Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi has arrived in PU 019, Umudimakasi Square, Agulu, Anambra State, for the presidential election. Obi spoke upon arrival at his polling unit, expressing optimism of victory at the polls. Asked about his chances of winning the election, the former Anambra State governor said: “I am very optimistic. You can see the positive mood among my people. “People are coming out to vote to make sure the Labour Party wins.”

Voting has commenced at the polling unit of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi. Though the candidate had earlier visited the unit to supervise the arrival of voting materials, he is yet to cast his vote. Some aides of the candidate told journalists that he will be voting soon. Obi is expected to cast his vote in Amatutu village, Agulu ward two, polling unit 019.

On Saturday, February 25, 2023, Nigerians will head to the polls to elect a new president and members of the National Assembly. As citizens, you’re expected to perform your civic duties without breaching the laws that guide the electoral process. Any conduct that amounts to the breach of these laws is deemed an electoral offence and is punishable under the Constitution or the Electoral Act. Whether you’re a candidate or a voter, there are some conducts that can get you into trouble on election day. As prescribed by the law, below are the electoral offences you must avoid. Ballot materials…

Streaming company Netflix announced its plan to slash subscription prices in more than 30 countries in a bid to attract more subscribers. BBC reported on Friday that prices have been cut in parts of Asia, Europe, Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East. The move was announced to address the rising cost of living that has affected households coupled with emerging rival services competing with Netflix.Members have never had more choices when it comes to entertainment,” a company spokesperson told the BBC. Countries in which subscription charges have been lowered include Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Croatia, Venezuela, Kenya…

Dele Momodu, a spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council, has countered Professor Pat Utomi, the Convener of BIG-TENT, a coalition of Political Parties, Social Movements and Civil Society Organisations for Peter Obi-Baba-Ahmed Datti, over his recent comments on the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Utomi had on Thursday morning insisted that Tinubu is ‘not physically and mentally fit to rule Nigeria.’ He made the claims while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme. However, when asked by the same medium to react to Utomi’s statement on Tinubu, Momodu said what the professor…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has postponed the Enugu East Senatorial election earlier scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday February 25, 2023. The cancellation was sequel to the murder of the Labour Party candidate for the election, Barr. Oyibo Chukwu. DAILY POST had reported that Chukwu was set ablaze alongside five others while he was returning to Enugu metropolis. Chairman of the Labour Party in the State, Hon Casmir Agbo described the death of the candidate as shocking. Agbo, who spoke to journalists at the party’s secretariat, said the LP wrote the INEC informing it of Chukwu’s demise. “INEC advised us…

The draw for the Europa League round of 16 has been completed. Arsenal will play Sporting Lisbon, while Manchester United take on Real Betis. Juventus have been drawn against Freiburg and Roma clash with Real Sociedad. The matches have been scheduled for March 9 and second legs on March 16. FULL FIXTURES Union Berlin vs Union Saint-GilloiseSevilla vs FenerbahceJuventus vs FreiburgBayer Leverkusen vs FerencvarosSporting vs Arsenal󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Man Utd vs Real BetisRoma vs Real SociedadShakhtar Donetsk vs Feyenoord

The English Premier League leaders, Arsenal, have prepared to offer England’s sensational player, Bukayo Saka, a long-term contract extension valued at over £10 million per year. According to Goal, the Englishman representatives and the club have been negotiating a new agreement since the summer of 2022. His current contract is set to lapse in 2024 and the Gunners are pushing to finalise the new agreement ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window. The details of how long Saka’s new contract will be valid have been shrouded in mystery but his new wage is posed to be about £200,000 a week.…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC said the Commission is not aware that any political party is excluded from the ballot papers for the Saturday’s general elections.  The Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victor Aluko stated this in an interview on Arise TV on Friday.  Aluko was reacting to claim by the Lagos state chapter of the Labour Party, LP that the political party has been excluded form the ballot paper.

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on the people of the state to mobilize and troop out peacefully to elect leaders of their choice in Saturday’s general elections. In a pre-election statement he signed, Governor Adeleke described Saturday’s election as “a critical milestone in national democratic development of Nigeria in which all eligible citizens must actively participate to decide the future of the nation.” “My good people of Osun State, the general election is here, and we have a patriotic duty to actively join the electioneering process. Your vote is your power and your ticket to securing good…

The draw for the last 16 of the Europa League will be conducted on Friday afternoon. It will take place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The teams left in the competition: Group stage winnersArsenal (ENG)Betis (ESP)Fenerbahçe (TUR)Ferencváros (HUN)Feyenoord (NED)Freiburg (GER)Real Sociedad (ESP)Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL) Knockout round play-off winnersJuventus (ITA)Leverkusen (GER)Man United (ENG)Roma (ITA)Sevilla (ESP)Shakhtar (UKR)Sporting CP (POR)Union Berlin (GER) No side can play another team from the same national association. Ties take place over two legs, with the group winners at home in the second legs. The matches have been scheduled for March 9 and second legs on March…

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered a restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation, from 12 am to 6 pm on Election Day. This is with the exception of those on essential services such as officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, election observers, ambulances responding to medical emergencies, and firefighters among others. This was revealed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a Wednesday night statement obtained by our correspondent. Adejobi said, “Consequent to the first part of the 2023 general elections, the presidential and National Assembly…