LP
2 Oct
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…
1 Oct
The Labour Party (LP) in Plateau State has noted with serious concern that the majority of the members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been recruited by the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) as its Returning Officers for the October 9, 2024 local government elections. The LP added that this revelation has…
25 Sep
The Senator Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party (LP) has declared its full support for Chief Ugochukwu Emeh and Okoli Akirika-led Anambra State Executive, endorsing their decision to abstain from the upcoming Anambra State Local Government elections. The election, scheduled for September 28, 2024, has been criticized for alleged violations of the…
25 Sep
Since the beginning of the Fourth Republic in 1999 and conduct of elections nationwide, never as the turnout of electorates on Election Day been this poor as it was in Edo last weekend.
23 Sep
Labour Party (LP) chieftain Peter Obi has slammed the conduct of the Edo State governorship election, calling it a blatant example of 'state capture'. Obi said this on Monday in a post on his X account after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Monday Okpebholo winner of the…
22 Sep
Pioneer chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chekwas Okorie, has said Peter Obi will be accepted back into the party if he decides to return. Obi contested for the Governorship of Anambra State under APGA in 2003 but lost to Chris Ngige. Ngige's defeat in the election was overturned in 2006 by the…
21 Sep
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) have maintained an early lead in strongholds following the collation of some results from the Edo State governorship election. According to the results from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Viewing Portal (iRev), the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Olumide Akpata, is no…
21 Sep
The Labour Party (LP) candidate for the ongoing governorship election in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has cast his vote. Akpata on Saturday morning cast his vote at his polling unit at Ward 06, Oredo Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo. After voting, Akpata spoke to journalists about his observation of the process. He said he…
19 Sep
The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has addressed allegations of hypocrisy leveled against its principal, Peter Obi, for backing the Labor Party’s gubernatorial candidate in Edo State, Barr. Olumide Akpata. In a statement released on Thursday, POMR Spokesman Ibrahim Umar defended Obi's support, stating that it aligns with his commitment to democratic values and competence.…
19 Sep
The Julius Abure faction of the Labour Party (LP) has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is punishing the party for defending its presidential candidate, Peter Obi
16 Sep
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party during the 2023 general election in Nigeria, Peter Obi, has sent a message of felicitation to the Islamic community in Nigeria and around the world as they celebrate Eid-El Maulud. He reiterated the importance of unity and compassion in light of the ongoing challenges faced by the nation.…
16 Sep
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has flayed the Presidency over what he described as a futile attempt to cast him in bad light, using the American presidential election.
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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has ordered troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to go all out and crush the hideouts of criminals and bandits in Kaduna and Plateau states. CDS Musa gave the order to the newly established two National Mission Brigades in Samaru Kataf, Kaduna State, and…
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President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, has clarified why the union has refrained from declaring a nationwide strike despite unresolved issues with the Federal Government. The Guardian reports that in 2024, various ASUU chapters—including ASUU in Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University, Lagos State University (LASU), Bauchi’s Sa’adu Zungur University…
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The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has hailed President Bola Tinubu's decision to remove fuel subsidy and his implementation of other economic policies. Mbah gave the commendation on Saturday when he welcomed Tinubu to Enugu to inaugurate a number of projects executed by his administration. According to Mbah, the infrastructural developments in Enugu under…
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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the Lagos State Police Command to investigate allegations of extortion by officers who reportedly demanded and collected ₦150,000 from a student of Ekiti State University (EKSU) for having cryptocurrency apps on his phone. The directive follows the IGP's earlier order prohibiting arbitrary arrests, harassment of youths,…
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Renowned Nigerian gospel minister and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey, has been invited to minister at the U.S. Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The non-political and faith-based event will be hosted by Reverend Merrie Turner ahead of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance's swearing-in ceremony. The prayer breakfast, to…