22 h. ago Adebayo to address GWU conference on Africa’s tech, trade prospects

From Sunday Ani Prince Adewole Adebayo, Social Democratic Party (SDP) leader and 2023 presidential candidate, will speak at a George Washington University (GWU) School of Business conference in Washington, D.C., joining global leaders to discuss Africa’s future. Invited by Interim Dean Prof. Vanessa Gail Perry on March 20, Adebayo will participate in a panel on […] The post Adebayo to address GWU conference on Africa’s tech, trade prospects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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39 h. ago Court fixes May 17 for judgment in N1bn rights violation suit against police 

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja   The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled May 17, 2025 for judgment in the N1 billion fundamental rights suit filed by President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Rev. Dr. Israel Akanji,6 against the Nigeria Police and several others. In the fundamental rights enforcement suit marked FHC/ABJ/152/2025, Akanji is seeking […] The post Court fixes May 17 for judgment in N1bn rights violation suit against police  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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49 h. ago Labour Party Leaders Must Unite For 2027 Elections – Arabambi

National publicity secretary of Labour Party, Dr Abayomi Arabambi, has asked the party’s leaders to put their house in order to achieve success at the 2027 general elections. Arabambi, who stated this at a briefing in Abuja yesterday, said fighting and contesting the results of the 2023 general elections that brought President Bola Tinubu to […]

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57 h. ago Why it’s dangerous to hold all elections in one day – Festus Okoye, former INEC national commissioner

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Following the recent Supreme Court ruling on leadership tussles in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), where it ruled principally that such issues are not justiciable by courts, a constitutional lawyer and former National Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Festus Okoye, has asked all political parties in […] The post Why it’s dangerous to hold all elections in one day – Festus Okoye, former INEC national commissioner appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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57 h. ago Leaders, key players killing PDP – Dan Orbih, national vice chairman, South

…Says Obaseki bruised, battered party in Edo   From Adetutu Folasade-Koyi and Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (South-south), Chief Dan Osi Orbih, has said that the selective application of the constitutional provisions of the PDP, as it affects membership positions and everything concerning the party, is the root […] The post Leaders, key players killing PDP – Dan Orbih, national vice chairman, South-south appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Tinubu working for us to defeat him in 2027 – Adebayo, SDP presidential candidate

• We’ll welcome Atiku, Obi to SDP, but they must follow our culture here   Leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Prince Adewole Adebayo has said that President Bola Tinubu is, through his anti-people policies, working hard to ensure that the SDP wins the 2027 […] The post Tinubu working for us to defeat him in 2027 – Adebayo, SDP presidential candidate appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Labour Party: Why I’m most qualified for National Chairman – Lamidi Apapa

By Seyi Babalola Lamidi Apapa, the factional Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), claims he is the most constitutionally qualified person to lead the party amid its leadership crisis. Apapa stated this on ARISE TV’s News Night on Thursday, citing Article 14 of the party’s constitution as the basis for his opinion. He said that […] The post Labour Party: Why I’m most qualified for National Chairman – Lamidi Apapa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Abia 2027: Party bigwigs attend Sen Kalu’s unity meeting, reaffirm APC’s readiness for elections

Kenneth Udeh, Abuja   The Aso Villa home of Abia-North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu on Thursday evening played host to Top stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress ( APC ) in the state on the behest of the Party’s National Welfare Officer of the party, Hon. Donatus Nwankpa, in collaboration with the state leadership. […] The post Abia 2027: Party bigwigs attend Sen Kalu’s unity meeting, reaffirm APC’s readiness for elections appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Constituency delineation: Protesters storm INEC, insists process transparent, free, fair

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Scores of Ijaw elders and youths, yesterday, grounded activities at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Abuja, in support of the delineation of wards in the Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State. The protesters commended and urged the electoral umpire to implement the judgment of the Supreme Court. […] The post Constituency delineation: Protesters storm INEC, insists process transparent, free, fair appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Labour Party Needs A Northerner As National Chairman, Says Ex

A former presidential aspirant of the Labour Party (LP), Faduri Oluwadare Joseph, has called on the party to look northward for the next national chairman as Julius Abure is now out of the way. The United States-based Nigerian Nurse who is also the leader of Rescue Movement for New Nigeria, said this through his representative, […]

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4 d. ago How Tinubu helped my daughter secure job at NUPRC – Buba Galadima reveals

By Seyi Babalola Buba Galadima, a New Nigeria Peoples Party leader, claims that President Bola Tinubu helped his daughter gain a position at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. Galadima, a Kwankwasiyya movement stalwart, revealed this on Wednesday during an interview on AIT. The NNPP head added that, despite his frequent criticism of the incumbent […] The post How Tinubu helped my daughter secure job at NUPRC – Buba Galadima reveals appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Lamidi Apapa Declares Himself Labour Party Leader After Supreme Court Ruling

Labour Party figure, Lamidi Apapa, has declared himself the rightful head of the party following the release of the Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court judgment delivered last Friday. Apapa, who had remained largely absent from the political scene over the past year, made the announcement on Wednesday, marking a new twist in the […] The post Lamidi Apapa Declares Himself Labour Party Leader After Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago LP crisis: Abia gov leads party delegation to INEC to submit Supreme Court judgment on chairmanship

• Obi, Datti-Ahmed, Otti attend Usman-led caretaker committee NEC meeting From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja A high-powered delegation of the chieftains of the Labour Party (LP) led by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, visited the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, yesterday, to discuss key developments within the party.     A […] The post LP crisis: Abia gov leads party delegation to INEC to submit Supreme Court judgment on chairmanship appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago BREAKING: PDP governors’, leaders’ meeting underway in Abuja

To insist on remaining in party By Chinelo Obogo The governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and leaders of the party are currently meeting at the Bauchi State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja. The meeting, which has in attendance former Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki, who flew in from London on […] The post BREAKING: PDP governors’, leaders’ meeting underway in Abuja appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Ondo PDP Publicity Secretary Peretei Quits Party Over Inertia

The Ondo State Publicity Secretary of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, has resigned his membership of the opposition party. Peretei, in a statement issued and made available to LEADERSHIP in Akure, the state capital on Wednesday, alleged that “those who claim to be at the leadership of the party have no intention […]

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5 d. ago PDP zonal congress: Ajiya debunks rumour of withdrawal from race

By Idu Jude, Abuja As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Zonal Congress gains momentum, Honourable Abraham Ajiya, a leading contender for the North Central National Vice Chairman position, has firmly dismissed rumours of his withdrawal. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, April 9, ahead of the elective congress scheduled for April 12 […] The post PDP zonal congress: Ajiya debunks rumour of withdrawal from race appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Lamidi Apapa takes over LP leadership after Supreme Court judgment

The leadership tussle between the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee and the Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee, backed by Governor Alex Otti and LP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, took a dramatic turn following the return of factional leader Lamidi Apapa. Apapa, who had disappeared from the political circle in the past year, Read More

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5 d. ago LP crisis: Otti, Obi, Nenadi urge INEC to enforce Supreme Court CTC

“I have no plans to leave LP,” says Obi By Idu Jude and Sola Ojo, Abuja Factional Labour Party (LP) leaders, including Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti, 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, and Caretaker Committee Chairman Senator Nenadi Usman, have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to implement the Certified True Copy […] The post LP crisis: Otti, Obi, Nenadi urge INEC to enforce Supreme Court CTC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Obi, Otti supporters jubilating for nothing, CTC vindicates Abure – LP spokesman

The Julius Abure-led leadership of the Labour Party on Wednesday dismissed the claim of legitimacy by the Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee, saying their supporters were ‘jubilating for nothing.’ The National Publicity Secretary of LP, Obiora Ifoh, disclosed this in a phone chat with PUNCH Online. Ifoh was reacting to the jubilation that greeted the presentation Read More

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5 d. ago Otti leads LP delegation to INEC, presents Supreme Court’s CTC

A delegation from the Labour Party, led by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, visited the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja on Wednesday to discuss recent developments within the party. According to a post via the commission’s X handle, Otti presented a Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court judgment regarding the Read More

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