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...

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has approved the sponsorship of 50 intending pilgrims for the 2025 exercise in the state. This follows the restoration of the Christian pilgrimage programme in Kaduna State after an 11-year suspension. The Head of Service in the state, Jimami Bako announced this during the 2025 orientation programme for the pilgrims, marking the first state-sponsored Christian pilgrimage since 2014. Bako commended the governor for restoring the scheme, noting that the move...