2027: Adebutu urges calm after INEC omits name from candidates list
Ogun PDP governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, has urged supporters to remain calm after INEC omitted his name from the 2027 candidates list. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-adebutu-urges-calm-after-inec-omits-name-from-candidates-list/Continue Reading
US names 24 Nigerians arrested over fraud, money laundering
The US Department of Homeland Security has named 24 Nigerians arrested for alleged criminal offences including wire fraud, money laundering, and identity t Read More: https://punchng.com/us-names-24-nigerians-arrested-over-fraud-money-laundering/Continue Reading
Police arrest two in Jigawa over vandalism of streetlight, transformer
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly vandalising a streetlight cable and an electrical transformer in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-two-in-jigawa-over-vandalism-of-streetlight-transformer/Continue Reading
2027: Gbenga Daniel’s brother backs Yayi, dismisses ancestry controversy
Gbenga Daniel’s younger brother, Olola Daniel, has backed Senator Solomon Adeola (Yayi) for the 2027 Ogun governorship, dismissing ancestry controversy. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-gbenga-daniels-brother-backs-yayi-dismisses-ancestry-controversy/Continue Reading
Moffi Savours Hamburg’s Victory Over Hoffenheim
Terem Moffi has expressed his delight after helping Hamburg secure a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Hoffenheim. Hamburg found themselves trailing 2-1 with just seven minutes remaining before the Nigerian striker stepped up to level the scores. Moffi, who came on for Martin Adeline in the 76th minute, found theContinue Reading
2027: INEC Says States To Publish Governorship, Assembly Candidates’ Lists
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the release of the final lists of candidates for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections is the responsibility of its state offices, as the process falls within their respective constituencies. The clarification comes amid attention to the publicationContinue Reading
‘Your Ways Are Pure, You’ll Triumph’ — Sowore Reveals What Pastor Adeboye Told Him
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has revealed that the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, told him he regularly prayed for him and believed he would triumph. Sowore said the cleric also described his ways as pure duringContinue Reading
INEC Lists Nnaji For Enugu Governorship Despite Pending Forgery Trial
Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has been listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State for the 2027 election, despite a pending criminal case over alleged certificate forgery. INEC released its final listContinue Reading
Group Threatens Protest At NRS Headquarters Over Unanswered FoI Request
A London-based civil society organisation, Global Integrity Watch (GIW), has threatened to stage a peaceful protest at the headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) over an outstanding Freedom of Information (FOI) request. The organisation, in a statement made available to journalists in Lokoja on Sunday, accused the revenue agency,Continue Reading
Police Probe Shooting Outside NDC Secretariat In Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has ordered a thorough investigation into an alleged shooting by unidentified armed hoodlums outside the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) secretariat in Enugu. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at about 2:30 p.m, leaving a man repairing a vehicle parked along the road withContinue Reading