Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has completed his tour of the United States, where he engaged with Nigerians in the diaspora across three cities. The tour, which began on October 24, included visits to Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; and Atlanta, Georgia, according to a statement from the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), … Read more
Labour Party Caucus Leader in the House of Representatives, Afam Ogene, has strongly criticized the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its unclear stance on the concurrent use of old and new Naira notes, describing the situation as confusing for the public. Ogene’s statement, made in Abuja on Friday, followed a recent clarification from the … Read more
Former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has claimed that Peter Obi’s supporters are now targeting him because he refused to ally with them ahead of the 2023 general elections. Wike stated that Obi and his team lobbied him extensively before the polls, but he declined their offers, believing that Obi would not succeed in the … Read more
The Abia State Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the Labour Party’s National Vice Chairman for the South-East, Ceekay Igara, on Saturday, stating that he was invited following a petition from the party’s acting state chairman accusing him of impersonation. This clarification was made in a statement issued by the command’s … Read more
A tense scene unfolded in Aba on Saturday when over 20 masked men, suspected to be police officers, stormed a Labour Party (LP) meeting, disrupting the event and demanding silence from attendees. The masked individuals reportedly confronted Prince G.O. Ndubueze, the secretary of the Labour Party’s local government election committee, and informed him of his … Read more
Activist and politician Aisha Yesufu stated on Saturday that she is not a card-carrying member of the Labour Party (LP) or any other political party. Yesufu, who was part of the 2023 LP presidential campaign council, made this declaration during an appearance on Seun Okinbaloye’s podcast, Mic On. She also emphasised that she has never … Read more
The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the recent fuel price hike and urged the Federal Government to reverse the increase immediately. In a statement posted on his X handle on Saturday, Obi criticized the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) decision to raise petrol prices by 14.8%, pushing … Read more
Labour Party (LP) National Chairman Julius Abure has called for unity and reconciliation within the party, extending forgiveness to political rivals involved in the recent leadership crisis. His remarks came after a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja upheld his re-election at the LP National Convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State, on March 27, 2024. … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed Julius Abure as the substantive National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a judgment on Tuesday, Justice Emeka Nwite declared the Abure-led leadership and the March 2024 Nnewi Convention that produced the national leadership of the LP. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn Fraud: Court Grants Ex-Taraba Gov, … Read more
On Sunday, the Labour Party expressed its support for the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, who has offered to serve as a running mate to LP’s Peter Obi in the upcoming 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso made his intentions known in a recent viral post, indicating his willingness to partner with … Read more
Mr Peter Obi, Former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, has donated N10 million to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Ihiala. Obi had initially pledged N20 million to the institution, along with 15 others, but mistakenly overpaid them by N2.5 million while redeeming the pledge. The hospital management brought … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and recognize Chief Olusola Nehemiah and Ezekiel Awude as the Labour Party’s governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the upcoming Ondo State election. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling delivered on Friday, mandated that Nehemiah and Awude be granted … Read more
The Labour Party, LP, governorship candidate in the recently concluded election in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has condemned the outcome of the September 21 poll, saying it was marred by irregularities. Akpata stated this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, saying his legal team is compiling evidence and will determine whether … Read more
Members of the Labour Party caucus in the House of Representatives have frowned at the outcome of the Edo State governorship election. The leader of the caucus, George Ozodinobi while speaking with newsmen in Abuja, said that the Labour Party presented the best candidate in the election but he was brazenly rigged out of the … Read more
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, has condemned the outcome of the Edo State governorship election, calling it a blatant example of “state capture” and a continued assault on Nigeria’s democratic values. In a statement shared on his X account on Monday, the former Anambra governor expressed deep concern over the conduct … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, has emerged victorious in the September 21, 2024, Edo State governorship election. The off-cycle election saw 17 candidates vying for the coveted seat at the Dennis Osadebay House in Benin City. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele Gold Laid to Rest in Lagos (PHOTOS) Why I Left UK … Read more
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo, is currently leading in the Edo State governorship election. This online media platform recalls that the gubernatorial election was conducted across the South-South state on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele Gold Laid to Rest in Lagos (PHOTOS) Why I Left UK for … Read more
As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) releases results from the Edo governorship election, candidates from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have achieved victories in four local governments. Senator Monday Okpebholo, the APC candidate, claimed victories in Esan West and Owan East local governments. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured a victory in the first local government area announced in the Edo State governorship election as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commenced the collation of results. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele Gold Laid to Rest in Lagos (PHOTOS) Why I Left UK for Big Brother Naija – … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun collating the results of the governorship election held in Edo State on Saturday. Key officials, including INEC National Commissioner Prof. Rhoda Gumus, Resident Electoral Commissioner Dr. Anugbum Omuoha, and State Returning Officer Prof. Faruk Adams Kuta, were present at the collation center. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele … Read more