Tag: LP
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Just in: Court of Appeal again affirms Akpata as LP authentic guber candidate
The Court of Appeal Abuja has affirmed Olumide Akpata as the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Edo State. In June, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja dismissed a suit seeking to void the nomination of Akpata as the LP candidate in the September 21 election. In the judgement, Justice Omotosho…
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Abure rejects Umuahia LP meeting says it’s illegal
The National Chairman of Labour Party (LP), Mr Julius Abure, has rejected the meeting of the party convened by Abia governor, Dr Alex Otti in Umuahia saying it is unconstitutional. Mr Obiora Ifoh made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday.
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Olympics: Peter Obi expresses disappointment at Team Nigeria’s poor outing
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) in
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Okonkwo: LP vows to expose more traitors as Obi insists, “he remains my trusted brother
The leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has responded to a former Spokesperson of the party, Kenneth Okonkwo, over his criticism of Peter Obi’s leadership style. Okonkwo and Obi have since Sunday engaged each other in a war of words. Okonkwo on Sunday criticised the party’s presidential candidate in 2023 over his approach to party…
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Just in: Senator Onyewhuchi dumps LP for APC
Senator representing Imo East and a member of the Labour Party (LP), Ezenwa Onyewuchi,has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Onyewuchi’s defection letter was read on the floor of the Red chamber by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday. Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo and chair of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), was…
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Minimum wage: N70,000 not solution to Nigeria’s economic challenges – LP
Chairman of Labour Party (LP) in Oyo State, Sadiq Atayese, has said that the newly-approved N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers is not the solution to the economic challenges currently facing the country. Atayese stated this in an interview with NAN on Sunday in Ibadan.
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Edo poll: Court dismisses suit seeking Akpata’s disqualification as LP candidate
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed the suit filed by Kenneth Imansuangbon, seeking the disqualification of Olumide Akpata as Labour Party (LP)’s candidate for the Sept. 21 Edo governorship election. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment, dismissed the suit on grounds that the suit was statue barred, having been filed
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Ondo guber: LP candidate promises N120,000 minimum wage
Dr Ayodele Olorunfemi, the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the Nov. 16 election in Ondo State, says he will implement N120,000 minimum wage for workers, if voted for. Olorunfemi, in an interview with NAN on Tuesday in Lagos, said that well-paid workers tended to be more productive than poorly paid ones
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UK Labour Party victory tonic for Nigeria’s counterpart – LP leader
Hon. Afam Ogene, Leader of Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives, has commended UK’s election process which led to victory for LP over the ruling Conservative Party. Ogene, who represents Ogbaru Federal Constituency, said the opposition party’s victory should
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PDP, LP members defect to APC in Lagos
Hundreds of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) on Thursday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Mainland Constituency II in Lagos State . Receiving the detectors, Mr Rasheed Shabi, a member of the State