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Day: February 21, 2026

Police blockade slows polls in Kubwa amid low turnout

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Police enforced movement restrictions during the FCT council polls in Kubwa on Saturday, blocking the popular Liberty Junction that links key parts of the area. While some shops remained open and commercial motorcyclists operated, the blockade curtailed broader access. At the polling unit at Liberty Junction, Guinness Depot (with…

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Couple abducted, 1 shot in Ondo community — Police

The Police Command in Ondo State has confirmed the abduction of a couple by gunmen on Friday evening in the Ilu-Abo Community in the Akure North Local Government Area of the state. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s spokesperson, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday, said one other person also sustained a gunshot…

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‘Papaya Ex refused to cooperate during stop’ – Police counter assault claim

The Nigeria Police Force has released its version of events following claims by social media influencer Abike Raheem, widely known as Papaya Ex, that she was assaulted by a police officer during a late-night encounter in Lagos. Papaya Ex had alleged during a TikTok live session on Friday that an officer attacked her in the…

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FCT polls: Voting ongoing at PU 10 in Dutse, Bwari as turnout improves

By Favour Ulebor Residents of Dutse in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory turned out in noticeable numbers on Saturday as voting continued at Polling Unit 010. As of the time of filing this report, the exercise was still ongoing, with many voters already accredited and casting their ballots peacefully. The polling centre,…

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Foreign election observers arrive at Utako for AMAC council election

Foreign election observers have arrived at Polling Units 081 and 080 located at Utako LEA Primary School in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to monitor the ongoing Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) election. The observers were seen engaging with electoral officials and assessing the voting process as accreditation and balloting continued at the polling units….

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