By Abiola Olawale Julius Abure, the factional National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has dismissed claims that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) no longer recognizes him as the party’s leader. In a statement issued on Saturday by Obiora Ifoh, the National Publicity Secretary of Abure’s faction, he accused the opposing Senator Nenadi Usman-led…
By Obinna Uballa The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), have firmly rejected a ruling by a Canadian federal court classifying both as terrorist organisations. APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, in his reaction, dismissed the ruling as “baseless,” insisting that the Canadian court has no jurisdiction over the status of…
• Daniel: "Abiodun is targeting me, he wants to demolish my properties" • Abiodun: " It is not true. We are not targeting Otunba Daniel." By Abiola Olawale A heated dispute has erupted between former Ogun State Governor and current Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District of Ogun State at the Senate, Otunba Gbenga Daniel,…
By Abiola Olawale Dumebi Kachikwu, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan is allegedly attempting to sway Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, to abandon his 2027 presidential ambition. According to Kachikwu, Jonathan has allegedly dangled the position of Coordinating Minister of the…
By Abiola Olawale Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has condemned the arrest and detention of activist and Publisher of United States based Sahara Reporters, Mr Omoyele Sowore. This is as Obi, who is also a former a two-term governor of Anambra State, labelled the arrest as a “miscarriage of justice” and a…
Alleges, Party Now a Parastatal of the APC By Hamilton Nwosa A former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has dropped a bombshell, accusing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of being “purchased” by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Melaye claimed that the development has effectively reduced the opposition party to a mere extension of…
By Kolawole Ojebisi Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has affirmed his commitment to the opposition party, stressing that he will run on the party's platform come 2027. Obi made the declaration while addressing supporters in a seven-minute video circulating on social media on Saturday. “I will still continue to…
By Joel Okwara Harassed National Chairman of Labour Party (LP), Barr Julius Abure, has been suspended from the membership of the party in Ward 3 in Arue-Uromi, in Esan North-East local government area of Edo State, for alleged high-handedness and anti-party activities. Abure’s suspension was consequent upon a rigorous deliberation by members of the ward,…
By Abiola Olawale The political crisis rocking Rivers State has continued to take dramatic twists and turns as Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the state has gazetted Executive Order 001 relocating the House of Assembly to the Auditorium, Admin Block of the Government House, Port Harcourt. The gazette dated December 14th, 2023, hinged the decision for…