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TINUBUNOMICS: The political economy of poverty

By VCTOR ANAZONWU *This article was first published in August 2023, three months after the Tinubu administration was inaugurated. It is reproduced here on the administration’s first anniversary as a matter of public record and to help evaluate how well the Nigerian

June 28, 2024

Politics

Obi takes dim view of criticisms, warns opponents, supporters, and critics against mistaking his meekness for weakness – Says ‘I’m only focused, respectful’

Labour Party (LP) candidate in the February 25, 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, has warned opponents and critics alike against mistaking his meekness and tendency to respect others as his weakness, stating that despite such mistaken perception, he would always remain

July 29, 2024

Politics

LP lawmakers visit party candidate in Enugu prison, allege unjust incarceration, and call for his release

The Labour Party (LP) legislative caucus in Enugu State, consisting of two senators, four House of Representatives and five State Assembly members, today (Sunday, July 28) called for the immediate release of the party’s candidate for Enugu South Urban State Constituency, in

July 28, 2024

Politics

Me, attack Daniel Bwala? He is only a failed politician making noise in Abuja, Ndume ripostes

Former Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume, has refuted allegations that he’s planned an attack on Daniel Bwala, a former aide to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25, 2023 presidential election. Bwala,

July 28, 2024

Opinion·Politics

Will Prof Soyinka, Adeboye, Bakare, protest or apologise? asks Ikeddy ISIGUZO

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shot himself so badly with his bold mis-steps on the planned protests. He cannot ask people not to protest. He should stop threatening them as he has been doing in the past few days. His approach is

July 28, 2024

Features·Politics

New British Prime Minister Starmer and challenges ahead, by Paul Ejime

The Labour Party’s landslide victory in the Thursday, July 4 British general election could be traced to a combination of factors, including the implosion and poor performance of the Tory/Conservative Party, in power for the past 14 years.

July 9, 2024

News·Politics

Kenneth Okonkwo hints at dumping Labour Party (LP) for APC

By JAMES AGBEREBI Kenneth Okonkwo, a former spokesperson for the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council in the 2023 election, has hinted at dumping the party. “Any party that is not visibly committed to the welfare of Nigerians will most likely not

June 28, 2024