Politics

Mr. Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) has described the campaign of the party in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital that was attended by elder statesman, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, as awesome. Chief Adebanjo, the leader of apex Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, is part of the Southern and …

Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the Nigeria Police for arresting eight armed thugs of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the venue of party’s last presidential rally at Osogbo. In a statement issued on Sunday morning by Dr Akindele Adekunle, State Caretaker Chairman, Osun …

By Akeem Abas Ibadan, Feb. 4, 2023 The protest over scarcity of fuel and new naira notes rocking some parts of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday stalled the appearance of Mr. Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate at a forum. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obi …

By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, Feb. 4, 2023 Chief Okey Ahiwe, who resigned unannounced a few days ago as Chief of Staff to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, has emerged PDP’s Governorship Candidate. Ahiwe emerged from Saturday’s rerun primary election held at the Umuahia Township Stadium, having defeated four other aspirants, …

A public policy think tank, the NEO AFRICANA CENTRE, has expressed dismay over the disinformation making the rounds that some presidential candidates in the February 25 polls are in merger talks with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with a view to withdrawing from the race in favour of the PDP …

Since the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate Bola Tinubu made his infamous speech about saboteurs trying to scuttle his election in Ogun State, recently the airwaves have been agog with conspiracy theories. Of course, he did not name anyone but he gave speculators enough homework when he lamented that the …

  By Ijendu Iheaka The Labour Party (LP)’s Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has urged the Aba Business Community to campaign for him and his party because they hold the promise of a new Nigeria. Obi said this during a Town-Hall meeting with businessmen and Industry leaders and stakeholders in …

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has hailed the people of Zamfara State for the “gracious and warm reception” given to him, his running mate, Senator (Dr.) Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed and their Team in the State during their Presidential Campaign rally. Obi and Baba-Ahmed had during …

Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi will be in Abia State on Friday February 3, 2023 to hold Town Hall meetings in Aba and Umuahia. A statement released by the Labour Party (LP) in Abia State shows the former Anambra State Governor will arrive Abia State with his …

By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, Feb. 1, 2023 The U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, on Wednesday reiterated her country’s decision to deny or cancel visas for any Nigerians, who try to undermine the 2023 general elections. Leonard made the assertions in Abuja at the Multi-Stakeholders Dialogue with the theme: “Nigeria’s …

Following the death of its candidate for the 2023 Governorship election in Abia State Prof. Uche Ikonne, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will conduct another primary election to produce a new candidate. Already intense horse-trading has started towards narrowing down on a candidate that would be acceptable to all the …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Akwa Ibom State chapter has responded to the ‘Lagos backyard small boy’ jab at Governor Udom Emmanuel by All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, during the party’s Presidential campaign in Uyo on Monday. While addressing the crowd of party faithfuls at the …

Mr. Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25th election, his running mate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed and other LP leaders have continued their campaign tour of the North East zone of the country. Mr. Obi tweeted yesterday that “we made a detour from …

On Sunday, January 29, I had the honor of attending the 2023 Community Inauguration of House Democratic Leader, Hakeem Jeffries. The event took place at Brooklyn Technical High School in downtown Brooklyn, New York. This was the Congressman’s first address in the eighth District of New York, since becoming the …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Jan. 30, 2023 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says a cashless policy, when effectively operated in Nigeria, can help stem the surge of illicit election financing by making it possible to track funds. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the Vice …

Football tacticians and lay statisticians will tell you that when a player is sent off the pitch, the probability of the team losing widens by over 60% and it makes no difference whether they are playing at home or away. This is the situation facing Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC’s …

Friends, political and business associates of former Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Bayelsa State, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, have raised over N50m to support his candidacy for the Ogbia Federal Constituency seat of Bayelsa State in the upcoming election. The stakeholders also urged his kinsmen not to miss the golden opportunity …

Prof..Pat Utomi, the Convener, Big Tent Coalition for Obi-Datti at the National Flag Off of Clean Up Nigeria Project on Saturday in Lagos. By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Jan 28, 2023 The Prof. Pat Utomi-led Big Tent Coalition of political parties and civil society groups for Obi-Datti has appealed to the …

By Sixtus Uket (Calabar) Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Prof. Sandy Onoh, has again called on the security agencies in the State to sit up and remain neutral as the general elections draw closer. Prof. Onoh, who is the current Senator representing Cross …

By Angela Atabo Abuja, Jan. 27, 2023 Ms Mary Leonard, the U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, has reassured of supporting Nigeria toward ensuring that the 2023 general election is free, fair and credible. Leonard said this at the 20th Daily Trust Dialogue with the theme “Interrogating the 2023 Presidential Agenda” in …

.…To sensitise electorate to vote for Obi By Sixtus Uket (Calabar) The Cross River Chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has concluded plans to host what it terms, the ‘biggest car rally’ in Calabar, the State capital on Monday, February 6, 2023. The State Chairman of the Party, Christ Ambassador …

By Monday Ajogun Onitsha (Anambra), Jan. 25, 2023 The Movement for Election of Nigeria’s President of Igbo Extraction has condemned the attack on convoys of the Labour Party (LP)’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, in Katsina State after successful electioneering campaigns. The movement said this in a statement signed by …

By Peter Uwumarogie Gombe, Jan 25, 2023 The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi has urged his supporters and potential voters in Gombe State to resist the temptation of voting based on sentiments in the 2023 polls. Obi, who stated this while addressing women supporters in Gombe …

…..Passes vote of no confidence on Police Commissioner By Sixtus Uket (Calabar) Cross River Chapter of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to thoroughly investigate the alleged diversion of Bi-Modal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to the State Government Lodge in Calabar. …

By Uchenna Eletuo Lagos, Jan. 25, 2023 Traders at the two major markets at the sprawling Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, Balogun and Article markets shut their shops on Wednesday to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The measure was a decision by the managements of both markets to give …