According to his campaign group, officers harassed and arrested Labor Party Presidential Candidate Peter Obi in London.
In a statement released to the media on Wednesday, Mr Obi's campaign office stated that the event occurred at Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom.
Immigration authorities representing the foreign nation allegedly brought the LP candidate to the corner.
According to Diran Onifade, spokeswoman for the Obi-Datti Campaign Council, officials…
Following the accusations that Peter Obi, the Labour Party's Presidential candidate in February 25, 2023, generally solicited votes from Pastor Oyedepo and mentioned that the election was a 'religious war', Peter Obi has issued a series of tweets denying the purported voice record.
"I continue to thank all Nigerians, especially the youths and the Obidients, as they have remained focused on the core mission of a New Nigeria that is POssible even after the February 25, 2023 presidential…
Okezie Ikpeazu, Governor of Abia State, has congratulated Alex Otti, the Labour Party candidate and winner of the state's governorship election on March 18.
In a statement issued immediately after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) pronounced Otti the winner of the election, the incumbent stated the Labour Party candidate waged a lengthy struggle over a long period of time and should be recognized for his perseverance and resilience.
The governor and Peoples…
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari allegedly informed close allies that he does not want to give over power to President-elect Bola Tinubu.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) proclaimed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, the victor of the presidential election on March 1.
As per official INEC results, Tinubu, 70, won in 12 of Nigeria's 36 states and received a significant number of votes in several states, defeating main challengers Atiku…
Peoples Gazette has learned that Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has been spotted in London claiming to be a physically challenged old man, in what Supreme Court insiders said was a covert preparation for a meeting with President-elect Bola Tinubu.
Mr Ariwoola's travel was revealed to The Gazette when Mr Tinubu arrived in London for what his team claimed was a relaxing holiday following his announcement as Nigeria's president-elect last month. Mr Tinubu, on the other hand, kept his…
Festus Keyamo, SAN, a Nigerian lawyer and politician, has filed a complaint with the Department of State Services (DSS) against Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed for allegedly inciting and making treasonous statements. Keyamo stated his desire for peace and national reconciliation in a post from his official Twitter handle, @fkeyamo, underlining that this does not imply weakness.
Keyamo's petition has elicited mixed reactions, with some cheering and others denouncing him. In this…
On March 18th, Nigeria held gubernatorial and state assembly elections, which were characterized by unsettling acts of violent voter intimidation and suppression. Such occurrences occurred in Lagos, Kano, and other states, raising concerns among international observers, notably the United States diplomatic mission, which monitored the elections in Lagos and other states.
The US is deeply concerned about using racially tinged language during and after the elections, particularly…
The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed (STAN), has published findings from the IREV portal that could give insight into what would play out in the election tribunal as Peter Obi and Labour Party challenge the outcome of the February 25, 2023 Presidential Election results.
According to Datti the followings were what the IREV investigation revealed:
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[Video contained] With Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu's reelection is on the brink as he goes on to be challenged by a significant contender for the same sit from the Labour party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV), a video that relives the sitting governor's role on October 20, 2020, Lekki Toll-gate shootings of unarmed Nigerian youths has surfaced, with the army stating their unhappiness about Babajide Sanwo-Olu role in their invitation on the dark date that has…
Following various images circulating the internet and widely shared on various social media platforms requesting pieces of evidence of fraud by INEC in the just concluded General election held on February 25, 2023, The Labour Party (LP) has issued an official statement on their verified Twitter handle denying making such requests.
According to the party, this could enable malicious individuals into taking advantage of the process.
Greetings to you, our supporters, &…
The Supreme Court criticized President Muhammadu Buhari's move to redesign the N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes without consulting the federation's 36 states on Friday.
It ruled that the states were not provided reasonable notice, as required by section 20(3) of the CBN Act, before the old Naira notes were removed.
As a result, the Supreme Court, in its lead judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, ruled that President Buhari's consent for the CBN to remove the old…
Due to irregularities in the official results being released, we have suspended publishing of the same so as not to mislead the public to whom we owe forthrightness. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
A Nigerian politician was arrested for alleged money laundering after being discovered with $498,100 (£414,000) in cash a day before federal elections.
Police discovered heaps of US money inside Chinyere Igwe's automobile.
According to police, Mr Igwe, an opposition PDP member of the House of Representatives, was also found with a list of persons to whom the money should be sent.
Politicians have previously been accused of manipulating elections through vote buying.…
While INEC begins the distribution of materials, the CBN Lagos office is well-guarded.
On Wednesday, the Lagos State Office of the Central Bank of Nigeria, located in Marina, is heavily guarded by security men and vehicles.
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