31 h. ago Police Assure Of Robust Security For Peaceful FCT Area Council Polls

Security agencies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), operating under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), have assured residents of adequate security arrangements ahead of the 2026 FCT Area Council elections. The assurance was given during an ICCES security meeting convened as preparations intensified for the polls scheduled to hold in about a […]

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3 d. ago INEC Restricts Voter Cards Collection To FCT Ahead Of Council Polls

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that the ongoing permanent voter cards (PVCs) collection exercise applies only to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the February 21, 2026, Area Council elections. In a statement posted on its official X handle yesterday, the commission addressed residents of other states, urging them not to rely […]

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4 d. ago INEC Restricts PVC Collection To FCT Ahead Of February Area Council Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that the ongoing Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection exercise currently underway applies exclusively to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the February 21, 2026 Area Council elections in the Territory. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Thursday, the commission addressed residents of […]

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5 d. ago Ebonyi LG Poll: Ohanaeze Council Laments N30m Chairmanship Nomination Form Fee

The apex sociocultural youth organisation of Igbo youths worldwide, the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), has warned that the N30 million nomination form for local government chairmanship election in Ebonyi State was an orchestrated means to sideline youths from seeking the positions. The national president-general Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) Comrade Igboayaka Igboayaka, in a statement yesterday, […]

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5 d. ago Abuja Council Poll: Court Orders Commission To Allow ADC Candidates Upload Data

Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the names of candidates forwarded to it by the chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, in respect of the February 21 Area Council election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Justice […]

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6 d. ago FULL LIST: Where to collect PVCs in FCT ahead of council poll

Find the complete list of INEC centres for PVC collection in FCT ahead of the Area Council elections. See locations and dates for all six Area Councils. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-where-to-collect-pvcs-in-fct-ahead-of-council-poll/

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6 d. ago INEC begins PVC distribution in FCT ahead of February 21 council polls

INEC has commenced the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards for the upcoming February 21 FCT Area Council polls. Get details on collection dates and locat Read More: https://punchng.com/inec-begins-pvc-distribution-in-fct-ahead-of-february-21-council-polls/

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2 w. ago INEC Begins Technical Training For Electoral Officers Ahead FCT Area Council Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a four-day technical training workshop for Electoral Officers (EOs) and Assistant Electoral Officers (AEOs) in preparation for the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections scheduled for 2026. The workshop, which began on Thursday, January 9, 2026, at the Silver Green Hotel in Gudu, Abuja, focused […]

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2 w. ago APC confident of victory in FCT area council poll – Minister

The APC expresses confidence in winning the upcoming FCT area council poll, launching an e-registration drive to strengthen its grassroots involvement. Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-confident-of-victory-in-fct-area-council-poll-minister/

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2 w. ago We’ll Not Include LP Candidates In FCT Area Council Polls Because Of Pending Court Cases — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will not include candidates of the Labour Party (LP) in the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, pending the determination of cases involving the party before courts of law. Members of LP believed to be loyal to the Julius Abure-led faction of the […]

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2 w. ago INEC dismisses claims of excluding Labour Party from FCT area council polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims that it deliberately excluded Labour Party candidates from the 2026 Federal read more INEC dismisses claims of excluding Labour Party from FCT area council polls

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