40 h. ago “Nigerian Youths Are Paid N20,000 To Abuse Those Fighting For Them” – Peter Obi

Former presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, has lamented over what he described as transactional politics in Nigeria. Obi alleged that some politicians bankroll young people to harass and discredit advocates of good governance on social media. Speaking at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C., United States of America, on Thursday, the former governor of […] The post “Nigerian Youths Are Paid N20,000 To Abuse Those Fighting For Them” – Peter Obi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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46 h. ago Damagum Faults Okowa, Delta Gov’s Defection To APC, Says Nigerians Will Decide In 2027

Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Damagum has faulted recent massive defection from the major opposition party to ruling All Progressive Party. Recall that INFORMATION NIGERIA had reported that Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, commissioners and some stakeholders in the state on Wednesday announced their defection to […] The post Damagum Faults Okowa, Delta Gov’s Defection To APC, Says Nigerians Will Decide In 2027 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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65 h. ago “Obi Will Back Tinubu Again in 2027” – Adeyanju Predicts Political Twist

Political commentator and human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has sparked fresh political controversy with claims that Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso covertly supported President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 general elections. In a statement made on Thursday, Adeyanju alleged that Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, was never fully committed to winning the 2023 race. […] The post “Obi Will Back Tinubu Again in 2027” – Adeyanju Predicts Political Twist appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Obi joins global dignitaries at Vatican for Pope’s lying in state

From Idu Jude, Abuja Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, yesterday, joined world leaders and dignitaries in Vatican City to pay his final respects to the late Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church.   Obi, a Papal Knight and devout Catholic, stood alongside 93-year-old Cardinal Francis Arinze, Nigeria’s revered Vatican veteran, during the […] The post Obi joins global dignitaries at Vatican for Pope’s lying in state appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Obi in the Vatican joins dignitaries to witness Pope’s lying in state

From Idu Jude, Abuja Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate and a Papal Knight, on Wednesday, joined global dignitaries, including 93-year-old Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze, at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City to pay final respects to Pope Francis, who passed away on 21 April. Obi shared his reflections in an X post […] The post Obi in the Vatican joins dignitaries to witness Pope’s lying in state appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Tinubu, Buhari, Kefas, Ododo, Kalu, CAN, others, mourn Pope Francis

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Fred Ezeh, Abuja and Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo   President Bola Tinubu; former President Muhammadu Buhari; the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, Mr. Peter Obi; Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas; his Kogi State counterpart, Ahmed  Ododo; Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have all joined Catholic faithful across […] The post Tinubu, Buhari, Kefas, Ododo, Kalu, CAN, others, mourn Pope Francis appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Peter Obi visits St. Martin’s Orphanage and Home for the Lonely Adults

…Donates ₦10m The former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, read more Peter Obi visits St. Martin’s Orphanage and Home for the Lonely Adults

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5 d. ago Peter Obi mourns Pope Francis, hails him as a “moral compass in a troubled world”

Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the last general elections, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of read more Peter Obi mourns Pope Francis, hails him as a “moral compass in a troubled world”

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5 d. ago ‘I Cleaned Faeces From Morning To Night In Kirikiri Prison’, Says Freed Peter Obi’s ‘Convoy Boy’ Quadri Alabi

Quadri Yusuf Alabi, the young Nigerian who gained national attention during the 2023 general elections for standing fearlessly before the convoy of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has opened up about his traumatic ordeal in Kirikiri Prison following what he described as a false accusation. In a gripping interview aired on Channels Television on […]

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5 d. ago “Only PDP Can Guarantee Peter Obi Victory In 2027 Presidential Poll” – Segun Sowunmi

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Segun Showunmi, has said that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi, stands a better chance of winning becoming a president if he return to the major opposition party. Mr. Showunmi noted that apart from Obi’s South East zone, the former Anambra State governor […] The post “Only PDP Can Guarantee Peter Obi Victory In 2027 Presidential Poll” – Segun Sowunmi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Lagos Police, Lawyer Bicker Over Reasons For Peter Obi’s ‘Convoy Boy’ Quadri’s Arrest

The Lagos State Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding the arrest and detention of Alabi Quadri, the teenager who rose to fame during the 2023 presidential electioneering campaign for standing in front of the convoy of the then Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi. In a statement released Saturday via its official X (formerly Twitter) […]

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7 d. ago Viral teen from Peter Obi’s Lagos rally, Alabi Quadri, freed after robbery arrest

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of 18-year-old Alabi Quadri, whose image went viral... read more Viral teen from Peter Obi’s Lagos rally, Alabi Quadri, freed after robbery arrest

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8 d. ago “Even If Peter Obi Wears Jesus’ Garment, I’ll Never Support Him” – Seyi Law

Popular Nigerian stand-up comedian, Oluwaseyitan Lawrence Aletile, better known as Seyi Law, has declared that he will never support Peter Obi’s presidential ambition. He said his decision is based on Obi’s failure to call the Obidient movement to order. In a recent interview on the Teju Babyface podcast shared on Instagram on Thursday, Seyi Law […] The post “Even If Peter Obi Wears Jesus’ Garment, I’ll Never Support Him” – Seyi Law appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago “I Backed Tinubu Because Obi Wasn’t A Serious Contender” – Wike

In a recent media appearance in Abuja on Friday, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, explained his decision to back Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election, while withholding support for Peter Obi of the Labour Party. Wike revealed that his decision to support Tinubu was driven […] The post “I Backed Tinubu Because Obi Wasn’t A Serious Contender” – Wike appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Court Clears Boy Who Stood Before Obi’s Convoy Of Armed Robbery Charge

A Lagos State Chief Magistrate Court on Thursday struck out an armed robbery charge filed against 17-year-old boy, Alabi Quadri, who gained attention ahead of the 2023 general elections for standing in front of the convoy of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. The Magistrate, Adetola Olorunfemi freed Quadri following the legal advice […]

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9 d. ago Peter Obi donates N12.5m to nursing school, orphans in Plateau, Nasarawa

By John Ogunsemore Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi has donated N10 million to Our Lady of Apostles’ College of Nursing Science, Jos, Plateau State. Obi made the donation on Monday, April 14. The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) described the college as a remarkable institution deeply committed to shaping the future of healthcare […] The post Peter Obi donates N12.5m to nursing school, orphans in Plateau, Nasarawa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Boy who stood before Peter Obi’s convoy regains freedom after months in Kirikiri

Quadri Yusuf Alabi, the 17-year-old boy who captured national attention during the 2023 presidential election when he bravely stood before Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi’s convoy, has regained his freedom after spending months at the Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre on what his lawyers described as a “diabolical frame-up” by the Nigeria Police. Human […] The post Boy who stood before Peter Obi’s convoy regains freedom after months in Kirikiri appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Boy who stood in front of Obi’s convoy freed after three months in detention

Quadri Alabi, the 17-year-old who became known during the 2023 presidential election for standing in front of Labour Party candidate Peter Obi’s convoy, has regained his freedom after being held for nearly three months at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos. Alabi was discharged on Thursday by a Magistrate Court in Apapa following legal advice Read More

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9 d. ago Killings: Peter Obi hails northern traditional rulers over stance

By John Ogunsemore The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has commended the northern traditional rulers for speaking out against renewed killings in parts of the region. Daily Sun reports that the Northern Traditional Ruler’s Council held its 7th Executive Committee Meeting in Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday. The traditional rulers came […] The post Killings: Peter Obi hails northern traditional rulers over stance appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Tinubu’s France retreat sparks backlash amid rising insecurity

President Bola Tinubu’s continued stay in France has drawn sharp criticism from opposition leaders and security experts amid a surge in violent attacks and killings across the country. The 2023 presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party,  Peter Obi of the Labour Party and other opposition parties urged the President to return immediately, Read More

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