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The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has rallied his members behind the reelection bid of President Bola Tinubu, urging them to work for his victory in the 2027 presidential election. Its state chairman, Engnr Ade Adetimehin, has urged members to work in unity to secure victory for President Bola Tinubu and the APC at […]

The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party has widened, as loyalists of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and other governors regroup to remobilise support and challenge the Nyesom Wike camp ahead of the party’s national convention. At the same time, former governors Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Ayo Fayose (Ekiti) have thrown their weight behind the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and representative of Osun East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, has supported President Bola Tinubu, describing him as a “God-sent leader” whose policies are stabilising Nigeria’s economy. Fadahunsi, who a couple of months ago defected from the PDP […]

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said that recent developments within the Peoples Democratic Party indicate that there is no hope of the party returning to power for now. Fayose, who on Saturday backed the suspension of the PDP National Chairman, Umar Damagum, by a faction of the party, also congratulated the PDP […]

The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu will meet with his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, in the coming days to discuss allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, disclosed this in a post on X on Saturday, following Trump’s recent comments accusing the […]

The Federal Government has rejected remarks by United States President Donald Trump alleging widespread killings of Christians in the country and declaring Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern.” In a statement issued on Saturday morning by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the government said the claims do not reflect the […]

The Peoples Democratic Party has described the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja, stopping its planned 2025 national convention as an assault on democracy. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, on Friday, the party noted that it was appalled by the judgement. Calling the judgement “an assault on […]

The Peoples Democratic Party has summoned an emergency meeting of its National Working Committee following Friday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja halting its planned national convention billed for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. A member of the NWC, who spoke to Saturday Punch on condition of anonymity because he […]

The Executive Director of Kimpact Development Initiative, Bukola Idowu, has said that the forthcoming November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election will be conducted by the “old” Independent National Electoral Commission, despite the appointment of a new leadership. Idowu explained that the new INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, would only be able to implement administrative changes […]

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has pledged a steady supply of petrol and diesel nationwide during the upcoming festive period, as its daily output now exceeds Nigeria’s consumption capacity. The Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Anthony Chiejina, said in a statement made available to the PUNCH Online on Saturday, that the […]