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…
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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…
Kano State was on Monday thrown into mourning following the sudden death of two sitting members of the State House of Assembly, who passed away within a short interval. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, who represented Kano Municipal Local Government Area, reportedly died just minutes after the death of another lawmaker, Aminu Sa’adu, the representative of Ungoggo Local Government Area. The near-simultaneous deaths of the two legislators sent shockwaves across the state, particularly within political circles, given the active roles both men played in the Assembly. The death of Daneji was confirmed by the spokesperson to the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has demanded N25 billion in damages from the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, over alleged defamation of character and libel. InfoStride News reports that the governor also demanded a public apology from the PDP chairman, to be published in three national newspapers. The demands were contained in a letter dated December 22, 2025, and addressed to Aziegbemi by the governor’s lawyer, R.I.D. Okezie, Esq. The letter, titled “Demand for damages and apologies for defamation of the character of the Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo,” gave Aziegbemi…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has assured residents of the state that there will be a smooth and peaceful transfer of power at the end of his second term in 2027. Abiodun said his administration is determined to set a new record by handing over without conflict or bitterness, describing the planned transition as unprecedented in the state’s history. The governor gave the assurance on Thursday during a Christmas service at St. James’ Anglican Church, Iperu-Remo, in Ikenne Local Government Area. “As we approach 2027, not only will we finish well and finish strong, by the grace of God this…
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Farouk Aliyu, has said the internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not the making of the APC, adding that any self-inflicted damage within the opposition party only benefits the ruling party. Aliyu made the remarks during an interview on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels Television, monitored by newsmen on Wednesday. He dismissed claims that the APC or President Bola Tinubu was plotting to turn Nigeria into a one-party state, stressing that neither the president nor the leadership of…
The Jigawa State House of Assembly has passed into law the N901.8 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill and N288 billion Local Government budgets. The passage followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Appropriation, presented by its chairman, Hamza Ibrahim Adamu. The 2026 budget, tagged “Budget of Innovation and Transformation for Greater Jigawa II,” was earlier presented to the Assembly on November 25, 2025. It places strong emphasis on capital projects, which account for 77 per cent of the total budget, as well as education, which received over 26 per cent, and agriculture, in a bid to drive…
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the commitment of his administration to ensuring religious freedom in Nigeria. The President gave the assurance on Wednesday in a goodwill message to Christians across the country as they celebrate Christmas. Tinubu urged Nigerians to reflect on the birth of Jesus Christ and the contributions of Christians to national development. “As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, let us also reflect on the many contributions that Christians in Nigeria, as followers of Christ, have made and continue to make toward the progress of the country,” he said. According to the President, the love of Christ…
Some members of the Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have disowned a communiqué issued after the party’s 83rd BoT meeting, describing it as unconstitutional, illegal and of no effect. The aggrieved BoT members made their position known in a letter addressed to former BoT chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, through their legal representatives, C.T. Mue and Associates. In the letter, the lawyers faulted paragraph eight of the communiqué, which reportedly announced the suspension of some BoT members and referred them to the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, for disciplinary action. According to the counsel, the PDP…
A foundation member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Osita Okechukwu, has said that the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to reject the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, serves as a warning to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Okechukwu described INEC’s refusal to recognise Turaki’s faction of the PDP as “karma finally taken home.” Speaking to journalists in Abuja, the former Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria, VON, cautioned the ADC, which he accused of playing a role in the PDP’s political crisis, to beware of a similar fate ahead…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it will not recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, citing subsisting court judgments and unresolved legal processes. INEC made this known in a letter dated December 22, 2025, signed by its Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony. The Commission said it could not accede to requests to recognise or upload on its website the list of national officers purportedly elected at the PDP National Convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan. According to INEC, its decision is guided by existing court rulings and…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Gombe State has condemned the alleged assault involving an aide to the state governor attached to the Office of the Chief of Staff and a serving councillor, following the circulation of a viral video of the incident. Civil society organisations, including Amnesty International and the Gombe State Network of Civil Society Organisations, had earlier condemned the incident, demanding justice and calling for the immediate dismissal of the aide involved. The viral footage shows a governor’s aide, identified as Adamu Abdullahi Danko, allegedly assaulting a councillor, Abdulrahman Abubakar, who appeared defenceless during the altercation. Reacting…