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, […]

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. […]

Over 1.58 Million PVCs Collected Ahead of FCT Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that more than 1.58 million voters have collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of Saturday’s area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). INEC stated that 1,680,315 people registered for the polls, with 1,587,025 PVCs collected as of February 10, signaling strong voter preparedness. The […]

Court Bars NLC, TUC From FCT Strike, Protests

The National Industrial Court in Abuja has restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and three labour leaders from embarking on any form of strike or protest within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Justice Emmanuel Danjuma Sibilim issued the interim order on Monday following an ex parte application filed by the […]