Against all odds, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mohammed Kasim of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship election conducted on Saturday. INEC Returning Officer, Philip Akpen, announced that Mohammed scored 22,165 votes to secure a decisive victory in a keenly contested election. Yahaya Shehu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came second with 17,788 votes Akpen affirmed that Mohammed met the legal requirements to be returned as the duly elected Chairman. He described the electoral process as “peaceful and smooth,” despite the high stakes involved in the council polls.
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Troops of Sector 4 have arrested 64-year-old Dauda Gubula, a terrorist collaborator and drone supplier responsible for supplying drones to the terrorists which is subsequently locally armed and used by the terrorists against troops. The Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (NorthEast) Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Lt-Col. Sani Uba in a statement issued Friday said the troops in coordination with local vigilantes and hunters, have continued to disrupt Boko Haram operations across Adamawa and Borno States. He revealed that the drone supplier was arrested at Madagali Motor Park. Uba noted that recovered items included two aerial drones, drone accessories and…
Mrs. Funke Arowojobe, Thursday formally assumed office as Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance at the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). Her appointment followed the recent redeployment of senior directors across key aviation agencies by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, a move widely viewed as a deliberate strategy to enhance governance alignment, operational efficiency, and cross-agency collaboration. A statement issued by the Bureau read: “Mrs. Arowojobe brings to NSIB a wealth of experience spanning over two decades in communications, insurance, stakeholder engagement, and corporate governance. “Prior to her redeployment, she served as Director, Public Affairs and…
Nigeria has agreed to serve as pilot country for the formal implementation of the Regional Record of Authorised Fishing Vessels in West Africa. The commitment was announced by Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and Chairman of the Conference of Ministers of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), Adegboyega Oyetola, during a high-level meeting with the organisation’s Secretary-General and secretariat staff in Abuja. He said the agreement reflects its belief that credible leadership must be matched by practical action to combat illegal fishing and strengthen marine governance across the Gulf of Guinea. Oyetola,…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has informed passengers that there would be a slight adjustment to the outbound train schedule from Abuja to Kaduna on Saturday, 21 February 2026, due to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Elections. NRC hinted that accordingly, the outbound train will now depart 7:30 a.m. The NRC, through its Management noted that the inbound service from Kaduna to Abuja remains unchanged and will depart at 2:30 p.m. as scheduled. The Corporation in a statement on Thursday advised passengers to arrive at the station early before the commencement of restriction of movement. It, however,…
The Pastors in politics are losing their mandate and moral compass. Let’s forget all the ‘Yes Daddy’ members, many are leaving faith of our fathers because of some of our Daddies aligning with politicians by colouring it with thou sayest the Lord… Daddy David Oyedepo recent comment about the progress of governance in Nigeria under this administration to many is politically motivated base on the timing… ( Don’t ask me the timing: 2027 is around the corner). Breaking of three years silence on politics is important now that their anointed candidate is now going around preaching ‘Yes Daddy’ gospel.…
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Hon. Ahmad Satomi has accused President Bola Tinubu of not matching his words with actions as regards tackling the security problem of the country. Satomi expressed his dissatisfaction when the Permanent Secretary, Special Services, Office of National Security Adviser (ONSA), Mohammed Sanusi appeared before the committee on Wednesday in Abuja during a budget defence session. He recalled that the President recently declared a State of Emergency on National Security and also acknowledged the relevance of the intelligence subsector in the overall drive for a stable national…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council has partnered with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) as part of efforts to shield journalists against escalating digital dangers. The pact was sealed during a high-level courtesy visit on Wednesday by the NUJ led by its Chairman, Grace Ike to the leadership of NDPC. Ike noted that the council decided to seek the Commission’s support in training journalists on data protection to strengthen ethical reporting and safeguard public trust. She emphasised that the partnership would bring journalists up to speed with Nigeria’s data policy framework, provide practical guidance on lawful…
Ahead of the 2027 elections, the coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has said that the Electoral Act 2026 contains significant flaws that would undermine electoral integrity, entrench incumbency advantage. The CSOs which included Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), The Kukah Center, International Press Centre (IPC), ElectHer, Nigerian Women Trust Fund, The Albino Foundation (TAF) Africa and Yiaga Africa expressed their dissatisfaction while addressing a press conference on Thursday in Abuja. Speaking on behalf of the CSOs, the Founder of TAF Africa, Mr. Jake Epelle said the Act is imperfect, incomplete and leaves dangerous loopholes open and erects new…
President Bola Tinubu Wednesday signed the controversial Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. TheHintsNews reports that the passage of the Bill was met with stiff opposition both from the Senate and the House of Representatives at the plenary on Tuesday. Though the opposition lawmakers vehemently kicked against Electronic and the manual transmission of results, the All Progressives Congress (APC), who are in the majority have their way. The passage of the Bill forced the opposition lawmakers to stage a walk out to show their grievances. Eventually both the Senate and the House of the National Assembly on Tuesday after…