Calling the development “an insult to the working people, youth, women, and poor residents of the FCT,” the statement emphasized that they “deserve dignity not mere crumbs for their future.” The Revolutionary Socialist Movement (RSM) has expressed unwavering solidarity with the African Action Congress (AAC), rejecting what it described as rampant irregularities during the February 21 Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement released Wednesday, the group condemned the elections, alleging “widespread vote buying, massive rigging, and shockingly low voter turnout” across the councils. Signed by Awofe Ismail, FCT Coordinator of the RSM, the statement affirmed the group’s full support for AAC candidates, including Isah Lawal Boyi (Kabusa Ward), Kenneth E. Ochogwu (Orozo Ward), and Usman Sydney (Pai Ward). RSM said the elections “fell far short of genuine democratic choice,” describing the process as “a troubling display of monetized politics and manipulation of the people’s will.” The group cited reports of open vote buying, with party agents handing out cash and gifts to impoverished voters. The statement described the situation as “an insult to the working people, youth, women, and… RSM Socialist Movement Rejects FCT Council Elections, Citing Widespread Irregularities and Vote Buying

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has said he is no stranger to political turbulence after an attack allegedly targeted him and other opposition figures in Edo State. The incident occurred in Benin during the formal reception of Olumide Akpata into the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obi, alongside former APC National Chairman John Odigie-Oyegun and other party leaders, was reportedly caught up in the violence. In a statement issued Tuesday, Obi expressed gratitude to Nigerians at home and abroad for their prayers and solidarity following the incident at the ADC office in Benin. He also acknowledged the support shown to Odigie-Oyegun and former Edo governor Oserheimen Osunbor, describing the outreach as a testament to shared humanity and hope for a better Nigeria. According to Obi’s former campaign spokesman and National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, armed individuals allegedly trailed the group from the ADC secretariat to Odigie-Oyegun’s residence, firing at the gate and vandalising vehicles in what he described as an apparent assassination attempt. Images shared online showed damaged gates and shattered SUV windscreens, intensifying concerns over rising political tension in the… Edo Crisis: I’m No Stranger to Political Intimidation Says Peter Obi

The university called the incident heartbreaking, stating that the victims were final-year students who were committed to finishing their studies. The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has confirmed the tragic death of six final-year Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Nursing students in a fatal road accident along the Ilorin–Ogbomoso highway. In a special statement issued on Tuesday by the Registrar, Mrs. Olayinka O. Balogun, the university disclosed that the students lost their lives in a devastating crash that occurred on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Otte in Kwara State. The victims — Shehu Nana Firdawsi Hamza, Idris Jamila, Abdulraheem Maimunah Hamza, Blessing Kevwe, Owoicho Elizabeth, and Aroke Ozavize Victoria — were reportedly travelling in a commercial bus from Suleja in Niger State to Ogbomoso for their final examinations when the accident happened. Describing the incident as heartbreaking and deeply painful, the university noted that the students were in the final phase of their academic journey and remained resolute in their pursuit of excellence. LAUTECH expressed profound condolences to the bereaved families and loved ones, affirming its solidarity with them during what… LAUTECH Mourns as Six Nursing Students Die in Tragic Auto Crash, Extends Condolences to Families