“Women will labour with men and get nothing, satan’s agenda” — Prophet Opoku

"Women will labour with men and get nothing, satan's agenda" — Prophet Opoku

The General Overseer of Potters City, Prophet Opoku-Sarkodie shares his opinion from a scriptural perspective on the divorce case trailing the Moroccan footballer, Achraf Hakimi.

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This comes amidst the viral report on how Achraf Hakimi had his assets acquired in his mother’s name, leaving his wife, Hiba Abouk with nothing after she filed for divorce. Prophet Opoku-Sarkodie during a sermon stated that the ideology is an agenda of satan which is gradually spreading like wildfire. The man of God argued that this agenda is demonic and intentional to put women at a loss when exiting marriage after labouring with their husbands. Achraf Hakimi wife Prophet Opoku continued by adding that the bible’s message about marriage is for a man to leave his parents and be with his wife. Reactions Trailing Prophet Opoku-Sarkodie Regarding Achraf Hakimi Tsodine_group wrote: “May we not marry partners that will turn marriage to a game of Chess.” Pepepretti_herself noted: “As much as I frown at gold digging of any form, it’s completely unfortunate to deny a spouse s share in the estate he or she contributed in building. Remember, contributions differ. Could be by emotional support, caring for the kids and/or taking care of home front while the second half is out making money.” Bestoemex123 added: “And you ladies think just 3 years of marriage you worth half of my career and wealth 😢😢😢stealing in disguise 😂😂😂I didn’t know marriage was a game of chess 😂😂😂so you all marry to divorce so you can earn something if the marriage tire why not walk out and leave the man why do you want half of his wealth 😢😢😢thief’s.” Watch the video below …

Labour Party’s Achonu emerges governorship candidate in Imo

Labour Party's Achonu emerges governorship candidate in Imo

Senator Athan Achonu emerges as the Labour Party’s candidate for the upcoming governorship election in Imo. Labour Party's Achonu emerges governorship candidate in Imo This was announced by the Chairman of the Electoral Panel and Abia Governor-elect, Alex Otti on Saturday. Achonu, who previously represented Imo North Senatorial District, received 134 votes and defeated Maj.-Gen. Lincoln Ogunewe, who received 121 votes. The other contestants, including Martin Agbaso, Basil Maduka, Ibe Ike, Sam Amadi, retired Capt. David Mbamara, Kelechi Nwagwu, AIG Charles Agomuo, and Ndidi Anike, received a range of votes. Otti praised the delegates for their peaceful conduct during the exercise and commended the aspirants for their resilience. He urged all the aspirants to support the governorship candidate of the party, “so that together we can move as a team to win the trophy.” “All we want is a very strong Labour Party in Imo. Abia state does not want to be an orphan. So we plead with you to ensure that a brother governor emerges in the state come Nov. 11,” he stressed.

Festus Keyamo slammed for sharing fake video to back claim of Labour Party rigging

Festus Keyamo shares fake video to back his claim of Labour Party rigging

Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo, has been called out for sharing a fake video in his attempt to accuse the Labour Party of vote rigging in the recently concluded presidential election.

Festus Keyamo shares fake video to back his claim of Labour Party rigging

In the tweet shared on Saturday evening, Keyamo claimed the Labour Party has been putting out barefaced lies and engaging in propaganda with its claim of the presidential election being rigged. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria tweeted; “This is the political Party saying only their figures were accurate but other political Parties rigged. It is the barefaced lies & audacity with which they carry on their propaganda that is very befuddling! They will soon discover the difference b/w propaganda & judicial analyses” This is the political Party saying only their figures were accurate but other political Parties rigged. It is the barefaced lies & audacity with which they carry on their propaganda that is very befuddling! They will soon discover the difference b/w propaganda & judicial analyses pic.twitter.com/vM5a9nX0gQ — Festus Keyamo, SAN (@fkeyamo) March 25, 2023 However, a quick check revealed that the video was from one of the voter education programmes before the general election. The ballot papers shown in the video visibly had specimen watermarks. Voter education programmes are usually organised by the government, civil society, and political parties alike during election seasons. Keyamo has now been called out by Twitter users for passing off a false claim. See some tweets below…………………………………

Festus Keyamo shares fake video to back his claim of Labour Party rigging

Festus Keyamo shares fake video to back his claim of Labour Party rigging

Festus Keyamo shares fake video to back his claim of Labour Party rigging

Labour Party’s governorship aspirant for Imo State found dead in his Lagos home

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Humphrey Anumudu, a candidate for the Labour Party governorship position in the upcoming primary election in Imo State, was found dead in his residence. Labour Party's governorship aspirant for Imo State found Dead in his Lagos home Humphrey Anumudu The incident occurred in his Lagos home after he attended a meeting at the Labour Party headquarters in Abuja. According to a confidential source who spoke with The PUNCH, the car dealer passed away in Lagos on Friday evening, and his demise was unexpected. Humphrey Anumudu hailed from the Mbieri Ancient Kingdom in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. He was a business mogul and politician, who had been vying for the governorship seat in Imo State since 1998 until his demise. He was considered a billionaire and had reportedly won the governorship primary election under the Peoples Democratic Party in the state that same year. However, he later lost the ticket to Achike Udenwa who served as governor from 1999 to 2007. Since then, Anumudu had continued to contest for the governorship position. In 2019, he ran as the gubernatorial candidate for the Zenith Labour Party. He was a respected legal expert and served as the CEO of Globe Motors until his passing.

“Alex Otti will prove to Nigerians that Labour Party is a great party” — GRV

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The Lagos governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV), urges the governor-elect of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, not to disappoint the people of the state. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV) Otti, also from the Labour Party, won the governorship election by polling 175,466 votes, defeating his closest opponent from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Okey Ahiwe, who received 88,526 votes. In a statement by Rhodes-Vivour’s media aide, Judith Akatugba, on Thursday, GRV congratulated Otti on his victory and expressed confidence that the people of Abia State made the right choice. He went on to encourage Otti to demonstrate to Nigerians that the Labour Party is exceptional. GRV Statment to Alex Otti on the Need for Labour Party to prove itself "Alex Otti will prove to Nigerians that Labour Party is a great party" — GRV “I am confident that Sir Alex Otti will not waste time to prove to Nigerians through Abia state that indeed our great party, the Labour Party (LP), is an idea whose time has come. “I believe he will approach governance from the people-first perspectives, which the LP represents. “The people of Abia state have spoken and we have heard them loud and clear. They are obviously tired of leaders whose lives get better every day while the people suffer under-development amidst poverty. They have chosen to end the long years of deceit and corruption which have characterised governance in the state, despite the huge resources at the beck and call of Abia state. We appreciate their trust in the Labour Party and we assure them they will never regret this. “To my brother, the governor-elect, this is the time to get to work without delay. The job starts now and not until after the inauguration. There is a need to prove to other states and Nigerians as a whole that the Labour Party (LP) is in a class of its own, and through you, we strengthen the movement of retiring those who have hoodwinked many Nigerians into believing that they are the best the nation can produce. “Once again, I congratulate you and wish you a development-filled administration in Abia state.”

Labour party’s Alex Otti declared winner of Abia governorship election

Labour party's Alex Otti declared winner of Abia governorship election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Labour Party’s Alex Otti the winner of the Abia governorship election. Alex Otti Alexx Otti overtook the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Okey Ahiwe, in the March 18 gubernatorial elections. According to the vice-chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Mrs Oti, the LP candidate defeated his rival with 175,467 votes. This declaration from INEC comes after some residents and supporters of the Labour Party (LP) in Abia state, in their hundreds launched a protest in Umuahia against INEC asking them to declare Alex Otti as the winner The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidates pulled 88,529 votes, while Young Peoples’ Party (YPP) came third with 28,972 votes.  This win is the Labour Party’s first victory in the 2023 election

“I am not a Yoruba man” — Labour Party’s Anthony Chinasa-Abiola clarifies following win in Abia

"I am not a Yoruba man" — Labour Party's Anthony Chinasa-Abiola clarifies following win in Abia

Anthony Chinasa-Abiola, the elected Labour Party candidate in Abia state’s House of Assembly, denies rumours that he is of Yoruba descent.

Despite the “Abiola” name in his title, there have been assumptions that he comes from the Yoruba ethnic group during the controversy that trailed the Lagos Labour Party candidate. In a TVC interview, Chinasa explained that he simply adopted the name Abiola to show support for Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party candidate in Lagos. According to him, the name Abiola is just a “nickname” or “guy name” that he employed. He, however, noted that he did not debunk it until now because he wanted the viral reaction to favour GRV. Watch the video below …

GRV is our candidate not Prof. Awamaridi — Labour Party

GRV is our candidate not Prof. Awamaridi — Labour Party

The Labour Party has debunked reports that its candidate for the Lagos gubernatorial election is Professor Ifagbemi Awamaridi and not Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivor (GRV).

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In a circulating report, Awamaridi accused the Lagos Labour Party of submitting a fake withdrawal letter to INEC to remove his candidacy. He asserted that at no point did he officially withdraw from the governorship race as claimed by the party. Awamaridi made these statements during a media chat at Primal Hotel in Ikeja on March 16.

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However, in a new development, a press release allegedly signed by the party’s State Secretary, Sam Okpala, stated that Awamaridi is the party’s legitimate candidate as acknowledged by INEC. The report made waves across the internet spaces on the 17th of March, 2023, a day before the governorship elections across the country.

Lagos Guber: GRV is our candidate not Prof. Awamaridi — Labour Party

Debunking the reports, the LP Lagos chapter via their Twitter page termed the claim as false while stating that it was the work of the opposition party. “This is FAKE NEWS. The handiwork of detractors. We call on all Obidients and members of the Labour Party to ignore this lies from the pit of hell but come out enmass and vote for Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour and all candidates of the Labour Party from Top to bottom,” the party wrote. This is FAKE NEWS. The handiwork of detractors. We call on all Obidients and members of the Labour Party to ignore this lies from the pit of hell but come out enmass and vote for Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour and all candidates of the Labour Party from Top to bottom pic.twitter.com/1tbMJ85dhk — Labour Party Lagos State (@LagosLabour) March 17, 2023

Drama as lady goes into labour while queuing for cash at bank in Port Harcourt (Video)

Drama as lady goes into labour while queuing for cash at bank in Port Harcourt (Video)

A pregnant woman has gone into labour while queuing to collect some cash in front of a bank in Port Harcourt.

Drama as lady goes into labour while queuing for cash at bank in Port Harcourt (Video)

It was a confusing moment for bystanders who had all lined up to withdraw cash at their bank when the expectant mother’s water broke. This threw people in confusion as they could be seen running hither thither, trying to assist the lady into a car to take her to the hospital to deliver her child. One witness could be heard explaining that the heavily pregnant woman had been made to stand for hours under the scorching sun to withdraw her money when she began experiencing labour contractions. Fortunately, altruistic Nigerians were able to carry her into a taxi which took off in the direction of a nearby hospital. Watch the video below …

“Senseless” — Desmond Elliot condemns attack on Labour Party’s Olumide Oworu

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Desmond Elliot, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, condemns the recent attack on Olumide Oworu, his opponent from the Labour Party.

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Olumide Oworu had revealed on Thursday that his campaign rally, which took place on Tuesday at Iponri in Surulere, was invaded by thugs. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Friday, the incumbent Surulere Constituency Representative and All Progressives Congress candidate referred to the attackers as ‘overzealous political jobbers posing as party supporters.’ olumide oworu Statement from Desmond Elliot Condemning the Attack “Violent attack by Hoodlums on Labour Party supporters in Surulere The attention of the Media Office of Hon. Olushola Desmond Elliott has been drawn to the senseless attack on the supporters of the Labour Party in Surulere by suspected thugs and overzealous political jobbers masquerading as party supporters. Honourable Elliot has reiterated at several fora in the build up to the general election that he would never be a party to any move that seeks to undermine the peaceful coexistence that we currently enjoy in Lagos State as citizens under the able leadership of His Excellency, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He condemns in strong terms violence in whatever guise and as a law abiding citizen, he has called on everyone,to allow reasons prevail and put their emotions under control in the interest of all Lagosians. Mr Elliot is peaceful and law abiding and has enjoined his teeming supporters to remain law abiding as well while urging them to come out in their numbers to vote all the candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC on Saturday.”