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Let’s put our differences aside – Peter Obi to party members

NewsDeskNgJul 5, 2024July 5, 20240

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi has urged members of the party to put away differences and work together for harmony to thrive in the party Obi, who made this call on Friday via his X handle, said they would...

Kano Emirate: NNPP disowns Kwankwaso over letter to party’s Reps members

NewsDeskNgJul 3, 2024July 3, 20240

The National leadership of the opposition New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has disowned its national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over his letter to the members of the party in the National Assembly. The party said Kwankwaso had written a letter to all NNPP NASS members through a letter signed...

APC vows to challenge conduct of election

NewsDeskNgJul 3, 2024July 3, 20240

The All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State has announced that it will not participate in the October 5th local government election.The Chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, disclosed this in an interview, citing flaws in the election process. Okocha pointed out that the APC,...

2027 Presidency: Gov Diri denies alliance bid to run with Former VP, Atiku

NewsDeskNgJul 3, 2024July 3, 20240

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, shut down the call on former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, to pick him as his running mate in the 2027 presidential election. Newsmen gathered that a group under the auspices of Diri Angels, DA, called on a former Vice-President, Atiku...

LIST: Sam Amadi heads LP electoral reform committee

NewsDeskNgJul 3, 2024July 3, 20240

The Labour Party, LP, has constituted its electoral reform committee to be headed by analyst, Sam Amadi. LP said the committee is mandated to carry out a holistic review of its electoral process to ensure free and fair elections. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Umar Farouk...

Rivers: Niger Delta Group Writes CJN Ariwoola, Alleges Plot by Ex-Lawmakers to Intimidate Judiciary

NewsDeskNgJul 2, 2024July 2, 20240

A Niger Delta group, Concerned Niger Delta Vanguard, has written an open letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, alleging a plot by former lawmakers to ridicule the judiciary. The group claims that the recent transfer of cases involving the defection of 26 state lawmakers in...

Edo guber: LP fumes as ‘Obidient’ movement backs APC candidate, Okpebholo

NewsDeskNgJul 2, 2024July 2, 20240

Edo State chapter of the Labour Party has slammed the ‘Obidient’ movement for backing the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo in the forthcoming state election. The Party’s Publicity Secretary, Sam Uruopa, who carpeted the move said, “It is absurd to hear that Obidient movement is supporting Okpebholo...

Group exposes Kwankwaso’s letter to NNPP Reps members, demanding attack on Tinubu over Kano Emirate tussle

NewsDeskNgJul 1, 2024July 1, 20240

A pro-democracy group, Progressive League of Youth Voters (PLYV) said it has unraveled moves by the Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Sen. Musa Kwankwaso to mobilise members of the party in the National Assembly to launch a veriocious attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the...

Breaking: Group writes President Tinubu to sack Tony Okocha from NDDC

NewsDeskNgJul 1, 2024July 1, 20240

*gives reasons A group, Concerned Rivers Citizens Without Political Borders, has written President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, calling for the sack of Tony Okocha, the representative of Rivers State on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board. In a letter dated June 28, 2024, and signed by its Convener, Comr. Thankgod...

EDO 2024: Asue Ighodalo Redefines The Guber Challenge With A Tour of Europe As Edolites Hail ‘The Man Wey Sabi’

NewsDeskNgJul 1, 2024July 1, 20240

Our Commitment To Edo Is Captured In Our Prosperity For All Manifesto. And We Will Not Fail You, Asue Ighodalo Assures Edolites In Diaspora. The Edo State Governorship Election slated for September 21, 2024 appears set to redefine the political landscape and tapestry of not only Edo State known as...