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‘Mr Mugu’: : Keyamo, American Clash On Twitter Over Peter Obi

‘Mr Mugu’: : Keyamo, American Clash On Twitter Over Peter Obi

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo and a retired American mental health counsellor, Dr Jeffrey Guterman, have been tackling each other over the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi. Keyamo, who also doubles as the Director of Media and Public Affairs and official spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign council, had warned Guterman to stay out of Nigeria’s politics after he tweeted “Shame on you, #fkeyamo” when he (Keyamo) claimed that Obi, was playing the ethnic card to get votes in the coming election. Responding to him on Tuesday, Keyamo…
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Why ‘$150m Diaspora donation’ became headache for Peter Obi

Why ‘$150m Diaspora donation’ became headache for Peter Obi

The political movement of presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi which has received a boost from the Nigerian diaspora community has generated some controversy, particularly on the legality of raising an alleged sum of $150 million Diaspora donation for the candidate’s campaign for 2023. But Obi denied receiving any donation from Nigerians in the Diaspora. The Labour Party flag bearer, in a meeting with Nigerians in London, debunked the report, describing it as a mere speculation. Against the backdrop, the diaspora donation has constituted a headache for Labour Party, Obi and his teaming supporters. Here are some of the…
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EU Diplomats Meet LP Presidential Candidate Peter Obi [PHOTOS]

EU Diplomats Meet LP Presidential Candidate Peter Obi [PHOTOS]

The Ambassador of the European Union in Nigeria, Samuela Isopi and Heads of Missions of the EU member states, on Tuesday met with the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi. Pictures from the meeting were shared on the Twitter handle of the delegation. The pictures were captioned, “Amb. #SamuelalsopiEU and Heads of Mission of EU Member States today met with presidential candidate of #NgLabour, #PeterObi as they continued their consultations with key political actors ahead of Nigeria’s 2023 election.” See photos:
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SSS reveals items recovered from Tukur Mamu, accuses him of financing local, international terrorist organisations

SSS reveals items recovered from Tukur Mamu, accuses him of financing local, international terrorist organisations

The State Security Service, SSS, has alleged that its preliminary investigation established the offences of logistic supplier, aiding and abetting acts of terrorism against Tukur Mamu. The SSS, in an affidavit in support of its ex-parte motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1617/2022 filed before Justice Nkeonye Maha of a Federal High Court, Abuja, also alleged that the investigation established Act of terrorism financing against Mamu, the former terrorists’ negotiator. On Tuesday, reported that Justice Maha granted the motion ex-parte moved by counsel for the SSS, Ahmed Magaji, seeking an order to detain Mr Mamu for 60 days in the first instance, pending the…
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Omoyele Sowore In Court For Nnamdi Kanu’s Appeal (PHOTOS)

Omoyele Sowore In Court For Nnamdi Kanu’s Appeal (PHOTOS)

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday, showed up at the Court of Appeal to witness the case of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, in Abuja. Sowore shared pictures from the court via his Twitter handle. He wrote, “At the Court of Appeal in Abuja today with #FreeNnamdiKanuNow lawyers #EjioforBar as they argue to have all charges against #MaziNnamdiKanu dropped. There can't be peace in a society where there is no justice! #WeCantContinueLikeThis.” See photos:
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2023 presidency: Four PDP governors working for Tinubu – Party source

2023 presidency: Four PDP governors working for Tinubu – Party source

Four governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are working for the emergence of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the 2023 elections, THE WHISPERER has learnt. It would be recalled that prior to the May 28 national convention, the leadership of the PDP jettisoned the rotation of presidency by throwing the contest open, despite the fact that the main opposition party has in its constitution that presidency would be rotated between the North and South. This paved the way for the emergence of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar…
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Again, court adjourns judgment on Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal

Again, court adjourns judgment on Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, reserved its judgement on an appeal the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, filed to quash the terrorism and treasonable felony charge the Federal Government preferred against him. The IPOB leader, who is currently facing trial before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, had through his team of lawyers led by Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, approached the appellate court to query the legal competence of the charge pending against him. He specifically prayed the appellate court to review the April 8 ruling of the trial…
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24-Year-Old Nigerian Lady Offers to Donate Her Kidney to Ekweremadu’s Daughter for Free, Gives Reasons

24-Year-Old Nigerian Lady Offers to Donate Her Kidney to Ekweremadu’s Daughter for Free, Gives Reasons

Annastasia Micheal, a 24-year-old Nigerian lady, has openly declared her intention to give one of her kidneys to Ekweremadu's daughter. This comes after Sonia Ekweremadu, 25, made an appeal to the public to come to her aid with a kidney donation in order to save her life. Annastasia Micheal said she is demanding nothing in return. Annastasia wants to prove that women can help women. In a Facebook post on Monday, September 12, Annastasia said she made up her mind to do it in a bid to showcase that women can help women. While stating that she wants nothing in…
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Peter Obi attempting to cause second civil war – Fani-Kayode 

Peter Obi attempting to cause second civil war – Fani-Kayode 

Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has knocked the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi, accusing him of planning to cause second civil war. The former PDP member lashed Obi over a video where the presidential candidate read a Whatsapp message allegedly from a member of Tinubu Support Group. In the lengthy post accompanying the video clip, titled: "Peter, you are nothing but a LIAR", the former Minister accused the 'Obidients' leader of attempting to spark off not just a tribal war between the Igbos and Yoruba but a mishap that'll eventually culminate into a civil war in Nigeria…
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