The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticised Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for what it describes as “direct interference” in the Area Council elections held across the six area councils of the capital on Saturday, 21 February 2026. In a statement issued on Saturday evening, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, accused the Minister of visiting multiple polling units across Abuja while voting was in progress. The...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described Saturday’s Area Council elections across the territory as peaceful, though he acknowledged low voter turnout in parts of the capital, particularly within the city centre. The elections were conducted across the six area councils of the FCT — Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Gwagwalada, Kuje, Bwari, Abaji and Kwali — under the supervision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking to journalists...

The Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ambassador Abdu Zango, has attributed the low voter turnout recorded during the Ungogo and Kano Municipal bye-elections to limited participation by political parties. The bye-elections, which are being conducted across 1,014 polling units in 24 registration areas, follow the deaths of Aminu Sa’ad Ungogo of Ungogo constituency and Sarki Aliyu of Kano Municipal constituency in December 2025. With approximately 535,000 registered...

Over 204 kidnap survivors from Tudun Wali in Kajuru LGA and others from Chikun, Igabi, and Kachia LGAs have been handed over to their Local Government Chairmen to be reunited with their families. The victims had spent 18 days in captivity before regaining freedom. The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, during the handover at the State Shelter Home on Katuru Road, Kaduna, on Thursday, said the survivors would receive comprehensive medical and psychosocial care. Represented...

The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The decision was taken during Thursday’s plenary after lawmakers acknowledged that the process had become entangled in court actions and political negotiations. The Assembly resolved to pause further steps pending the outcome of ongoing litigation and consultations among key stakeholders. In January, 26 lawmakers initiated impeachment proceedings against the governor and his deputy over allegations of...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El‑Rufai, is in its custody in connection with an ongoing investigation. In a statement issued on Wednesday evening, the Commission’s spokesperson, John Odey, said El-Rufai was in ICPC custody as at the close of work on 18 February 2026. The agency, however, did not disclose details of the specific allegations under investigation, stating only that the former...