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Thousands of Edo State residents on Saturday staged a two-million man march in solidarity with the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Senator Datti Yusuf. The residents, drawn from various quarters of Benin City, took over the Ring Road in a well-coordinated manner. The rally goers were adorned with t-shirts and other paraphernalia of the …

Nigeria, the acclaimed giant of Africa celebrates her 62nd Independence Day today. Ordinarily, six decades of freedom from colonial imperialism and political slavery ought to be celebrated with pageantry. However, Nigerians are too disenchanted with the socio-economic situation in the country to celebrate. For many, there is little or nothing to celebrate about a nation that is rapidly degenerating into …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed Nigerians for their resilience and unity of purpose which had kept the country together since Independence despite its myriad of socio-economic challenges. The governor, in a broadcast in commemoration of Nigeria’s 62nd independence anniversary, urged citizens to keep hope alive in the face of the many challenges they face. Obaseki, who listed …

About 22 persons are in custody for alleged land grabbing, according to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, who said his administration was gathering all the evidence of illegal sales of land and would ensure those culpable are prosecuted and made to refund the money to those they took money from. The governor disclosed this during an inspection tour of …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the ruling of the Supreme Court on Friday will help the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State put all issues at rest and work together to ensure success in the 2023 general election. Obaseki spoke to journalists during an inspection tour of Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) Headquarters in Ogba …

Obidients, the followers of Party Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Saturday said their labour would not be in vain while rallying support for him (Obi) at the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State. The crowd in their large number were heard chanting, “We will not labour in vain, Peter Obi is the solution,” as they walked the streets …

Opposition Labour Party leadership has taken a swipe at the administration of Nigeria’s President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), saying it has left the masses with nothing to celebrate on the country’s 62nd Independence Day anniversary. This was contained in a release issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Abayomi Arabambi, in Abuja. LP statement is coming hours …

Supporters of the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, have grounded traffic activities in Lekki, as they defied police orders and campaigned at Lekki tollgate. The ‘Obidients’ as they are fondly called, gathered on Saturday morning at the tollgate despite heavy police presence on the ground. PUNCH correspondent noticed private and commercial bus drivers finding alternative routes out of the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has scored the performance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) administration high. Buhari in his last Independence Day Address this morning said the efforts in re-setting the economy manifested in Nigeria as it exited two economic recessions by the very practical and realistic monetary and fiscal measures to ensure effective public financial management. He added that …

No fewer than four members of the National Working Committee Peoples Democratic Party have returned N122.4 million paid into their accounts by the main opposition party leader. There had been media reports that the PDP’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, allegedly paid over N100m to the NWC members after the party’s primaries. The money was said to be part of the …