The 2024 governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, on Tuesday formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Akpata was received into the party at an event in Benin City by the 2023 LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi; former Edo State governor, John Odigie-Oyegun; ex-governor Oserhiemen Osunbor; former Chief Whip of the Senate, Roland Owie; Kennedy Odion and other party leaders. Speaking after receiving his registration card, Akpata said a new Nigeria was possible if citizens vote wisely for the right candidates and political parties. He explained that his defection, alongside his running mate…
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The Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the February 21 Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) election has said he will not challenge the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Chukwu made this known on Tuesday in a congratulatory message to APC candidate, Christopher Maikalangu, who was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He stated that he would not contest the outcome of the election for any reason whatsoever, explaining that elections were about service rather than personal ambition. According to him, the poll was peaceful and orderly, noting that the safety recorded…
The Presidency has explained the circumstances surrounding the resignation of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Egbetokun stepped down from his position due to personal matters requiring his full attention. According to Onanuga, the former police chief cited family issues that demanded his undivided attention in the resignation letter submitted to the president. “The IGP resigned in a letter today, citing family issues which required his undivided attention,” Onanuga stated. Reports of Egbetokun’s resignation had earlier dominated the news space on Tuesday. The development was said to…
The Lagos State Government has approved a 13 per cent increase in fares on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and other standard bus routes across the state. The decision was approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu following appeals from regulated public transport operators who raised concerns over the rising cost of running their services. According to a statement by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), the fare adjustment will affect all Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) schemes, including BRT and standard routes, with the new fares set to take effect from Monday, March 2, 2026. The state government explained that the increase…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated The Progressive Institute (TGI) at its National Secretariat in Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the party’s verified X handle on Monday. The inauguration of the institute follows its formal unveiling in September 2024. According to the statement, the National Chairman of the party, Nentawe Yilwatda, will serve as Chairman of the Governing Council of the party’s policy think tank. The party explained that the institute is expected to drive policy research and publications, organise national and international conferences, seminars and training programmes. It added that the institute will…
The caretaker committee secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Michael Tidi, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a defection ceremony in Warri, Delta State, Tidi said his decision followed his assessment that his former party no longer had the strength to win elections in the state. He stated that he felt relaxed reuniting with political allies in the APC, noting that joining the party allowed him to reconnect with old political friends and leaders. The two-time Chairman of Warri South Local Government under the PDP said that after a critical evaluation…
Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed sadness over the decision of the Kano State Government he helped bring to power to leave the Kwankwasiyya movement and join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kwankwaso spoke after Abba Kabir Yusuf and his allies were officially received into the ruling party. In a video shared on Facebook, the former governor said he could not understand why the government formed under the Kwankwasiyya structure was suddenly moved to what he described as Gandujiyya — the political bloc associated with former governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. “This government was formed with a lot…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said elections are won based on performance rather than what he described as “street drama.” Wike made the remark during a visit to Edo State, where he spoke in Benin City at the handover of 54 construction equipment to the 18 local government areas of the state. According to the minister, Nigerians should be wary of politicians he described as “emergency democrats” who attempt to identify with ordinary citizens only during election periods. “Let me say this clearly, winning an election is not by dancing. It is not by…
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has said Nigerians have expressed their views through the just concluded Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections and by-elections held in Rivers and Kano states. Keyamo made the remark in a post shared on his verified X handle on Sunday. InfoStride News reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the FCT area council elections alongside by-elections in Rivers and Kano states on February 21. Reacting to the outcome of the polls, the minister stated that the results reflected the will of voters. “The real Nigerians have now spoken for themselves, not…
The National Assembly of Nigeria has defended the Electoral Act 2026 following criticism from individuals and groups, stating that extensive consultations lasting two years preceded its enactment. According to the parliament, stakeholders engaged during the process included the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), civil society organisations and development partners. Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, who provided the explanation on Sunday, said the new law makes electronic transmission of election results, the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), and the creation of digital party membership registers mandatory for the…
Suspected Lakurawa bandits have attacked a cattle range on the outskirts of Tangaza along the Nigeria–Niger border in Sokoto State, killing one person and injuring another. The incident was disclosed in a post on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region. According to Makama, the attack occurred on February 20 at about 9:15 p.m., when a large group of armed bandits reportedly stormed the area and opened fire on residents. Security sources said troops from the Army Forward Operating Base and other security personnel were swiftly mobilised to the scene. The responding…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured five of the six chairmanship positions contested in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections. In Bwari Area Council, APC candidate Joshua Ishaku emerged winner of the chairmanship seat with 18,466 votes. APC’s Chris Garki also clinched victory in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election. The only chairmanship position won by the opposition went to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as its candidate, Kasim Mohammed, emerged victorious in Gwagwalada Area Council. Similarly, APC candidates Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, Nuhu Daniel Kwali and Abdullahi Umar Abubakar won the chairmanship elections in Kuje,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State on Saturday concluded its local government congresses across the 27 local government areas of the state. The congresses were reportedly conducted peacefully at all local government headquarters. In several councils visited by observers, including Ringim, Taura, Gagarawa, Jahun and Miga, party executives were elected by consensus in line with the party’s constitution. Speaking at the event, the lawmaker representing Kanya Babba Constituency in the State House of Assembly and Chairman of the Miga Local Government APC Congress Committee attributed the peaceful conduct of the exercise to the leadership of Umar Namadi, noting…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has alerted the public to a fraudulent website circulating online under the title “INEC Ad-hoc Staff Recruitment 2026.” In a public notice issued on Saturday via its official X handle, the commission described the website as fake, misleading and not authorised, warning Nigerians against submitting personal information on the platform. According to INEC, it did not approve or originate the link currently being shared in connection with the purported recruitment exercise. The commission emphasised that all official recruitment announcements would be communicated exclusively through its verified website and other official communication channels. INEC urged…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has formally requested an investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) into allegations of a padded payroll within the state civil service. In a letter dated February 20, 2026, addressed to the ICPC chairman through the commission’s Osogbo office, Adeleke asked the agency to authenticate reports arising from a staff audit conducted on the state’s payroll. The governor stated in the correspondence that upon assuming office, his administration encountered claims of “ghost workers and padded payroll” allegedly inherited from the tenure of former governor Adegboyega Oyetola. According to the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the upload of election results for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council polls on its results viewing portal, IReV. As of 9:04 p.m., InfoStride News gathered that results from polling units across the six area councils in the FCT had started trickling in, a few hours after the commission conducted the elections. INEC data shows that results for the Kwali Area Council chairmanship election were 56.72 per cent uploaded as of 9:04 p.m. on Saturday. Similarly, the Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship results had reached 65.68 per cent upload completion. The commission is…
Christopher Maikalangu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election, has secured victory at his polling unit. According to official results, Maikalangu polled 229 votes to defeat his closest rival, Moses Paul of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), who received 15 votes. Maikalangu, who cast his vote earlier in the day, expressed satisfaction with the voting process while speaking to journalists. “I am impressed with the turnout today; you can see for yourself that my people are out here to vote. I am satisfied with the process. In less than three minutes,…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken an early lead in results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from four polling units at LEA Primary School, Kubwa II, in Bwari Area Council. The contest is largely between the ADC and the All Progressives Congress (APC) after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidate in Bwari stepped down shortly before the election in support of the APC candidate. According to the tally released so far, ADC secured a total of 67 votes across the four polling units within the school, while APC trailed with 40 votes. The Zenith Labour…
The Benue State Government has announced free education for pupils in all government-owned public schools from Basic One to Basic Nine. Governor Hyacinth Alia made the declaration on Friday at the maiden Benue Basic Education Summit held at the College of Health Sciences, Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi. Alia said the policy forms part of his administration’s commitment to ensuring that no child of school age is denied access to education. The governor explained that the decision is aimed at supporting poor and vulnerable families while building a strong educational foundation for the state’s future leaders. He highlighted steps already…
Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has said the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, needs a mayor rather than a minister. Yesufu made the remark in a statement posted on her verified X handle on Friday. Her comment came a few hours before the FCT Area Council election, where residents of the nation’s capital city are expected to go to the polls to elect leaders who will spearhead the activities of the six area councils. The co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign said, “Abuja needs a mayor. This nonsense appointment of a minister as the executive head of FCT needs to stop.” Reacting…