The Presidency said the opposition, particularly the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has turned irresponsible political statements into an art form, all in a bid to attract cheap headlines and mislead the public. The post Electoral Act: Stop constant lamentation, unwarranted outrage, Presidency tells opposition appeared first on Vanguard News ....
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revised the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. In the revised timetable, presidential and National Assembly elections are now scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2027, instead of February 20, 2027, as earlier planned. Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections...
Read Full Story →Receiving the delegation led by the Provost of the Ibadan Anglican Diocese, Very Rev’d Olusegun Faleye, the monarch assured them that Ibadanland would continue to exemplify peaceful religious coexistence. The post Religious unity is non-negotiable for national dev’t – Ladoja appeared first on Vanguard News ....
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Rabiu Tata, Head Coach of Barau FC, has said his promise of taking the club out of relegation remains on course despite their 1–0 defeat to Rivers United in a rescheduled NPFL 2025/2026 Matchday 25 clash at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Omagwa, on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, Completesports.com reports. Stephen Manyo scored the match-winner for [...] The...
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Kwara State Polytechnic is set to reopen on March 2, 2026, after being shut down due to student protests over the use of its campus for an NYSC camp. Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-poly-to-reopen-march-2-after-shutdown-over-nysc-camp-row/...
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APC Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda donates a ₦100m university research grant to Akwa Ibom State University to drive societal and economic development. Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-chairman-gives-%e2%82%a6100m-grant-to-aibom-varsity-for-research/...
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Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri vows to clamp down on Bayelsa drug peddlers, ordering more demolitions of hideouts to curb criminal activities and drug use. Read More: https://punchng.com/bayelsa-gov-warns-drug-peddlers-plans-more-demolitions/...
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NoOnes has confirmed that Ray Youssef is no longer its CEO, marking another twist in the former Paxful chief’s turbulent crypto journey. The leadership shake-up comes years after Paxful’s controversial shutdown amid regulatory and governance concerns....
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has presented a proposed ₦184,392,160,433.00 budget for 2026 to the joint Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Aviation. Speaking at the National Assembly, the Minister expressed appreciation to the Committees for their continuous support and cooperation since the inception of th...
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Former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Tanko Al-Makura, has donated a six-storey building to serve as the headquarters of the Renewed Hope Ambassador, supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term. The building, located in Jabi District, Abuja, has the capacity to accommodate 1,000 people. Al-Makura, who serves as the North Central Coord...
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The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has recorded a 97 per cent implementation of its 2025 budget, a performance that contrasts with the low execution rates reported by several Ministries, The post NDIC records 97% 2025 budget performance, proposes ₦589.89bn for 2026 appeared first on The Nation Newspaper ....
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Islamabad says it is responding to the 'unprovoked fire' with both sides claiming to have inflicted casualties on the other....
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Technical discussions to continue in Vienna, but unclear whether differences can be resolved to avoid war....
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Trump has pushed to strip migrants of Temporary Protected Status, arguing that their countries are no longer unsafe....
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday received the newly appointed Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, in Abuja. Oyetola congratulated Disu on his appointment, describing it as well-deserved and expressing confidence in his ability to provide effective leadership for the Nigeria Police Force. “I warmly congratulate you...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has adjusted the electoral timetable for 2027 general polls. The commission fixed Saturday, 16th January 2027 for Presidential and National Assembly elections. Before this, The post BREAKING: INEC reviews timetable, fixes Jan 16 for presidential, N’Assembly elections appeared first on The Nation News...
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The Federal Government has stated that decentralising policing in Nigeria is necessary to tackle the country’s evolving security challenges. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, made this remark on Thursday while receiving the Chairman of the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), Major General Chris Olukolade (Rtd), durin...
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Kenya's director of public prosecutions office says Festus Omwamba is accused of human trafficking....
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Team Edo has emerged winners of the second edition of the Niger Delta Games, which concluded on Thursday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin. Before the final four relay races on the last day, Edo had already secured first place. As at publication time, Edo had 52 gold, 34 silver, and 25 bronze medals.... The post Team Edo Beats Delta To Win N’Delta ...
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MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecom operator, generated more revenue in 2025 reported ₦5.20 trillion ($3.82 billion) in revenue for the year, according to its full-year financial results. This is the highest ever recorded in Nigeria’s telecom sector, up from ₦3.36 trillion ($2.47 billion) in 2024....
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