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The Chairman of the Labour Party in Lagos State, Dayo Ekong, has shown solidarity for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan amid her row with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Ekong lent Natasha her support in a statement on Friday morning following the suspension of the latter from the Senate for six months. In a statement titled "A betrayal…
4 days ago
Over 300 members from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party and Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Imo State have joined The Movement (TMO), a non-governmental organization founded by Dr. Chima Mathew Amadi. The party executives, mostly at the ward level, were drawn to TMO's commitment to grassroots development and humanitarian work. They praised…
2 Mar
The Labour Party has launched a scathing attack on Val Ozigbo, accusing the former Anambra governorship candidate of political desperation and betrayal following his exit from the party. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the Labour Party dismissed Ozigbo’s recent criticisms, describing him as a serial defector who seeks political…
28 Feb
A former chief executive officer (CEO) of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria, Valentine Ozigbo, has said Peter Obi will not contest the 2027 presidential election on the Labour Party (LP) platform which he ran on in 2023. Ozigbo recently dumped the LP for the ruling All Progressives Congress, citing his "unwavering commitment" to the greater vision…
20 Feb
The Police Command in Anambra has denied any complicity in the escape of two suspects allegedly linked to the murder of Mr. Justice Azuka, lawmaker at the State Assembly. Azuka, Labour Party (LP) lawmaker was representing Onitsha-1 Constituency before his life was cut short by suspected kidnappers. SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)…
20 Feb
The Lagos State House of Assembly has debunked a media report claiming that 27 members are planning to defect from the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) to the opposition Labour Party (LP). The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Mr. Stephen Ogundipe, debunked this in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. Ogundipe described the…
19 Feb
The Lagos State House of Assembly has dismissed reports claiming that 27 of its members are planning to defect from the ruling party to the opposition Labour Party (LP). In a statement, released on Wednesday and signed by Hon. (Otunba) Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode, Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Strategy, and Security, the Assembly…
17 Feb
The leadership of Labour Party says it has never zoned its presidential ticket to the South-East. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Obiora Ifoh, stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ifoh was reacting to a report making the rounds that the party had…
17 Feb
More Northern voices at the weekend gave the all-clear to President Bola Tinubu, insisting he has the region’s full backing to hold the reins of power until 2031.
15 Feb
The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has received over 22 prominent politicians from the opposition parties and their supporters at the All Progressives Congress (APC) zonal rally, which was held in Kafanchan on Friday. Besides, the rally, held at the New Choice Hall, was witnessed by thousands of APC supporters from Southern Kaduna and…
12 Feb
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has said that godfatherism will play no role in selecting the party's flagbearer for the upcoming Anambra State governorship election. He assured aspirants of a level playing field as the party seeks to unseat Governor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Abure made…
11 Feb
A former Nollywood actor and spokesperson for the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has announced his resignation from the party. In a press statement on Tuesday, Okonkwo said he took the decision because the party is not ready for the 2027 general election. He also alleged that the party is suffering from internal…
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As the Leader of the Liberal Party and the outgoing Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau tenure in office comes to an end, the Founder and Convener Crossroads of Culture Festival Flavour of Nigeria Festival, Chukwuebuka Anyaduba
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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have called for the immediate withdrawal of the six-month suspension imposed on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following her sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a joint statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna, Deputy National Publicity Secretary of…
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The Ron-Murwi Development Association (ROMDA) says it is deeply saddened and alarmed by the brutal attack on Pyakmalu village in Tangur by Fulani herdsmen over the weekend, resulting in the gruesome killing of three innocent people. The victims, according to ROMDA, were members of the family of a late reverend and were macheted to death…
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Declan Rice's equaliser denied Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim a much-needed win but Arsenal's faltering Premier League title challenge suffered another damaging blow in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Gunners sit 15 points behind runaway leaders Liverpool, now with just one game in hand, with their focus beginning to turn to…
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Napoli breathed fresh life into their Serie A title hopes on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina that ended a five-match winless run. Romelu Lukaku gave Napoli the lead on 26 minutes and Giacomo Raspadori doubled it on the hour before Albert Gudmundsson pulled a goal back for Fiorentina. Antonio Conte's Napoli climbed back…
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Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior were both on target for Real Madrid as they beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 on Sunday to pull level with La Liga leaders Barcelona. Real Madrid rose one point above Atletico Madrid who suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat to Getafe earlier, while Barca's match on Saturday against Osasuna was postponed because…
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Chad has arrested a journalist for the national broadcaster accused of translating Russian files containing details on operations conducted by the Kremlin's mercenaries in Mali, his employer told AFP Sunday. The case is connected to that of Olivier Monodji, a correspondent for French international broadcaster RFI, who police have held in custody in the capital…
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French migrant rescue group SOS Mediterranee brought 25 people stranded off the Libyan coast aboard its Ocean Viking vessel on Sunday, the NGO said. Those rescued, including three women and seven minors, are "currently being cared for by the Red Cross and SOS Mediterranee teams" aboard the Ocean Viking, the Marseille-based group said in a…
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The National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved April 12 for the party’s earlier postponed South-South zonal congress. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Ologunagba said that NWC also approved the shifting of the South-West and North-Central zonal congresses from…
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The Rivers Ijaw Peoples Congress (RIPCO) has cautioned the Ijaw National Congress (INC) against inciting violence in response to the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Rivers State political crisis. The group urged all stakeholders to respect the ruling, emphasizing that the apex court’s decision is final and legally binding. In a statement issued after a…