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INEC substitutes Edo LP deputy governorship candidate

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has complied with the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja asking it to substitute the deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party for the September 21 governorship election in Edo state. INEC…

BREAKING: UK’s Labour party wins general election

The United Kingdom’s Labour Party swept to power early on Friday after winning the country’s general election, crossing the 326-seat threshold for a working majority in the House of Commons. “A mandate like this comes with a great responsibility,” Labour…

BREAKING: Labour Declares Indefinite Strike Over Minimum Wage

The organised labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Friday announced the commencement of a nationwide indefinite strike starting from Monday, June 3rd, 2024. The action comes as a direct response to the…

Labour Party sacks Edo exco, raises 17-man caretaker committee

The crisis rocking the Edo State chapter of the Labour Party continued on Monday as the Julius Abure-led national leadership of the party sacked the state executive led by Kelly Ogaloi. In its place, the party’s national secretariat constituted a…

Tribunal affirms Uzodimma’s election as Imo Gov, dismisses LP’s petition

The Imo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has affirmed the election of Hope Uzodimma as Imo State Governor. The tribunal gave its ruling in Abuja on Friday, as it dismissed the petition of the Labour Party (LP) and its governorship…

Peter Obi Makes U-Turn, Endorses Abure

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in last year’s general elections, Peter Obi, on Tuesday visited the headquarters of the party in Abuja on a solidarity visit. He was received by the party’s national chairman, Julius Abure and other…

May Day: Workers are Nigeria’s backbone despite obstacles we’re facing – Peter Obi

The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described workers as the backbone of the country despite the hurdles and obstacles facing Nigeria. Obi commended Nigerian workers for their unwavering resolve to contribute to the growth and development of…

Anambra LP receives 300 APGA defectors, vows to unseat Soludo

Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in the 2021 Anambra State election, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, has pledged to dethrone Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo in the upcoming 2025 gubernatorial election in the state. Ozigbo, now vying for the Labour Party ticket, made…

NLC stakeholders convene amid leadership crisis in Labour Party

Stakeholders of the Nigeria Labour Congress are set to convene today to address the ongoing leadership crisis within the Labour Party and the potential reinstatement of Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman. It’s been reported that unionists are proposing…

Politics

BREAKING: Ex-NBA President, Akpata, emerges Edo LP guber candidate

The immediate past national chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Labour Party for the September governorship election in Edo. Akpata, who was a senior partner and the Head of…