13 h. ago “Leadership without empathy,” Obi slams Tinubu over Benue crisis, Niger flood

Peter Obi, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has condemned the federal government for what he described as a troubling lack read more “Leadership without empathy,” Obi slams Tinubu over Benue crisis, Niger flood

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16 h. ago Suspected Herdsmen Kill Village Head, Abduct Residents In Fresh Nasarawa Attack

Tragedy struck late Sunday night as suspected herdsmen invaded Tse Yange, a Tiv community in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, killing the village head and abducting several others. According to eyewitness accounts, the armed attackers stormed the community on motorbikes under the cover of darkness, opening fire and causing widespread panic. A local […] The post Suspected Herdsmen Kill Village Head, Abduct Residents In Fresh Nasarawa Attack appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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30 h. ago “Peter Obi Endorsed Those Destabilizing Him” — Kenneth Okonkwo Blasts LP Leadership

Kenneth Okonkwo, a prominent Labour Party (LP) figure and spokesperson for Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign, has alleged that Julius Abure, the embattled National Chairman of the LP, is acting as an agent of the Tinubu-led federal government to destabilize Obi and weaken the party. Speaking in an interview issued on Saturday, Okonkwo claimed Abure […] The post “Peter Obi Endorsed Those Destabilizing Him” — Kenneth Okonkwo Blasts LP Leadership appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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58 h. ago “He Gave Me Handshake, Tinubu Would’ve Been More Generous” – Portable On First Meeting With Peter Obi

Nigerian singer Portable, whose real name is Habeeb Okikiola, has spoken about his first encounter with former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In a viral video on X on Friday, Portable shared that during their meeting, the politician simply shook his hand and offered nothing else. The singer also pointed out that […] The post “He Gave Me Handshake, Tinubu Would’ve Been More Generous” – Portable On First Meeting With Peter Obi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago June 12: Meet People, Feel Their Pains, Stop Governing Nigeria By Remote Control – Peter Obi Tells Tinubu

Former Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has charged President Bola Tinubu to stop Governance by remote control in Nigeria. Obi tasked President Tinubu to travel round the country and feel pains of the citizens facing different challenges. The former Anambra State governor led this out in Abuja while accessing Tinubu’s two-year in office, concluding […] The post June 12: Meet People, Feel Their Pains, Stop Governing Nigeria By Remote Control – Peter Obi Tells Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago June 12: Stop governing Nigeria by remote control, Obi tells Tinubu

By Idu Jude, Abuja The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has taken a comprehensive look at the two-year reign of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and concluded that much is not right in governance delivery and policies of the administration. In a message in Abuja to mark Democracy Day titled ‘Democracy […] The post June 12: Stop governing Nigeria by remote control, Obi tells Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago You’re responsible for LP crisis, chieftain Joseph accuses Obi

From Okwe Obi, Abuja A former presidential aspirant and a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Faduri Oluwadare Joseph, has accused the party’s 2023 presidential candidate of being responsible for the crisis rocking the party. Joseph, in a statement yesterday, said since the 2023 election, Obi, who served as governor of Anambra State, had distanced […] The post You’re responsible for LP crisis, chieftain Joseph accuses Obi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Nigeria secures €850,000 from France to tackle plastic pollution

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The French government has announced a donation of €850,000 to assist Nigeria address plastic pollution through recycling. Beyond the funding, the French government said it would help Nigerian universities with recycling plastic and micro plants. The Deputy French Ambassador to Nigeria, Jean-François Hasperue, stated this at a plastic waste awareness programme […] The post Nigeria secures €850,000 from France to tackle plastic pollution appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Peter Obi Desperate For Power, Knows Nothing About Governance – Daniel Bwala

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has berated former Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi over his comments on current administration. Mr. Bwala described  Obi as a ‘shallow’ personality who is not well grounded in the issues of economics and governance. Tinubu’s aide in a statement on Monday, noted that he […] The post Peter Obi Desperate For Power, Knows Nothing About Governance – Daniel Bwala appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago “I’d Rather Serve With Integrity Than Brag With Billboards” – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has responded to criticisms regarding his tenure, insisting that his refusal to promote himself through media campaigns has been misunderstood as underperformance. Obi, speaking during an interview on Monday, said his critics often misjudge him because he did […] The post “I’d Rather Serve With Integrity Than Brag With Billboards” – Peter Obi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Obi, Otti, Nenadi to lead Obidient Movement relaunch in Abuja

From Idu Jude, Abuja Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, Abia Governor Alex Otti, and the Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, are leading a team of prominent figures in a rebirth event of the Obidient Movement in Abuja today, Tuesday, June 10. A statement from Peter Obi Media Reach […] The post Obi, Otti, Nenadi to lead Obidient Movement relaunch in Abuja appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Securing Nigeria more fundamental than building roads – Peter Obi

By John Ogunsemore The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has asked the government to prioritise securing the country over road infrastructure. According to him, security of lives and property of Nigerians is more important than building roads. Obi stated this in an interview with Arise TV‘s Rufai Oseni. The 2023 presidential […] The post Securing Nigeria more fundamental than building roads – Peter Obi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Coalitions’ Agenda To Unseat Tinubu In 2027 Will Amount To Nothing — APC Chieftain Tells Atiku, Obi

A Chieftain of All Progressives Congress, in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye has said that ongoing plans by opposition party leaders to remove President Bola Tinubu in 2027 general elections will fail. Speaking in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye advised former vice presidents Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi of the Labour Party, and former governor of Kaduna State, […] The post Coalitions’ Agenda To Unseat Tinubu In 2027 Will Amount To Nothing — APC Chieftain Tells Atiku, Obi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago End Corruption, Prioritise Welfare Of Ordinary Nigerians – Anglican Primate Urges Tinubu

Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and Bishop of Abuja, the Most Revd. Henry Ndukuba, has urged the President Bola Tinubu administration to lead by example in the fight against corruption and prioritise the welfare of ordinary Nigerians. Ndukuba made the appeal during the opening of the third session of the 12th synod […]

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3 w. ago Coalition: Atiku, Obi yet to reach agreement on presidential, VP candidates

By Chinelo Obogo Despite a recent statement credited to the former Anambra governor, Mr. Peter Obi, that he would contest for the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Labour Party (LP), discussions for a coalition are still ongoing, Daily Sun has learnt.      Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, former Secretary […] The post Coalition: Atiku, Obi yet to reach agreement on presidential, VP candidates appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Food security threatened as terrorists kill over 900 farmers, displace thousands

• Farms now war zones, we can’t cultivate optimally –AFAN  ν We move in droves to be less vulnerable to assault –Women farmers ν FG pledges safety, food sufficiency   From Uche Usim and Okwe Obi, Abuja The federal government’s food security drive is currently being stalled by incessant farmer-herder clashes and renewed insurgency across […] The post Food security threatened as terrorists kill over 900 farmers, displace thousands appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Coalition: Atiku, Obi yet to reach agreement on presidential, VP candidate

By Chinelo Obogo Despite a recent statement credited to the former Anambra governor, Mr. Peter Obi, that he would contest for the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Labour Party (LP), discussions for a coalition are still ongoing, Daily Sun has learnt.      Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, former Secretary […] The post Coalition: Atiku, Obi yet to reach agreement on presidential, VP candidate appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago 2027: Drama As Angry Jigawa Delegates Disrupt Atiku, Obi Coalition Meeting In Abuja (Video)

There was drama at a meeting to forge united opposition against President Bola Tinubu and ruling All Progressives Congress on Sunday, when some angry delegates from Jigawa State disrupted the gathering. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the congregation, involving former vice president Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and others […] The post 2027: Drama As Angry Jigawa Delegates Disrupt Atiku, Obi Coalition Meeting In Abuja (Video) appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Drama As Jigawa Delegates Disrupt Atiku, Obi Coalition Meeting

The Abuja Continental Hotel, venue of the ongoing meeting of National Political Consultative Group (North), which has former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s (LP), Peter Obi and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi was thrown into pandemonium on Sunday as delegates from Jigawa State interrupted the proceedings. The ongoing coalition meeting was briefly disrupted […]

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3 w. ago I’m Not Desperate To Be President, I Just Want Nigeria To Work – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has once again reiterated his commitment to national progress over personal ambition. Speaking on Saturday during a special anniversary Sabbath service in Umuahia to mark Governor Alex Otti’s two years in office, Obi clarified that his primary concern is not clinching power but ensuring Nigeria functions for […] The post I’m Not Desperate To Be President, I Just Want Nigeria To Work – Peter Obi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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