20 suspects for vote buying, other electoral offences

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Saturday, arrested 20 suspects for sundry electoral offences in during the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elec... Read More


76 Oil Wells Controversy: Ex-senator faults Eno, alleges compromise

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- A former senator and the 2023 governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Akwa Ibom State, John Akpanudoedehe, has criticised the Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo... Read More


13-year-old Okon wins 800m gold as Niger Delta Games gather pace

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- Day Two of athletics at the Niger Delta Games delivered more standout performances on Saturday in Benin City, with a 13-year-old emerging as one of the brightest stars of the compe... Read More


2027: Akpabio endorses nephew, Reps member for second term

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- Senate President Godswill Akpabio has endorsed his nephew, Ukpong Akpabio, for a second term in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mr Ukpon... Read More


It's time to save judicial appointments from corruption,By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- For nearly five years, Abia State has been the site of a bewildering contest over the crisis of corruption that now bedevils Nigeria's judicial appointment process. Essentially, th... Read More


Igboho, Kanu and the heroic Igwe before Tinubu, By Festus Adedayo

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- As Eze Ogbunechendo of Ezema Olo Kingdom in Enugu state, Lawrence Agubuzu, stood before him last week, President Bola Tinubu must be fascinated by his bravery. He had been there be... Read More


BREAKING: APC wins Kwali Area Council chairmanship election

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- Daniel Nuhu of the All Progressives Congress has won the Kwali Area Council chairmanship election with 17,032 votes. Mr Nuhu secured victory across a majority of the wards to defe... Read More


CPPE speaks on capital importation surge, raises structural concerns

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has described the surge in Nigeria's capital importation in the third quarter of 2025 as a positive outcome of recent macr... Read More


#FCTDecides2026: Final results for chair of six Area Councils (LIVE UPDATES)

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- Elections were held in the six area councils of Abuja on Saturday. The area councils are Abaji, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kwali, Kuje and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). About 6... Read More


INTERVIEW: 'How we reached lead-poisoned Ogijo residents via Yoruba radio programme' - Olawoyin

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- When stories about car battery recycling plants poisoning communities in Ogijo were published, PREMIUM TIMES and our partner organisation, The Examination, considered how to reach ... Read More