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The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said the party would consider all available options, including restoring petrol subsidy, to reduce fuel prices if elected in the 2027 general election. Kwankwaso, a former governor...
Mustapha Abdullahi secured 40 votes to defeat Olumide Oyedeji, but withdrawals, allegations of electoral manipulation and a pending court case have cast a shadow over the Nigeria Basketball Federation’s leadership transition. The post NBBF: Abdullahi wins presidency as court batt...
The All Progressives Congress has proposed a nationwide rally schedule for the 2027 elections, starting in Kaduna on October 24, 2026, and ending in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-apc-plans-nationwide-rallies-starts-with-kaduna-october-24/...
Coventry City manager, Frank Lampard has confirmed that Nigerian international ,Taiwo Awoniyi is available for selection ahead of the trip to the English capital to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. Referee Tony Harrington sent off Awoniyi after the forward struck Bri...
The 1986 set of Methodist High School, Arigbajo, Ogun State, plans to raise N4m for projects including whiteboards and furniture for their alma mater. Read More: https://punchng.com/methodist-school-alumni-target-n4m-for-school-projects/...
By Henry Umoru and Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to defend his record before Nigerians rather than hide behind governors, ministers and defectors campaigning for his re-election, saying political surrogates ca...
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Nigeria Democratic Congress’s 2027 vice-presidential candidate, argued that the governors and President Tinubu were joining forces ahead of the 2027 general elections because they lacked confidence in their ability to win re-election on their own. The post 20...
By Henry Umoru Following the omission of some of its gubernatorial candidates ahead of the 2027 elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, said the party has taken adequate ...
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria is seeking strategic partnerships and investments to reduce Hajj costs and improve the management of pilgrims’ fund Read More: https://punchng.com/nahcon-seeks-partnerships-to-cut-hajj-costs/...
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has urged Nigerians to prioritise competence and track records over ethnic loyalty in the 2027 elections, advising them to reject Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-vote-for-competence-reject-political-gamblers-wike-urges-nigerians/...
The national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has urged party candidates whose names were missing from the list recently released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to panic. In a statement posted on his verified X handle ...
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has assured Nigerians of safety and the neutrality of the nation’s security agencies in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Musa, who stated this while addressing journalists shortly after a meeting with President B...
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu has directed heads of security agencies to ensure a safe and secure environment for Nigerians to vote freely in the elections scheduled for January, Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa (retd) has said. The minister disclosed t...
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu has directed heads of security agencies to ensure a safe and secure environment for Nigerians to vote freely in the elections scheduled for January, Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa (retd) has said. The minister disclosed t...
The Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says the party has agreed to consider all options, including the return of fuel subsidy, to reduce petrol prices if elected. Kwankwaso said he, the party’s presid...
The Nigerian Army has organised a leadership course for senior non-commissioned officers to strengthen their capacity and operational efficiency. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-trains-senior-officers-on-leadership/...
By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to reject voter apathy, vote buying and electoral violence ahead of the 2027 general election, calling for greater participation in the democratic process. Idris sa...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has set up a multi-agency committee to audit the readiness of warehouses, vehicles and transport hubs, including airports and seaports, ahead of the 2027 General Election. The Electoral Logistics Committee ...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a device verification service that allows Nigerians to check whether mobile phones and other communications equipment are approved for use on the country’s telecommunications networks. The service, known as the Dev...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has said any candidate presented by the emerging opposition coalition can defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, declaring that the APC would have...
Donald Duke likens opposition parties backing Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid to Abacha’s notorious ‘five leprous fingers’, warning that Nigeria is heading towards disaster as political rivals rally behind the president. The post Opposition parties backing Tinubu remind us of Abach...
…Only two fully prepared for implementation …Launches working group to tackle internet governance challenges By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has found that only two of 19 licensees surveyed are fully ready to implement the Internet Code of Practice, IC...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, has assured party members that the ruling party will translate its numerical strength and organisational capacity into victory in the 2027 general elections. Yilwatda gave the assurance on Thursday in Abuja...
By Soni Daniel, Editor Northern Region It is too late for former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and the other opposition figures in Nigeria to team up and upset President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in next year’s election, Otunba Segun Showunmi, a member of the Communication and Strategy ...
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — Lawyers representing the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State, Mr. Topa Olusegun Peter, have petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the omission of his name fro...
The bill seeks to transfer renewable energy functions from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Rural Electrification Agency and Rural Electrification Fund to a proposed National Authority for Renewable Energy. The post Reps move to establish national authority for ren...
….Laments decline in presidential election turnout By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has warned politicians against manufacturing grievances to win power, saying the tactic can “become the weapon that divides the country tomorrow.”...
By Henry Umoru, Abuja Ahead of January 16, 2027, National Assembly elections and nine months to the inauguration of presiding officers for the incoming 11th Senate, the Senate has declared that there is no vacancy in the office of the Senate President. With this development, stro...
By Dickson Omobola Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said members of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, rejected a proposal to pay pensioners of the defunct Nigeria Airways in 2006, prolonging their wait for their entitlements. Fani-Kayode, now Nigeria’s High Co...
Nigerians can check their phone’s NCC approval status by dialling 315# or visiting the commission’s portal to verify its compliance with local standards. Read More: https://punchng.com/things-to-know-about-checking-your-phones-ncc-approval-status/...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) phone approval USSD code is *315#, which Nigerians can dial to check whether their mobile phones and other eligible devices are approved and verified for use on local telecommunications networks. The service, known as the NCC Device Ch...
By Olayinka Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has debunked a media report alleging that the register of voters was not displayed at some registration centres in Alimosho and Shomolu Local Government Areas of the state. The commission, in a ...
The Nigeria Polo Association chairman visited the Pakistan High Commission in Abuja to deepen ties ahead of the FIP Polo World Cup Zonal Playoffs in 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-nations-one-game-nigeria-polo-association-deepens-ties-with-pakistan-ahead-of-fip-world-cu...
By John Alechenu, Abuja The Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Nigerian Reputation Management Group (NRMG), Dr John Momoh, has said Nigeria does not need propaganda to improve its international image, but clarity in policymaking, consistency in governance and competence in ser...
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Peter Obi Media Office has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his decision not to accompany the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council to every campaign event ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying he cannot govern by prox...
Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has stated that the votes of Nigerians during any election period do not count. Speaking in a video shared on X, Farotimi said revolution is the only means to save the country from what he described as dictatorship. According to him, Nigeria is...
The Special Adviser to the President on Political and Other Matters, Alhaji Ibrahim Masari, has assured President Bola Tinubu that the combined votes of opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress, ADC, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, and other parties, wo...
For 37 years, Celebrations Cards and Gifts Limited has helped Nigerians mark life’s most meaningful moments. Today, the legacy retail and corporate gifting brand announces the strategic expansion of its Board of Directors, welcoming three highly accomplished independent members t...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of plotting to rig the 2027 general elections using Artificial Intelligence, AI. NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, said INEC plans to rig the election in favour of...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said its enhanced device compliance framework cannot access users’ private data, including messages, photographs, contacts and financial information, amid the rollout of stricter checks on SIM-enabled devices. The post NCC says dev...
Former Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Dr Sam Amadi, has accused President Bola Tinubu of avoiding the stress of campaigning ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Amadi alleged that Tinubu would rely on governors to secure votes for ...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – A former chairman of the Coalition for Peter Obi (CPO), Marcel Ngogbehei, has been appointed Director-General of the Tinubu Must Stay Movement’s alliance with the Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration (DMI), as political forces position ahead o...
With the 2027 general election gradually gathering momentum, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State has moved into a new phase of its preparations, formally activating its campaign machinery and charging members to begin the mobilisation that will precede the e...
Caritas Nigeria has commissioned a 60,000-litre solar-powered borehole to address water scarcity at the Malkohi IDP camp in Yola, Adamawa State. Read More: https://punchng.com/firm-unveils-60000-litre-solar-powered-borehole-in-adamawa-idp-camp/...
The INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, says algorithms will not decide the 2027 general elections, insisting the choice rests solely with Nigerian voters. Read More: https://punchng.com/algorithms-wont-decide-2027-elections-says-inec-chair/...
President Tinubu says he may not attend every APC campaign rally ahead of the 2027 elections, citing the demands of governance, Nigeria’s financial obligations and the need to attract long-term investors. The post 2027: Tinubu to skip some APC campaign rallies, cites governance d...
A columnist analyses Peter Obi’s claim of winning the 2023 election, arguing that official records in Nigeria can be unreliable, citing Wike and Ibori. Read More: https://punchng.com/2023-election-obis-victory-claim-and-our-lack-of-awareness/...
The PUNCH urges eligible Nigerians to collect their Permanent Voter Cards and vote in the 2027 elections to reverse declining voter turnout and hold leader Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-collect-your-pvc-protect-your-vote/...
A PUNCH Chief Correspondent, Sami Tunji, has won the Print Category of the 2026 National Pension Commission Media Excellence Award held in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/punchman-emerges-best-print-journalist-at-pencom-awards/...
Tompolo says Mr Tinubu is a selfless and courageous leader who did not care about his re-election but went on to carry out bold reforms The post Tinubu’s re-election: Don’t allow repeat of 2023, Tompolo tells Lagos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Two developments meet our reporting threshold today. INEC has formally explained why prominent PDP governorship candidates were excluded from its published lists, while the APC has inaugurated a presidential campaign council incorporating senior figures from other political parti...
Eko Power Limited has affirmed its status as the electricity distribution company licensed by the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission, LASERC to serve the southern parts of Lagos State. The company said its establishment followed changes to Nigeria’s electricity regulat...
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu would not campaign extensively ahead of the 2027 presidential election because he could not withstand the stress involved. Amadi alleged that Tinubu would rely on s...
By Dickson Omobola National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Felix Muoka, has insisted that Nigeria and Nigerians are better off than ever before, saying the party will win the 2027 presidential election based on its positive records. Muoka said the APC ...
TikTok star Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja, popularly known as Peller, has revealed that the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, reached out to him for a livestream ahead of the 2027 general election. Peller disclosed this during a TikTok livestream on Wed...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that artificial intelligence (AI) will not determine the outcome of the 2027 general elections. It stressed that critical electoral decisions would remain under human control. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Am...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has criticised opposition politicians seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, questioning their ability to govern Nigeria when they struggle to maintain unity within their own political parties. Shettima made the remarks on We...
“A leader that says ‘I'll do the right thing, even when it's not popular’. There are so very few of them, and our president is not saying it; he's doing it, he's doing it even with pre-election (concerns),” Mr Oyedele said. The post Why Nigeria is lucky to have Tinubu as leader n...
Residents and motorists in Edo State have condemned the 12-hour traffic diversion imposed by the state government ahead of the visit of Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. DAILY POST reports that the First Lady will visit the state on Thursday, October 15, 2026, to commission c...
…Says Nigerians, not AI, will determine election outcomes By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has assured Nigerians that voter accreditation and result collation will not be fully automated in the 2027 general elections, insisting that citize...
