Former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mike Igini, has described INEC as the most innovative public institution in Nigeria, but warned that sabotage and corruption are destroying the commission. Igini made this assertion on Channels Televisi...
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Professor Pat Utomi has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the distribution of luxury sport utility vehicles (SUVs) to selected youth leaders, contrasting the expenditure with what he described as poor salaries paid to Nigerian soldiers. Utomi, a chieftain of the...
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted its national campaign council for the 2027 general elections. The list, released on Sunday, has Senator Seriake Dickson as the chairman, while the presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa ...
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress has formed its National Campaign Council for the 2027 elections, naming Peter Obi as co-chairman and Henry Dickson as chair Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-ndc-names-peter-obi-henry-dickson-others-as-campaign-council-members/...
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Ahead of Nigeria’s general elections in January and February 2027, Africa Confidential warns that “turnout in the elections is likely to be even lower than the average 26.7% four years ago. Nigerian voters are among the least enthusiastic in the world…. Out of more than 93.4 mill...
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Nigeria’s U-17 team, the Flamingos, will face Mexico in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, battling for a quarter-final spot. Read More: https://punchng.com/u-17-world-cup-flamingos-eye-quarter-final-place-against-mexico/...
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Presidential aide Daniel Bwala has faulted the Nigeria Democratic Congress’s 2027 campaign council, saying the list is dominated by content creators. Read More: https://punchng.com/bwala-mocks-ndc-campaign-council-list/...
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Nigeria is treating the reported Ebola case discovered in Abuja with its usual levity. Authorities should remember that if you fail to cut the sapling of an Iroko tree while it is young and allow it to grow rotund in size, it will someday demand unbearable ẹbọ (spiritual sacrific...
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Three African countries, Nigeria, Ghana and Morocco, have qualified for the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The trio are among 16 teams that have advanced to the knockout stage of the competition, which features some of the best young women’s footb...
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Four African countries have booked their places at the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup Round of 16 stage. They are Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and host nation Morocco. Kenya is the latest African country to progress to the knockout stage after beating Samoa 4-0 in their final group gam...
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The Lagos State Government has intensified Ebola surveillance and preparedness measures, urging residents to remain calm and vigilant after a case in Abuja Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-steps-up-ebola-surveillance-urges-calm/...
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Controversial Nigerian self-acclaimed relationship expert Blessing CEO has denied allegations that she is a drug addict, insisting that she does not smoke, drink alcohol or attend parties. Blessing made the statement during a video call with actress Doris Ogala after her release ...
