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.

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has stated that its intensive preparation for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Area Council elections mirrored the scale of a national contest, leaving no room for the opposition to contest the eventual outcome.

The Senator representing Delta Central, Ede Dafinone, on Thursday declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sapele Local Government Area has closed the chapter on internal divisions, insisting that the party is repositioning itself around strength, structure and unity ahead of future elections.