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A new documentary chronicling the life of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola and the events surrounding the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election is set to premiere in cinemas across Nigeria on October 2. Titled MKO, the documentary was directed by Ose Oyamendan and...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results of underage candidates for viewing. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian ...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results of underage candidates for viewing. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian ...
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has challenged Nigerians to scrutinise his background and publicly identify any wrongdoing he may have committed. Obi issued the challenge on Thursday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, during a town hall me...
A chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Aisha Yesufu, has said she does not regret her choice of presidential candidate in the 2015 election, revealing that she voted for the All Progressives Congress, APC, because of the party’s choice of Yemi Osinbajo as its vice ...
A Federal High Court in Lagos has extended the restraining order previously granted against the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the receiver appointed over Universal Insurance Plc, pending the hearing of the company’s suit challenging the revocation of its operating li...
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Refinery, clearing the way for what is expected to become Africa’s biggest-ever share sale. The post SEC approves Dangote Refinery’s N2.15 trillion IPO, Africa’s biggest s...
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Kaduna State Council, has passed a vote of confidence in the administration of Governor Uba Sani, commending his commitment to workers’ welfare, job security and harmonious industrial relations in the state. The decision was taken at the...
By Dayo Johnson, Regional Editor, South West Nigerians have expressed outrage at the revelation by former Cross River State governor and presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, in next year’s general election, Mr Donald Duke that some Nigerian politicians res...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — “Those who follow us will enjoy the honey; if you refuse, then you’ll be flogged.” Those were the words from Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, as he addressed supporters of Tinubu’s City Boy Movement in Maiduguri...
The former Anambra State governor said the responsibility for securing credible elections could not be left to politicians or electoral officials alone, insisting that citizens must defend their votes. The post 2027: ‘I’m ready to die for Nigeria,’ Peter Obi tells supporters appe...
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has warned Nigerians against voting for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Amaechi claimed that Nigerians risk dying of poverty if they vote for Tinubu in 2027. Speaking during a meeting w...
The resolution is part of the #CorrectTheMap campaign led by Togo and backed by all 55 African Union member states. The post UN votes to adopt new world map that shows true size of Africa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Former New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has reminded political leaders that controlling many states does not guarantee victory in a presidential election, citing former President Goodluck Jonathan’s defeat in 201...
The Ogun State Government has commenced a statewide school enrolment drive as part of measures to tackle the out-of-school children challenge and reduce the figure to the barest minimum. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu, disclosed this...
Presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has declared that he is ready to die alongside Nigerians determined to defend their votes and fight for what he described as the rescue of the country. Obi made the declaration on Thursday while addressing su...
Akinmade said the government had deliberately created an atmosphere in which opposition parties could operate freely, noting that their posters, flyers and billboards were being displayed across the state after complying with established procedures The post 2027 Elections: Ogun g...
Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, which is fielding Peter Obi as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election, knows it cannot secure victory at the polls. Olayi...
Mr Wawa recounted a traumatic experience, saying he spent more than 300 days in captivity without taking a bath. The post Bandits release Niger electoral commissioner 11 months after abduction appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
A study conducted across Lagos State has found that about 95 per cent of people who sought medical attention for fever did not test positive for malaria. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, disclosed the findings in a post on X on Friday, September 4. According...
The findings suggest that many young Nigerians are not necessarily indifferent to elections; rather, they are becoming disillusioned by an electoral process they believe is neither transparent nor capable of translating their votes into meaningful change. The post SPECIAL REPORT:...
The Federal High Court in Abuja struck out a suit filed by Sen. Ifeanyi Araraume challenging the recognition of Sen. Patrick Ndubueze as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate for 2027 Imo North Senatorial District election. Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a judgment, held tha...
By Ayobami Okerinde Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has joined the growing debate over fuel subsidy ahead of the 2027 elections, saying Nigerians should not be made to pay more for petroleum products simply because the federal government cannot secure the country’s borders agai...
Nigeria’s tax reform has reduced the burden on low-income earners and eliminated nuisance taxes, according to the Joint Revenue Board. Learn more about the Read More: https://punchng.com/tax-reform-has-reduced-burden-on-low-income-earners-revenue-board/...
The spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said an opposition coalition is the only way to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Okonkwo also dismissed the chances of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Niger...
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to support Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, popularly known as Soye, in the ongoing 73rd Miss World Festival in Vietnam. Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, made the call in a post on X on...
The Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria (ASHON) has called for an urgent review of the National Insurance Commission’s (NAICOM) revocation of Universal Insurance Plc’s operating licence, arguing that the action raises serious concerns for investors and the wider N...
Nigeria’s telecom market is becoming increasingly concentrated around MTN Nigeria and Airtel as Glo loses subscribers and T2 Mobile’s latest figures remain unchanged because of a reporting failure. The latest subscriber performance data from the Nigerian Communications Commission...
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has said he is willing to give his life to protect his vote in the 2027 elections. Obi charged Nigerians not to let anyone scare or intimidate them at the polling booths during the 2027 election. Speak...
A check by our reporter Friday morning confirmed that the user of the commission's account has been sharing messages about crypto. The post NHRC warns public over hacked official X account appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, have decried the high rate of hardship and insecurity in Nigeria, urging citizens to take responsibility for the country’s future through their votes. The ...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has declared that the votes of all Nigerians must count in 2027. Obi faulted the decision by some candidates to outsource their political campaigns to Nigerians. The presidential candidate spoke during a ...
ABUJA — The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has dismissed claims by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, that President Bola Tinubu could be defeated in the 2027 general electi...
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Electricity consumers across Nigeria paid about N1.2 trillion for power consumed in the first six months of 2026, according to data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The figure represents revenues collected by the 11 electr...
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr. Peter Obi, has assured his supporters and party faithful that nobody would intimidate them or subvert their will at the polling booths during the 2027 general elections. O...
The Lagos State Mortgage Board has allocated over 20,000 housing units through its Lagos mortgage scheme since 2014, bridging the housing deficit for resid Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-mortgage-scheme-allocates-20000-homes-since-inception/...
As the September 26 local government elections in Enugu State draw near, the Enugu State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, on Thursday flagged off its campaign in Oji River Local Government Area. Leading the campaign team were the State Chairman of the party, Dr. J...
By Adegboyega Adeleye Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has warned that Nigerians will no longer tolerate attempts to undermine their votes in the 2027 general election, insisting that every vote must count. Obi stated this on Thursday at...
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has commenced engagements with opposition political parties and presidential candidates as part of efforts to build a common political platform and consensus candidacy. The MCE P...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not sulk or interfere after the All Progressives Congress, APC, lost the Osun State governorship election to Governor Ademola Adeleke. In a post shared on X by the Senior Special Assistant on New M...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has said his supporters will no longer tolerate intimidation during the 2027 general elections. Obi made the declaration on Thursday at a town hall meeting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. H...
The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has said many governors in Northern Nigeria would find it difficult to campaign ahead of the 2027 elections due to what he described as their poor performance in office. Kwankwaso made the ...
…Babayo says states, LGs received trillions in additional allocations By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Chairman of the Board of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, Dr Musa Babayo, has backed the removal of petrol subsidy by President Bola Tinubu, urging Nigerians to hold their gov...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has warned against electoral malpractice in the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday, Obi said Nigerians’ votes must count, warning those who ma...
Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu states President Tinubu congratulating Governor Adeleke after election defeat proves Nigeria democracy is growing and maturing. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-tinubu-congratulating-adeleke-proves-democracy-growing-in-nigeria-sanwo-olu/...
Abstract: The project was implemented under the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC). The post FG solar borehole packed up one month after completion – Nasarawa community appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of planning to make Nigerians forget the hardship caused by the removal of the fuel subsidy as the 2027 election draws closer. Atiku made the claim in a statemen...
…. Lawyers warn vote buying, intimidation may undermine polls By Adesina Wahab LAGOS — Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, and human rights lawyer, Ms Ayo Obe, have warned that the 2027 general elections may not be credible if flaws associated with previous electora...
Aisha Yesufu, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has stated that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is issuing threats to Nigerians across the country because its internal performance calculations ahead of upcoming elections are unfavorable. Yesufu made ...
A House of Reps deputy spokesman warns opposition politicians against damaging Nigeria’s international image through lobbying ahead of the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-deputy-spokesman-warns-opposition-against-damaging-nigerias-image/...
By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS — Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has praised President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to democratic principles, saying the outcome of the recent Osun governorship election demonstrated that Nigeria’s ruling party could lose an election without underm...
The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) on Tuesday, 1st of September, commissioned its new headquarters, FRC House, in Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos, marking a significant milestone in the Council’s growth and commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s financial reporting and co...
Nigeria’s musical influence in the United States dates back decades, with legendary juju musician King Sunny Adé making history on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart in 1983. The U.S. Mission Nigeria disclosed this on its X platform on Thursday as part of its #ThisWeekinUSNigeriaHistor...
… Says subsidy removal necessary to save Nigeria’s economy By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS — Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday cautioned politicians against heating up the polity ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying no political office is worth the life of any...
By Daniel Abia The media directorate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rivers State, has debunked the trending report that the name of the Deputy Governorship Candidate, Dr. Mike Barieenee Nwielaghi, was not uploaded by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)....
