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Photo: Mr Peter Obi By: Daniel Kanu Editor Labour Party LP, presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi has said Nigeria is more naturally endowed than the US and UK, but poor leadership and weak institutions have hindered its development. Speaking at the 2025 Leadership Forum Conference in Abuja, Obi identified key challenges facing Nigeria. This according to him includes: Poor Human Development, Underinvestment in Education and Healthcare as well as inadequate Infrastructure. Said Óbi ” Life expectancy is among the lowest globally, with high infant mortality rates. “Medical professionals and academics…

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Photo: Peter Obi By: Mandy Park Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has reacted to the conviction of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, describing it as an unfortunate development that could heighten national tension rather than ease it. In a statement on Thursday, Obi said the news of Kanu’s conviction should compel every well-meaning Nigerian to pause and reflect, especially “at a time like this,” when the country is grappling with severe economic hardship, escalating insecurity, and the consequences of prolonged poor governance. Obi reiterated his long-held position…

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Photo: Ayo Fayose and Olusegun Obasanjo By: Mandy Park Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an irresponsible old man hours after the latter graced his 65th birthday party. At Fayose’s birthday party in Lagos on Saturday, Obasanjo made some scathing remarks over the former governor’s abuses on his person but said he had forgiven Fayose. Obasanjo recalled how Fayose sent emissaries including former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, to midwife the reconciliation. He said: “You are not the best of my political children, but…

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PHOTO: Gov Abiodun By: Mandy Park In a collective effort to transform the agricultural landscape of Ogun State through agro-industrialization, increased productivity, job creation, and the reduction of rural poverty, the Ogun State Government, under the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme, has officially inaugurated a Multi-Stakeholder Agribusiness Forum (MAF). The forum is designed to strengthen private-sector participation across the agricultural value chain, enhance the sustainability of agribusiness operations, and foster an enabling policy environment for agribusiness growth in the state. The Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Bolu Owotomo, disclosed…

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Photo: Gov Nwifuru By Mandy Park Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru has stated that no pensioner of the state workforce who retired from the service of the state is owed a dime. Nwifuru made the disclosure at the just concluded 21st edition of the Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), in Abuja. The governor reiterated his commitment to boost the welfare and morale of workers, stressing that the overall wellbeing of workers and people of the state are integral part of his development agenda’s Charter of…

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Photo: Mr  Peter Obi By: Mandy Park The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has called on Governor Charles Soludo to show humility, gratitude, and compassion, following what he described as an “unfortunate and bitter” outburst by the governor. Speaking to journalists at the just-concluded Guild of Editors Conference in Abuja, Obi congratulated Soludo on securing a second tenure and urged him to appreciate God’s mercies by responding to victory with grace rather than resentment. Obi’s remarks come after Soludo provoked controversy during his certificate-of-return ceremony, where…

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PHOTO: MOUAU VC , Prof Iwe By: Mandy Park Agitated by the demands by some interest groups for transparency and integrity in the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, the council chairman, Comrade Fidelis Edeh, has been accused of ordering the arrest of some staff of Abia State origin on Monday. The development has sparked concerns among university staff and students, who are calling for transparency and fairness in the appointment process. The staff were said to have joined the increasing demands for…

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PHOTO: Ambassador Obuesi Phillips By: Daniel Kanu Editor The Statewide Waste & Environmental Education Foundation (SWEEP Foundation) is hosting the 6th Lagos Waste Forum, a two-day event aimed at transforming Nigeria’s approach to waste management. The forum, themed “The Power of Nigeria’s Waste Economy,” will take place on December 2-3, 2025, at the Radisson Blu, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other industry experts are billed to lead discussions on waste management reforms and economic opportunities. The forum will explore waste as a driver of economic growth,…

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By: Mandy Park Civil society organisations (CSOs) working in tobacco control have cautioned Nigeria’s delegation to the Eleventh Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 11) to the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), kicking off in Geneva, Switzerland, tomorrow, against yielding to the influence of the tobacco industry and its allies. In a joint statement on Sunday, they raised the alarm over the tobacco industry’s renewed global campaign to infiltrate COP 11 discussions through proxies, in a bid to sway delegates into supporting the…

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