Campaign funds: LP asks EFCC to probe Obi, Yesufu, Afenifere

The National Working Committee of the Labour Party, led by Julius Abure, has called on the National Security Adviser and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate Aisha Yesufu,…

Police withdraw security aides from VIPs, to deploy 35,000 officers for Edo election

Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced on Wednesday that 35,000 police officers will be deployed across Edo State for the September 21 governorship election. Additionally, 8,000 personnel from sister…

Police arrest spy policeman who accused Obaseki of embezzlement

The Nigeria Police Force announced on Wednesday the arrest of a Supernumerary Police Officer who urged Edo State residents not to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Àsue…

Key Takeaways From Harris, Trump Debate

Ex-U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first. The race is tight between the two candidates. Among…

64% Nigerians doubt fairness in Edo, Ondo elections – REPORT

A survey conducted by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) revealed that 64% of Nigerians doubt the fairness of the upcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo, scheduled…

EXTRA: Aisha Yesufu, Ighodalo managed Obi’s 2023 campaign funds, not LP — Abure

The embattled national chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has claimed that Aisha Yesufu and Pastor Itua Ighodalo, staunch supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, were…

RULAAC condemns Ajaero’s arrest, SERAP office raid

The Executive Director of the Rule of Law Advocacy and Accountability Centre, Okechukwu Nwaguma, has expressed concern over the arrest of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero,…

More Crisis As Abure-Led Labour Party Scraps 2027 Automatic Ticket For Obi, Otti

The Julius Abure-led Labour Party has cancelled the automatic ticket it previously reserved for the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi and Abia State governor, Alex Otti, for the 2027 election.…

Ondo 2024: IPC, CEMESO Host Media, Election Stakeholders’ Engagement on Credible Elections

In preparation for the Ondo state off-cycle governorship election, the International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) will from tomorrow Tuesday September 10, 2024, host…

Kaduna Labour Party Rejects Nenadi Usman As National Caretaker Chairman

The Kaduna state chapter of the Labour Party has rejected the emergence of a former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenai Usman as the party’s National Caretaker chairman. The Usman-led National…

Clark asks IG to arrest Wike now

A leader of the Ijaw nation, Chief Edwin Clark, has asked the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over…

FLASHBACK: Nenadi Usman, Ex Finance Minister Charged With Money laundering in 2016, Emerges Obi’s LP Caretaker Chair

By Pascal Ibe The ex minister of finance , Nenadi Usman who was prosecuted for money laundering in 2016 and 2022, emerged chairman of the Labour Party’s 29-man caretaker committee…

Putin backs Kamala Harris for US election

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he supported Kamala Harris in the upcoming US presidential election, an apparent wry remark a day after Washington accused Moscow of seeking to influence…

Kenneth Okonkwo: Nigeria needs new leaders

Kenneth Okonkwo, a former presidential campaign spokesperson of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, says Nigeria needs new political leaders in 2027. Okonkwo spoke on Tuesday in an…

PDP govs blast Wike over ‘irresponsible’ threat

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has lambasted the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike over his recent threat to instigate crises in their states if…