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2023 Elections: Wike Worked Against Me – Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has said that the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike worked against him in the last elections.
The LP presidential candidate made this claim in an interview with Arise TV Monday … Continue Reading
Nollywood Actress, Hilda Dokubo Appointed New Labour Party Chairman in Rivers State
The Labour Party (LP) has appointed Nollywood Actress, Hilda Dokubo as the chair of its three-man steering committee in Rivers state.
Barrister Julius Abure, national chairman of the LP, announced the appointment in a statement on Thursday.
The statement had … Continue Reading
How impatient Driver Caused Fatal Bus Collision With Train in Lagos
A train has collided with a staff bus conveying officials of the Lagos government state with several fatalities recorded in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria.
Witnesses say the bus driver was impatient and attempted to cross the rail track … Continue Reading
INEC Postpones Governorship and Assembly Elections to March 18
Nigeria’s election umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), has postponed the governorship and state assembly elections till March 18.
The election which was previously scheduled to hold on March 11 was postponed due to logistics crisis stemming from BVAS … Continue Reading
Court Grants INEC’s Request to Tamper With BVAS
The Presidential Election Petition Court sitting at the Court of Appeal in Abuja has granted the request of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reconfigure the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) it used for the presidential election.
In … Continue Reading
Vote Buying: PDP Lawmaker, Chinyere Igwe, Arrested With $498,000 Cash in Rivers State
The Rivers state police command says it has arrested a lawmaker, Hon. Chinyere Igwe, a PDP member of the House of Representatives, for being in possession of the sum of $498,100 in cash. The cash was also alleged to be … Continue Reading
Simon Ekpa Released After Hours of Questioning
Finnish police on Thursday released Nigerian Biafran separatist leader, Simon Ekpa, hours after he was arrested and questioned, Finnish news outlet Helsingin Sanoma(HS) has confirmed.
REPORT AFRIQUE earlier reported that authorities had arrested Mr. Ekpa in Lahti, Finland.
The … Continue Reading
Finland Based Biafran Separatist Leader, Simon Ekpa arrested
Authorities in Finland have arrested Biafran separatist leader, Simon Ekpa, local News agency in Finland, Helsingin Sanoma(HS) has confirmed.
Ekpa, a local NCP councilor in the city of Lahti, Finland has been advocating for and financing an armed uprising in … Continue Reading
Gossip Blogger Busts Heinous Crimes Committed by Special Police Gang In Anambra, Nigeria
A gossip blog in Nigeria, Gistlover.com has busted a gang of criminal police squad that allegedly arrests and kills some of their victims after fleecing them of their monies and properties.
The blog, run by a faceless blogger whose identity … Continue Reading
Lagos Rally: Machetes Wielding Thugs Attack Obi’s Supporters
Some supporters of Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, were on Saturday attacked by thugs in Lagos state during a rally held at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS).
The attackers were said to have invaded the venue … Continue Reading