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Wike Declares Friday Work Free Day

Ahead of the February 21, 2026, Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday, February 20, 2026, a work-free day. This is as the Minister imposed a movement restriction across the nation’s capital from 8:00 pm on Friday to 6:00 pm on Saturday. Announcing the development...
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APC Hails Enugu’s Peaceful, Transparent Ward Congresses

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Enugu State chapter of the party for the successful congresses in the 260 political wards of the state, describing the exercise as peaceful, free, fair, and credible. The commendation was given by the Chairman of the APC Ward and Local Government Congresses Committee in Enugu State, Hon....
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Zulum Present As INEC Monitors APC Ward Congress

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday, travelled to Mafa to witness the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward congresses. Zulum, who was accompanied by APC’s Deputy National Chairman, Ali Bukar Dalori, Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, Hon Mohammed Jaha (Babawo), and the Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, expressed satisfaction with the seamless...
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Okpebholo Appoints Mercy Johnson-Okojie As Special Adviser

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has appointed renowned Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie as Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy. The announcement was made in an official statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, who stated that the appointment takes immediate effect. Johnson-Okojie, a prominent figure in Nigeria’s film...
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FCT Poll: SDP Concludes Campaign

Ahead of Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils’ election, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) concluded its campaign yesterday, urging residents of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) to use their votes to reclaim lands allegedly misappropriated by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The campaign was led...
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Rivers Lawamker, Barinada Mpigi Is Dead

Again, the 10th Senate has been thrown into mourning following the passing of the Senate Committe Chairman on Works, Senator Barinada Mpigi. New Telegraph gathered that the lawamker representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District died on Thursday, February 19, at the age of 64. READ ALSO: Recall that Senator Mpigi was first elected to the House of...
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Tinubu’s Assent To Electoral Act Predictable

Following the presidential assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026, a Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Sen. Victor Umeh has said President Bola Tinubu decision to sign the bill into law was expected, and predicted. Speaking on Channels Television on Thursday, Senator Umeh said the political and legislative process surrounding the bill made...
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Court Compels INEC to Recognise NDP as Political Party

The Presiding Judge of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Justice Mohammed Umar has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the National Democratic Party (NDP) as a bonafide political party. New Telegraph reports that the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2796/2025, was instituted by Hon. Ada Frederick Okwori, identified as the NDP’s National Chairman,...
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