Former political associates and grassroots allies of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have rejected accusations of betrayal, insisting that it was the former governor who abandoned the political understanding that brought them together. The position, signed by former Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State Hous…

…flooding. The measures were contained in a series of directives issued by the state Governor, Ademola Adeleke, following the assessment of communities affected by the latest flooding across the state. The governor also ordered the development of an Osun State Flood and Stormwater Master Plan based on catchment-level hy…

…Court in Jos, Plateau State, has stopped Jonathan Akuns from presenting himself as the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election. Justice S.T. Ishaya issued the order on September 28 after considering an ex parte application filed by Alfred Dapal, a governorship aspirant chal…

The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Lagos State, Funso Doherty, has vowed to make education and healthcare accessible at no cost within his first 100 days in office, if given the mandate to govern the state in 2027. The governorship candidate also pledged that every child in the state’s pub…

​By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has rejected criticism of the state’s public education system by Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, who described the state of public schools as an indictment of successive administrations. While Rhodes-Vivour d…

The governor warned that political differences must never destroy the bonds that unite citizens as families, neighbours and fellow Nigerians. Aiyedatiwa stated this while delivering an address to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary in Akure, the state capital. Aiyedatiwa, who urged political leaders and youths…

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has held a closed-door meeting with House of Representatives member Kabiru Alhassan Rurum and National Productivity Centre Director-General Baffa Babba Dan’agundi amid ongoing tensions over the Kano Emirate. The meeting took place at the Kano State Government House on Wednesday nigh…

…we need for the President,” he said. He also reiterated his support for Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, in the forthcoming Ogun East senatorial election, urging voters in the district to take the contest seriously. Sowunmi said the district’s proximity to the business community and the Presidency made effective repr…

…trade reinforce one another. Receiving NNPC officials in Abeokuta on Wednesday, Governor Dapo Abiodun said the renewed engagement on OGLNG could provide an important energy foundation for the industrial development expected around the port and special economic zone. “Last Wednesday, we signed an MoU on the Deep Sea Por…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, called on citizens to appreciate the sacrifices of Nigeria’s founding heroes and remain united in the face of current challenges, regardless of religious or ethnic differences. The governor made the call during the 66th Independence Anniversary celebration held at the Leka…

GistReel California has officially banned child marriage after Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation setting 18 as the minimum age for marriage in the state. The new law, AB 1267, was signed by Newsom on Wednesday, September 30, and will take effect on January 1, 2027. It removes previous provisions that allowed min…

…held an interfaith prayer session ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the party’s governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, expressing confidence that the party would emerge victorious. Adeola, who spoke at the gathering on Wednesday, said he believed God would grant the APC victory and clear the way for hi…

…an appearance on AIT’s Democracy Today programme on Wednesday. The former Rivers State governor said an ADC government would concentrate on some of the country’s major challenges, particularly the economy, insecurity and education. According to him, addressing corruption would be critical to achieving progress because…

…was determined. The court also directed the Rivers State Government under the then Governor Nyesom Wike to pay their salaries and emoluments. The workers, however, said the Rivers State Government refused to obey the court’s directive to date.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google To get their money paid,…

…reached at the 56th meeting of the Gombe State Executive Council, SEC, presided over by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. The decisions were disclosed on Wednesday during a post-EXCO briefing conducted by the Commissioner for Information, Ambassador Moses Kyari, alongside commissioners whose ministries presented memoran…

The Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Obafemi Hamzat, has met with the General Overseer of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, Pastor Lazarus Muoka. Hamzat disclosed the meeting in a post on Wednesday, saying they discussed the need for…

…the ground breaking ceremony of the projects. He noted that the initiatives demonstrates Governor Uba Sani’s commitment to making quality healthcare accessible to residents irrespective of their location or status. Dr Meyere also promised that the upgrade will go beyond physical renovation to include infrastructure upg…

…Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Lukman Adesola Ojo-Fadipe, has appealed to Governor Ademola Adeleke to urgently intervene to prevent the total collapse of the Otan-Ayegbaju–Ila-Orangun road. During a recent inspection of the road, critical sections were found to have been severely eroded, while several other s…

Lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, on Wednesday, charged Governor Monday Okpebholo to utilize community police in his government’s fight against kidnappers and criminals in the state. Adeyanju told Okpebholo to intensify the fight against kidnappers and criminals by strengthening his state’s security architecture. In a statement h…

…to the state assembly positions,” the statement said. Asogwa cited the administration of Governor Alex Otti in Abia State as an example of what the party described as its capacity to provide credible leadership. “Given the demonstrated credible leadership taking place in Abia State, where Governor Alex Otti, a product…

…was prepared by a committee set up by the Chief Judge and is awaiting the endorsement of Governor Umo Eno. Justice Obot further disclosed that the Judicial Service Commission Board would soon be inaugurated, following the Governor’s approval of the nomination of its members, who are awaiting swearing-in. She, however,…

…he said. On the issue of vote buying, Nwosu cited the recently concluded Osun State governorship election, saying he believed that attempts to influence voters financially would not determine the outcome of the Anambra South senatorial contest. He also dismissed the prospects of candidates of the APC, All Progressives…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Delta State, Deacon Chris Iyovwaye, has called for the state’s “independence” from poverty, unemployment, insecurity and “failed leadership.” He urged Deltans to “reset” the state ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Iyovwaye made the call in his Independenc…

Davido publicly celebrated his uncle, Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke, after the state recorded a major leap in the 2026 NECO rankingsOsun climbed from 33rd place in 2022 to 5th nationally in 2026, with 74.31% of candidates passing with at least five creditsGovernor Adeleke credited the improvement to teacher recruitment…

…owners risked forfeiture of such equipment. ‎ ‎The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Emergency Response and Safety Enforcement, Mr Wellington Adebawo, announced the directive while speaking with newsmen in Akure the state capital on Wednesday. ‎ ‎Adebawo said the directive became nece…