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…

Wike to face disciplinary committee over anti-party activities – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has summoned the former Governor of Rivers State and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over alleged anti-party activities. The PDP Deputy National…

PDP says discussions ongoing to bring back Kwankwaso, Obi

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says discussions are ongoing to bring back some prominent politicians to the party.Ibrahim Abdullahi, deputy national publicity secretary of the PDP, spoke on Monday when…

EXTRA: Anyone angry I’m working for Tinubu should hug transformer – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that he is happy working for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress government. Wike, a chieftain of…

Wike threatens PDP governors siding with Fubara

Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has warned governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against interfering in the affairs of the party…