Ondo police arrest 13 suspects over APC ward congress attack
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 13 suspects linked to the All Progressive Congress (APC) ward congress attack which claimed two lives on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The attack occurred at Idanre, Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State. The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the arrests followed an...
Suspected thugs disrupt voting in Gwarinpa PU
There was tension on Saturday at Polling Unit 141, LEA Primary School, Karamajiji, in Gwarinpa, as suspected political thugs were seen around the premises while electoral officials struggled to commence voting in the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections. Election materials reportedly arrived at about 9:03 a.m., but accreditation and voting were delayed for more than an hour, with verification...
FCT poll: Low turnout hits Karu CBN PU
Low voter turnout was recorded on Saturday morning at polling units around the Central Bank of Nigeria Staff Quarters area in Karu, Federal Capital Territory, during the ongoing Area Council elections. Visits to CBN Junction Polling Units 1 and 2 between 9:40 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. showed that most of the nearly 1,500 registered voters had yet to arrive at...
FCT poll: Late INEC arrival delays voting at Durumi I PU
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission arrived late at Durumi I Polling Unit in the Abuja Municipal Area Council during the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, delaying the start of voting. Observers reported that electoral officials reached the polling unit in Durumi at about 11 a.m., despite many voters already gathered at the venue. Voting commenced shortly after the...
Troops foil highway attack, rescue five commuters
Troops deployed at 9th Mile in Enugu State have rescued five kidnapped victims after repelling an attack on commuters by suspected armed criminals. Security sources said the incident occurred at about 6:55 p.m. on February 20 when troops responded to a distress call reporting that gunmen had attacked travellers heading toward Anambra State. On reaching the scene, the troops engaged the...
APC screens 540 aspirants ahead of Lagos LGA congress
The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State has screened 540 aspirants — 27 from each of the state’s 20 local government areas — ahead of its local government congress scheduled for Saturday. The screening exercise was held at the party’s state secretariat in Ogba, where members of the LGA Ward Congress Committee supervised the process. Speaking with stakeholders, the committee chairman,...
FCT poll: Voting begins at AMAC PU
Voting started as scheduled at Polling Unit 18, Post Office, in the Abuja Municipal Area Council on Saturday, as residents participated in the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections. The exercise commenced at about 9:05 a.m. after electoral officials completed the display of the voter register and party agents verified details using the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System. Observers reported an orderly...
LG congress to begin at 12 noon — Ogun APC
The All Progressives Congress in Ogun State has directed that its local government congress scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026, must commence at 12 noon across all councils. The party said the directive is mandatory and intended to ensure coordination, uniformity and transparency in the conduct of the exercise statewide. The state Publicity Secretary, Femi Nuberu, announced the decision in a...
Aiyedatiwa dismisses rumours of plot to remove deputy
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has denied reports suggesting plans to remove his deputy, Olayide Adelami, describing the claim as baseless speculation. Adelami emerged as deputy governor after Aiyedatiwa was sworn in on December 27, 2023, following the death of his predecessor, Rotimi Akeredolu. Both leaders later contested and won the 2024 governorship election in the state. The governor’s reaction...
Movement restriction flouted as FCT elections begin
Commercial motorists, tricycle and motorcycle operators on Saturday defied the movement restriction order issued ahead of the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and security agencies. Reports from across parts of the Federal Capital Territory showed that transport operators continued normal operations, conveying passengers between communities despite the directive. Areas including Airport Road, Jikwoyi, Nyanya, Kuje,...
