2023: Labour Party, Peter Obi and the Nigerian Public

There is absolutely no doubt that Peter Obi the candidate of Labour Party is the most talked-about presidential candidate in the 2023 General Election in Nigeria. It would appear that the most suitable conversation about 2023 centres on Peter Obi and Labour Party. Many supporters of PDP and APC have been giving unsolicited advice to Obi’s growing support base on social media, on how to behave well while supporting Obi. Some say Obi’s supporters should...

June 12: Buhari’s Democracy Day Speech

The president, Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday addressed the nation to commemorate Democracy Day. Read his full speech below. ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY, 12TH JUNE, 2022. Fellow Nigerians, Today, June the 12th, marks another Democracy Day anniversary and an occasion to celebrate freedom and unity of our Nation. From...

Toward 2023: The Igbo cause and structure of the Nigerian politics

“It is going to be a rough and bumpy ride to 2023” ― Anthony Obi Ogbo How can a lame-duck president with zero legislative support lead a people out of system inequality in a predominantly hostile political environment? In a democracy, the president does not have the authority to make laws or facilitate major structural transformations.  The Igbo community is yearning for equal justice and equity through sweeping governance restructure. So, what kind of candidates...

2023: 16 Of 18 Political Parties Produce Presidential Candidates (Full List)

Ahead of the June 9, 2022, deadline given by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for political parties to conclude their primaries, 16 of the 18 registered political parties have produced their presidential candidates Below is the list of parties that have produced their flag bearers: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – Atiku Abubakar All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) – Peter Umeadi Labour Party (LP) – Peter Obi Accord Party (AP) – Christopher Imumolen New Nigerian...

EFCC’S Forensic Probe Indicts Naira Marley As A Credit Card Fraudster

Whyte Dein, the Head of the Cybercrime Section of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says a forensic investigation led by his team indicted Azeez Fashola, known as Naira Marley, of alleged credit card fraud. Dein, who is also a Chief Detective Officer with the EFCC, was testifying in the ongoing trial of Naira Marley over allegations of alleged cybercrime offences. The musician who is standing trial on an 11-count charge bordering on conspiracy,...

2023: Join Peter Obi’, Nigerians Cry Out To Sowore

Nigerians have urged Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist and the publisher of Sahara Reporters, to join the Labour Party and team up with Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the party, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Sowore had, again, secured the presidential ticket of the African Action Congress (AAC), a party he founded, at its national convention on Thursday in Abuja. In his declaration speech, the publisher, who stepped down as the party’s...

Adamawa State Government Imposes Curfew on Six Communities

Following ceaseless communal conflict between some communities in Guyuk and Lamurde local government areas, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has imposed curfew on six communities and surrounding villages as part of effort to stem the violence. The affected towns include Lafiya and Boshikiri as well as the surrounding villages of Mumseri, Mere, Kupte and Zakawon. Also, to curtail the escalating violence, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has imposed a curfew on the two adjoining communities of Boshkiri...

Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, MAUTH, Yola Receive CT Scanner Machine

The Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative (PCNI), with the intervention of the Petroleum Equalization Fund (PEF), has handed over the state-of-the-art machine to the management of the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, MAUTH, Yola, Adamawa state. With high tech medical facilities such as the GE Revolution Evo 128 Slice CT, which was test run, and had the staff with radiology department trained for effective management of the machine, the MAUTH Yola has started...

Tinubu Clinches APC Ticket, Other APC Convention Updates

Over 2,300 delegates of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC gathered at Eagle Square in Abuja since the late hours of Tuesday to choose the candidate to face 75-year-old Atiku Abubakar of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), among others in the presidential election slated for February 25, 2023. The West African Pilot has gathered some updates from the national convention. APC Delegate From Jigawa Slumps, Dies In Abuja Tragedy struck yesterday as the All Progressives...

Tinubu Wins APC Presidential Ticket

ABUJA — The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, shared a warm handshake with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo after winning the party’s presidential primary. Tinubu polled 1,271 votes to defeat 13 other aspirants, including a former Transport Minister, Rotimi Ameachi and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who scored 316 and 235 votes respectively. Below is the scored for each candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu — 1,271 votes Rotimi Amaechi — 316 votes...

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