KUKAH'S STORIES AND BROKEN TRUTHS

By Azu Ishiekwene

If you haven’t had a good laugh, you have not been with him. And anyone who knows him knows I’m not joking. The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has the rare gift of humour.

KWANKWASO ADVISES IN-COMING GOVERNMENTS, UP-COMING POLITICIANS

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

Former Governor of Kano state, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has advised up-coming politicians, newly elected Governors in the states and in-coming President of the country not to waste time on trivialities after swearing-in, but should rather focus on providing leadership that will command people’s support and followership.

KWANKWASO DESCRIBES OBASEKI'S VICTORY AS REWARD FOR HIS HARD WORK

By Desmond Ukandu (Group Politics Editor)

Former Kano Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki for emerging victorious in the just concluded Edo State governorship election, describing hIs victory as reward for Obaseki's hardwork.

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).

KWARA UNITED FC'S COACH DESCRIBES 2-2 DRAW GAME WITH NIGER TORNADOES AS 'VERY TOUGH'

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

Last Sunday evening's 2-2 draw encounter between Niger Tornadoes Football Club of Minna and visiting Kwara United Football club of Ilorin has been described as 'very tough' by Coach Sullyman Ashifat of Kwara United

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.

LADY FAN DISOWNS WHIZKID FOR CALLING BUHARI "AN OLD MAN"

By Dare Tinubu (Entertainment Reporter)

A Muslim Nigerian lady, Zara Gambo, a young muslim lady from the North West Nigeria and die-hard fan of singing sensation, Whizkid, has announced that she is no longer a Wizkid fan after the singer described president Muhammadu Buhari derogatorily as an "old man".

LAGBAJA WAS SUPPORTIVE WHEN I TOLD HIM I WAS LEAVING HIS BAND....Ego Iheanacho

Singer and actress Ego Ihenacho has revealed that Lagbaja was supportive when she told him she was leaving his band.

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 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SEEKS NCC'S PARTNERSHIP ON 2022 ICTEL EXPO

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has sought the collaboration of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the successful execution of the 2022 Information Communication Technology and Telecommunication (ICTEL) Expo.

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.

LAMIDO OF ADAMAWA COMMENDS NCC'S CONSUMER PROTECTION INITIATIVES

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Lamido of Adamawa, Dr. Muhammadu Mustapha, has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on a range of its telecom consumer protection initiatives, including the recent Village Square Dialogue (VSD), which held at the weekend in Yola, Adamawa State.

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.