#NigeriaElections2023: Vote-buying: EFCC arrests 19 in Kano, Benue, others
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission has arrested 19 people suspected of vote buying in Katsina, Kano, Benue and the Federal Capital Territory. The
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PDP will accept outcome in good faith – Tambuwal
Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has said the party will accept the outcome of elections with good faith. Tambuwal who doubles as the
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#NigeriaElections2023: 73-year-old woman, two others arrested with 20 PVCs in Benin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a 73-year-old woman, Comfort Muoneke, for been in possession of 20 Permanent Voter Cards. Two
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2023 Elections: Obi, Labour Party in early lead?
With the Presidential and National Assembly elections held yesterday and continuing this Sunday in some parts of the country where voting was not
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EFCC arrests lecturer, others for alleged vote-buying
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), monitoring the Presidential and National Assembly polls yesterday arrested a lecturer and other persons
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JUST IN: Fire razes popular Monday Market in Maiduguri
An early morning fire has engulfed the popular Monday Market at the heart of Maiduguri, Borno State.The fire, according to numerous eyewitnesses, sparked
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#NigeriaElections2023: INEC to cancel elections in parts of Kogi over violence
The Independent National Electoral Commission has threatened to cancel election results of crisis-ridden areas during the presidential and National Assembly elections in Kogi
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Catholic Priests save INEC official from attack by youths in Enugu
Catholic Priests on yesterday saved a Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPA) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from being beaten up by youths
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JUST IN: Gunmen attack PDP candidate, kill driver in Enugu
Gunmen on Wednesday attacked the campaign convoy of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for Enugu North/South Federal Constituency, Oforchukwu Egbo. The PUNCH gathered that
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Labour Party senatorial candidate, Chukwu, 5 others killed
The Enugu East senatorial candidate of the Labour Party, Barrister Oyibo Chukwu and five other people in his car were killed and burnt
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IGP orders restriction of movement from tomorrow 12 midnight to Saturday 6pm
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered a restriction of all forms of vehicular movements on roads, waterways, and other forms
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Mpox: Nigeria records 789 cases, eight deaths
The number of confirmed cases of mpox in Nigeria has risen to 789, The PUNCH reports. The death toll recorded from the disease is now
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Atiku holds Rivers ‘rally’ in Abuja, promises to complete East-West Road
The presidential candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party PDP Atiku Abubakar has promised to complete the East-West Road project if elected president. Atiku
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LP supporter’s hand amputated after attack at Obi’s Lagos rally
A yet-to-be identified supporter of the Labour Party in Lagos State has had his hand amputated after the attack that rocked the grand
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Petrol price increased by 54.52% in one year- NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the average retail price paid by consumers for Petrol increased from N166.40 in January 2022 to N257.12 in
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Polling Units Agents:PDP, APC, NNPP, LP top INEC’s list of nominees PDP 176,588, APC 176,233, NNPP 176,200, LP 134,874
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) All Progressives Congress (APC), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Labour Party (LP) have topped the list of nominated
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Anambra: gunmen kidnap 3 after attending church program
Three persons have been declared missing after attending a church program in Anambra State. The missing persons, identified as Okafor Chukwukannene (aged 37),
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Naira Crisis: Ganduje begins distribution of palliatives
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Monday began distribution of palliatives to residents of the state to douse the effects of naira notes scarcity.
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Nigeria to host Sahel climate fund secretariat
Nigeria has been chosen by the Heads of State and Government of the Sahel Region Climate Commission (SRCC) to host the Secretariat of
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Two arrested for impersonating Rivers CP, defrauding victims
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two persons for allegedly impersonating the Commissioner of Police, Okon Effiong, and defrauding unsuspecting members of
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Buhari, Jonathan, others became president unprepared – Kukah
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah, has said that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), former presidents Goodluck
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One stabbed to death as NNPP welcomes decampees from the PDP
A middle aged man was Sunday stabbed to death during a rally organized by the New Nigeria Peoples Party to welcome decampees from
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BREAKING: Court restrains INEC from engaging MC Oluomo for materials distribution
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from engaging Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo-led Lagos State Parks
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BREAKING: 17 rescued as passenger boat capsizes near 3rd Mainland Bridge
Emergency responders from the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) rescued 17 passengers whose boat capsized in the early hours of today (Monday) The
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Elections: US issues advisory to citizens in Nigeria on possible violence
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued an advisory to its citizens in Nigeria alerting them on possible violence ahead of the
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Akwa Ibom hospital makes history, performs first full cardiac pacemaker procedures
A major breakthrough in healthcare delivery was recorded on Wednesday, 15th February, 2023, by the Akwa Ibom State Government, especially in the area
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Lagos announces travel advisory for APC mega rally
The Lagos State Government has announced travel advisory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mega Rally on Tuesday at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. The
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Elections: PCRC official advises youths to resist financial inducement
An official of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Mr Chima Chukwunyere, has advised Nigerian youths not to be swayed by financial inducement
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JUST IN: Again, protest rocks Ogun over naira scarcity, banks burnt
Again, protest has erupted in Ogun State over the naira scarcity, with videos online showing two banks set on fire in the Sagamu
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Flooding: FG warns again, says Adamawa, Bayelsa, 30 others at risk.
THE Federal Government has called out on Nigerians to get prepared as 32 states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja are on
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