58 h. ago Justice And Fairness Under Threat? The Case of Aisha Achimugu And The Need For Due Process In Nigeria

  The recent arrest of Aisha Achimugu, a high-profile Nigerian business executive and socialite, has ignited vigorous debates across Nigeria and the global community about justice, the rule of law, and human rights protections. The circumstances surrounding her detention raise urgent questions about due process, governmental accountability, and Nigeria’s commitment to fair legal procedures—issues that […]

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62 h. ago If INEC Conducts Free Election, Obi Will Defeat Tinubu Without Atiku, El Rufai’s Coalition – NLC

Nigeria Labour Congress has said that former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, will unseat President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressive Congress without  any coalition in 2027 poll. NLC added that Obi does not need to merge with political figures like ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar or immediate past governor of Kaduna […] The post If INEC Conducts Free Election, Obi Will Defeat Tinubu Without Atiku, El Rufai’s Coalition – NLC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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68 h. ago Benue, Plateau Killings: CSOs Demand Justice, Compensation For Victims

Twenty-one civil society organisations, under the Community of Practice Against Mass Atrocities, have condemned the recent coordinated attacks on agrarian communities in Benue and Plateau States, resulting in at least 183 deaths in the third week of April 2025. The organisations, citing Section 14(2)(b) of the Nigerian Constitution, criticised the government for failing to fulfil […]

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4 d. ago “You Contributed To Nigeria’s Poverty, Your Behaviour Disturbing – Sanwo

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has berated Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of lacking moral authority to speak on poverty issues in Nigeria. In a statement on Sunday, titled: ‘Factually Addressing Mr. Peter Obi’s Criticism of Nigeria at Johns Hopkins University’, Sanwo-Olu faulted Obi’s remarks during a lecture at the American […] The post “You Contributed To Nigeria’s Poverty, Your Behaviour Disturbing – Sanwo-Olu Knocks Peter Obi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago INEC Manipulated Labour Party’s 2023 Election Votes – Kenneth Okonkwo

Kenneth Okonkwo, a former spokesperson for Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign, has once again criticized the conduct of the last general elections, accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of manipulating the process. Speaking during an interview with news men on Sunday, Okonkwo alleged that the votes declared for the Labour Party candidate were not […] The post INEC Manipulated Labour Party’s 2023 Election Votes – Kenneth Okonkwo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago “Focus On Building Your Party, Ignore Calls To Rejoin PDP” – LP Chieftain Tells Peter Obi

Deputy National Chairman of the Labour Party, Ayo Olorunfemi, has urged former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to ignore all calls to dump the party ahead of 2027 general election. Olorunfemi led this out on Sunday, during an interview with News Agency of Nigeria, saying that Obi should rather focus on rebuilding the party. He added […] The post “Focus On Building Your Party, Ignore Calls To Rejoin PDP” – LP Chieftain Tells Peter Obi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Stop Demarketing Nigeria With Fake Statistics – PDP Chieftain Tells Peter Obi

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Segun Sowunmi, has urged former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to stop demarketing Nigeria especially at international forums. Sowunmi led this out on Friday, while reacting to Obi’s X post on Friday, in where the former governor of Anambra State compared Nigeria’s economic growth with some countries. […] The post Stop Demarketing Nigeria With Fake Statistics – PDP Chieftain Tells Peter Obi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago One year after: Edo APC demands justice, calls for arrest of killers of Inspector Akor Onuh

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Nearly one year after, the Chairmam of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Emperor Jarrett Tenebe, yesterday, raised the alarm that the killers of Inspector Akor Onuh, the police orderly attached to the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, were walking freely without prosecution. In a statement […] The post One year after: Edo APC demands justice, calls for arrest of killers of Inspector Akor Onuh appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Ugochinyere Cries Out Over Devastating Gully Erosion In Imo, Seeks Federal Govt’s Intervention

The lawmaker representing Ideato North and South federal constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has raised the alarm over the worsening gully erosion crisis ravaging several communities in his constituency. He called on the Federal Government for urgent intervention to prevent further loss of lives and property. Speaking […]

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7 d. 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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8 d. 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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8 d. ago Governors Set Up Subcommittee To Tackle Insecurity, Collaborate With Security Chiefs

In a bid to address the escalating insecurity in Nigeria, the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has established a subcommittee to work alongside heads of security agencies. The move is aimed at enhancing collaboration to resolve the country’s security crisis, which includes widespread banditry, kidnappings, and other violent crimes. The governors emphasised the need for urgent […] The post Governors Set Up Subcommittee To Tackle Insecurity, Collaborate With Security Chiefs appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 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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9 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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1 week ago Plateau NBA demands immediate prosecution of those arrested in connection with Bokkos, Bassa killings 

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos The Nigerian Bar Association branches on the Plateau have called for the prosecution of all those arrested in connection with the killings in Bokkos and Bassa. The lawyers demanded that they perpetrators be prosecuted in Jos and not taken to Abuja where they would be released without prosecution. Addressing newsmen at […] The post Plateau NBA demands immediate prosecution of those arrested in connection with Bokkos, Bassa killings  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago Plateau Killings: Church Leaders Protest Attacks, Demand Justice

Christian faithful in Plateau State staged a peaceful protest on Easter Monday in condemnation of recent killings in Bokkos, Riyom and Bassa local government areas of the state. The protesters on Easter Monday called for an immediate end to the dastardly acts of brutality which they described as grievous violation of human rights and stain […]

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1 week 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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1 week ago CISLAC demands Tinubu’s immediate response to killings in Benue, Plateau, others

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its perceived lack of empathy and decisive leadership amid Nigeria’s escalating security crisis. CISLAC condemned the president’s silence and absence at a time when Nigerians urgently need direction and healing, stressing that leadership demands presence and […] The post CISLAC demands Tinubu’s immediate response to killings in Benue, Plateau, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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