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The Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Wednesday said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would not win the 2023 election because the parties “have expired and lost their political relevance in the country.” He said this while speaking with journalists shortly after a meeting with leaders […]

A research associate, the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa, Austin Iraoya, says smoking kills about 29,000 Nigerians every year.  According to him, Nigeria’s health system spends about N526bn annually on tobacco-induced diseases. “Most of this money comes from out of pocket expenditure. This is a serious economic burden to Nigeria. Government […]

The kidnapped Prelate of the Methodist Church, His Eminence Samuel Uche, on Tuesday said N100m was paid as ransom before he was released. At a press conference in Lagos, the cleric said the monies were arranged in five sacks of N20 million. The funds, he noted, were raised by the Methodist Church in Nigeria. He […]

President Buhari on Tuesday disclosed his criteria for the ideal presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 elections. The President made the disclosure while meeting with APC Governors in Abuja. “Our objective must be the victory of our party and our choice of candidate must be someone who would give the Nigerian […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, embarked on a two-day state visit to Madrid, the capital city of Spain. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President’s visit is in response to an invitation by his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sanchez. The President is expected back in the country […]

A former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has been remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission pending the determination of his bail application. Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja gave the remand order on Monday. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and an ally to the […]

Chelsea’s £4.25bn sale to a consortium led by American investor Todd Boehly has been completed. The club was put up for sale in March before previous owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned over his links to Russian President, Vladimir Putin. Chelsea had been operating under a special government licence, which would have expired on 31 May. […]

The presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, could have been his running.  Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, spoke on Monday following speculations that the-now presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) was set to become his running mate. “Many people […]

Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra, and Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy, are set to contest the presidential ticket of the Labour Party (LP). The national convention of the party is set to hold today in Asaba, the Delta capital. A source in the party told TheCable that Obi and Utomi are the […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Sunday said 66 suspected cases of monkeypox had been reported in the country between January 1 and May 29. It said of the suspected cases, 21 were confirmed in nine states with Adamawa leading with, Lagos, 4; Cross River, 2; FCT, 2; Kano, 2; Delta, 2; Bayelsa, 2; […]

The National Vice Chairman, North-West of All Progressives Congress, Salihu Lukman, has said former President Goodluck Jonathan is not a member of the party. Lukman, disclosed this in a telephone interview with Punch at a time media reports are suggesting that some leaders of the ruling party are dragging Jonathan into the APC presidential race. He said […]

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, on Friday said he is not desperate to be President. Mr Obi made the comment while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today. According to Mr Obi, he left the Peoples Democratic Party for the Labour Party because the former did no longer align with his political values. “I’m […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday refused to admit a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, to bail pending the determination of a suit he filed against the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo declined to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to release him on bail. Okorocha representing Imo West in […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2023 presidential election. The presiding judge, Justice Isa Hamma Dashen gave the judgement on Friday. He also held that Jonathan’s right to vie for the office of president again cannot be stopped by any retroactive law. […]

Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi has formally joined the Labour Party days after announcing his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party. He is expected to contest the presidential primary on the platform of his new party. “I thank all Nigerians, especially our youths who have joined me in the mission of taking back and […]

It was learnt on Thursday that the Presidency cabal led by Daura, the President’s influential nephew, is supporting Jonathan to succeed Buhari. Daura had visited Jonathan’s Abuja home on Wednesday and the two were seen shaking hands in a photo posted by Sahara Reporters. -Punch

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is offering former Anambra State governor Peter Obi the ticket of running mate to the National Leader of the party, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, The Nation has learnt. The party is discussing with several lawmakers and aspirants from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), who […]

The Federal Government has filed 23-count charges against Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late popular gospel artist, Osinachi, who died on April 8 after he allegedly assaulted her. He was charged under sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, by the Attorney-General of the Federation. The defendant was charged with culpable […]