Rivers crisis, a threat to Nigeria’s democracy – Jonathan

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan | File Image Jonathan: The political situation in Rivers State, mirrors our past, the crisis of the Old Western Region. I, therefore, warn that Rivers should not be used as crystal that will form the block that will collapse our democracy By Valentine Amanze Nigeria’s former President Goodluck Jonathan has raised alarm […]
Rivers LG polls: Explosion rocks APC secretariat

Some party members at the APC Secretariat in Rivers State after explosion hit the property on Saturday October 5, 2024. By James Amadi A heavy explosion has rocked the Tony Okocha-led secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other buildings along Aba Road, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, as the state holds it […]
Poverty, inequality persist despite Nigeria’s 64 years of self-rule – LP

LP logo | File Image LP: This is a time for collective action, courageous leadership, and a shared commitment to progress By Valentine Amanze Nigeria’s opposition party, Labour Party (LP), has condemned the lingering poverty and inequality in the country despite marking its 64 years of independence on Tuesday October 1, 1960. LP National Caretaker […]
Nigeria @64: Obi seeks freedom from state capture, end to hardship

Peter Obi | File Image Obi: When compared with some countries who gained independence around the sametime as ours, before and after us, Nigeria stands out as a failed nation that must be urgently rescued from further decadence By Valentine Amanze Nigerians must make a sober commitment to build a nation truly independent from the […]
Oyedepo exceptional servant of God – Obi

Peter Obi (left) and Bishop David Oyedepo | File Image Obi celebrates Oyedepo @70 By Valentine Amanze Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the General Overseer of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David. O. Oyedepo, as an exceptional servant in God’s vineyard. Obi, who made the […]
LP shuns Anambra LG polls, backs Eneh-led EXCO

LP Logo | File Image By Valentine Amanze Labour Party (LP) has officially announced its inability to participate in the September 28, 2024 local government election in Anambra State, while backing the Ugochukwu Eneh and Okoli Akrika-led state executive. In a statement issued by the Chairman, Labour Party National Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Esther Usman, […]
Rivers: Court restrains PDP govs, party from dissolving pro-Wike EXCO

PDP flag (file image) By Peter Ibinabo Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has restrained the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors, its National Working Committee (NWC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) from tampering with or dissolving the Executive Committees of the party in Rivers State. The court also restrained them from constituting […]
APC election victory in Edo, a state capture – Obi

Peter Obi | File Image Obi: Any nation whose leadership recruitment process is fatally flawed, as seen in Edo, is doomed By Valentine Amanze Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the weekend delaration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the governorship election in Edo […]
Edo guber poll failed integrity test – Yiaga Africa

Monday Okpebholo Yiaga Africa: We recorded incidents of results manipulation and disruptions during ward and local government collation in Ikpoba /Okha, Etsako West, Egor and Oredo LGAs, including intimidation of INEC officials, observers and party agents and the collation of results By Valentine Amanze Edo State governorship poll conducted on Saturday September 21, 2024 failed […]
Edo election: Don’t destroy democracy in Nigeria, CNPP warns INEC

INEC logo | file image CNPP: INEC must not allow itself to be used to scuttle democracy in Edo State under any circumstances By Valentine Amanze The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain neutrality and ensure the sanctity of the electoral process in the Edo […]