…federal allocations. He urged relevant federal agencies, including the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to take note of the party’s position. The PDP spokesperson called on EBSIEC to suspend the elect…

…candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday accused President Bola Tinubu of practising Robin Hood economics. Atiku said Tinubu is robbing the poor to subsidise the rich and powerful. The former vice president, who spoke through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, made the remark while reactin…

The National Coordinator and Executive Director of the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, George Nwabueze, has continued to defend the legitimacy of the office, posting additional documents he said showed its links with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation…

…for the 2027 elections, including efforts to consolidate its structures and mobilise stakeholders across the country. Neither the Emirate nor the APC immediately disclosed the specific agenda or outcome of Saturday’s meeting as of the time of filing this report.

…the activities of a single individual, but stressed that candidate appeal, grassroots mobilisation, party cohesion, campaign strategy and voter sentiment, among other factors, usually contributed to election outcomes. He warned APC members to resist the temptation of engaging in post-election blame games, but instead u…

…the electoral process.” “Political parties, candidates and their supporters are already mobilising resources, soliciting contributions, organising political activities, purchasing media and digital advertising, holding rallies and other events, and incurring campaign-related expenditure.” “INEC should disclose how it i…

A former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has said he will challenge in court the appointment of the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, to the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election. The chieftain of the African Democratic Congress in Kogi State also criticised…

The Kwara State Government has urged young people to look beyond white-collar employment and embrace skills acquisition and entrepreneurship as alternatives for securing their economic future. The Commissioner for Youth Development, Ndanusa Shehu, gave the advice in Ilorin on Saturday while speaking on opportunities av…

Fresh controversy has emerged over allegations surrounding questionable government agencies as the National Coordinator and Executive Director of the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, George Nwabueze, denied operating a “fake agency” and insisted that his office had existed for 16 …

…for responsible political engagement as the parties and their candidates intensify mobilisation across the country. Presidential candidates who signed the Peace Accord include Mr Peter Obi of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prince Adewole Adebayo of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Mr Omoyele Sowore of the…

The camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, have rejected the push by a political pressure group, G-100, for opposition parties to field a single presidential candidate against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Sunday PUNCH gathered that while both camps recogni…

Governors of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory have become the biggest winners of President Bola Tinubu’s petrol subsidy removal, with unprecedented federation account allocations swelling state coffers and ushering in an era of multi-billion-naira monthly revenues. Allocation reached a record N3.007tn in…

…metro, government policy, and international issues A political analyst and former Obidient, Akin Olaoye, has sparked debate online after arguing that President Bola Tinubu is currently positioned to win the 2027 presidential election, citing structural and economic factors that favour the incumbent.Olaoye listed five r…

…is expected to work with APC leaders at the national, zonal and state levels to mobilise support for Tinubu’s re-election and strengthen the party’s presence across the geopolitical zone. Sanwo-Olu served as Chairman of APC Governorship Campaign Council in Ondo State during the 2020 and 2024 governorship elections and…

…with political parties and their supporters increasingly engaging in campaigns and mobilisation ahead of forthcoming political contests. The suspension notice, however, did not state whether Bomboi had been given an opportunity to respond to the allegation or whether further disciplinary proceedings would follow at the…

A new era began for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria on Saturday as Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro emerged as the new President of the association, succeeding Festus Osifo after six years at the helm. But Olabiyi-Agoro, in his first major address after assuming office, signalled that the battle ag…

Former Gombe State Governor and Senator representing Gombe Central, Danjuma Goje, has denied defecting from the All Progressives Congress, despite the omission of his name from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections. Goje, who has represented Gombe Centra…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has explained why he could not have served as Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, saying he is not a member of the All Progressives Congress and does not want to risk losing his states. Wike spoke on Saturday after i…

…Madori, has said his campaign organisation is fully prepared to commence grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 National Assembly elections. Madori, through his Special Assistant, Hon Ibrahim Gira, said the campaign would focus on tangible development projects and programmes executed by […] The post 2027: Senator Ma…

…just one political party,” he said. The commissioner also expressed confidence in the mobilisation of voters, saying the people were prepared to participate in the exercise. He dismissed suggestions of vote-buying at his polling unit. The Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Francis Ori, also commended the c…

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission listed the monthly pay breakdown for governors and deputy governors across NigeriaA Nigerian governor earns a monthly total of N648,560.62, made up of basic salary, hardship, and consistency allowancesRMAFC also listed several other allowances for governors but…

…coalitions may decide who wins between President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi in 2027 Photo @officialABAT, @PeterObi>Meanwhile, Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, has been openly talking about assembling a large political coalition to back President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid. His fram…

…a more proactive approach to health-sector development, with emphasis on resource mobilisation, partnership building, effective programme coordination and interventions that deliver measurable benefits to the people of the state. “The approved N294.53 million state’s counterpart funding will complement the financial, t…

…Osun governorship election. Oyetunji, a prominent All Progressives Congress grassroots mobiliser in Osun, campaigned for the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who lost the election to the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke. During the campaign, she distributed rice packaged with APC branding while urging residents to sup…

…Ms Rahma umar , Director of Media and Publicity Mr Musa Abdulrahaman,Dir of Contact and Mobilization Mr Lulu famweihmi,Director of Administration Ms Miriam okonkwo, Deputy Director of Strategy and deployment Ms Shalom Edigan ,Deputy Director Humanitarian Mr Charles Ibefuna and the Deputy Director Contact and Mobilizati…