Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, marking what he described as a new chapter in the state’s fiscal management and governance. The signing ceremony, held at the Light House in Awka, followed the passage of the budget by the Anambra State House of Assembly, which reviewed and increased the proposed estimate from N757 billion to N766 billion. According to the governor, the 2026 Appropriation Law provides the financial framework for the state’s key priorities, including economic growth, accelerated infrastructure development and enhanced social welfare programmes. In a statement issued by…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, pledging full implementation of the budget as his administration enters the final year of its first term. The signing ceremony was held on Monday in Osogbo, with the governor accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi; Speaker of the House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun; Chief of Staff, Kazeem Akinleye; Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina; and members of the State Executive Council. Speaking after assenting to the bill, Adeleke said the 2026 budget was designed to consolidate and expand governance and service delivery in line with…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed speculations that he is nursing an ambition to contest the 2027 presidential election. Wike said it would be unfair for him to run for the presidency against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who appointed him as a minister. President Tinubu had, in 2023, appointed Wike, a former two-time governor of Rivers State, as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. InfoStride News recalls that during the 2023 general election, Wike and members of the G-5 Integrity Group within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, openly supported Tinubu’s presidential bid. The group…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has dragged the 35 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to court over their alleged failure to account for about N14 trillion realised as fuel subsidy savings. The Deputy Director of SERAP, Kolawole Oluwadare, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, noting that the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation is also listed as a respondent in the suit. According to SERAP, the governors and the FCT minister have received trillions of naira as increased allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, following the…
Former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has attributed the recent surge in terrorist activities in Nigeria to the security agreement between Russia and some Sahelian states. Sani made the assertion in a post on his verified X handle on Sunday, linking the influx of terrorists into Nigeria to ongoing security cooperation between Russia and the Sahelian countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic. InfoStride News reports that Nigeria has experienced a spike in insecurity in recent months, marked by a wave of abductions across different parts of the country. Victims of the attacks include women…
The lawmaker representing Ideato Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Ikenga Ugochinyere, has announced his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing a prolonged internal crisis within the party. Ugochinyere made the disclosure while addressing his constituents who paid him a Christmas solidarity visit at his residence in Akokwa, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State. According to the lawmaker, the crisis in the PDP has been fuelled by a few individuals who act as though the party is their personal enterprise and must always have their way. He said the damage done to the PDP by…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said he is learning politics from President Bola Tinubu, whom he described as the best person to learn from. Yilwatda made the remark on Saturday shortly after he was conferred with the traditional title of “Kaeh-rit” (meaning “the good seed of Ampang East”) in Plateau State. According to him, President Tinubu remains one of Nigeria’s finest politicians, noting that his leadership style has greatly influenced his political growth. “I’m learning from the best leader, Asiwaju Tinubu. Mr President is one of the best politicians you can learn…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports claiming that he has withdrawn from the 2027 presidential election, describing them as false and misleading. Atiku, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, was alleged in some reports to have stepped aside for Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s flagbearer in the last election. The reports also claimed that Atiku had endorsed a one-term presidency for Obi in the interest of regional balance. However, Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, refuted the claims, branding them as fake news. Reacting on Saturday, December 27, Ibe shared a…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has announced that it has reached a mutual understanding with the families of the two late members of the Kano State House of Assembly on how the vacant seats will be filled. The state chairman of the party, Dr. Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, disclosed this in an interview with DCL Hausa. According to Dungurawa, the agreement followed extensive consultations led by the party’s national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. He said Kwankwaso met with key party stakeholders and members of the bereaved families at his residence in Kano, where discussions were held…
The political landscape in Rivers State may witness renewed realignments in the coming year, following indications that the lingering political crisis and the much-publicised peace deal between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Governor Siminalayi Fubara, may not have been fully resolved. This development followed Wike’s declaration on Saturday that political activities would resume from January 2026. The FCT minister made the announcement during a briefing with stakeholders from Ahoada East and Ahoada West Local Government Areas, shortly after the annual thanksgiving ceremony of the Chairman of the South-South Development Forum, Chibudom Nwuche, held in…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has raised the alarm that some critics are making concerted efforts to distract his administration and drag the state backwards. InfoStride News reports that the governor spoke during an interdenominational prayer service held at his residence in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of the state. Okpebholo also sought divine intervention for the success of his administration, noting that sustained prayers are critical to the successful delivery of the government’s electioneering promises. He called on Nigerians to continue to pray for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration, assuring that the federal and state governments…
The Kaduna State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has cautioned the general public and its members to beware of individuals allegedly parading themselves as leaders of the party in the state. The party described as illegal and misleading reports of an inauguration of state executives, insisting that no such exercise was carried out by the recognised leadership of the ADC in Kaduna State. In a statement issued on Saturday in Kaduna, the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Alex Tagwai, said the purported inauguration did not have the approval of the party and should be disregarded. Tagwai further disclosed that…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that he is the most abused politician in Nigeria after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Wike made the assertion on Saturday in Ochigba, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, while addressing stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from the local government. The meeting formed part of activities marking an end-of-year thanksgiving service organised by a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche, in Ochigba, his hometown. According to Wike, the criticisms directed at him stem from his insistence on honouring agreements, particularly those that…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has accused Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, of abusing power and weakening the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, across the South-West region. Fayose made the allegations during an interview on TVC, monitored by newsmen, where he claimed that Makinde had alienated many of those who supported his emergence as governor. According to him, “almost everybody who worked for his ascension has been driven away.” The former governor further alleged that Makinde had monopolised state assets, claiming that he “took over all the choice lands in the state.” Fayose also accused the Oyo State governor of…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the state government of imposing restrictions on the use of billboards by opposition parties ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The party, in a statement issued on Friday by its Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, alleged that the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke had created an uneven playing field by directing the state’s signage regulatory agency to suspend approval for APC campaign billboards in parts of Osogbo. Lawal claimed that the directive was specifically targeted at the APC and its governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. According to the statement, the state…
The Accord Party has reminded the Nigerian government that the persistent challenge of insecurity remains a major concern for families across the country. The party appealed for renewed commitment to the protection of lives and property, the strengthening of national cohesion, and the addressing of the root causes of violence through inclusive governance, economic opportunities and social justice. In a Christmas message signed by its National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, Accord said the festive season symbolises hope, peace and renewal, noting that Nigeria’s greatest strength lies in its shared humanity and collective resolve. The party called on Nigerians to renew their…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately enforce the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments, warning that further delay undermines the Constitution. Atiku’s reaction follows the apex court’s unanimous judgment delivered in July 2024, which declared it unconstitutional for state governments to retain or manage funds allocated to local government areas. The court also ruled that the operation of caretaker committees places local councils under state control, in violation of the 1999 Constitution. InfoStride News recalls that President Tinubu, while speaking at the weekend during the 15th National Executive Committee,…
The caretaker committee set up to oversee the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Oyo State has been inaugurated. InfoStride News reports that the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party had earlier approved the appointment of a 17-man caretaker committee to manage the party’s activities in the state. In a statement, the National Organising Secretary of the PDP Caretaker Committee, Umar Bature, said the committee has Professor Abdulrahman Akinoso as Chairman and Dr Biola Olanipekun as Secretary. The committee, led by Akinoso, was inaugurated on Friday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The event was attended by…
Six members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, citing internal crises within the PDP and what they described as poor governance in the state. The lawmakers announced their decision on Thursday through separate letters addressed to the Speaker of the House. Those who defected are Bashar Aliyu Gummi (Gummi I), Nasiru Abdullahi Maru (Maru North), Bashir Abubakar Masama (Bukkuyum North), Bashir Bello (Bungudu West), Amiru Ahmad Keta (Tsafe West), and Muktar Nasir Kaura (Kaura North). In their letters, titled “Notice of Resignation from the Peoples…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has urged Nigerians to uphold unity, compassion and resilience as they celebrate Christmas amid prevailing economic and security challenges in the country. The party made the call in a Christmas message issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. In the statement, the ADC acknowledged that many Nigerians are observing the festive season under difficult conditions marked by rising food prices, persistent insecurity and uncertainty about the nation’s future. “While we are mindful that too many Nigerians are doing so under difficult circumstances, amidst rising food costs, persistent insecurity, and a deep and disturbing doubt…