God made Tinubu President – Presidency fires back at Rufai Oseni
The Presidency has responded to broadcast journalist Rufai Oseni, saying President Bola Tinubu assumed office in 2023 by divine will, despite critics questioning the election outcomes. Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga defended the legitimacy of APC results in the FCT area council elections. Onanuga accused Oseni of spreading falsehoods and exhibiting “pathological hatred” towards the ruling […]
FCT polls: Lots of result sheets were tampered with – ActionAid
ActionAid has raised serious concerns over the recently concluded Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, alleging widespread tampering of result sheets. The organization warned that such irregularities could undermine public confidence in the electoral process. According to ActionAid, observers reported multiple instances where result sheets were altered, missing, or mishandled across several polling units. […]
FCT election: Why ADC lost in AMAC – Sambo
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) failed to secure the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship in the recent FCT elections, according to Arise News Director, Sumner Sambo. He noted that the party’s candidates were not indigenous to the area, which may have influenced voter decisions. Sambo explained that AMAC, being the administrative and cosmopolitan hub […]
FCT Poll: PDP Drags APC To Court After Five-council Sweep
The Peoples Democratic Party has taken legal action against the All Progressives Congress after the ruling party won five out of six chairmanship seats in the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections. The opposition party said it has formed a special legal team to challenge the results, citing alleged irregularities during the polls. According to […]
FCT poll: All votes must be counted – ZLP National chair, Nwanyanwu warns
The National Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party, Dan Nwanyanwu, has warned that every vote must count in the upcoming Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory. He gave the warning during an interview on Arise Television, stressing that transparency is crucial. He said tensions are rising as alliances shift among candidates ahead of […]
FCT Area Council elections: Wike declares Friday work-free day, restricts movement
Ahead of the FCT Area Council elections on Saturday, February 21, Minister Nyesom Wike announced Friday, February 20, as a work-free day to allow residents to travel and participate in the vote. Movement in the FCT will be restricted from 8 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday, with security agencies enforcing the order. Wike urged […]
FCT Area Council Polls: Nigerian youths submit citizens’ demands to candidates, others
Nigerian youths have actively engaged in the FCT Area Council elections, submitting citizens’ demands to candidates ahead of the polls scheduled for February 21, 2026. The youth groups said the exercise aims to ensure elected officials prioritize the needs of residents in the Federal Capital Territory. During the event, participants handed over documents highlighting key […]
FCT Area Council election: INEC begins ward-level distribution of 128,396 PVCs, confirms readiness
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun the ward-level distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. The commission disclosed that a total of 128,396 PVCs are ready for collection across the six area councils. INEC explained that the decision to move distribution to the […]
Local government elections will show that FCT people resent Wike- Senator Ireti Kingibe
Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has said that the local government elections scheduled for early next year will prove that many people living in the FCT do not support the current Minister, Nyesom Wike. Speaking during an interview with Channels Television, Senator Kingibe stated that Wike has not been serving […]
FCT projects: Wike thanks Tinubu for support, says roads will bring investors
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, said the projects he has done were possible because of support from President Bola Tinubu. Wike explained that good roads are very important to grow the economy. He said this while opening the new right-hand lane of the Inner Northern Expressway (INEX) that stretches from Ring Road […]