2023 Elections: Peter Obi says the fate of Africa depends on Nigeria

2023: Nigeria cannot have so many people living in poverty and not have criminality- Peter Obi

He warned that Nigeria is on its knees and bogged down by numerous problems despite being the giant of Africa

Tinubu absent as Obi, Atiku, others sign election peace pact

2023 Presidency: Tinubu attacks Atiku, says he should be tired of ‘running’

by Chike Olisah

November 26, 2022

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Tinubu noted that Atiku has been trying to occupy Nigeria’s number one political office since 1993

Time to improve security around major presidential candidates

Multidimensional poverty a risk to state capacity and effectiveness if not challenged – Obi

by William Ukpe

November 25, 2022

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It is time to end politics as usual, time to disband the army of greedy and self-serving politicians in Abuja ...

There are strong indications that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) may sanction the private jet that conveyed the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi from Benin Airport to Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital for violation of safety procedures. A source close to the regulatory agency on Thursday confided in our correspondent that the aircraft with the registration number: 5N-HPY ignored the warning of the Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) not to take off due to the closure of the airport at that particular time due to its closure. Despite the warning, it was learnt that the pilot (names withheld), took off from the airport, thereby contravening safety rules. The source told our correspondent that the NCAA has commenced investigation into the violation of safety rules by the pilot and may sanction him if found wanting. The source insisted that the regulatory agency was apolitical and would not be dragged into political matters by politicians, saying that it adheres strongly to best industry standards as recommended by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The source said: “The aircraft in question departed Benin airport after it was closed. The pilot specifically ignored the instructions of the Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) for the aircraft not to depart at that particular point in time because the airport was closed. “As a regulatory agency, the NCAA cannot condone this kind of behaviour. We are going to investigate the matter. Everyone must obey instructions. This is a very sensitive sector that deals with human lives. Even Mr. President’s pilots obey instructions. Why should anyone act above the law? The aircraft remains grounded. We are investigating the violation.” Recall that the Labour Party media arm, Obi-Datti Media Office, on Wednesday condemned the alleged grounding of its campaign aircraft by the NCAA, a situation it said almost disrupted its scheduled campaign rally in Ibadan. Head of Media Obi-Datti Campaign Organisation, the party expressed surprise at the yet to be explained grounding of its campaign aircraft, saying the action led to the inability of Labour Party and campaign officials, who had already gathered at Lagos and Abuja Airports, to attend the Ibadan rally. Diran said the development took the party by surprise, but that couldn’t stop them from holding the rally as planned. The statement reads: “The Obidient plane was grounded today by the powers that be “for regulatory reasons” only. Please ignore any mischievous rumour. Our massive rally in Ibadan is going on as planned. “All we know is what the leasing vendor told us to the effect that “Federal authorities won’t allow the Obidient Aircraft to file a flight plan, because of ongoing regulatory investigations.” “We are not privy to the specific details or nature of the investigations. “Mischievous political operatives had cheaply seized the opportunity to spread the unfounded rumours of an air crash which was promptly dispelled. The Ibadan rally was however a huge success with the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, making a stop at Iseyin Town before joining a multitude of organic supporters at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan.”

Peter Obi aircraft pilot violates ATC instructions as NCAA commences investigation

by Charles Ayodele

November 24, 2022

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The Labour Party condemned the alleged grounding of its campaign aircraft by the NCAA, a situation it said almost disrupted ...

Nigeria needs a new elite consensus on national development to fight poverty – Obi

by William Ukpe

November 24, 2022

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63% of Nigeria's population (133 million people) are multidimensionally poor

Obi-Datti presidential campaign accuse powerful forces of grounding its aircraft ahead of Ibadan rally

Why Obi-Datti aircraft was temporarily grounded ahead of Ibadan rally

by Chike Olisah

November 23, 2022

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Obi's supporters were urged to ignore the 'mischievous rumour' that claimed that the aircraft was impounded

2023: Nigeria cannot have so many people living in poverty and not have criminality- Peter Obi

by William Ukpe

November 22, 2022

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63% of persons living in Nigeria are multidimensionally poor

Corporate Deals Roundup: e& acquires stake in Vodafone, as Carepoint raises $10 million

Why Governor Wike is strategic to Peter Obi’s presidential ambition

by Chike Olisah

November 18, 2022

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Wike has been described as the single largest financial contributor to the PDP

2023 Presidency: Bloomberg poll places Obi ahead of Tinubu, Atiku as APC describes it as lacking credibility

Peter Obi says power generation will be a top priority for his administration

by Omono Okonkwo

November 18, 2022

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Bolstering power generation will be imperative, intends to ensure a clear measurable increase of 200% of the country's current generation

Peter Obi plans to float the naira and combat inflation

by Ubah Jeremiah Ifeanyi

November 16, 2022

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Nigeria’s food inflation has risen by 23.72% on a year-on-year basis

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