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Wike Endorses Tinubu’s Reelection Bid, Dismisses Rumours

18.10.2025

Contrary to political insinuation, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed rumours about leaders in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) urging him to contest the forthcoming 2027 presidential election. Wike, who spoke on Saturday in a press statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere...

Progressive Govs Laud Gov Idris’s Political Sagacity, Leadership

18.10.2025

The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has endorsed Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, for his purposeful and impactful leadership. According to a statement issued by Abdullahi Idris Sadaukin Zuru, Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to the Governor, the forum’s Chairman, Senator Hope Uzodima, praised Governor Idris’s leadership qualities at a stakeholders’ meeting of the...

APGA Dismisses Obi’s Claims On State Of Anambra Schools

18.10.2025

The criticism of the state of Anambra public schools by former Governor, Mr Peter Obi, has drawn the anger of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the area, dismissing it as sheer envy of the successes of schools in the state. Obi was quoted as describing Anambra public schools as lacking chairs and other...

I’ve No Confidence In INEC, Defend Your Votes, Aisha Yesufu Tells Nigerians

18.10.2025

Nigerian human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has said she has no confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to deliver a credible election in 2027. This is as she advised Nigerians to take their destinies into their hands and ensure their votes are counted and entered for their candidates. Speaking to journalists on the...

APC Nat’l Chairman Set To Receive Top ADC Defectors

18.10.2025

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has announced that several prominent politicians from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other opposition parties are set to join the ruling party in the coming days. Speaking during a meeting with Plateau State APC stakeholders held at the Crest Hotel, Jos, on...

Makinde Line Up SAN, 13 Others To Defend PDP At

18.10.2025

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has employed the services of some legal practitioners to defend the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the August 16, 2025, House of Representatives bye-election in Ibadan North federal constituency at the election petition Tribunal sitting in Ibadan. Saturday Telegraph reports that the petition was filed by the...

Tinubu’s Action On Past Ogoni Conflicts Good For Healing In N’delta –Ighali

18.10.2025

A retired diplomat and civil servant, Ambassador Godsknow Ighali, is the chairman of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF). In this interview with OLAOLU OLADIPO, he assessed the Bola Tinubu led government with a verdict that though it (the government) has shown more than a passing interest in the affairs of the region, it must however...

Mass Defection: We’re Concerned But Not Bothered; We’re Rebuilding Pdp –Ologunagba

18.10.2025

…says elements within undermining the party Hitherto the ruling party now the main opposition party, these are not the best of times for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as many of its gladiators are dumping it for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in what many termed as potentially turning the country into a one-party...

Plateau APC Endorses Tinubu For Second Term

17.10.2025

The All Progressives Congress in Plateau State has unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. The endorsement was unveiled during a stakeholders meeting in Jos attended by the National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, former Governor and leader of the party in the State Senator Simon Bako Lalong, former Deputy Speaker...

2027: APC Strong Enough To Manage Defections

17.10.2025

Cross River State Governor, Bassey Edet Otu, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains the most formidable political platform in Nigeria, capable of managing the wave of defections and the expectations of both new entrants and long-standing members ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the quarterly meeting of the...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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