APC Reps tickets: Protests, violence, disqualifications mar primaries

* Osoba’s son, Ibori’s daughter, Obasa, Faleke, GNI, others win tickets * Wike’s loyalists sweep Rivers *Aiyedatiwa’s allies disqualified * Why we disqualified 4 Fubara’s loyalists, 10 others — Morka The All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives primaries, held across the country, yesterday, were characterized by high-wire intrigues, drama, and protests. While some aspirants […]

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Reps majority leader loses re-election bid as ex-Edo commissioner clinches APC ticket

Julius Ihonvbere Julius Ihonvbere, the majority leader of the house of representatives, has lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Owan federal constituency in Edo state. On Saturday, APC organised the primary election for the Owan federal constituency. The result of the primary election was announced by Kelvin Muhammed, the presiding officer, at […]

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Meat disappears from Nigerian homes as cow prices soar

As soaring cattle prices push up the cost of beef across Nigeria amid deepening poverty, low-income families are increasingly forced to remove meat from their meals. Many can no longer afford not only beef, but also fish, chicken, turkey, and other sources of animal protein. In this report, Idowu Abdullahi examines how shrinking purchasing power […]

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Mothers wail as terrorists abduct over 45 Oyo pupils

File photo: ISWAP Terrorist Group No fewer than 45 pupils have been reported abducted during the Friday attack on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The schools attacked were Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Esiele; and L.A. Primary School. Sunday PUNCH gathered that tension is rising in […]

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I withdrew, never participated in APC primary, says Cubana Chief Priest

Cubana Chief Priest Celebrity businessman Pascal Okechukwu, known as Cubana Chief Priest, has denied participating in the All Progressives Congress primary election for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency seat in Imo State. He said he voluntarily withdrew from the contest after Governor Hope Uzodimma presented the party’s zoning position to him. The claims, made in […]

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Makinde-backed PDP to screen over 3,000 aspirants for 2027 elections

The Peoples Democratic Party faction backed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says a total of 3,181 aspirants will be screened ahead of the 2027 general elections as part of preparations for the selection of candidates across various elective positions. Among them are 2,122 aspirants for the state House of Assembly, 748 for House of […]

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Presidency confirms Al-Manuki killing, says 2024 report was mistaken identity

Onanuga The Presidency has dismissed claims that Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, the senior Islamic State leader eliminated in a joint Nigeria-United States military operation, had been killed in a previous operation, insisting that earlier reports linking his name to a 2024 strike were a case of mistaken identity. The clarification came from Special Adviser to President Bola […]

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APC announces National Assembly primary election, appeal committees

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the composition of the Primary Election Committees and Primary Election Appeal Committees for the upcoming National Assembly Primary Elections. The party made the announcement on Friday in a press statement signed by National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. The APC has also urged all members and stakeholders to uphold […]

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2027: Atiku, Amaechi submit ADC presidential forms

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at the ADC secretariat in Abuja. Photo: X | Atiku Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi on Thursday submitted their nomination forms at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, submit his presidential nomination forms at the secretariat of […]

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Teacher killed, pupils, staff abducted as gunmen attack schools in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command said it has launched an intensive manhunt and rescue operation following a coordinated attack by armed hoodlums on schools and surrounding communities in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement issued on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the attack occurred in the early […]

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