In a striking display of the low voter turnout characterizing the city center, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC and the opposition African Democratic Congress ADC finished in a dead heat at the very doorstep of the seat of power.

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has said the era of killing, maiming and disenfranchising voters during electioneering is over.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has commended the peaceful conduct of today’s Chairmanship and Councilorship elections in the six FCT Area Councils.

The founding leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, has hailed the smooth APC Congress in Ughelli North which produced Hon. Lucky Ofomukoro as the new party chairman in the council.

President Donald Trump raised the global duty on imports into the United States to 15 percent on Saturday, doubling down on his promise to maintain his aggressive tariff policy a day after the Supreme Court ruled much of it illegal.

4 Suspects Arrested Katsina State governor, Alhaji Dikko Umar Radda, has applauded the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, as well as the Nigeria Police Force, for rescuing 21 victims kidnapped in the state. The disclosure was conveyed in a statement issued on Saturday by the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home […]

Ogun State Government has dissociated itself from rumours alleging that the Ifa oracle has selected Prince Ademorin Aliu Kuye as the next Awujale of Ijebuland, declaring that it has neither endorsed nor supported any such claim.

The deceased, identified as Jafar Umar, was allegedly shot by his fellow member.

“There is no fear or apprehension, and we have affirmed all our newly local government officials of the party.

IN its preliminary statement on the 2026 FCT Area Council Elections, Yiaga Africa revealed that in some polling units there was alleged voting buying by some party agents and other challenges experienced including late opening of polling units, deployment of election materials, among others.

The Kwankwasiyya movement has opened up on why the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP didn’t submit names of candidates for the Saturday’s by-election to fill the two vacant seats in Kano State House of Assembly.

“The truth is, we were meant to start with a sensitisation programme last week, but we had a logistics issue. We need to find a day that is acceptable to all stakeholders,” he said.

NEC conducted the Area Council elections across 2,822 polling units in 62 wards, covering Abaji, AMAC, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, and Kwali Area Councils in the FCT.

Speaking shortly after results were declared, Olawepo-Hashim, a PDP leader and presidential aspirant, thanked residents for what he described as their peaceful participation and strong backing.

Chelsea’s chances of Champions League qualification were dented as Burnley snatched a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, while Aston Villa also struck late to salvage a point against Leeds on Saturday.