Politics

JONATHAN OFFERED PETER OBI MINISTERIAL SLOT TO DROP PRESIDENTIAL AMBITION – KACHIKWU Former presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu has claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan offered ex-Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, a slot of Coordinating Minister of the Economy, if he withdraws from the 2027 race to support him. Kachikwu made the claim at …

WHY GHANAIANS PROTEST AGAINST NIGERIANS Tension rose between Nigeria and Ghana at the end of July when some Ghanaians took to the streets to demand the deportation of Nigerians following repeated incidents of criminal activities in the country, which were blamed on foreign nationals. Some Ghanaians had staged a protest in Accra, demanding the immediate expulsion of Nigerians from their …

ABURE LP FACTION ACCUSES INEC OF PARTISANSHIP FOR BACKING PETER OBI, AJAERO. The Labour Party loyal to Julius Abure has launched a strong accusation against Nigeria’s electoral body, claiming the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has “finally yielded to pressure” and become “a partisan weapon” working with opposition figures. In an explosive statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity …

PETER OBI PROPOSES SINGLE FIVE-YEAR TENURE FOR NIGERIAN PRESIDENT Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has proposed a single five-year term for the Office of the President in Nigeria. Obi made the proposal during a visit to Bauchi on Friday when he paid a courtesy call on Governor Bala Mohammed. He argued that the current …

ADC SLAMS TINUBU: YOU CAN’T CLAIM TO BE IN CHARGE WHEN BANDITS ARE TAXING FARMERS The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the reported extortion of over N56 million from farmers in Zamfara State by armed groups as a sign of a failed State, calling on the federal government to put in place measures to address the situation. The coalition …

PLEASE, COME BACK TO PDP, BAUCHI GOVERNOR BEGS PETER OBI Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, has openly invited Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, to return to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Mohammed, who is the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, stated that the opposition must unite to rescue Nigeria from the current …

STOP ENDORSING TINUBU FOR SECOND TERM – PDP NWC WARNS MEMBERS The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has issued a stern warning to members engaging in anti-party activities, particularly those publicly endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027. In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, on Friday, the …

ADC DIVIDED OVER ATIKU, OBI PRESIDENTIAL AMBITIONS With the 2027 general elections drawing closer, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambition is reportedly shaping the internal structure of the African Democratic Congress while Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, is said to be struggling for influence. Insiders within the ADC, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to …

SENATE’S MOVE TO ELEVATE OONI, SULTAN DIVIDES NIGERIANS Ordinarily, the proposed bill to create the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria should be a welcome development, as it seeks to constitutionally recognize the roles and importance of traditional rulers for the overall peace and development of the country. However, the clause that empowers the Ooni of Ife and the …

UK CONSERVATIVE LEADER, KEMI BADENOCH, WANTS IMMIDIATE DEPORTATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS CAUGHT WORKING ILLEGALLY Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has declared that asylum seekers who work without permission in the United Kingdom should be deported immediately. “If you come here illegally, take advantage of our asylum system, and then break our laws by illegally working, your asylum claim must be rejected, …