Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the constitution of a 20-member Special Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as part of efforts to address the growing menace of substance abuse and drug-related crimes in the state. The governor said the initiative reflects his administration’s renewed commitment to combating drug abuse and dismantling illicit drug networks across Kano. To ensure effective implementation, Yusuf appointed the immediate past Executive Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, as chairman of the task force. Renowned politician and anti-drug campaigner, Abdussalam Zaura, popularly…
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has submitted the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to the Rivers State House of Assembly for consideration. The Speaker of the House, Martin Chike Amaewhule, read a letter from the governor conveying the submission of the three-year fiscal framework during an emergency plenary session held on Thursday. The sitting marked the Assembly’s first plenary in more than three months, following its last session during which lawmakers screened commissioner nominees forwarded by the governor. Before that meeting, the House had convened on January 8, when it commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara before adjourning and failing…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended an electoral officer allegedly linked to the voter data leak involving Nollywood actor and politician, Emeka Ike. The commission disclosed on Thursday that investigations by security agencies and data protection regulators into the incident are still ongoing. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, made the disclosure during a fireside chat organised by the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa in Abuja. The suspension follows a controversy that erupted after Ike’s voter registration details surfaced online during a dispute connected to a political party…
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has declared that while it welcomes constructive criticism of its leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, it will not tolerate what it described as false and defamatory claims against him. In a statement issued on Wednesday night and made available to InfoStride News, Kwankwasiyya Movement Warns Against Defamation of Kwankwaso, Threatens Legal Action, the movement’s spokesperson, Habeeb Sale Mohammed, said democratic engagement permits differing opinions but stressed that there is a clear distinction between criticism and deliberate falsehood. “We are open to criticism, but not lies,” the statement read, noting that political leaders are expected to face scrutiny in…
Political tensions in Osun State escalated on Wednesday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Imole Campaign Council exchanged accusations following separate incidents that claimed lives and left several people injured ahead of the state governorship election. The development followed the death of an Accord Party member, Ajayi Aderogba, popularly known as Rogba, in Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government Area on Tuesday, and a separate road accident involving APC supporters travelling to a political rally in Ede on Wednesday. A member of the House of Representatives and Director-General of the Osun APC Governorship Campaign Council, Oluwole Oke, denied allegations linking…
Media Adviser and spokesperson to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Paul Ibe, has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign, citing what he described as the Federal Government’s failure to effectively address the country’s security challenges. Ibe made the call while speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Tuesday, where he argued that the foremost responsibility of any government is to guarantee the security and welfare of its citizens. According to him, Nigeria is currently less secure than it was in 2023, claiming that recent statistics indicate that 879 people have been killed while…
The Bayelsa State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged Governor Douye Diri to embrace an inclusive leadership style that prioritises the interests of Bayelsans over political considerations, with a focus on policies that promote sustainable development, economic growth and improved welfare for residents. Speaking with journalists in Yenagoa, the State Chairman of the NDC, Hon. Dauprebo Ikuromo, called on the Bayelsa State Government to refrain from allegedly offering financial inducements to NDC aspirants in a bid to create divisions within the party. Ikuromo maintained that no form of inducement would distract the NDC from its objective of…
The Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Ibrahim Gotan, has called on political parties, candidates and other stakeholders to conduct themselves peacefully ahead of the state governorship election. Gotan made the appeal during an interactive session with stakeholders held at the State Police Headquarters in Osogbo on Wednesday. The police commissioner said all political actors must work collectively to ensure a peaceful, credible and violence-free electoral process. He urged political parties and candidates to notify the police and other relevant security agencies before organising rallies, campaigns, processions or political gatherings across the state. According to him, early notification would enable…
A public affairs analyst, Godwin Omini, has said the outcome of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election sends a dangerous signal ahead of the 2027 general elections. Omini made the assertion in a statement on Monday, alleging that the election exposed what he described as the partiality of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Recall that INEC on Sunday declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State. Oyebanji defeated candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), and other parties to secure re-election. Reacting to the outcome,…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains the foremost opposition party in Nigeria despite internal challenges. Wike made the remark on Monday while congratulating President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on their victories in the recent bye-elections held across the country. The minister spoke during the commissioning of the Water Supply Network to Karu Satellite Town, one of the projects inaugurated as part of activities marking President Tinubu’s third anniversary in office. According to Wike, the PDP has retained its position as the main opposition…
The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has declined an invitation to a meeting convened by the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, insisting that it will not engage with the police until those responsible for alleged attacks and killings of its members are arrested and prosecuted. The party disclosed its position in a statement issued on Monday by its state chairman, Pastor Victor Akande, who accused the Osun State Police Command of failing to act on a series of violent attacks against Accord members and supporters across the state. According to Akande, members of the party’s state executive received…
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations that it allowed a non-member of the party to emerge as its governorship candidate in the recent primary election. Some party stakeholders, including Mezie Chiekwe Esiaga and Ndubuisi Eme, had last week warned that the APC could face defeat in the 2027 governorship election if the party’s ticket was not given to former Minister of State for Science and Technology, Henry Ikoh. Reacting to the claims on Monday, the APC described the primary election that produced Eric Opah as transparent, credible and free from manipulation. Addressing journalists…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has dismissed allegations that former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, purchased 69 nomination forms to take over the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party was reacting to claims by Abdulkadir Musa Giza, who identified himself as the chairman of the North-West Stakeholders Forum of the PRP, alleging that Kwankwaso had taken control of the party’s structure. Speaking with journalists on Monday, the PRP Secretary, Alhaji Musa Maigari, described the allegations as false and unfounded, insisting that Kwankwaso neither purchased nomination forms nor has any official relationship with the party. “As it…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to restore the registration of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and reinstate Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo and other members of its Board of Trustees (BoT). The court also directed the immediate dissolution of the interim management committee led by Buhari Shehu, which was constituted by the CAC and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to oversee the affairs of the council. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Binta Nyako held that the CAC lacked the statutory authority to determine the tenure of leaders of an…
A civil society organisation, the Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFRPA), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to clarify the status of the academic credentials submitted by President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2023 general election. The group, which said it is committed to promoting good governance and democratic accountability, disclosed that it had written to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, seeking clarification on issues surrounding the President’s educational records and eligibility for future elections. In a letter dated June 19, 2026, and signed by its Head of Legal Unit, Barrister Kalu Agu, the organisation…
Candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) who participated in the June 13, 2026 local government election in Adamawa State have rejected the outcome of the exercise, describing it as a charade and calling for a fresh poll. The election produced chairmen-elect for the state’s 21 local government areas and councillors-elect for all 226 wards, with all declared winners belonging to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Addressing journalists in Yola, the ADC candidates alleged that the election conducted by the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) lacked credibility and failed to meet democratic standards. Speaking on behalf of the candidates,…
The Action Peoples Party (APP) in Osun State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strengthen the security of its technological systems ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state. The party also warned against any form of manipulation capable of undermining the credibility of the forthcoming poll. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Osun State Chairman of the APP, Odesola Oluseye Titus, urged INEC to take proactive measures to safeguard all technology-related aspects of the electoral process against fraud and unauthorised interference. According to him, the electoral body should ensure rigorous verification of…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has accused the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, of allegedly acquiring 69 nomination forms meant for various political offices in Kano State, a development the party said has created confusion among its aspirants. Speaking at a press briefing held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Kano, the PRP State Chairman, Abdulkadir Musa Guza, alleged that the forms were purchased despite ongoing preparations by party members seeking to contest elective positions. According to Guza, he was in Kaduna for a party retreat and had also gone…
Yiaga Africa has confirmed that the official results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election align with its independent tally, but raised concerns over widespread vote buying and discrepancies in voter turnout figures. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, the election observer group said its Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) methodology showed that INEC’s declared results were consistent with ballots counted at polling units across the state. Yiaga Africa commended INEC for improvements in election logistics and administration, including the early deployment of materials and personnel, prompt accreditation and voting processes,…
The Nasarawa State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the outcome of the Nasarawa North Senatorial District by-election, calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the exercise over alleged electoral irregularities. In a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Danjuma Joseph, the NDC alleged that its logo was omitted from official election materials despite being a duly registered political party participating in the poll. The party claimed that although a logo appeared on the ballot paper, it did not belong to the NDC, a development it said may have confused voters…