A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  and factional National Ex-Officio member of the party, Mazi Moses Idika, has dismissed calls for the party’s 2027 governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, to step down on the grounds…

A high-powered presidential delegation has arrived in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, following the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area. The delegation is led by the Chief of Staff to the…

Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, has taken a swipe at former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, following his recent political setbacks. In a post on X on Sunday, Odinkalu said Omo-Agege could not have anticipated…

The African Democratic Congress in Kaduna State has concluded its primaries, unveiling three senatorial flagbearers for the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of the Primary Elections Committee in Kaduna State, Mr Ladan Salihu, announced the results at a press conference…

Muhammed Rilwanu Lawal has emerged as the consensus governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Kaduna State for the 2027 general election. The primary election, which took place in Kaduna on Saturday, witnessed a large turnout of party members who…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly reject the presidential nomination reportedly offered to him by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party. Keyamo said the PDP faction that…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to say “no thank you” to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, factional presidential ticket. Keyamo explained that the PDP faction that gave Jonathan the presidential…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on leaders and members of the party to close ranks ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state. Oyintiloye made the appeal in a…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has warned party members against bitterness, careless remarks, unguided utterances, and anti-party activities that could jeopardise the party’s chances at the polls. Oyintiloye also predicted victory for…

The Democratic Leadership Alliance has dismissed allegations by former presidential aspirant, Abisayo Modupe, that she was unfairly excluded from the party’s presidential screening process, insisting that her disqualification followed established procedures and guidelines. The PUNCH had reported that the party…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, says he has forgiven all those who opposed him politically in Rivers State. Wike made the remark while urging politicians in the camp of the state Governor, Siminilayi Fubara, to return to…

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has called on its members across the country to remain focused and committed ahead of the 2027 general elections despite the challenges facing the party. The call was made by the party’s National Secretary,…

The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Mr. Peter Obi, has pledged that Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso will serve as his vice president “as a partner, not a spare tyre,” if elected in the 2027 general elections. Obi stated this…

Mr Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, has vowed to create an inclusive government in partnership with his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Obi said in his government, the Vice President would never be considered as a “spare…

A United States-based chartered accountant and entrepreneur, Agwu Ama Agwu, has emerged as the candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress for the Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency, pledging to make the restoration of stable electricity supply across the constituency his major priority…