The Economist of London says the “sudden ascent” of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), represents a “rare chance” for Nigeria.According to an article published on Monday, and titled ‘Peter Obi, A Man Who Carries His Own Suitcases, Could Be Nigeria’s Next President’, The Economist, however, said there is still much for the LP…
A former Minister of Works, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe has expressed confidence that former president, Olusegun Obasanjo will back Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election. Even though the former president has not publicly endorsed any presidential candidate, his body language tends towards Peter Obi, the presidential…
A vessel named MT Deima with International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 7210525, recently captured by Ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemukpolo and his security outfit, Tantita Security Services Limited, laden with stolen crude oil, was on Monday, October 10, 2022 set ablaze by men of the Nigerian military along the Warri River in Delta state. POLITICS NIGERIA…
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged members of the All Progressives Congress Women Presidential Campaign Team to work hard in ensuring victory for the party in the 2023 general elections. The president, who made the call at the inauguration of the APC Women team in Abuja on Monday, said the call had become imperative because there…
Emmanuel Osodeke, president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, says the union is optimistic of an end to its strike soon. He said this on Monday at a meeting with the leadership of the house of representatives. Also present at the meeting was Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives. “Please, let all…
Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Group, is currently attending a meeting involving Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, at the presidential villa. The meeting, which also has in attendance Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff to the president, and Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa, is over the recent tussle for ownership of the Dangote cement factory…
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged all stakeholders in the Chadian political process to work towards consolidating and re-establishing a resolute, resilient and sustainable democracy for the benefit of the good people of Chad.The President, who is the current Chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Countries (LCBC), made the appeal Monday when he joined the celebrations…
The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, and the Peoples Democratic Party flagbearer for Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency, Right Honourable Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji MNSE has called on Abians both home and abroad in particular and Nigerians in general to take advantage of the business-friendly environment of the state to invest in her. The Speaker made the…
Operatives of Delta State Police Command have arrested three nurses at a private hospital (name withheld) in Asaba over the alleged removal of the eyes, nose and ear of a deceased newborn baby. It was learned that the hospital had released the deceased child on Sunday after he was confirmed dead by a paediatric, but…
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday boasted that it had “murdered” and “buried” rigging and other forms of electoral malpractices in the 2023 election with the signing of the Electoral Act 2022, the Bimodal Voter Registration System and other strict measures launched ahead of the 2023 general elections. The commission also expressed optimism that next…