Edo guber: INEC frustrating voters in PDP strongholds – Ighodalo
Asue Ighodalo addressing the media after casting his vote at Esan South East LGA on September 21, 2024 | Photo: Channelstv By Bright Obigbolor Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the September 21, 2024 election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of delaying voting in his strongholds […]
Rivers: Court dismisses suit seeking replacement of pro-Wike lawmakers
Governor Fubara (right) and Wike | File Image By John Tobi Rivers State political crisis continues as Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed a defection suit instituted against the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The […]
Edo guber: Why Obi supports Akpata – POMR
Peter Obi (middle) campaigning with Akpata in Edo. POMR: Akpata, by his age and antecedents, appeals to the youths as having the energy and mentality for the job By Valentine Amanze Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, is supporting the party’s governorship candidate in Edo State, Mr Olumide […]
Edo, Ondo elections: Experts counsel journalists on conflict-sensitive reporting
Akinbode Oluwafemi (file image) By highlighting policy debates, peaceful initiatives and solutions, journalists could avoid sensationalism capable of provoking violence By Valentine Amanze Journalists have been advised to be careful in their reportage of the forthcoming elections in Edo and Ondo states to prevent exacerbating tensions and conflicts. Experts from the media and civil society […]
Edo 2024: Crisis looms, Obaseki allages APC, police collusion to cause mayhem
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State (filr image) .Obaseki alerts U.S. Embassy, British High Commission, EU By Valentine Amanze Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of colluding with the Nigeria Police Force to hound, attack, kidnap and lock up members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the […]
Investment in agric, solution to Africa’s food crisis, Obi says in Rwanda
Peter Obi (right) with one of the organisers of the event. By Valentine Amanze The Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has called for adequate investment in agriculture to end Africa’s food crisis. Obi made the appeal during his presentation as one of the panellists at the international […]
PDP knocks APC govt over hike in petrol price
PDP flag (file image) PDP: This is a government that appears utterly clueless about the struggles of its people By Mohammed Usman The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the increase in petrol pump price in Nigeria, describing it as a sign of cluelessness of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) federal government. The Niger […]
Usman, ex-minister, heads LP’s interim National Working Committee
Some of the LP officials who attended the meeting in Umuahia. By Valentine Amanze Labour Party (LP) has appointed Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenadi Usman, to head an interim National Working Committee (NWC), with a 90-day mandate, to organize congresses at all levels of the party including a National Convention to elect substantive […]
Where is Buhari?
Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari (file image) By Valentine Obienyem Years ago, Dr. Reuben Abati, in his typically merry and frolicsome manner, wrote an article (the title of which escapes me now) where he expressed that he would get goosebumps when confronted with the staggering sums stolen by corrupt individuals. He whimsically suggested that these mindless thieves […]
Seizure of Nigeria’s Presidential jets in France is international embarrassment – Obi
Peter Obi (file image) Obi: The seizure exposed our failed leadership and our attitude to the rule of law even in a democracy By Valentine Amanze The Labour Party (LP) Presidential ccandidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that the seizure of Nigeria’s three Presidential Jets by the French Court was […]
