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.. As African leaders seek adequate, predictable climate financing ..Continent received only 12% of Global Climate Financing, King of Morocco tells Summit  President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, pledged that Nigeria is ready to host the Secretariat of the Sahel Climate Fund, including equipping and provision of accommodation …

Washington DC, February 18, 2023: Nigerians in the United States of America (USA) who are supporters of the Presidential candidate of Nigeria’s Labour Party (LP) Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate, Dr Yusuf Datti Baba Ahmed, have literally overrun Washington DC, USA, the world’s most powerful capital, in their …

By Alex Enebeli/Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Feb. 18, 2023 The Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has again, urged the people of the South East geo-political zone of the country to resist sit-at-home order by any group during the forthcoming election. This is as the South-East Council of Traditional Rulers …

The Lagos State Government has noted with deep concern the protests in some parts of the state Friday morning and called for calm, urging the people to shun incitement by mischief makers. According to a statement by Gbenga Omotoso, Honorable Commissioner, Information & Strategy, “the protesters are said to be …

By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Feb. 16, 2023 The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has promised that his administration will respect the rule of law, if he is voted into power. Obi gave the assurance during a town hall meeting, organised by the Imo chapter of the …

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has asked the Nigerian electorate to take the anger of the recent scarcity of cash in the country, which has resulted in protests to the polls. In a tweet following the protests that erupted in some cities of the country, …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja Feb. 16, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, departs Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU). The President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. The theme of …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 16, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reintroduction of the old N200 note as legal tender alongside the new N200 note until April 10. The president, who gave the approval in a nationwide broadcast on Thursday in Abuja, said the approval was necessitated by …

    By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Feb. 15, 2023 The United States Government has advised Nigerians to avoid inciting statements that could trigger violence, voter’s suppression or intimidation and thereby mar the electoral process. Ms. Molly Phee, U.S. Assistant Secretary of States for African Affairs, gave the advice, on Wednesday, …

By Abujah Racheal Abuja, 14, 2023 Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has appointed Nigeria’s former Minister of Health, Dr Muhammad Pate as its new Chief Executive Officer. Pate’s appointment was confirmed on Monday, at an extraordinary meeting of the Gavi Board, in Geneva. The alliance said Pate will take over as the CEO …

  By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Feb. 13, 2023 Molly Phee, U.S Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, says her country has no preferred candidate in Nigeria’s general election. Phee stated this when she visited the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in his office on Monday …

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi has met with Yusuf Alabi, the 15-year-old Ibadan, Oyo State boy who dramatically stood in front of his convoy with spread out arms, to pray for him (Obi), during his Mega Rally in Lagos. The picture, which showed Mr. Obi …

By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Feb. 11, 2023 The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, on Saturday said LP victory in the 2023 Presidential election on Feb. 25, would mark the beginning of a new Nigeria. Obi, in company with his running mate, Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, other …

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi was part of the 17th Biennial Conference of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. He interacted the leaders of the Pentecostal movement in the country, including Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, of the Redeemed Christian Church …

Mr. Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate has called on the security agencies in Lagos State to fish out those responsible for attacking and injuring four of his supporters who were on their way to the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) venue of the LP’s Mega City Mega Rally on …

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed took Lagos by storm Saturday, February 11, 2023, as they campaigned vigorously in the state with large crowds of supporters thronging the different places where they visited. The campaign, dubbed Mega City …

By Moses Omorogieva Lagos, Feb. 11, 2023 The Police Command in Lagos says a traditional ruler will be invited for questioning over a recorded audio which appeared to threaten and intimidate residents of a community in Eti-Osa area of the state. The Command’s spokesman, Mr. Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to …

The Campaign train of the Labour Party (LP)’s Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, is in Lagos today, Saturday, February 11, 2023, for what is termed the Lagos Mega City Mega Rally. The Rally holds at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos with …

Three policemen from the department of Explosive Ordinance Device (EoD) from the Delta State Police Command, Asaba, attached to the State Government House, Asaba, have reportedly been killed by unknown gunmen in state of Anambra. A report by SaharaReporters said that the policemen were attacked in Ihiala Local Government Area …

By Ismaila Chafe  Abuja, Feb. 10, 2023 The National Council of State has endorsed the currency redesign policy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). It however advised that the CBN should be more aggressive in the implementation of the policy in order to reduce the hardship faced by …

By Shedrack Frank Yenagoa, Feb. 10, 2023 The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has called on the Church to pray for the emergence of a President that will use public funds for public good. Obi stated this at the 17th Biennial Conference of the Pentecostal …

Following the huge boost to his campaign earlier in the day with the endorsement of the Ijaw nation, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, on Thursday stormed Abuja for his campaign. Obi declared to the people that he and his running mate, Yusuf Datti-Ahmed, are …

By Joan Nwagwu Abuja, Feb. 8, 2023, The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday swore-in new executives, with Mr. Joe Ajaero as the new president to lead the workers for the next four years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ajaero, former General Secretary of the National Union …

By Ebere Agozie Abuja, Feb. 8,2023 The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Wednesday temporarily stopped the withdrawal of old Naira Notes from Feb. 10, 2023. A seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro, halted the move in a ruling in an exparte application brought by three northern states of Kaduna, Kogi and …