Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a ₦1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), over what he described as the unlawful invasion and search of his Abuja residence. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/345/2026, was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an …
The National Assembly has increased the campaign spending limit for presidential candidates to ₦10 billion and raised the ceiling for governorship candidates to ₦3 billion under the Electoral Act, 2026. The harmonised version of the Electoral Bill, passed by both chambers of the National Assembly, was transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent on February …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the low voter turnout in Saturday’s area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as a sign of a political environment “poisoned by intolerance, intimidation, and the systematic weakening of opposition voices.” In a statement issued on Sunday from his Abuja office, Abubakar accused the administration of …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won five chairmanship seats in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured one seat. The elections were conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday across the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Municipal Area Council …
Residents of the nation’s capital on Saturday trooped out to vote for chairmen and councillors in the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with security agencies deployed across polling units to ensure a peaceful exercise. According to live report by Channels Television Movement within parts of the territory was restricted as police …
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday spent a second night in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), as his lawyers protested the search of his residence. El-Rufai was initially detained on Monday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and released late Wednesday. He was, …
A Department of State Services (DSS) operative has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that digital forensic analysis of phone data enabled investigators to track and arrest suspects linked to the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The operative, identified as SSK, testified on Thursday, February 19, …
With just two days remaining before the local council elections in Abuja, two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidates will be absent from the ballot in two of the six area councils. Both have withdrawn from the race to support the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Candidates from Bwari and Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) …
The former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has stated that the upcoming February 21 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council elections will reveal how prepared Nigerians are to remove the All Progressives Congress (APC) from power. Speaking on Thursday in Gwarinpa, Atiku, alongside leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including former presidential candidate Peter Obi, urged …
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has congratulated Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on her recognition as Leadership Person of the Year 2026, describing her tenure as one defined by impact, inspiration and a lasting legacy in advancing the welfare of women, children and vulnerable groups. In a statement signed by the …
