Andy Burnham Becomes Latest UK Prime Minister
By Oluwakemi Kindness Andy Burnham will officially become Britain’s new Prime Minister on Monday, taking over from Keir Starmer after the Labour leader resigned just two years in office. Burnham is expected to be invited by King Charles III to form a new government before delivering his first address outside 10 Downing Street. In his […]
Starmer’s Final Cabinet Meeting Amid Leadership Race
By Oluwakemi Kindness British Prime Minister and Labour leader Keir Starmer convened a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, a day after announcing his resignation as leader of the Labour Party, setting the stage for a potentially swift leadership transition. Several senior ministers were seen arriving for the meeting, including Darren Jones, who is reportedly considering a […]
NDC Clears Peter Obi for 2027 Presidential Primary
By Chinedu Echianu Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been cleared to contest the presidential primary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general election. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the chairman of the party’s National Screening Committee, Sam Egwu, in a video shared on the party’s official X […]
Obi’s Coalition, LP Crisis Drove My Defection — Rep Obika
By Oluwakemu Kindness A member of the House of Representatives representing Abuja Municipal/Bwari Federal Constituency, Joshua Obika, says the crisis in the Labour Party and the political direction of Peter Obi influenced his movement across political parties. Obika stated this on Tuesday amid criticism over his defection from the Labour Party to the All Progressives […]
Labour Party Faults Media Reports on Court Ruling, Says Obi, Otti Are “Greatest Losers”
By Chinedu Echianu The Labour Party has dismissed media reports suggesting that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has withdrawn recognition from its National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, describing such claims as misleading and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Saturday, August 16, 2025, by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the party said […]
Labour Party Denies Zoning 2027 Presidency to South East
By Chinedu Echianu The leadership of the Labour Party has denied the news making the rounds that it has zoned the 2027 presidential ticket to the South East, adding that the party has not and will not zone any of its positions to any geographical zone or individual. The position of the Labour Party came […]
N50M Bribe: Labour Party Debunks Allegation of Being Under APC Payroll
By: Chinedu Echianu The Labour Party has said that its leadership is not aware of any bribe alleged to have been paid to the leadership of opposition parties in Nigeria by the All-Progressives Congress led government. The party also said its leadership has never received a dime from any individual, group, organization or government […]