The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has explained why he visits markets for campaigns. Obi who embarked on an open tour of markets within the Trade Fair Complex in Lagos on Saturday said he is attracted to markets because they are centres of production, manufacturing …
Read More »Elections: Obi has no political godfather, group tells Nigerians
By Angela Atabo Abuja, Feb.18 ,2023 A coalition of Obidient groups on Saturday called on Nigerians to vote for a presidential candidate without political baggage ahead of the Feb. 25 elections. Mr. Marcel Ngobgehei, Head of Strategy and Operations for the Global March, made the call during the Obidient Global …
Read More »With Peter Obi, a Better Day is Possible for Nigeria. By Chido Nwangwu
Ahead of the February 25, 2023 critical presidential election and subsequent elections in March 2023, Nigeria’s President and Commander-in-Chief, Muhammadu Buhari, addressed the country he has been in-charge of since 2015. First, as a legacy note and transition speech, retired General Buhari’s efforts on Thursday, February 16, 2023 were inadequate. …
Read More »Peter Obi’s supporters stage 100-million Global March, Saturday, Feb. 18, ahead Presidential poll
Supporters of Mr. Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), will tomorrow, Saturday, February 18,2023 embark on a 100 Million Global March across the 774 local government areas in the 36 states of the country, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and major cities around the world. This …
Read More »2023 Elections: British Envoy urges political parties to accept results
British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Feb. 17, 2023 British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has urged political parties to accept and respect the results of the forthcoming 2023 general elections and refrain from actions that would instigate post-election violence. Laing made this known …
Read More »Support LP for change, new Nigeria – Ebonyi gubernatorial candidate
By Uchenna Ugwu Afikpo, (Ebonyi), Feb. 16, 2023 The Labour Party (LP) Gubernatorial Candidate in Ebonyi, Mr. Edward Nkwegu, has solicited supports from party faithful to get hold of desired change in the country. Nkwegu made the remarks on Wednesday, during the party’s zone rally and enlightenment campaign, embarked at …
Read More »2023: Group condemns campaign of falsehood against Obi, LP
The NEO AFRICANA CENTRE (NAC) says it has noted with grave concern and trepidation the incipient culture of character assassination and blackmail that has crept into the presidential campaigns as the February 25 presidential election approaches. NAC said this trend and tendency portend a grave danger to a sane and …
Read More »INEC dismisses reports on election postponement
INEC dismisses reports on election postponement By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Feb. 14, 2023 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports on the planned postponement of the 2023 General Election. The commission in a message on its Twitter handle titled: “fake news alert” on Monday night said INEC …
Read More »LP refutes claim of its South West members dissolving into APC
By Angela Atabo Abuja, Feb.13, 2023 Labour Party (LP) on Monday refuted claims that its South West members have dissolved into the All Progressives Congress (APC) saying it was fake news. Mr. Akin Osuntokun, the Director-General, Obi-Datti presidential campaign said this while interacting with newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Osuntokun …
Read More »Election will not hold in 240 polling units – INEC
By Anita Osagiede/Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Feb. 13, 2023 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the forthcoming general election will not hold in 240 Polling Units (PUs) across 28 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for not having any registered voters. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at a …
Read More »INEC has no candidate in 2023 general election-Yakubu
From Left: INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu with the Director-General, The Electoral Institute (TIE), Dr Sa’ad Idris, addressing the SPOs for 2023 general elections on Saturday in Abuja Abuja, Feb.12, 2023 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reassured that it will not support any candidate or political party in …
Read More »Attacks on opposition: SERAP seeks ICC probe of election-related violence
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to “promptly seek authorisation from the ICC Chamber to commence an investigation into the situation in Nigeria in relation to the growing cases of pre-election violence, which if not addressed may escalate and lead to post-election violence …
Read More »Currency swap: Group laments needless tension, urges Nigerians to shun APC’s antics
A public policy think tank, the NEO AFRICANA CENTRE (NAC), has expressed concern over the tension in the country occasioned largely by the currency swap that has led to the ongoing cash crunch that the people are experiencing. The Centre said that while it is worried about the scarcity of …
Read More »Ogbia constituency: 10 communities back Bayelsa ex-Information Commissioner
The ambition of former Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Bayelsa State, Daniel Iworiso-Markson to represent Ogbia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives received a major boost on Friday from ten communities in the Local Government Area. The communities include we Otuegwe 2, Ibelebiri, Oruma, Otuesega, Imiringi, Elebele, Emeyal …
Read More »Vote Peter Obi for President, other votes for APGA – Frank Nweke Jr. tells electorate
By Alex Enebeli Enugu, Feb. 11, 2023 Chief Frank Nweke Jr., the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu, has urged the electorates to vote for Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, on February 25 and cast other votes for APGA candidates. Nweke …
Read More »Taraba APC: Crisis worsens after factional primaries
*Fresh primaries declares sole winner *INEC in trouble as aggrieved members vow to seek redress in court *Observers express fear for APC Barely 24 hours after its fresh primaries, many leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Taraba state on Saturday expressed dismay at the exercise, describing it as illegal. …
Read More »PDP expels Nnamani, six others over anti-party activities; My expulsion, a nullity – Nnamani
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Feb. 10, 2023 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the expulsion of former Governor of Enugu State, Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani, and six others from the party. The party stated this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo …
Read More »My purported endorsement of Tinubu, completely false, says Frank Nweke
By Alex Enebeli Enugu, Feb. 10, 2023 The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Enugu, Frank Nweke Jnr., has described news making the rounds that he endorsed All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, as completely false. Nweke said he never in any interview granted on Friday …
Read More »Cross River State IPAC gives Ayade, APC 48 hours ultimatum
By Sixtus Uket (Calabar) Cross River State Chapter of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), has given the State Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) 48 hours to retract the allegations that it received the sum of N50 million from an unnamed opposition political party to blackmail the state …
Read More »INEC solicits NBA’s support in handling numerous electoral cases
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Feb. 9, 2023 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has solicited support of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) in handling its numerous pre-electoral cases in courts across the country. The INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the call on Thursday, when he hosted a delegation of …
Read More »Join us to build a country you will be proud of – Obi tells Nigerians
By Angela Atabo Abuja ,Feb.9,2023 Mr. Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) on Thursday tasked Nigerians to join him in building a nation they will be proud of. Obi said this at the LP Mega Rally in Abuja urging Nigerians to hold them responsible for a better …
Read More »Elections: Shun divisive tendencies, Lagos LP candidate urges Nigerians
By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Feb. 9, 2023 The Labour Party (LP) Senatorial candidate in Lagos West, Mr. Moshood Salvador, has urged Nigerians to shun divisive tendencies ahead of the forthcoming elections. Salvador made this remark at a meeting with Labour Party (LP) Local Government Areas (LGAs) chairmen and party members …
Read More »Police arrest woman extorting money for PVCs in Enugu
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Feb. 9, 2023 The Police Command in Enugu State says it has arrested the woman in a trending video allegedly extorting money before issuing voter cards to their owners. This is contained in a statement by the command Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Thursday …
Read More »Elections: Please support us to turn Nigeria around – Obi urges Nigerians
By Angela Atabo Abuja, Feb. 8, 2023 Mr. Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has appealed to citizens to support him to turn Nigeria around in the General Elections. Obi made the call on Tuesday at the Public Presentation of the Book, “Peter Obi: Many Voices One …
Read More »Non-Indigenes should vote without fear in Lagos, Yorubaland, says OPC President; Commits to peaceful polls
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has called for Nigerians to see the coming general elections as a routine contest among brothers without fear of violence. Speaking in Lagos amidst reports in the social media that some Yoruba self-determination groups had put machinery in motion to unleash violence on non-indigenes in …
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