Vote for me because I’m competent, not because ‘it’s my turn’ — Obi
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has told Nigerians not to vote for him based on ethnic or entitlement sentiments, but on the competence he comes with. The former Anamabra State Governor stated this during the Presidential Town Hall series organized by Arise TV on Sunday. According to Obi, heContinue Reading
Nigeria to become Third most populous country by 2050-UN
BY GODWIN OBI A United Nations, UN, Report says Nigeria is likely to be the third most populated country in the world by the year 2050, joining the ranks of some Asian countries as China and India believed to be the most populous nations in the world. Nigeria’s current populationContinue Reading
IPOB: Kanu’s continued detention unjust –GIA
BY GODDY OBINWA The Global Igbo Alliance (GIA) has described as unjust the continued detention of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, even as it called on the Federal Government and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Mallami, to grant him unconditional release. In aContinue Reading
Tinubu in London, unfolds plans amids group’s protest
• Performance national disgrace -Atiku campaign BY EFE MODESTUS The former Lagos State governor, in his address entitled “Nigeria’s 2023 elections: Security, economic and foreign policy imperatives” vowed that under his watch, Nigeria would epitomise values of democracy during elections anywhere in Africa by ensuring that democratic ideals are followedContinue Reading
Youth Unemployment Major Cause Of Insecurity In North-East – Peter Obi
BY GODDY OBINWA The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi says the vast number of unemployed youths in the North-East region is the biggest contributing factor to insecurity in the region, as thousands of youths wake up every morning without food or shelter. Obi stated this onContinue Reading
Atiku: Dogara Hits Wike, Threatens To Spill ‘The Truth’
BY GODDY OBI Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has slammed the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, over his criticism following the former’s backing of Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Wike on Monday had said Dogara lacked integrity having backed Atiku after hisContinue Reading
2023 presidency: Wike gets support of White witches, wizards in fight against the PDP
BY GODDY OBI Ahead of the February 25 presidential election next year, Nigerian witches have said that Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, would laugh last while the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, would weep. The group also dispelled rumours about the fitness of theContinue Reading
Obi, Baba-Ahmed release 62-pages manifesto ‘Pact with Nigeria’
…list security, infrastructure among 7 key priority areas…insist a new Nigeria is possible BY EFE MODESTUSThe Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed have in conjunction with the party, released a 62-paged manifesto titled “Pact with Nigeria” in which theyContinue Reading
Nigeria and Vietnam to strengthen economic ties as Osinbajo visits
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo In Vietnam BY GODWIN OBI Vice President Yemi Osinbajo departs Abuja this Saturday to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for high-level bilateral engagementswith the President of Vietnam, President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc; the Vice President, Vo Thi Aah xuan, the Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, other governmentContinue Reading
Governors Fault FG Over Poverty Index Claim, Say Minister Got It All Wrong
BY GODDY OBINWA The governors of the 36 states of the federation have said they are surprised by the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr. Clement Agba over his accusation against them for Nigeria’s poverty index. The Federal Government, through the National Bureau of Statistics, in November,Continue Reading
2023: NSA declares war against thugs obstructing opposition campaign
By Efe Modestus Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the National Security Adviser, NSA, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd) on Thursday warned state governors using thugs to prevent opposition from mounting campaign materials in their domains that security agencies will soon descend on them. The NSA gave the warning whenContinue Reading
Crisis rocks Labour Party, As Okupe, 11 others expelled
By James Akinola The Ogun State Executive Council of the Labour Party on Thursday expelled the Director-General of Peter Obi- Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. Doyin Okupe, and 11 others for refusing to pay their membership dues. According to the SEC, which made the pronouncement after a meeting in Abeokuta,Continue Reading