Call for a New Political Platform

A Proposal for Sustaining the Ideals of the Obidient Movement and Renewing Confidence for a New and Better Nigeria

INTRODUCTION

This platform presents a suggestion for the creation of a new political party, Christened “United People's Vanguard” (UPV), to sustain the momentum and ideals of the Obidient Movement. This proposed platform aims to ensure that the vision championed by H.E. Peter Obi in the 2023 elections evolves into a viable framework for transformative governance. 

UPV is envisioned as a vehicle to amplify the voices of the common citizen, foster inclusivity, and drive socio-economic development across Nigeria.

MTN Gets Reprieve ?On $5.2b Fine

*As Group CEO ?Meets NCC Officials

Telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria, on Monday said it got a reprieve for the payment of the $5.2 billion (N1.004 trillion fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), whose deadline expired on that date (November 16).

A statement by MTN said the reprieve followed a meeting by its South African based Group Executive chairman?, Phuthuma Nhleko? with the NCC officials.

Governors To Buhari: We Must Diversify Economy

Against the backdrop of the present dwindling international price of oil, the 36 state governors, yesterday, told President Muhammadu Buhari that if Nigeria must be one of the top economies of the world, there was the urgent need for the diversification of the economy.

The governors, who operate under the aegis of Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, said that diversification would help boost the Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, base of the country.

Russia confirms bomb brought down Egypt plane, vows revenge

Egyptian authorities detain 2 airport employees in connection with crash that killed 224 people on October 31

In this Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015 file photo provided by Russian Emergency Situations Ministry, Egyptian Military on cars approach a plane's tail at the wreckage of a passenger jet bound for St. Petersburg in Russia that crashed in Hassana, Egypt. (Maxim Grigoriev/Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations via AP, File)

Jigawa State Governor, Lamido, In Secret Meeting With Amaechi

The defection of some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors may not have ended, as it appears another aggrieved governor of the party may be on his way to join the five who earlier defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Nigerian passport ranked among world’s least powerful (International Relations)

The Nigerian travel document falls short due to the fact that it only gives access to 47 countries while that of the United States gives its citizens free access to 172 other countries.

Nigerian citizen collecting new biometric passport in Vienna

 (Nigerian Embassy, Vienna)

New York state assembly speaker arrested on corruption charges

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, during a news conference on 
Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Alban

Why I Am Supporting Buhari – Human Right Lawyer Festus Keyamo

US Celebs react to recent mass killing in Nigeria

Boko Haram's fresh attack in the Baga Community in Nigeria is drawing the attention of top international celebrities like Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Meek Mill and Solange Knowles who are either commiserating or asking questions...

Nicki Minaj, Solange Knowles, Madonna, Angelina Jolie and Meek Mill condem fresh Boko Haram killings in Baga community in Nigeria

 (Getty Images/Pulse composite

International celebrities are condemning the recent Boko Haram attacks in the Baga Community in Borno State, Nigeria where 2000 people were brutally murdered early January.

Superstars like Madonna, Nicki Minaj, Solange Knowles and recently rapper Meek Mill are all throwing blames in several directions calling the attack “human horror”!

Austerity measures meant for the poor, says NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has stated that in spite of the introduction of austerity measures by the Federal Government, the rich have continued to evade tax and wallow in affluence, while the poor are hard hit with the challenges of eating three square meals on daily basis.

NLC’s General Secretary, Comrade Peter Ozo-Eson, made the declaration in Lagos while interacting with newsmen on how  a great percentage of the affluent and the propertied class in the country do not pay tax.

Nigerian soldier cured of disease

The officer, a UN peacekeeper, was taken to the Netherlands for treatment after he got infected and is now free of the deadly disease.

L​agos hospital ​denies responsibility for patient’s death

Nigeria’s future gloomy under Jonathan -Balarabe

A former Governor of Kaduna State and leader of the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, said on Saturday that the future of Nigeria  under the President Goodluck Jonathan-led government is gloomy.

The former governor noted that the way the country was being governed showed that Jonathan was incapable of running the affairs of Nigeria, arguing that even the president’s sympathisers had come to terms with the reality.

Muazu: Nigeria will Return to Combative Presidency with Buhari

 National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu

10 things you should know about Buhari’s running mate

Osinbajo was reportedly chosen from a line-up of candidates including the Governors of Rivers and Edo States, Rotimi Amaechi and Adams Oshiomhole respectively and party leader, Bola Tinubu.

READER LETTER: Cut Eskom some slack

SOUTH Africans impatient for immediate gratification have been very quick to sneer at Eskom and the ANC government because of power outages.

But what is the full story?

In 1994, electricity was essentially there for the needs of industry and the white minority.

Very few people in the huge township of Soweto had access to electricity.

Other townships were worse off. As for blacks in the rural areas, electricity for them was not even dreamt of.

In 1994, only 39% of the population had access to electricity. Today it is 86%. The ANC-led government has electrified more houses in 20 years than the previous racist governments did since the formation of the Union of SA in 1910.

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Lagos gives 15% salary bonus to workers

The Lagos State Government will pay its workers 15 per cent bonus in the December salary as an end of the year gift, the State Head of Service, Mrs Oluseyi Williams, said on Friday.

Williams spoke at the end of the year get together and appreciation party for principals and directors in the Ministry of Education.

Buhari, Atiku woo delegates from non-APC states

former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Head of State, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)

Uduaghan, Chime drop senatorial ambition