LockedIn Gen Z Team Flag Vote-Buying, Poor Turnout in FCT Council Elections
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Concerns over voter apathy, vote-buying and logistical lapses defined Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, according to a preliminary observation report. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted polls on February 21, 2026, across six area councils — Abaji, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje and Kwali — […]
APC’s Joshua Ishaku Wins Bwari Chairmanship Seat in FCT Area Council Election
By Oche Otene The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Joshua Ishaku of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected Chairman of Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), bringing the local government poll to a close. Announcing the result, Prof. Mohammed Nurudeen, the Returning Officer for the election, […]
ADC Emerges Leading Opposition, Clinches Councillorship Seats in FCT
By Oche Otene The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has consolidated its position as a key opposition party in the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, finishing second in major chairmanship contests and securing seats at the grassroots level. Although the party did not capture any of the six area council chairmanship positions, it […]
Early Results Show APC Leading in FCT Council Polls
By : Julian Osamoto According to results uploaded to the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC recorded an early lead in parts of the Federal Capital Territory area council elections on Saturday. As of 10:15pm, figures from surveyed polling units in Kwali Local Government Area showed the APC […]
FCT Council Election Peaceful, Flawed by Late Polls, Low Turnout- Yiaga Africa
By Julian Osamoto Civil society group Yiaga Africa, says low turnout, delayed poll openings and vote-buying undermined voter access and confidence at the FCT Area Council Election In a preliminary report released under its Watching the Vote (WTV) project, Yiaga Africa said the elections were conducted in a largely peaceful atmosphere, but peace alone was […]
AMAC Area Council Election Peaceful Despite Low Turnout — Nyesom Wike
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has described voting in the Abuja Municipal Area Council during Saturday’s Area Council elections as largely peaceful, though early observations showed low voter turnout in parts of the city. Speaking after visiting polling units, Wike said the process was orderly, with no incidents […]
FCT Polls: Late Openings, Vote-Buying Mar Area Council Elections — CSOs
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room says voting in the 2026 Area Council elections across the Federal Capital Territory has remained largely peaceful, but early reports point to late poll openings, vote-buying and limited support for persons with disabilities. In a midday briefing in Abuja, co-conveners Celestine Odo and Mma Odi said […]
INEC Highlights Peaceful Voting, Early Deployment in FCT Council Elections
By Victor Agboola The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the conduct of Saturday’s area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) reflects growing improvements in Nigeria’s electoral process. Speaking during field monitoring in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), INEC Chairman Josh Amupitan said election materials arrived early at polling units and voting […]
NOA Warns Traders Against Hoarding, Price Manipulation During Ramadan, Lent
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has cautioned traders and market operators nationwide against hoarding and artificially inflating prices of staple foods during the Ramadan and Lent fasting period. In a statement signed by Bala Musa, Director of Communication and Media, the Director-General of the NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the agency had received […]
Iloenyosi, Akubudike Meet Ahead of 2nd Akubudike Tournament
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Chairman of the Anambra State Football Association, Chikelue Iloenyosi, has held a strategic meeting with football patron Jim Martin Nwabueze Akubudike as preparations intensify for the second edition of the Anambra State Akubudike Football Tournament. The meeting focused on expanding the scope, structure, and overall impact of the tournament, which gained wide […]