President Bola Tinubu has criticised former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, questioning his leadership capacity and ability to manage Nigeria’s challenges ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Tinubu made the remarks during a reception organised in his honour in Akwa Ibom State, where he was campaigning for the 2027 election. Taking aim at Obi’s record…
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that he was attacked by armed men at a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State. Sowore made the allegation in a Facebook post on Friday, October 30, stating that some thugs had stormed the restaurant where he was. He further claimed that the…
The Federal Government has disbursed N5.15tn in special intervention funds to the Nigerian military and related security agencies between November 2023 and September 2026, as the country continues to battle terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats. An analysis of documents from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), obtained by The PUNCH, showed that the…
Nigeria’s 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections have officially entered the open campaign phase, with political parties and candidates now permitted to begin canvassing for votes across the country as of August 19, 2026. The commencement of campaigns marks a major turning point in Nigeria’s electoral cycle, coming nearly five months before the presidential and…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja reserved judgment on Wednesday in two appeals filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission over its 2027 election timetable,