Obi Not Involved in Transactional Politics, Media Office Tells Bwala

Photo: Daniel Bwala By: Daniel Kanu The media office of former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims by presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala that the former Anambra State governor attempted to engage him politically. In a statement issued on Friday by the spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), Ibrahim Umar, the media office described Bwala’s allegation as false and misleading, insisting that Obi does not engage in what it called “transactional politics.” The statement said the former presidential candidate has consistently maintained a principled…

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Okonkwo Urges Nigerians to Join ADC to ‘Rescue Country’ from APC

Photo: Mr Kenneth Okonkwo By: Daniel Kanu Lawyer, Nollywood actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has called on Nigerians to rally behind the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the party as a viable platform to rescue the country from its present socio-economic and security challenges. Okonkwo made the call on Thursday night in a video shared on his verified page on X (formerly Twitter), where he explained the reasons behind his recent alignment with the opposition party. The former spokesman for the Labour Party presidential campaign in the 2023 general election…

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Vibrant Journalist Emeka Alex Duru Bags PhD With Study on Nigerian Press and Politics

Photo: Emeka Alex Duru, Editor, The Niche By: Daniel Kanu Outstanding journalist and Editor of the prominent Nigerian online newspaper The Niche, Emeka Alex Duru, has earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from Lagos State University after successfully defending his doctoral thesis on the interplay between the press and politics in Nigeria. Alex-Duru’s research, titled “Press and Politics in Nigeria, 1970–2023,” examines the evolving role of the media in shaping Nigeria’s political landscape over more than five decades. The study provides a comprehensive analysis of how the press has…

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Activist Aisha Yesufu Reacts to Viral Video of Woman Praising Tinubu, Cursing Critics After Receiving Rice

By: Daniel Kanu Social activist Aisha Yesufu has urged opposition politicians to adopt more practical campaign strategies ahead of the 2027 general elections, noting that many Nigerians are currently more concerned about survival than political rhetoric. Yesufu made the remarks in a post on X on Thursday while reacting to a viral video in which a woman, after receiving rice linked to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reportedly cursed critics of the gesture. According to the activist, the country’s worsening economic conditions mean that political messages alone may not resonate with…

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