The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed all workers to work for the success of the Labour Party for the general election in line with an earlier resolution of its National Executive Council. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Secretary, NLC National Political Commission, Comrade Chris Uyot, […]
In two days, Nigerians will vote in an election that is, in many respects, like none that the country has had since 1999. For starters, regardless of what the pundits say, this is one unpredictable election that can go any way. Partisans are upbeat about their chances, but the facts show no one can […]
DESPITE several attacks on its facilities in some parts of the country, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it will not be deterred from conducting credible elections. The 2023 general polls, the seventh democratic exercise since the return to civil rule in 1999 begins with the Presidential and National Assembly election on Saturday, […]
Finland authorities on Thursday arrested a popular pro-Biafra separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa. According to a Finland news outlet, HS, the police escorted the separatist out of his apartment in Lahti. The platform claimed that they had gone to Ekpa’s residence for an interview but to their surprise, the Finland police, KRP, answered when the […]
Gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped the wife of the traditional ruler of Amuro autonomous community in the Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, Ugoeze Umugborogu. Apart from kidnapping the monarch’s wife, the rampaging gunmen also burnt the country homes of the chairmen of All Progressives Congress and Labour Party in Amuro ward. The development […]
Thursday 23 February 2023 Naira protests: Govs under probe over ‘inciting utterances’ Polls: Tinubu, Obi, Atiku, Kwankwaso, others sign 2nd Peace Accord Election: Police announce movement restriction, ban VIP escorts Jonathan tasks candidates, party leaders with respect for electorate INEC distributes election materials as Buhari meets security chiefs Naira crisis: S’Court shifts judgment, scarcity […]
Ahead of Saturday’s Presidential election, Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has distanced himself from a social media report attributing to him comments concerning the chances of three frontline presidential candidates. Ngige also cautioned the spokesman of the Southeast All Progressive Congress, APC, Presidential Council, Josef Onoh, for mentioning his name among […]
Unknown gunmen have killed and burnt the senatorial candidate of the Labour Party for Enugu East Senatorial District, Mr Oyibo Chukwu. The gunmen also killed five supporters who were with him inside his car. The PUNCH gathered that the incident happened at Amechi Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area on Wednesday evening. The governorship […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised the candidates contesting in the general election to “respect the choice and voice” of the electorate. He said this, on Wednesday, at the signing of the peace accord by the candidates and chairpersons of the 18 political parties participating in the presidential election. The peace accord signing ceremony was […]
The Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has faulted claims by the Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, that he will support All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, during the presidential election. Ikpeazu, who is a member of the aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party G-5 governors, described the statement credited to Kalu […]
