Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate in the February 25, 2023, election has swept through Enugu and Abia States on a thank you tour following his spectacular performance in the disputed polls. Huge crowds followed him everywhere he went with the National Chairman of the Party, Barrister …

By Sixtus Uket (Calabar) Ahead of the March 18 Governorship and House of Assembly elections, the Coalition of Opposition Political Parties (COPPS) in Cross River State has formerly adopted and endorsed the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Sandy Ojang Onor. The Coalition comprising ten political parties …

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi has again called on the “Obidient” family and all men and women of goodwill to remain calm, prayerful and alert to unfolding events in the country. Speaking Friday through his Media Adviser, Mr. Valentine Obienyem, Obi urged Nigerians to …

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles defeated Tunisia 4-0 in the third-place final of the U-20 AFCON in Egypt on Friday evening. Having suffered a disappointing defeat to the Young Scorpions of Gambia in the semifinals, the Flying Eagles put up a near perfect performance against Tunisia’s Junior Carthage Eagles, to take bronze. …

From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bauchi State chapter has condemned the attack on its members in  Duguri  town in Alkaleri  local  government leading to the killing of one person and injuring of 15 others allegedly by supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing journalists at …

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has confronted Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike over allegations that he sabotaged the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi and perpetrated “atrocities” against Labour Party supporters during the February 25, 2023, elections in the state. The apex socio-cultural organisation of the Igbo, which, …

By Ebere Agozie Abuja, March 10, 2023 The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed Rufai Hanga as Senator-elect for Kano Central Senatorial District under the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). In the Judgment prepared by Justice Uwani Aba-Aji but delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the court held that …

Trying to fit him into a mold can be sometimes problematic. I have always thought of him as a teacher and mentor. And later, only much later, as a friend. For over three decades he has been more than enough in each of these roles.   My path with Dr. Yemi …

The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Barrister Julius Abure, has approved the appointment of celebrated actress and grassroots political mobiliser, Hilda Dokubo, as the Chairman of a three-member Steering Committee for the Rivers state chapter of the Party. Other members of the Committee, according to a letter signed …

BORN into an aristocratic family on March 9, 1934 in the ancient city of Ijebu Ode, Otunba Michael Olasubomi Balogun, albeit trained as a lawyer in the United Kingdom, he is better known as the icon of the country’s Capital market, the pacesetter in entrepreneurial banking and the great living legend …

Executive Director, Commercial, NASCON Allied Industries, Fatima Aliko Dangote has revealed that the Dangote Group has invested in innovative technologies and processes to achieve gender equality and empowerment of all women in the organisation. Besides, Fatima disclosed that women are playing pivotal roles in the success story of the Dangote …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom has debunked the Young Progressives Party (YPP)’s allegation that it is plotting to rig the gubernatorial/House of Assembly elections in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the PDP Publicity Secretary in the State, Mr. Borono Bassey and made …

  Rivers United FC of Nigeria were 3-1 victors over DC Motembe Pembe of Congo in a CAF Total Energies Confederation Cup group stage match in Uyo. The match was earlier scheduled to hold on Wednesday March 8, 2023 but was pushed forward by 24-hrs as the visitors were yet …

By Ramatu Garba A Chinese National, Mr. Frank Geng-Quangrong, 47, on Thursday, again told a Kano High Court that he never intended to kill his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani, 22. The defendant, who lives at Railway Quarters Kano is charged with culpable homicide. Frank, led in evidence by defence counsel, …

A coalition of Civil Society Organizations has demanded the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, over his failure to comply with Electoral Act in the conduct of the February 25, 2023 Presidential election. The group under the aegis of the Democracy …

By George Odok Calabar, March 9, 2023 Troops of 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Calabar, deployed for Operation Akpakwu, have rescued the Commissioner for Women Affairs in Cross River, Mrs. Gertrude Njar, from captivity. The announcement of her rescue is contained in a statement by Capt. Dorcas Aluko, Army Public Relations …

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi is expected in Lagos this morning to be part of the “Youth O’Clock” Breakfast meeting that he and the party’s Governorship Candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV) will be having with youths in the state. The programme, which is part of the mobilisation …

By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, March 8, 2023 The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the African Democratic Party in Abia, Mrs. Ifeoma Okoya-Thomas, says she has dumped the party for Labour Party (LP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okoya-Thomas disclosed this during an interactive session with newsmen in Umuahia …

Chief Martin Agbaso a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) from Imo State has picked the gubernatorial form of the Party. Chief Agbaso, who has contested the governorship position in the past, will this time, be running against Gov Hope Uzodima of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Emeka Ihedioha …

When the storm of this general election is over, we shall be left with a few lessons. One is, never underestimate the will of a determined people. The other is, when the shepherd is ready, the flock will appear. Indeed, people, who study politics and societies in transition, will find …

By Sixtus Uket (Calabar) Contrary to calls by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State for the military not to be used for election security in the upcoming Governorship and House of Assembly Election in the State, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for military …

The strategy aims to tackle increasing threats to gender equality from climate change, humanitarian crises, conflicts and recent attempts to roll back women’s rights across the world. The new strategy will put Women and Girls at the heart of the UK’s international work, and develop a new approach to tackle …

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi has met with the National Assembly (NASS) members elected on the platform of the party. Labour Party (LP) now has over 40 members in the Senate (Red Chambers) and House of Representatives (Green Chambers) …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the rescheduling of the Governorship and State Assembly elections earlier slated for Saturday, March 11, 2023, to Saturday, March 18, 2023. A statement by Barr. Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, said the shift in the date of …