No court ordered arrest of Araraume, Okorocha — Group
The Imo First Group (IFG) has dismissed reports of an alleged Magistrate Court order authorising the arrest of Senator Ifeanyi Araraume and former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, over alleged criminal conspiracy and forgery, describing the reports as fake news. The group stated this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, challenging those circulating […]
2027: Opposition, APC clash over campaign funding
Opposition parties have raised concerns over campaign funding ahead of the 2027 general elections, alleging that the ruling All Progressives Congress enjoys a financial advantage while economic hardship and fear of political reprisals are discouraging potential donors from supporting rival parties. In separate interviews with Sunday PUNCH, officials of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, the Tanimu […]
AAC unveils Sowore–Magashi 2027 campaign council
The African Action Congress has inaugurated its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election, with plans to intensify nationwide mobilisation for its presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and his running mate, Haruna Magashi. The party announced the inauguration in a statement on Friday, signed by its Acting National Chairman, Samuel Ajeigbe, and National Secretary, Oshiokhue Phillip […]
2027: Cross River youths endorse Tinubu, Otu for second term
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, youths in Cross River State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu for a second term in office. The endorsement came during the official unveiling of a youth-based political support group, the Evidence Group, held on Friday in Ogoja Local Government Area of the state. The group, […]
ADC presidential campaign council for inauguration Friday — Official
The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Senator David Mark, will on Friday inaugurate the party’s Presidential Campaign Council, formally setting its campaign machinery in motion ahead of the 2027 general elections. The inauguration is scheduled for 4pm at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja and is expected to bring together major leaders […]
2027: INEC displays voter register, begins PVC distribution
The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the display of the preliminary register of voters and distribution of Permanent Voter Cards across states as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The seven-day exercise, which begins on Friday and runs through October 15, will allow registered voters to verify their details, raise claims and […]
INEC begins training for supervisors
The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced a training of trainers for state coordinating supervisors of the Electoral Operations Support Centre, with a focus on improving the speed and accuracy of electoral incident reporting ahead of the 2027 General Election. In a post obtained from its X handle on Wednesday, INEC added that the training, […]
APC needs Wike, Umahi dismisses party division rumours
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said the President Bola Tinubu administration has demonstrated greater commitment to the development of the South-East than previous governments. Umahi said this at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, where he highlighted the Federal Government’s ongoing infrastructure interventions across the country. He said although the South-East might […]
ADC candidates, others defect to APC in Kebbi
Members of the Action Democratic Congress Legacy Group in Kebbi State, including the party’s House of Representatives candidate and two State House of Assembly candidates, have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The defectors were formally received into the APC on Wednesday by the Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, at the Government House in Birnin […]
Shettima receives ex-Katsina ADC leader back to APC
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday formally received the former Secretary to the Katsina State Government and ex-leader of the African Democratic Congress in the state, Mustapha Inuwa, into the All Progressives Congress. Inuwa, a former APC chieftain and prominent political figure in Katsina, had earlier resigned from the ADC and directed his supporters to […]
