The crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) deepened on Monday as the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) rejected reconciliation efforts initiated by Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, describing the move as insincere and ill-timed. The Abure faction insisted that the leadership dispute within the party remains unresolved, stressing that ongoing legal processes have …
George Moghalu, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the 2025 Anambra governorship election, has resigned from the party. Moghalu, a former managing director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), announced his resignation in a letter dated January 26, 2026. The letter was addressed to the LP chairman of his ward, Uruagu, in Nnewi, Anambra …
The Labour Party (LP) caucus in the House of Representatives has accused President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of prioritising political manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 elections over the welfare and security of Nigerians. In a statement on Sunday, Afam Ogene, leader of the caucus, said the ruling party has shown “insensitive …
Veteran Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has accused President Bola Tinubu of neglecting the suffering of Nigerians while vacationing in Paris amid deepening hardship, insecurity, and collapsing public services at home. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, Okonkwo, who is also a lawyer, described Nigeria as “a country in distress”, citing instability …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday secured a sweeping victory in Saturday’s bye-elections, winning 12 out of the 16 legislative seats contested across 12 states. Figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed that the APC captured all available seats in Ogun, Edo, Niger, Kaduna, Taraba, Jigawa, Adamawa and Kogi …
