Court to Rule on Suit Seeking Deregistration of Four Parties
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed March 24 to rule on a joinder application in a suit seeking the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and Action Alliance (AA) over alleged non-compliance with constitutional requirements. The suit, filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the National Forum […]
Lawmaker Calls for Legislative Emergency Over Rising Insecurity
A member of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has described Nigeria’s security situation as “horrific” and urged the National Assembly to consider extraordinary measures, including a possible legislative emergency, to address the crisis. Speaking during plenary presided over by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, Doguwa, who represents Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency of Kano State, said […]
APGA Candidate Concedes AMAC Poll
The chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the February 21 Abuja Municipal Area Council election has conceded defeat, saying he will not challenge the outcome declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement issued on Tuesday, the candidate, Chukwu, congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Christopher Maikalangu, […]
ADC Chides APC Over Cross River Oil Wells Dispute
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Cross River State, Austine Ibok, has criticized the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over what he described as its failure to resolve the protracted dispute between Cross River and Akwa Ibom states over 76 oil wells. The two states have been at odds since a 2012 […]
Vote-Buying Allegations Surface in Gwagwalada Polls
Allegations of vote buying and irregular ballot handling have emerged in parts of Gwagwalada Area Council during the ongoing Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council elections. Party agents representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Young Progressives Party (YPP) raised concerns at polling units in Better Life, UBE, and Kotangora. A YPP agent, Momoh Abdul, […]
Adeyanju Slams National Assembly Over Electoral Amendment
Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has criticized the National Assembly, describing it as unfit to legislate following the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026. Speaking in an interview with AIT, Adeyanju said the Assembly, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has acted against the interests of Nigerians and questioned its role in governance. His […]
INEC Chair Visits FCT Polling Units Amid Low Turnout Concerns
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, visited several polling units on Saturday during the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections to monitor the voting process. At Polling Unit 016 in Area 8, party agents raised concerns over voter apathy and delays in the arrival of sensitive election materials. […]
ADC Condemns Technical Failure at Gwarinpa Polling Unit
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the technical malfunction recorded at the Federal Staff Clinic Polling Unit in Gwarinpa, describing it as an incident that disenfranchised voters. Reports indicated that the accreditation machine at the polling unit developed a fault, preventing eligible voters from being properly accredited to cast their ballots. In a statement […]
Low Voter Turnout Marks Kano Assembly Rerun Elections
The rerun election for the State House of Assembly in Ungogo Local Government Area recorded low voter turnout across several polling units as of late morning. At Panisau polling unit, five electoral officers arrived around 8:00 a.m., but by 10:30 a.m. only six voters had cast their ballots. In Ward 003, Kera Panisau, which has […]
Peter Obi Supporters Launch ‘Village Boys Movement’
Supporters of former Peter Obi have launched a grassroots organization aimed at mobilizing support ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The group, named the ‘Village Boys Movement,’ was introduced as a counterpart to the ‘City Boys Movement’ organized by President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, in support of the President’s re-election. Maazị Tochukwu Ezeoke, convener […]
