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POLITICS By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has responded to criticism, especially from opposition leaders, over new loans the country has accessed from international institutions and banks. In an essay titled “From reforms to delivery: Our infrastructure investment and growth…
POLITICSBy Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has upheld 41 of the 69 petitions filed against the final list of governorship candidates for the 2027 general election, while rejecting 28. Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC) of the commission, Mohammed…
POLITICSChieftains of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have urged Nigerians to mobilise grassroots support for the party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, come 2027. The party chieftains, including a political economist, Prof Pat Utomi, Enugu State NDC governorship candidate, Chief Chinyeaka…
POLITICSPresidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has reiterated willingness to work closely with his vice-presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, to move the country forward. Obi gave the assurance on Thursday during a town hall meeting in Enugu, where he engaged…
POLITICSThe group declared its support for APC National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, and urged party youths to focus on mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election rather than engage in internal disputes. The post APC youth support group urges unity, warns against divisions ahead of 2027…
POLITICSBy Omeiza Ajayi & Ben Ngwakwe There were strong indications on Thursday night that the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC might have provisionally cleared a former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Gombe State,…
POLITICSThe Lagos State Government warned that anyone intending to drill a borehole or extract groundwater must first obtain the required permits. The post Lagos govt threatens to seal illegal boreholes, prosecute operators appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
POLITICSPresident Bola Tinubu on Thursday evening arrived in Saudi Arabia, landing at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. He was received by Nigeria’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Yakubu Gambo, and the Saudi head of royal protocol Ahmad bin Thafir. The President is scheduled to perform…
POLITICSThe president pledges a minimum pension guarantee and healthcare support for retirees as PenCom raises concerns over inadequate retirement income and calls for stronger compliance across the pension industry. The post ‘No retiree will be forgotten’ — Tinubu promises pension reforms appeared first…
POLITICS"The real question is not how much we borrow, but what we build, what value we create and what future we leave behind," President Tinubu said. The post Tinubu defends borrowing plans, says investment ‘will expand opportunities for future generations’ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
POLITICSTompolo stressed the need for the people of Ekiti to massively vote President Tinubu as a highly respected and loved Yoruba son. The post 2027: Tompolo, Oyebanji task Ekiti voters on landslide win for Tinubu, unveil 25 vehicles appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
POLITICSBy Chinedu Adonu Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has pledged to generate, transmit and distribute at least 10,000 megawatts of electricity if elected president in 2027, promising to tackle insecurity, corruption, unemployment and other challenges…