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Sekinat Osundiji The Deputy Governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Babatunde Gbadamosi has explained why he accepted the offer to run as a running mate to Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, GRV, the party’s governorship candidate, ahead of the 2027 Lagos State govern...
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has disagreed with reactions to his recent criticism of Peter Obi, saying Nigerians focused on his reference to the former Anambra State governor rather than the broader argument he was making about the 2027 presi...
Economist Bismarck Rewane has urged Nigerians to take advantage of the Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering (IPO), saying investing in the company could provide greater long-term value than selling their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for short-term gains. Speaking on the poten...
A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kaduna State, Ibrahim Muhammad, has appealed to the party leadership not to attempt to alter the already established primary election process in the state. In a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna, he explained that the mat...
The Kwara State governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Abdulmumin Ajia, has flagged off his campaign for the 2027 election in Ilorin. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-kwara-ndc-gov-candidate-flags-off-campaign-unveils-agenda/...
Anambra Central Senator, Victor Umeh, on Friday declared that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has candidates who will contest all elective positions across Nigeria in the 2027 general elections. Umeh revealed that NDC candidates would strongly contest all elective positions...
According to the Chief Press Secretary, Dr Haliru Soba who is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, will be Deputy Chief of Staff Administration. The post Uba Sani appoints new commissioners, aides to deepen reforms appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has recalled how his political opponents attempted to portray him as an outsider during his campaign for the governorship of the state in 2010. Fayemi disclosed this in a book titled How To Win Elections in Nigeria, authored by Seun ...
Dr Martins Chukwunweike, the APC State Chairman in Enugu, presented the flag to Mr Ukwueze, alongside the 16 APC councillorship candidates for the council area. The post Enugu Local Elections: APC’s Ferdinand Ukwueze receives party flag for Igbo-Eze South appeared first on Premiu...
By Sekinat Osundiji Political activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress member, Aisha Yesufu, has said supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will not rely solely on electoral institutions to protect their votes in the 2027 presidential election. Yesufu said ...
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has pledged two million votes for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 at a mega rally in Ijebu-Ode. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-abiodun-pledges-two-million-votes-for-tinubus-re-election/...
He said the achievements of his administration over the past seven years had provided a strong platform for the APC to seek the continued confidence of the people of Ogun State. The post Ogun APC fully ready for 2027 elections — Abiodun appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
A member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will have an easier task in the 2027 election than he did in 2023. Obi, who contested the 2023 presidential election on the platform...
The Presidency has accused the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, of hallucinating over his claim that he won the 2023 presidential election. The Presidency also described Obi as someone living in a political fantasy land. Special Adviser ...
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State is fully prepared for the 2027 general elections, Governor Dapo Abiodun declared on Thursday, as thousands of party supporters and members of Caucus 7202 converged on the Dipo Dina International Stadiu...
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Presidency has accused the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, of hallucinating and wallowing in a political fantasy land over his claims that he won the 2023 presidential election. Reacting to the victory cla...
ABUJA: The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, has said the successful deployment of Artificial Intelligence, AI, in electoral administration will depend more on strong institutions, governance structures and safeguards ...
By Caleb Ayemere In an exclusive interview on Arise News on Thursday, September 10, 2026, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi outlined key priorities for his 2027 campaign, including robust measures to safeguard votes and a sharper focus on domestic...
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed that members of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have received the cash component of the Presidential Reward for their historic 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket triumph. Each player receive...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kunle Adegoke, has said the withdrawal of petitions challenging the 2026 Osun State governorship election will help protect peace and reduce the financial burden associated with prolonged election litigation. Adegoke said continuing the legal battle ...
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has launched free educational data access for Nigerian students under the Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content initiative. The Federal Government has also set October 1, 2026, as the start date for this initiative. Sp...
A viral statement allegedly quoted Mr Akpabio as threatening that Northerners would suffer if President Bola Tinubu lost the 2027 presidential election. The post Akpabio petitions SSS over purported anti-North comment appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
ABUJA — Vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has urged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to return to his hometown in Adamawa State and devote more attention to his traditional responsibilities. Kwankwaso made the remarks ...
—Directs members to use approved two-finger logo By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has hailed the Judiciary for directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and use the party’s modified digital logo. The ...
The Federal Character Commission, FCC, has reiterated its stand that no government agency will be allowed to deny any state its fair share of employment opportunities under the federal character principle. The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mrs Ayo Omidiran, gave the charg...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has uploaded the new logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, on its official website. The commission also updated the party’s leadership on its website, placing Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe as the National Chairman of the NDC, w...
By Adegboyega Adeleye The Federal Government has paid the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each D’Tigress player, completing President Bola Tinubu’s promised presidential rewards for the team’s historic 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket triumph. The National Sports Commission (NSC) con...
The former governor of Anambra State and the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 general election, Peter Obi, has assured that he would retain President Bola Tinubu’s naira float policy if elected. The post Peter Obi backs Tinubu’s naira f...
—Says no such proposal was made Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has denied rejecting an offer to serve as running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, ahead of the 2...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to allocate up to 60% of their earned Non-Administrative Operating Expenditure (Non-Admin OpEx) to capital expenditure (CapEx) from February 2027. The post NERC orders D...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has unveiled an agriculture-led plan to tackle poverty and attract voters in Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 election. Obi said his administration would invest in agriculture, education, healthcare...
The Forum of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Federal Parastatals and Agencies in Nigeria has declared its unequivocal support for the re-election bid of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and has pledged to mobilise and deliver an estimated 10 million votes in ...
He also urged them to “pretend that I’m on the ballot” despite his growing unpopularity. The post Trump offers to pay each American $5,000 if Republicans win midterm elections appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has given a condition under which he would concede the 2027 presidential election if he loses. Obi said he would concede the 2027 presidential election if the process is free, fair and credible. The former A...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has said that if he is elected in the January 16, 2027 presidential election, there will be no construction of new buildings or roads in Nigeria until existing ones are fixed. He made this disclosure o...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has disclosed why he cannot step down for his counterpart from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 elections. Obi explained that, at the current stage of politicking, such...
First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, has appealed to voters in the South-East to support her husband, President Bola Tinubu, for a second term in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking at a women’s empowerment event in Owerri, Imo State, Mrs Tinubu said she wanted President T...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that he refused to work with the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 elections. Obi said he had never been in a political party wh...
The court ordered INEC to approve the NDC's modified logo as the party's "offiicial logo for all purposes as a political party including for all elections conducted by the Defendant in Nigeria.” The post Court orders INEC to approve, upload NDC’s modified logo appeared first on P...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has alleged that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, worked for his political opposition during the 2023 general election. Obi made the allegation...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said the 2027 general election will be a contest between Nigerians and the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government. Obi said the 2027 election would not be like the 2023 poll, when Nigerians belie...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reiterated his allegation that the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, worked for the ruling party during the 2023 general election. Obi mad...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, says there will be dual transmission of election results in the 2027 polls. Obi made this known on Thursday during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show . He was speaking on the level of pre...
By Ayobami Okerinde The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, says he will concede defeat in the 2027 presidential election if the poll is free, fair and credible. Obi stated this in an interview aired on Arise TV on Thursday, saying he would...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday explained why he expressed his readiness to die for his vote in the 2027 election. Obi explained that he made the remark to encourage Nigerians who had expressed their determination to ensure tha...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has alleged that he left the Labour Party because the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, forced him to do so. Obi made the allegation while speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Thursd...
The US was the only country that voted against a recent Africa-sponsored resolution at the UN. The post ANALYSIS: US repeatedly votes against Africa’s interests at the UN appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Nigeria’s Information Minister has urged religious leaders not to portray the country’s insecurity as a religious war ahead of the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-dont-portray-insecurity-as-religious-war-minister-urges-clerics/...
The Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027, citing his administration’s fair appointments. Read More: https://punchng.com/charismatic-bishops-endorse-tinubu-for-2027-re-election/...
US President Donald Trump has promised to pay every adult American $5,000 if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in the November 2026 midterm elections. The post Trump pledges $5,000 ‘dividend’ to American adults if Republicans retain Congress appeared first o...
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has threatened to sanction companies awarded flare gas sites under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) if they fail to make significant progress in utilising the sites. Th...
ABUJA: The National Democratic Congress, NDC, has secured a court order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to upload and use the party’s modified digital logo contained in its constitution, according to the party’s National Leader, Henry Seriake Dickso...
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS: The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has commenced its campaign for the 2027 governorship and House of Assembly elections, with the party rallying members and supporters around its “Mandate Must Continue” agenda. The State Cha...
Ahead of the 2027 Governorship election in Ogun State, the governorship candidate of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ladi Adebutu, has flagged off his campaign in a carnival- like event attended by party supporters from the 20 local government areas of th...
As Nigerians anticipate the manifestos of presidential candidates ahead of the January 16, 2027, presidential election, some citizens, especially opposition figures, have slammed the President Bola Tinubu-led administration for allegedly failing to fulfil promises made by the All...
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening regulatory oversight and improving compliance with aviation insurance requirements across Nigeria’s aviation sector. T...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has identified high device and connectivity costs, inaccessible digital products and inadequate digital skills as major barriers preventing persons with disabilities from fully participating in Nigeria’s digital economy. The post NCC f...
The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has granted an operational licence to Elektron Energy Development for its 40MW Victoria Island Power (VIPL) project in Lagos. The post LASERC grants licence to Elektron’s 40MW Victoria Island power project appeared first ...
