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FCT Elections: NSCDC Deploys 4,000 Officers, Warns Against Firearm Misuse

February 21, 2026

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory Command, said it has mobilised officers to provide security for the FCT Area Council elections and warned personnel against accidental firearm discharges while on duty during the electoral exercise. The statement was made on Saturday by the NSCDC FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu. Area Council […]

FCT Council Polls: CSOs Flag Hotspots, Demand Real-Time Results Upload

February 20, 2026

A coalition of over 70 civil society organisations (CSOs) advocating for credible elections in Nigeria has called for the real-time upload of results from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. The group also identified locations it described as hotspots it said could threaten voter safety and the […]

₦406 Billion Raised, Yet Children Learn on the Floor: What Is Really Happening in Enugu?

February 20, 2026

In just three years, Enugu State transformed its revenue profile by a staggering 1,400% fromN26.8 billion in 2022 to N406.7 billion in 2025. Governor Peter Mbah’s administration has beencelebrating this “fiscal resilience” as evidence of sound economic management and digitaltransformation. But beneath these impressive numbers lies a troubling reality: as tax collectors crisscross thestate extracting […]

Lagos APC Says Electoral Act 2026 Signed in Best Interest of Nigerians

February 19, 2026

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said the recently signed Electoral Act 2026 was carried out in the best interest of Nigerians and followed constitutional procedures. The party’s statement came on Thursday in response to public debate about the Electoral Act’s provisions. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act […]

Gombe State Governor Unveils Major Projects and New LCDA Secretariats

February 18, 2026

Gombe State Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has inaugurated major road projects and newly constructed secretariats for the Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in a ceremony in Gombe, the state capital, the governor’s office said on Monday. The unveiling of infrastructure projects by state governments is part of routine development activity aimed at improving public amenities, […]

Abia State to Pay Backlog of Salary Arrears Owed to Former Councillors

February 16, 2026

The Abia State government has said it will pay outstanding salary arrears owed to former local government councillors and pensioners, Governor Alex Otti’s administration said on Thursday in Umuahia. Outstanding salary arrears owed to former local councillors and pensioners have been a point of discussion in Abia State, with previous governments cited as having left […]

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Two Governors, Two Years, Two Different Realities: Why Enugu Residents Still Queue for Water While Abia Gets 24-Hour Electricity

February 16, 2026

On May 29, 2023, two governors took their oaths of office in Southeast Nigeria: Peter Mbah in Enugu State and Alex Otti in Abia State. Nearly two years later, the divergent paths these administrations have taken reveal stark contrasts in governance priorities and even starker differences in citizens’ daily lives. While one state’s residents celebrate […]

Bauchi Governor Relieves Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs

February 9, 2026

Bauchi State Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has relieved Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Galadima of his position as Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, the state government said on Tuesday. The announcement came as part of a minor adjustment in the composition of the Bauchi State Executive Council, communicated in a statement issued by Mukhtar Gidado, […]

Akpabio Dismisses Criticism of Ongoing Electoral Act Amendment

February 8, 2026

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has rejected criticism of the Senate’s ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act, saying commentators and civil society actors are misjudging lawmakers and that public debate is premature because the legislative process is not yet complete. The comments from Akpabio follow widespread public debate and controversy over how the Senate has handled […]

Electoral Act Amendment Faces Pushback as Opposition Faults Senate Over E‑Transmission

February 6, 2026

Opposition political parties and the Senate Minority Caucus have responded to controversy over the treatment of electronic transmission of election results in the recently passed Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026, with differing accounts of whether the Senate rejected or retained the provision during its plenary session. The Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026, which seeks to […]