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WHY I VISITED WIKE – JULIUS ABURE OPENS UP The factional chairman of the Labour Party, LP, Julius Abure, has finally disclosed why he visited the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, saying his visit has been wrongly interpreted. Abure came under hot criticism last week after photos of his meeting with Wike in Abuja emerged, with …

TINUBU’S PRESIDENCY IS ‘BAD MARKET’ — PDP The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration as a ‘bad market,’ declaring that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed Nigerians and will be voted out in 2027. The party made this assertion during an interactive session with journalists in Abuja, addressed by its National Publicity …

NIGERIA IS SLIDING TOWARDS AUTHORITARIAN RULE – NLC The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, on Monday, warned that Nigeria is sliding dangerously towards authoritarian rule, as the country’s democratic space continues to shrink and workers’ rights come under sustained assault. President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, who made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the 21st Rain School …

GENCOS, DISCOS RAGE AS STATES BEGIN TARIFF CUTS More states have announced plans to reduce electricity tariffs in their jurisdictions after the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission issued a new tariff order to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, revising the electricity cost for Band A customers from N209 per kilowatt-hour to N160/kWh, effective August 1, 2025. This was, however, vehemently opposed by …

ENUGU SET TO HOST DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SUMMIT In a show of collaboration between government, business owners and innovation leaders in the Southern part of the country, a tech firm, #StartupSouth is set to host a Digital Transformation Summit as a key pre-event leading up to #StartupSouthX. StartupSouthX is the landmark 10th edition of the South-South and South-East’s premier innovation and …

MINISTER OF INNOVATION, UCHE NNAJI, SAYS APC WILL TAKE OVER ENUGU IN 2027 The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress will take over Enugu State in the 2027 general elections. Nnaji made this assertion while receiving over 500 defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, and the All …

IMPOSE VISA BAN ON EDO GOVERNOR OVER THREATS TO PETER OBI – GROUP WRITES AMERICAN EMBASSY The Leadership and Accountability Initiative has petitioned the United States Embassy in Nigeria, urging the imposition of a visa ban on the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, and members of his family over threats to the life and liberty of presidential candidate, Mr …

ENUGU, ONCE A CIVIL SERVICE STATE, NOW AN INDUSTRIAL HUB Enugu, once known primarily as a state dominated by civil servants and characterized by sluggish growth, is now being reshaped under Governor Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah. In less than two years, this metropolitan city has been recast as a dynamic hub of industry, innovation, and investment. When Mbah took office …

RESOLUTIONS OF ABURE -LED LABOUR PARTY NEC MEETING RESOLUTION ADOPTED AT THE END OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) OF LABOUR PARTY HELD ON MONDAY 21st JULY 2025 AT THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT UTAKO, ABUJA AT 02:00 PM. The NEC Meeting was attended by members of the National Working Committee, National officers of the party, Sen. Datti Baba-Ahmed, Vice Presidential candidate …

2027: BATTLE FOR PDP FLAGBEARER BEGINS AFTER ATIKU’S EXIT With the race for the Peoples Democratic Party’s 2027 presidential ticket underway, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s exit has cleared the way for Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, and other hopefuls seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu. Reliable PDP insiders, who spoke on condition of anonymity, …