…submit his resignation letter on January 17 if Tinubu loses the FCT in the January 16 polls. The statement has sparked reactions online, with some social media users accusing the minister of allegedly planning to manipulate the outcome of the election. Reacting, Fayose, in a post on his Facebook page on Thursday, claim…
…to the past, the present and the future. Nigeria at 66: Aiyedatiwa seeks violence-free poll in 2027
…tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, harmful alcohol consumption and air pollution.Executive Director of NHF, Dr Kingsley Akinroye, said cardiovascular diseases should no longer be regarded as conditions associated only with old age, stressing that prevention must start early.He said, “The right time to ge…
…seven local government areas that make up the senatorial district were counted at the polling units. He listed the councils as Aguata, Ihiala, Ekwusigo, Orumba North, Orumba South, Nnewi North and Nnewi South. He said, “2027 general election will not be business as usual, just as it will not be like previous elections…
…Electoral Act. He said the 2027 election would be shaped long before voters reached the polling stations, noting that the Supreme Court’s restoration of key provisions of the Electoral Act had clarified aspects of the legal framework on party membership registers and candidate nomination. According to him, the developm…
Says 2027 polls must not be compromised By Adesina Wahab Senator Iyabo Obasanjo has raised the alarm over what she described as renewed threats to her life following an attack on a campaign gathering of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday. Obasanjo, the PDP candidate for Ogun Central S…
Targets victory in presidential, legislative polls By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has directed the party’s grassroots mobilisation machinery to commence full-scale operations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Alli said the p…
…actions that could create tension or turn the country into a “war zone” because of the polls. Onaiyekan stated, “There’s not much one can do, but all we can do is to remind people about the basic principles of a free, fair, and credible election. “I hope that people, both the political gladiators and I hate the word, b…
…dismiss the suit on several grounds. Among others, the former governor claimed to have polled 72,399 votes at the primary election to emerge victorious while another contestant, Ibrahim Yakubu Adoke, came second with 319 votes and the plaintiff scored the least votes of 188 to come last. Bello claimed that assertions p…
…after nearly two years of student-led protests that had been pressing for just such a poll. Vucic delivered his resignation speech from the presidential palace in Belgrade, where supporters gathered outside chanting his name. “I am resigning as president,” Vucic said. “Tomorrow morning I will hand over my duties to the…
…winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after polling 319,224 votes. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr Oluwole Oluyede, came second with 40,543 votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Chief Dare Bejide, polled 12,872 votes. Two petitions were f…
…insisting the senator meant only that APC should defeat the Accord party at the polls and that the circulating clip had been selectively edited from a longer speech. Governor Ademola Adeleke rejected the clarification, describing the remarks as a national security threat and demanding Fadahunsi’s arrest, while the poli…
…He said the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, led by Commander Dandaura Appollos, carried out the rescue operation. According to Afolabi, 15 of the 16 children allegedly trafficked from Kama Madaki and Gudindi Mada communities in the Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State were rescued from their…
…governorship candidate, and urged the court to rule in his favour on the basis that he polled the highest number of votes.Justice Obiora Egwuatu is presiding over the matter, which is adjourned to September 7, 2026, for further proceedings.Peter Obi, who joined the NDC as its presidential candidate following his resign…
…the project’s speedy conclusion, adding that ongoing operations under the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project reflected the resolve. Highlighting tangible progress made so far, the minister pointed to physical infrastructure developments in the area, including the Centre of Excellence for Environmental Restoratio…
…presidential election, with the All Progressives Congress ticket going on to win the poll.
…election to stress-test voter accreditation and result transmission before the 2027 polls.
…election to test accreditation, result transmission and result viewing ahead of the polls. Read here: https://punchng.com/2027-poll-inec-fears-ai-powered-disinformation/ Reps uncover 58 accounts in fake agency probe The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the purported Presidential Foreign Intervent…
…during planting and harvest. Build community and national seed banks to preserve open-pollinated and indigenous varieties that farmers can save and replant. Give them an alternative to total commercial dependency. For farmers and associations: organise collective seed verification and bulk purchase to reduce exposure t…
…Osigwe said Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya emerged as the 33rd president of the NBA, polling 12,317 votes to defeat Lateef Akangbe, who secured 7,934 votes, while Olumuyiwa Akinboro polled 5,855 votes. He said the election recorded 26,106 votes from 82,172 registered voters, representing a 31.86 per cent participation rat…
…said it was still awaiting the full release of a substantial budget proposed for the polls, even as it moves ahead with plans for a mock presidential election designed to test the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) under conditions similar to election day. INEC in its da…
…lie the volunteers who contributed within and outside formal structures. The post Osun polls, Adeleke’s victory and the power of volunteers appeared first on Tribune Online.
…products, give them access to crude and technological know-how, and ensure they don’t pollute the environment.” The elder statesman emphasised that relying solely on colossal refinery projects while crushing indigenous initiatives stifles local economic growth and industrial self-reliance. “What makes them illegal? It…
…governorship election, Iniedu confirmed that 154 suspects arrested on the morning of the poll remained under investigation. “However, I want to confirm that as of the morning of the elections, we had been arrested about 154 persons and they are presently being investigated,” he said. He appealed to members of the publi…
…Ogun State for even greater industrial development,” Uthman stated. Ahead of the 2027 polls, the group said engagements with stakeholders across various campuses in the state had commenced, including voter registration awareness, voter education, sensitisation tours and constructive interactions with student communitie…