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  1. Tinubu Calls for Order as FCT, Rivers, Kano Test Electoral Act 2026 in Saturday Elections

    Nigeria Tinubu Calls for Order as FCT, Rivers, Kano Test Electoral Act 2026 in Saturday Elections

    The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has urged voters, security agencies, and INEC officials to conduct themselves orderly during Saturday's elections in the Federal Capital Territory, Rivers, and Kano states. In a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu called on eligible voters...
  2. Federal High Court Upholds Exclusion of Labour Party Candidates from FCT Council Elections

    Nigeria Federal High Court Upholds Exclusion of Labour Party Candidates from FCT Council Elections

    The Digest: The Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the exclusion of Labour Party (LP) candidates from the upcoming Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Justice Peter Lifu, in a ruling delivered on Wednesday, declined to compel the Independent National Electoral...
  3. INEC Explains Why Labour Party Cannot Nominate Candidates for FCT Council Elections

    Nigeria INEC Explains Why Labour Party Cannot Nominate Candidates for FCT Council Elections

    The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission has clarified its refusal to accept Labour Party nominations for the upcoming Federal Capital Territory area council elections, citing multiple pending lawsuits and the absence of a subsisting court order. INEC stated that the matter is...
  4. INEC Releases Final List of 17 Candidates for 2026 FCT Council Elections

    Nigeria INEC Releases Final List of 17 Candidates for 2026 FCT Council Elections

    The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the definitive list of seventeen candidates who will contest the 2026 Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections scheduled for February 12. This follows the conclusion of the statutory period for candidate withdrawal...
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