2027: 241 candidates jostle for 36 elective positions in Cross River
NAN reports that out of the 241 candidates, 198 are males representing 82.2 per cent, while 43 are females, representing 17.8 per cent.
NAN reports that out of the 241 candidates, 198 are males representing 82.2 per cent, while 43 are females, representing 17.8 per cent.
News
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress, APC, his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, challenger, Ifeanyichukwuma Odii, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, candidate, Senator Paulinus Igwe Nwagu, are among 12 governorship candidates cleared by the ...
News
A former lawmaker, Sam Onuigbo, has urged Nigerians to hold governors accountable for increased revenues from subsidy removal, demanding direct allocation Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-rep-praises-tinubus-reforms-demands-direct-revenue-allocation-to-lgs/...
News
Former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has denied calling on Nigerians to reject the APC, describing a viral video from 2022 as false and misleading. Read More: https://punchng.com/adelabu-denies-calling-on-nigerians-to-reject-apc/...
News
The Nigerian Army has pledged to strengthen security measures to protect National Youth Service Corps members travelling to Rivers State for orientation. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-pledges-improved-security-for-corps-members-in-rivers/...
News
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday flag off the reconstruction and dualisation of the 376km Lambata–Bida–Mokwa–Makera–Kontagora Federal Highway in Niger State, a project expected to improve transport links and boost agricultural and commercial act...
parks
By Nwafor Sunday Polycarp, Online News Editor President Bola Tinubu has challenged those seeking to lead Nigeria to explain the cost of their campaign promises, how they intend to implement them and whether they can sustain them. Tinubu said every government commitment must be ba...
government
“Don’t use the ₦5,000, the ₦10,000, the wrapper or the rice they will give you and close the destiny of Abians for the next four years, because even prayer and fasting will not open it.” The post 2027: Nigerian governor urges residents to reject election-season promises by politi...
News
Four Nigerians, Aliko Dangote, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu, and Burna Boy, have been named among 15 personalities on Forbes Africa’s inaugural Icons list Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-four-nigerians-among-forbes-africas-15-icons-for-2026/...
News
Former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu, has died at the age of 62 in a hospital in Abuja, according to family sources. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-frsc-corps-marshal-dauda-biu-dies-at-62/...
parks
Plateau United produced one of their most convincing performances of the campaign, scoring four goals without reply against Kano Pillars The post NPFL Roundup: Plateau United thrash Kano Pillars as Rangers cling to top spot appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
News
Defending champions Rangers maintained their position at the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following a 2-2 draw against Barau FC. Ifeanyi Okechukwu gave Rangers the lead seven minutes before the break. Barau FC rallied with penalty goals in the second half ...
News
Amnesty International Nigeria has urged FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to suspend the planned demolition of a utility corridor in Maitama, Abuja, over safety con Read More: https://punchng.com/amnesty-urges-wike-to-suspend-maitama-demolition/...
