…StateDelta StateKano StateImo StateAnambra StateNasarawa StateFederal Capital Territory, AbujaThe inclusion of states across the South-West, South-South, South-East, North-West and North-Central regions represents a significant widening of the refinery’s direct-distribution strategy.The scheme initially covered six loc…

Veteran Fuji singer Pasuma received actress and political figure Eniola Badmus at his home in a warm courtesy visitPasuma made a bold claim about Eniola's closeness to the president during their meeting, which was captured on videoEniola shared the visit on Instagram, and fans flooded the comments with excitement over …

African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has declared that the 2027 election will be his last time contesting for the presidency. Atiku, a former vice president, disclosed this during a Facebook live session. The former vice president has pursued the presidency of Nigeria for decades, a…

…Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO), Emedab and other filling stations in Abuja and its environs have reduced their petrol prices to between N1,210 and N1,275 per litre, down from N1,305 and N1,335 per litre as of July 31, 2026. This means that in the first 20 days of August, Nigerian filling stations adjust…

…Chris Elijah (South-South), Adefolaseye Adebayo (South-West), and Alhaji Sulaiman Abubakar (North-Central). The National Exco and zonal coordinators reaffirmed their commitment to the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket and pledged to intensify grassroots mobilisation, coordination, and voter engagement across the country ahead of th…

…delay the release of FBI and DEA drug recordsA Washington lobbying firm hired by Atiku Abubakar published details of Tinubu's court filing and the judge's swift responseThe case stems from 12 FOIA requests filed in 2022 and 2023 seeking records from a Chicago her0in ring investigation in the 1990sPAY ATTENTION: Mark Le…

…its Vice-Chancellor, Prof Joshua Ogunwole, was arrested and detained by the police in Abuja following the recently concluded Osun State governorship election. Ogunwole served as the Chief Returning Officer for the election. Read here: https://punchng.com/fuoye-denies-vcs-arrest-detention-following-osun-poll/

…after 32 malnourished minors were marched into the dock of the Federal High Court in Abuja to face charges that bordered on treason. The children, aged 13 to 17, appeared in court after spending about three months in police detention. They were among 76 people arrested in the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), Kaduna,…

African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said former President Olusegun Obasanjo lacks the electoral influence to determine the outcome of the 2027 presidential election. Atiku stated this while speaking with journalists on Wednesday, amid reports that Obasanjo had declined to endor…

…and 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to reinstate the fuel subsidy regime if he is elected president of Nigeria in 2027. Atiku argued that the removal of the fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu’s administration has not yielded any benefit for Nige…

…the royal family. At the time, Harry and Meghan cited intense tabloid intrusion, online abuse, complex family dynamics, and institutional friction within Britain as primary reasons for their departure. In the years following their departure, Harry has made several return trips to the UK, including attending the funeral…

…has a political dimension ahead of the 2027 elections. The visible cooperation between Abuja and Makurdi is already being projected as a model of what can be achieved when federal and state governments work together rather than engage in political rivalry. If the projects continue to progress and translate into tangibl…

…President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress; former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress; and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, among 16 other candidates. INEC’s published list includes 19 presidential candidates and their running mates, w…

Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Umar Abubakar-Tafida, has dismissed claims that his replacement as Governor Nasir Idris’ running mate for the 2027 governorship election was necessitated by the Supreme Court judgment on the 2023 election. Abubakar-Tafida spoke on Wednesday in Argungu when thousands of supporters, political…

…some of the silly things she and her husband got up to before they married. Peace Ajuma Abuh, a wife and mum, recalled going to poop in the bush with her then-boyfriend while spending time with him in his village. She narrated how he was once having a stomach upset that he pooped on himself before they got to the bush.…

…produce Nigeria's President.Okonkwo assured that the ADC's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar would ensure a transformational government if elected President. "Ndigbo needs wise alignment with other people to achieve being President in Nigeria."Atiku will establish a transitional and transformational government to…

…should upgrade or part ways. "Such is life. Marriage and Divorce. Let me go and relax in Abuja and get over this bitter experience." by Linda Ikeji at 19/08/2026 9:46 PM | Share this Story

…the Federal Executive Council meeting, presided over by Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, the council’s first sitting since June 29. Oyedele said, “That is to do with the fake agency that is called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council. Mr President gave us the updates about the work the ICPC has d…

…the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while declaring open the 56th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Builders. A statement by OSGF’s spokesman, Chris Ugbuegbulam, stated that Akume said the initiative was aimed at strengthening dom…

…the Federal Executive Council chaired by Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Idris said the committee’s membership would comprise the National Security Adviser, the two Ministers of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff and all the service chiefs, the Director-General of the DSS, the Director-General of the…

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Senator David Mark, has warned political actors against turning elections into a do-or-die contest, saying the credibility of the 2027 general elections must be non-negotiable. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving a deleg…

…Assistant to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has described the party’s running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, as a statesman who knows when to fight hard. Olarewaju said Amaechi knows when to put aside his personal interests for the larger agenda of removing President Bola Tinubu in…

…and time needed to unseat an incumbent. Wike made the remarks on Tuesday, August 18, in Abuja while reacting to the outcome of last Saturday's Osun State governorship election, which the opposition won. Rather than treating the result as a warning sign for the ruling party, the minister used it to draw a sharp distinct…

…Nyesom Wike, has assured all that at least 10 major road and infrastructure projects in Abuja will be completed and ready for inauguration before the 2027 general elections. Wike gave the assurance on Wednesday while inspecting the ongoing Tungan Madaki-Zuba Road and Nile University-RR3 Road projects in the Federal Cap…

…trust and make them more attractive to foreign investors. He spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at a data privacy implementation workshop for state governments organised by the NDPC in collaboration with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum. Olatunji said the growing movement of personal and commercial information across borders had…