8 h. ago Peter Obi condemns VeryDarkMan’s arrest, calls for rule of law respect

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has condemned the arrest of social media influencer Martin Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), urging greater respect for the rule of law and human rights. In a statement on X on Sunday, May 4, Obi criticised the manner of Otse’s arrest, describing […] The post Peter Obi condemns VeryDarkMan’s arrest, calls for rule of law respect appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Oppression of young voices dangerous, says Peter Obi amid VDM, NANS controversies

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, has raised concerns over what he read more Oppression of young voices dangerous, says Peter Obi amid VDM, NANS controversies

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31 h. ago Fans Call For Boycott Of GTBank Following Alleged Arrest Of VeryDarkMan

Supporters of popular social media figure VeryDarkMan have launched a campaign to boycott GTBank, accusing the financial institution of wrongful action and urging Nigerians to close their accounts in protest. The controversy began after reports surfaced alleging that VeryDarkMan was arrested on the orders of GTBank. The arrest reportedly occurred after he accompanied his mother […] The post Fans Call For Boycott Of GTBank Following Alleged Arrest Of VeryDarkMan appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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6 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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6 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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7 d. ago APC Condemns VeryDarkMan’s Comments On Akpabio’s Rome Trip, Demands Apology

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded that social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, issue an apology within seven days for what it called disparaging remarks against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. VeryDarkMan, in a trending video, criticised the Senate President for travelling to Rome despite the ongoing insecurity in the country. […] The post APC Condemns VeryDarkMan’s Comments On Akpabio’s Rome Trip, Demands Apology appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 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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7 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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8 d. ago Edo APC Renews Call For Arrest Of Police Inspector’s Killers

All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has renewed calls on the Inspector- General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, to ensure that those behind the killing of the late Inspector Akor Onuh are arrested and brought to justice. Onuh, an orderly attached to Governor Monday Okpebholo, was murdered on July 18, 2024, near the Benin […]

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9 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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9 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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1 week ago Oyo: Herders ordered out of farm settlements to protect crops

From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan The Oyo State government has directed herders to vacate all farm settlements to prevent crop destruction, as announced by Justice Aderonke Aderemi (retd), Chairperson of the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA), in a press statement on Thursday. OYRLEA, established by Governor Seyi Makinde in April 2024 and inaugurated […] The post Oyo: Herders ordered out of farm settlements to protect crops appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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 Protest Against Kyari Enters Day 2 As Lawyers Submit Fresh Petition To AGF

Over 500 anti-corruption lawyers on Wednesday stormed the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) in Abuja, seeking immediate probe of Mele Kyari, the former group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The lawyers, under the aegis of Guardians of Democracy and Rule of Law, said they were […]

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1 week ago 100 Civil Society Groups Back Falana, Tell Tinubu To Sack Rivers Sole Administrator

A coalition of 100 civil society groups, known as the Civic Room for Rule of Law, has thrown its weight behind human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), over his call for the removal of Rivers State’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.). The groups claimed that Ibas has breached presidential orders and disregarded the […]

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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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