Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to residents of the state to exercise patience while using roads across Lagos, assuring them of adequate security and traffic management. The governor made the call on Friday during the inauguration of the rehabilitated Akilo 1.0 MGD Micro Water Treatment Plant, noting that the state is fully prepared to accommodate an influx of visitors. Sanwo-Olu urged road users to be mindful of others and obey traffic rules, stressing that traffic officials and security agencies are working round the clock to ensure safety and order. “Let us use this opportunity to appeal to people…
Author: Ifeanyi N.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has destroyed counterfeit, expired and substandard products valued at over ₦5 billion in Nasarawa State as part of efforts to protect Nigerians from harmful consumer goods. The items, which were seized from Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger and Plateau states, were dismantled and set ablaze on Thursday at the Angwan Rere dumpsite in Lafia. Speaking at the exercise, NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, represented by the North-Central Zonal Director, Kenneth Azikiwe, said the products were confiscated during routine surveillance and enforcement operations across the zone. According to her, the…
President Bola Tinubu’s Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has declared that the South-South geopolitical zone is now fully under the control of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Bwala made the remark while reacting to the defection of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the APC. InfoStride News recalls that Fubara, while announcing his defection, said the PDP failed to protect him during the political crisis that threatened his position and political survival. The governor explained that he sought support from the federal government after facing challenges in Rivers State, adding that the APC…
The African Action Congress, AAC, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over its decision to launch a military operation targeting fleeing coup plotters in the Republic of Benin. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Rex I. Elanu, the party described the action as evidence of what it called the selective application of state power by the federal government. According to the AAC, while Nigerians continue to face widespread insecurity, including kidnappings and killings, the government appears capable of swift and decisive action only when elite or foreign interests are involved. “Nigerians are being…
The Bauchi State chapter of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, has dismissed speculations that Governor Bala Mohammed may be considering a defection to the party, insisting that there is no place for him within its ranks. This was contained in a statement signed by the State Secretary of the party, Wada Abdullahi, and made available to journalists in Bauchi on Wednesday. According to the statement, the PRP’s attention was drawn to reports circulating on social media suggesting that Governor Mohammed could seek refuge in the party following what it described as the alleged disintegration of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…
The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of misappropriating over N600 billion allegedly left in the state’s coffers after the period of emergency rule. Amaewhule made the allegation on Tuesday during a press conference in Port Harcourt, the state capital, claiming that the funds were being used to divide the state legislature. According to the Speaker, the money was handed over by the outgoing administrator at the end of the emergency rule, but has since been deployed by the governor to influence lawmakers. “The outgoing administrator during the emergency rule left…
The office of former Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has said that the reported revocation of his bail was solely due to his attendance at a political event in Kebbi State and not because he violated any bail conditions. In a statement issued on Thursday, Malami’s Special Assistant on Media Affairs, Mohammed Doka, dismissed reports suggesting that the former AGF failed to meet the terms of his bail, describing such claims as misleading and inaccurate. According to the statement, Malami had fully complied with all bail requirements earlier set by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed an eight-count charge against a former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, over alleged abuse of office and contract irregularities. According to the charge, Ngige, a former governor of Anambra State, is expected to be arraigned on Friday at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court sitting in Gwarimpa, Abuja. The charge, dated October 31, was filed by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Sylvanus Tahir, alongside five other lawyers on behalf of the anti-graft agency. The EFCC alleged that Ngige abused his position as supervising minister of the Nigeria Social Insurance…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the defection of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, as “self-inflicted,” warning that the development poses a threat to Nigeria’s democratic balance. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the PDP said the governor’s decision contributes to what it described as a growing slide toward a one-party system in the country. The party stated that Fubara made political choices that culminated in his exit from the PDP and should therefore not blame the party or any individual for the outcome.…
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Lafia Local Government Council, Mohammad Haliru-Arabo, for three months over his alleged involvement in the impeachment crisis rocking the council’s legislative arm. The suspension was announced on Tuesday by the Speaker of the House, Danladi Jatau, following the adoption of a motion of public importance moved by Musa Ibrahim-Abubakar, Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, during plenary in Lafia. Jatau said the action was taken to allow for a neutral and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the purported impeachment of the Speaker of…
The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Rivers State, Leader Sampson, has criticised Governor Siminalayi Fubara over his decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC, without what he described as proper consultation with the people of the state. InfoStride News recalls that Governor Fubara, on Tuesday, confirmed his intention to join the APC during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House, Port Harcourt. The governor explained that his decision was taken in the interest of Rivers people, adding that he had the approval of President Bola Tinubu. Reacting to the development, Sampson said it was…
An elder statesman in Rivers State, Bernard Mikko, has defended Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s decision to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, describing the move as necessary for self-preservation, political protection and the overall interest of the state. Mikko spoke during an interview with journalists on Wednesday, where he said the governor’s defection did not come as a surprise, given what he described as the collapse of the PDP as a viable political platform in Rivers State and across the southern region. According to him, prevailing political realities in Rivers State and Nigeria often…
Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Sam Amadi, has warned political actors and their supporters against underestimating President Bola Tinubu ahead of future political contests. Amadi, in a post on X on Wednesday, cautioned those urging young politicians to confront the president, saying they must understand the implications of entering a political battle without a spotless record. According to him, while Tinubu “is not clean,” he is relentless and “will fight dirty once you are dirty and fighting him.” Amadi further asserted that the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, is the only…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, in Ebonyi State has cautioned that Nigeria cannot afford to drift into a one-party system, describing such a development as detrimental to democratic governance. The state chairman of IPAC, Nasir Nwaze, raised the concern in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Abakaliki. His remarks come amid a wave of high-profile defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Recent defectors include Governors Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, Peter Mbah of Enugu, Douye Diri of Bayelsa, and Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta. The trend has sparked widespread concerns ahead of the 2027 general…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has been elected as the governorship candidate of the Accord Party for the 2026 governorship election. Adeleke emerged unopposed as the sole aspirant in the party’s primary held on Wednesday in Osogbo. InfoStride News reports that 150 delegates were accredited for the exercise, with five ballots declared invalid, leaving a total of 145 valid votes. Announcing the result, Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Hajia Mariam Saleh—represented by the Secretary, Abulazeez Salaudeen—said Governor Adeleke secured all 145 valid votes to clinch the party’s ticket. Saleh noted that the committee had fulfilled its mandate of conducting…
The Yobe State Police Command has expressed deep concern over the persistent rise in Gender-Based Violence, GBV, across the state. The alarm was raised by the State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ado, in a statement issued through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, to commemorate 70 years of women’s service in the Nigeria Police Force. According to the statement, GBV continues to undermine the educational and social development of the girl child. The Command called on community members to support ongoing efforts to curb all forms of violence against women and girls, stressing the need for a safer…
Arise News anchor, Rufai Oseni, has challenged the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to withdraw officers attached to President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, following fresh concerns over the scale of security assigned to him. The debate resurfaced after Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, raised alarm in a viral video, recounting how he encountered what he described as “a small battalion” of heavily armed operatives escorting Seyi at a hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos. Soyinka said he was initially confused by the overwhelming presence of security personnel and thought a film was being shot, only to realise they were guarding the…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has criticised the Federal Government over its mounting debts to local contractors and pensioners, describing the situation as evidence of insensitivity to the suffering of Nigerians. The party made its position known in a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi. The ADC warned that it is prepared to join the ongoing demonstrations by contractors and pensioners if the government fails to take urgent action. The party expressed concern over the plight of local contractors who have been camping for weeks at the Federal Ministry of Finance, carrying coffins to…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed that he and other founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will not allow individuals who recently joined the party from other platforms to “kill” it. Wike issued the warning on Sunday during the 104th National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting held at his official residence in Abuja. He criticised a faction of the PDP for flouting court judgments by conducting what he described as an “illegal convention,” stressing that the party must respect judicial processes if it hopes to regain Nigerians’ trust. According to the minister, the faction…
A political analyst, Hassan Ibrahim, has warned former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, against making statements or taking actions that could further heighten insecurity in the state. Ibrahim, who spoke in an exclusive interview with newsmen, also urged Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to set politics aside and focus on protecting lives and property amid rising security concerns. He said the situation must be viewed from two critical angles — Ganduje’s intentions and the current administration’s reactions. “The first angle is about Ganduje and what he is trying to achieve with his statements. The second angle is how the Kano…