POLITICS

INEC Tests Electoral Act 2026 With FCT Polls, Rivers, Kano Bye-Elections 0
- POLITICS, SLIDE
- February 20, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set for its first major electoral exercise under the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026 as it conducts the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections this Saturday, alongside critical bye-elections in Rivers and Kano states. The polls are widely regarded as a litmus test for the Electoral Act 2026, recently assented
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Tensions As EFCC Faces Allegations Of Partisanship From ADC 0
- POLITICS, SLIDE
- February 20, 2026
Nigeria’s political landscape has been stirred by fresh controversy following allegations from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is targeting opposition figures while overlooking members of the ruling party. The accusations emerged after the reported arrest and detention of former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and former
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Aiyedatiwa vs Tunji-Ojo: Political Cold War Rocks Ondo APC 0
- POLITICS, SLIDE
- February 20, 2026
Concerns are mounting that the congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State may be engulfed in crisis following violent clashes linked to an alleged supremacy battle between Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The crisis took a deadly turn on Wednesday when two persons were reportedly killed and five others
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Ondo APC Congress Turns Bloody, 4 Killed, Many Injured. Read Full Gist Here 0
- POLITICS, SLIDE
- February 19, 2026
State Party Chairman’s Brother in Coma Party Chieftains Urge Tinubu To Intervene Gov Asks Security Agencies To Bring Perpetrators To Justice The younger brother of the state chairman of the party was attacked and hacked by the miscreants, who were said to be looking for the state chairman to kill. Confirming the attack on
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INEC Intensifies Preparations For FCT Polls With Full BVAS Deployment 0
- POLITICS, SLIDE
- February 19, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its readiness for the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, announcing the deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) across all polling units to enhance transparency and credibility. The commission made the disclosure during a high-level stakeholders’ forum held in Abuja on Wednesday,
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Tinubu Signs Electoral Bill Into Law 0
- NEWS, POLITICS
- February 18, 2026
Abuja, Nigeria – February 18, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed the amended Electoral Bill into law, marking a significant shift in Nigeria’s electoral framework ahead of the 2027 general elections. The signing ceremony took place at
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