Peter Obi calls for swift action against divisive rhetoric in Lagos

In a strongly worded statement, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has demanded immediate action against those propagating anti-Igbo sentiment in Lagos. Responding to recent genocidal threats on social media, Obi reiterated the need for national unity and…

Calls for expulsion of Igbo go viral on social media, Lagos, Obi, Atiku condemn perpetrators

An anonymous social media handle called @Lagospedia’ on X has issued a divisive call for the expulsion of Igbo from Lagos State and the entire Southwest region of Nigeria. The post, which went viral before the account was eventually suspended,…

Peter Obi mourns Onyeka Onwenu, recounts her final moments

Nigeria was shocked by the sudden passing of legendary singer and activist Onyeka Onwenu on Tuesday night. The 72-year-old artiste collapsed shortly after a performance at a high-profile event in Lagos, leading to a frantic but ultimately unsuccessful effort to…

Peter Obi decries Nigeria’s economic decline, calls for ethical leadership

Labour Party Presidential Candidate during the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, on Saturday emphasised Nigeria’s leadership deficiencies, echoing the sentiments of late iconic writer, Prof. Chinua Achebe. He argued that Nigeria’s challenges are not due to a lack of resources…

Bayo Onanuga: Spewing ethnic hatred as weapon against mass hunger — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu 

These are very dangerous days in Nigeria.  “These are times that try men’s souls,” as the founding father of American independence, Thomas Paine, wrote in The American Crisis.   In very recent history, people did not speak out in time until…

*Edo Deputy Gov Shaibu dumps PDP for APC (Nation)*Reps Speaker, others visit Dangote Refinery (Tribune)

Edo Deputy Gov Shaibu dumps PDP for APC (Nation) Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Nation reported that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday,…

Kogi community celebrates as Peter Obi commissions new borehole

•Obi commissioning the borehole project in Onaogaji Community, Ankpa Local Government Area, Kogi State . . . Tuesday Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has commissioned a new borehole project in Onaogaji…

Peter Obi advocates unity among South-East governors for regional development

The Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has once again called on South-East Governors to collaborate, stressing that such unity is essential for the region’s advancement. Speaking over the weekend at Jesuit College in Port Harcourt, Obi addressed…

Peter Obi urges physiology graduates to build bridges between science and society

Labour Party’s 2023 Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has called on physiology graduates to forge connections between science and society, highlighting the significance of a holistic education that merges scientific knowledge with philosophy and the arts.  Addressing the 2024 Valedictory…

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