The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting credible, transparent and peaceful 2027 general elections, declaring that its allegiance is exclusively to Nigerians and the rule of law. The Commission also disclosed that Nigeria’s National Register of Voters has surpassed 103 million as preparations intensify for the next general elections. INEC
Utomi: Paint Bucket Of Garri Would Drop To N650 If Obi Is Elected Political economist and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Pat Utomi, says the party’s Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, plans to strengthen the naira to N500 against the dollar and reduce the prices of essential commodities, with a painter of garri
HCSF Tasks Civil Service With Driving Tinubu’s $1trn Economy Target by 2030 The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mr Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, has called for a more capable, innovative, productive and results-driven Federal Civil Service to accelerate Nigeria’s economic transformation and support President Bola Tinubu’s ambition of building a $1 trillion
Tinubu Performs Umrah in Makkah, Prays for Nigeria’s Peace, Unity and Security President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has performed the lesser Hajj (Umrah) in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, praying for sustainable peace, national unity, security and prosperity in Nigeria. The President undertook the spiritual exercise early Friday at the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram,
Tinubu Will Win Imo With My Ticket,” Okorocha Declares Former Imo State Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has said President Bola Tinubu will win Imo State in the 2027 general elections, crediting his own emergence on the ticket. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Okorocha said Tinubu has done no wrong to any Igbo man. He
Oluremi Tinubu unveils N12bn empowerment package for elderly, persons with disabilities First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday unveiled a N110m empowerment package for elderly citizens and persons with disabilities in each participating senatorial district, amounting to N11.99bn. She directed All Progressives Congress senatorial candidates to oversee its implementation and ensure the funds reach vulnerable
Court Sacks Uzodimma as APC Imo West Senatorial Candidate, Declares Rochas Okorocha Winner Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, to immediately stop presenting himself as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Imo West Senatorial election slated for January
Wike faults Atiku’s record, raises questions over Amaechi’s projects The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has challenged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to account for his eight years in office, citing former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s past criticism of his former deputy as he questioned the African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s presidential prospects ahead
INEC May Clear Pantami as Gombe PDP Governorship Candidate The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is reportedly considering the clearance of former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Gombe State. A source familiar with developments at the electoral commission disclosed to PRNigeria
Deepfakes, Disinformation: CCC Pushes Inter-Agency Communication Reforms Ahead of 2027 The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has called for an integrated national crisis communication framework to address inter-agency rivalry, strengthen emergency response and counter the growing threats of misinformation, disinformation and artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Centre also called