KWARA GOV, RAHMAN ABDULRAZAQ, EMERGES NEW CHAIRMAN OF NIGERIA GOVERNOR'S FORUM

By Desmond Ukandu (Politics Editor)

Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Tuesday night, emerged as new Chairman of Nigeria Governor's Forum (NGF).

LABOUR PARTY AND EARLY SIGNS OF NEEDLES INTERNAL RIVALRY

By Jude Ogechi Eze

Observers of political struggles ahead of 2023 general election can attest that since it became the new bride in the nation's political ecosystem, Labour Party (LP) has been struggling to adjust to the demands of its new position albeit uneasiness. When Peter Obi's widening influence in the buildup to party primaries was getting declining attention in PDP, some youths voluntarily organized peaceful protest rally at Wadata Plaza headquarters of the party in Abuja, asking PDP and Sen. Iyorchia Ayu to give their ticket to Obi. This voice of reason was neglected by the party, and they opted for the highest bidder.

LABOUR PARTY CANDIDATE RE-AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS OF ANAMBRA CONSTITUENCY

By Cecilia Ogezi (In Abuja)

Honorable Festus Agbazue , a candidate for State House of Assembly, Ihiala (II) constituency, Anambra State on the platform of Labour Party (LP), has reaffirmed his commitment to improve the living condition of the people of Ihiala (II) constituency.

LABOUR PARTY CHAIRMAN, ABURE, SAYS ISSUES OF FACTION IN THE PARTY ALREADY RESTED BY SUPREME COURT

By Kingsley Eghagha (Politics Reporter, in Abuja)

The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Barrister Julius Abure, has said that issues bordering on factions in the party have been laid to rest by the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Labour Party In Enugu: AN UNHOLY STRUGGLE FOR CREDIBILITY

• "Being nice merely to be liked in return nullifies the point." - Criss Jami

By Jude Ogechi Eze

Conspiracy theory is widely regarded as the poorest form of political propaganda. But that doesn't diminish the fact that for every rumour, there is a suppressed truth waiting to surface, same way every smoke points to an underlying fire that betrays the trail. Since Peter Obi's defection from PDP to Labour Party (LP), with his street credibility frenzy, the party has become the first ipso facto "third force" in Nigeria's 23-year old democracy.

LABOUR PARTY, THREE OTHERS COLLAPSE STRUCTURE FOR PDP IN NASARAWA STATE

By David Akpeshi (Nasarawa State Correspondent)

The gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party and those three political parties in Nasarawa have collapsed their structures to work for the major opposition People's Democratic party (PDP) In Nasarawa State.

Lagos Bye Elections: PETER OBI, ABURE FLAG-OFF LABOUR PARTY CAMPAIGN TODAY

By Kingsley Eghagha (Politics Reporter)

The leaders of the Labour Party including the party's Presidential candidate, Peter Obi and National Chairman, Julius Abure, will today (Thursday) flag-off the party's campaign for the Bye Elections of Surulere Federal Constituency 1, Lagos State holding on Saturday, 3rd February.

Lagos Guber Poll: PDP CANDIDATE, JANDOR, MAY OVERTURN SANWO-OLU'S VICTORY, AS TENSION GRIPS APC'S CAMP

By Jaiyeola Badmus (Lagos State Correspondent)

Fresh moves by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in submitting a petition before the Lagos governorship election tribunal, challenging the outcome of the state guber election is unsettling the high echelon of Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s camp.

Lagos NBA Confab: TINUBU AND I WILL HIT THE GROUND RUNNING IF ELECTED PRESIDENT IN 2023.....Shettima

• * Says 'We'll Replicate Our Successes In Lagos, Borno States'

By Toye Adeyanju (Lagos State Correspondent)

Nigerians should be sure of getting experienced leaders who will hit the ground running immediately from 29 May 2023, vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress Kashim Shettima has said.

LANRE AROGUNDADE, THE KING OF BOYS, AT 60

By Tunde Akanni, Ph.D

Gals – and our younger Lanruze used to have a large army of them – may also insist he’s theirs. Perhaps, he belonged to them more… Lanre, who now wears a clean skull, used to flaunt a fairly curly hair on the head. And he really could be meticulous taming it. I used to wonder, during our National Concord days, how the tough former NANS guy could spare enough time to tend the head.

LAST JOURNEY OF NIGERIA'S FOUR-TIME CABINET MINISTER, CHIEF TONYE GRAHAM-DOUGLAS (1939-2022).

By Godknows Boladei Igali, Ph.D

In the world view of the Ijaw people, who occupy Nigeria's Atlantic coastline, the largest of whales never die. When the cycle of life eclipses, the master behemoth simply migrates to the deepest recesses of the oceans never to be seen again. So is the parallel story of a once towering, perhaps most outlandishly colourful Nigerian statesman – Alabo (Chief) Tamunotonye Tamunotenyin Omubo Graham-Douglas (1939-2022).

LATE SHONEKAN, A PATRIOT, GREAT INTERVENTIONIST, SAYS PIUS ANYIM

• * Commends His Formation Of Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Former leader of Nigeria's National Assembly and Constitutional lawyer, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, has expressed great shock and sadness at the death of the former Head of the Interim National Government (ING), Chief Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan, who passed on in Lagos on Tuesday at the age of 85.

LAWMAKERS, CHAIRMEN LOCKED OUT AS NIGER GOV PRESENTS N198.2B BUDGET PROPOSAL TP STATE ASSEMBLY

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Some Niger State House of Assembly members and some Local Government Council Chairmen were on Thursday locked outside legislative complex reportedly on the ‘orders from above’ as the state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, presented the 2022 budget estimate to the legislature.

LESSONS ABOUT CHANGE FROM RUTO'S PLAYBOOK

By Azu Ishiekwene

In six African countries the heads of government have been in power for 20 years or more. Attempts to replace them by ballot have either been stalled, frustrated or crushed.

LET US ACCEPT GOD'S CHOICE THROUGH US

By Hassan Gimba

As you read this, the nation is awaiting the results of the presidential election held two days ago – some anxiously, some eagerly, and some with their hearts in their mouths, but all are hopeful for a new dawn because, depending on the results, hopes for a better nation can either be actualized or marred.

LET'S DISCUSS THE 'AGBADO' ECONOMY

By Simon Kolawole

One of the most enduring jokes on social media is centred on “agbado” — the Yoruba word for maize, which is equally known as corn. Many Nigerians might have forgotten the source. Speaking at his 69th birthday colloquium in March 2021, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, then addressed as national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), advocated the massive recruitment of youths into the army so that Nigeria could tackle insecurity and unemployment at once. He obviously goofed by suggesting that 50 million youths could be recruited into the army to address the security challenges. His media office later clarified that he meant to say 50,000 youths as 50 million was way out of line.

LET'S NOT ALLOW INSECURITY TO CRIPPLE NIGERIA.....Sen Ida

By Ankeli Emmanuel (Sokoto)

Senator Ibrahim Ida (Sarduanan Katsina), has appealed to all Nigerians irrespective of religion, ethnicity, political inclination and status, to come together and support the government towards providing a safe and secured environment for all.

LET'S SAVE NIGERIA, DEMOCRACY IN 2021, PDP CHAIRMAN, UCHE SECONDUS, URGES NIGERIANS IN NEW YEAR

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)@CeleOkaf11

National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has urged Nigerians to put all hands on deck in the new year to save our democracy and the nation from destruction.

LET'S TALK HOPE

By Hassan Gimba

Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future, someone once said. Even though there are enough reasons to continue with the treatise on banditry and shared sovereignty - such a depressing fact of our national life - however, today I want to look at the other side - the side of hope. Hope is to believe with an audacity that better days are afoot, the ability to see light at the end of the tunnel.

LG ELECTION AND DRUMBEATS OF LIBERATION IN RIVERS

By Nelson Chukwudi

In politics, sustainable outcomes, even though pursued vigorously, cannot flourish where alienation and coercion thrive. Only collaborative leadership can foster the resilience that gives political relationships desired longevity.