Category: Politics

By: Mandy Park Dr. Philips Nto, Director of Agribusiness Incubation Centre at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, is urging President Bola Tinubu and state governors to prioritise agriculture funding in the 2026 budgets. According to Nto, increased funding will guarantee improved yields, value addition, and prosperity for farmers. Dr Nto observed that “Agriculture plays a vital role in Nigeria’s economic development, contributing significantly to the GDP and employing a large portion of the population. ” Despite its importance, the sector has historically received inadequate funding, with the 2025 budget…

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By: Mandy Park The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has again reiterated his call for necessary support and encouragement to local businesses. Obi, who flew into the United Kingdom at the weekend on a local airline, Air Peace, wrote in his X handle that the flight was smooth and lively. He appealed to Nigerian elites to always support and patronise local Businesses as it’s not easy to establish and sustain a viable business. “I just arrived in the UK this morning, on Air…

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photo:Adegboyega Oyetola By Bayo Obalende As the 2026 governorship election in Osun State draws near, political permutations have been ongoing regarding the election’s outcome, particularly within the All Progressives Congress (APC), given the disarray the party is currently experiencing in the state. Political watchers contend that internal divisions and discordant tunes from APC members have created uncertainty about the best candidate to pick the governorship flag. There are several aspirants already indicating interest. The list of several hopefuls interested in the race is massive. They include among others:: Bola Oyebamiji,…

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By: Mandy Park Founder, Kingsway International Christian Centre, KICC, and Convener, Christ Compassion to the Rural World Foundation (CCRWF), Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, in this interaction with Journalists speaks on the Ibadan: This is love crusade, his vision, and the pathway to Nigeria’s recovery, among other issues. Excerpt You will be holding a massive crusade in Ibadan, Oyo State this November. Given the Ikorodu experience in Lagos, during your last crusade, what are the measures to avoid stampede during the five days event? This is a good question because it is…

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By: Mandy Park The immediate past Provost of Abia State College of Education, Technical, Arochukwu ( ASCETA) Dr Philips Nto has described Senator TA Orji as the real father of modern Abia through his transformative policies as governor. He said Orji, fondly called Ochendo Global, used his eight years as governor between 2007 and 2015 to impact positively on the infrastructural landscape of the state and human capital development. In a goodwill message he sent to the former governor and two time Senator on the occasion of his 74th birthday…

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By: Mandy Park Founder, Kingsway International Christian Centre, KICC, and Convener, Christ Compassion to the Rural World Foundation (CCRWF), pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, in this encounter, speaks on the massive November crusade in Ibadan, Oyo State, his assessment of the Tinubu Presidency and what needs to be done to salvage the dwindling economy and arrest unmitigated hardship in the country. Excerpt You will be holding an anticipated massive crusade in Ibadan, Oyo State this November. Given the Ikorodu experience in Lagos, during your last crusade, what are the measures to avoid…

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By: Mandy Park Nigeria’s Labour Party leader and Presidential Candidate of the party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has congratulated the newly elected 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump. A statement signed byIbrahim Umar,POMR Spokesperson, made available to NigeriaNewsMark, disclosed that the Labour Party leader expressed the hope that Trump’s victory will help to deepen democracy globally and engender much-needed peace in the World. Obi commended the US electoral officials as well as the people of America for conducting a successful poll.

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By: Mandy Park Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, did not call for the dismantling of churches, Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) said on Sunday. Recall that Obi sat with podcasters recently and said the Nigerian people must be given the chance to be productive by spending more time at night shifts instead of vigils. POMR spokesman, Ibrahim Umar, said in a statement: “The attention of the Peter Obi Media Reach, POMR, has been drawn to a huge twist in his recent media interview, saying erroneously…

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By: Mandy Park The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has won 15 out of the 17 councils in the Saturday, November 2, 2024, Abia state local government election. The Young Peoples Party (YPP) won in the remaining two LGAs. The results were announced by the Chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, Prof. George Chima, at the commission’s headquarters in Umuahia, the state capital, on Saturday, according to the Punch. He said; “We have fulfilled the duty we were inaugurated on September 5 to carry out. It wasn’t an easy…

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By Mandy Park Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, has in strong terms denounced the poor handling of protesters, including minors, brought to the court under degrading conditions. Obi said that the constitution in democratic dispensation allows the people to protest against bad governance that is affecting their livelihood. Writing on his X handle on Friday, the former Anambra governor called on the authorities to investigate the horrendous incident that is an embarrassment to the country in the eyes of the global community. According to…

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