The National Vice-Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) for North-Central, Ibrahim Idoko, has criticised the National Coordinator of the ‘Obidient Movement,’ Yunusa Tanko, for claiming that the movement is larger than the LP and played a key role in bringing it into the spotlight. In a recent interview with Arise News, Tanko asserted that the…

Labour Party leader and former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the treatment of protesters, including minors, who were brought to court under degrading conditions. Obi emphasized that the Nigerian Constitution upholds citizens' rights to protest against government actions that negatively impact their livelihood. In a post on his X account on Friday, Obi urged…

Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has berated the Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly,

  The Labour Party has issued a firm rebuttal to claims that it is working in collaboration with the All Progressives Congress (APC), labelling the accusations as falsehoods aimed at undermining its leadership. The Labour response followed a recent court ruling affirming Barrister Julius Abure’s position as the party’s national chairman. In a statement released…

Beaten black and blue by internal conflicts, Nigeria’s major opposition parties may have unwittingly reinforced perceptions they’d never be able to provide viable alternatives to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government.

Barely three days before the local government elections in Kaduna State, the former Labour Party (LP) Chairman in the state, Isah Chiroma, and Abdullahi Imrah, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Kafachan Ward B Councillorship, have decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Chiroma, speaking during the flag-off campaign and presentation of flags…

The Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) faction of the Labour Party (LP) has announced the dissolution of the Abia State Interim Working Committee (SWC).

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed deep concern over the internal crisis in Nigeria’s two major opposition parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP). 

In a momentous ruling, the Federal High Court in Abuja has reaffirmed Barrister Julius Abure as the legitimate National Chairman of the Labour Party, solidifying his leadership after a legal battle that had threatened to destabilise the party. The court, under the guidance of Justice Emeka Nwite, validated the Labour Party's convention held in Nnewi,…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, has pledged N120 million to support the Holy Rosary Sisters' educational programmes over the next two years. This announcement was made during the centenary celebration of the Sisters' outstanding contributions to the development of education and healthcare in the country. During the event, Obi commended the Holy…

Hundreds of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), People's Democratic Party (PDP), and other opposition parties in Kaduna State decamped to the Labour Party (LP), as the leaders pledged to reposition the party in the country. The LP leaders, both at the national level and in Kaduna, received the decampees who were led by…

The Labour Party (LP) in Plateau State has alleged that members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been recruited by the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) as its Returning Officers in the October 9, 2024 local government elections. The LP said it is not convinced that Governor Caleb Mutfwang and the Chairman…