LP: How UK immigration harassed, detained Obi over alleged impersonation
The Labour Party (LP) says Peter Obi, its presidential candidate, was harassed and detained by London immigration officials over alleged impersonation. In a statement on Wednesday, the Obi-Datti media office said the LP presidential candidate was detained at the Heathrow Airport after being accosted by an immigration officer. According to the LP […]
Newspaper Headlines: Pro-G5 reps plot to scuttle PDP plans on house leadership
The response of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the petitions filed against the February 25 presidential election dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
‘Incompetent and abusive’ — INEC asks court to disregard Obi’s petition against Tinubu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the presidential election petition tribunal to dismiss a petition filed by the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Obi and the LP filed a petition challenging the victory of Bola Tinubu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the president-elect. […]
Reps summon Malami, finance minister over ‘fraud’ in whistleblower programme
A house of representatives committee has summoned Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation; and Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, over the implementation of the whistleblower policy of the federal government. The committee also summoned Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation, and “all other stakeholders” involved in the implementation of the […]
Chinwoke Mbadinuju, former governor of Anambra, is dead
Chinwoke Mbadinuju, a former governor of Anambra, has died at the age of 78. His family announced his death in a statement on Tuesday. Mbadinuju served as the governor of Anambra between May 1999 and May 2003. He had served as a personal assistant to Jim Nwobodo, a former governor of […]
Hadiza Bala Usman: How I was removed as NPA boss for blocking restoration of Intel’s contract
Hadiza Bala Usman, former managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has opened up on the major issues that led to her ouster by Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation. Bala-Usman was suspended as NPA’s managing director in 2021, and eventually replaced by Mohammed Bello-Koko in 2022. Her suspension was recommended […]
‘He was PDP member when he picked LP ticket’ — APC asks tribunal to dismiss Obi’s petition
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has filed its response against a petition by Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), on the outcome of the February 25 presidential election. On Monday, the APC, through Thomas Ojo, a member of the party’s legal team, countered the petition filed by Obi. On March 1, Tinubu, […]
Clarify whether ‘yes daddy’ audio is fake or doctored, Lai tells Obi
Lai Mohammad, minister of information and culture, has asked Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), to clarify his position on a leaked audio conversation featuring him and David Oyedepo, the founder of Winners Chapel. In the audio clip, a voice similar to that of Obi can be heard asking Oyedepo […]
World Bank upgrades 2023 global growth forecast from 1.7% to 2%
The World Bank has made a slight increase to its global growth outlook for 2023. The international financial institution is now forecasting 2 percent growth for 2023 – up from a 1.7 percent forecast in January. In his opening address at the 2023 World Bank/IMF spring meetings on Monday, David Malpass, president […]
Jandor files petition against Sanwo-Olu, Rhodes-Vivour over ‘electoral act breach, fake WAEC result’
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has submitted a petition before the governorship election tribunal of Lagos, challenging the outcome of the state guber election. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, the PDP governorship candidate, said he is calling for the disqualification of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP) candidates in the election for […]