Peter Obi
11 Nov
Three names — Goodluck Jonathan, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso — featured at the weekend’s reading of seismic shifts ahead of the 2027 general elections. Whether these figures will spark consequential political tremors remains to be seen in the coming days.
11 Nov
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has urged medical students seeking greener pastures overseas after their graduation to do so.
8 Nov
The Labour Party's Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election in Nigeria, Peter Obi, on Thursday visited the University on the Niger (UNINIGER) in Umunya, Anambra State, in his ongoing commitment to fostering development in critical areas of health, education, and poverty reduction. At the university's Iyi-Enu campus, he donated N50 million to support the…
6 Nov
The American University of Nigeria (AUN) has officially announced that the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, CON, will serve as the Keynote Speaker at its upcoming Founder’s Day ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on November 30, 2024. The President of AUN, Professor DeWayne Preston Frazier, made this known through a…
6 Nov
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has sent a message of congratulations to Donald Trump on his recent election as the 47th President of the United States. In a statement by the Peter Obi Media Reach (POM) Spokesman Ibrahim Umar, Obi expressed hope that Trump’s victory would serve to…
6 Nov
Former Nigerian presidential candidate of the Labour Party and leader of the "Obidient" movement, Peter Obi, has expressed deep condolences over the death of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (CoAS). In a statement on behalf of his family and supporters on his X handle, Obi conveyed heartfelt sympathy to the…
3 Nov
The General Overseer of Sanctuary Evangelical Church International, Ibadan, Oyo State, Professor Gbade Ojo, has slammed the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, over his suggestion to convert church vigils to night shifts to increase productivity across Nigeria. Obi, in a podcast, argued that Nigeria's high poverty and low productivity were rooted…
3 Nov
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has celebrated the election of Nigerian-born Kemi Badenoch as the new leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom. Obi described her achievement as a testament to the global potential of Nigerian and African youth. The Labour Party Leader writing…
30 Oct
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has berated the Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly,
23 Oct
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has visited Jigawa State to offer condolences to Governor Umar Namadi Dan Modi and the people following the devastating petroleum tanker explosion
22 Oct
Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has called on leaders to deliver public services with sincerity and the fear of God, stressing that governance is fundamentally about improving people's livelihoods. “Leaders must prioritise the welfare of their people by addressing their basic needs and enhancing their well-being,” Obi said during a…
21 Oct
Finland-based pro-Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa has faulted President Bola Tinubu and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, for paying tribute to former Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, on his 90th birthday anniversary. Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Government in Exile (BRGIE), criticised the former…
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Citizens' Gavel Foundation for Social Justice (GAVEL) and Asabe Waziri Justice Advocacy Initiative (AWJAI) have petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun demanding transparency over the investigation into the alleged killings of three persons by one Inspector Wilson Collins in Abuja. The incident, which occurred on August 26, 2024, involved Collins allegedly shooting and…
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The US Treasury Department will start taking "extraordinary measures" next week to avoid risking a default on government debt, Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday, days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. With the government reaching its borrowing limit, the department would start making the moves on Tuesday, the day after the inauguration, Yellen said in…
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A total sum of N 1.424 trillion, being Dec. 2024 Federation Account Revenue has been shared to the Federal Government, states, and the Local Government Councils (LGCs). This is according to a statement by Bawa Mokwa, Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF). Mokwa said that the revenue…
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Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on Friday completed a move to Paris Saint-Germain from Italian league leaders Napoli, the French champions announced. "Paris Saint-Germain is pleased to announce the signing of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The 23-year-old winger, who will wear number seven, becomes the first Georgian player in the club's history," said a PSG statement. No transfer…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday arrived Maiduguri to offer his condolences to the government and people of Borno, following the killings of some farmers in the state. He was met at the airport by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno, his deputy, Dr Usman Kadafur, members of the House of Assembly, and other senior government…
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At least 39 people have been killed in violence involving leftwing guerillas near Colombia's restive border with Venezuela, authorities said Friday, prompting the government to suspend high-stakes peace talks with the group. President Gustavo Petro paused already-spluttering peace negotiations with the National Liberation Army (ELN), accusing them of "war crimes" during a fresh wave of…
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Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed hearty felicitations to Chief Emeka Anyaoku for the attainment of a new age of 92 years. Anyaoku, a distinguished African diplomat, elder statesman, and foremost Anambra State personage, was a Commonwealth Secretary-General. He clocked 92 years today, 18 January, 2025. In his congratulatory message, Soludo said that Anyaoku's…
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A former Liberian rebel commander known as "Dragon Master" has pleaded guilty to US immigration fraud for lying about his role in the civil war in his home country. Laye Sekou Camara, 46, also known as "General K-1," was accused of fraudulently obtaining a "green card" that allowed residency in the United States. He had…
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The Police command in Gombe State has apprehended four suspects for allegedly vandalising transformers in Gombe metropolis. The Spokesman of the command, ASP Buhari Abdullahi said this while parading the suspects on Friday in Gombe. He said the suspects allegedly vandalised and removed armoured cables from power transformers in the area. “On Wednesday about 3…
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Members of the Forum For Northeast Development (FNED) have condemned recent comments by Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Muhammed and the former Chief Security Officer to the Late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd) against the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu. The group said that the comments of the governor…