The long-running leadership crisis within the Action Alliance (AA) has been resolved, following the recognition of Adekunle Rufai Omoaje as the party’s National Chairman by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC’s decision followed a ruling of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, which ordered the commission to update its records within seven days. The court, presided over by Justice Funmilola Demi-Ajayi, held that the National Executive Committee (NEC) elected at the party’s national convention held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, in October 2023, constitutes the authentic leadership of the party. Consequently, INEC removed the name of Kenneth Udeze from…
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The recently defected Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday visited the national headquarters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abuja. Fubara arrived at the party’s secretariat at about 6:50 p.m. and was received by the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru; the National Welfare Secretary, Hon. Donatus Nwapa; and the Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Chidi Duru. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), was also present to welcome the governor. Dressed in a white kaftan and red cap, the governor explained to the National Secretary that although he was expected at the Progressive Governors’…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Delta State, has declared that it is politically prepared to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and produce the next governor of the state in the 2027 general elections. Leaders of the party made the assertion while addressing journalists at the end of a stakeholders’ meeting held in Asaba. The Delta State Chairman of the party, Anthony Omonigho, said the ADC was entering the state’s political space without baggage and would present candidates of integrity for elective offices. According to him, the party is determined to rewrite the political history of Delta State…
The National Treasurer of the Accord Party, Chief Abdulazeez Oyeniyi Salaudeen, has declared that the party conducted a valid and lawful governorship primary election in Osun State on December 10, 2025. Salaudeen said the primary was held in full compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022, and under the supervision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, with Governor Ademola Adeleke emerging as the party’s candidate. Speaking at a press briefing in Minna, the national treasurer disclosed that the exercise involved 150 accredited delegates, out of which Adeleke secured 145 valid votes, while five votes were voided due…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dismissed speculations that he may defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, amid recent defections by some opposition governors. Makinde spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at the public presentation of Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration, a book authored by former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. “I am not APC, and I am not about to become APC,” the governor declared. He stressed that Nigeria’s progress depends on genuine collaboration among leaders across political divides to move the country forward. According to Makinde, the growing divisions in the…
The Igbo Community Association has said the Social Democratic Party (SDP) chairmanship candidate for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Obinna Simon, popularly known as MC Tagwaye, has pledged to end double taxation in parts of the council if elected in the 2026 polls. The association’s President-General, Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, made this known on Monday during a conference in Abuja. According to Ellis-Ezenekwe, MC Tagwaye also promised to curb what he described as needless demolition of properties in AMAC, adding that such actions negatively affect residents of the Federal Capital Territory. “We studied his manifesto. Among other things is his desire…
The Senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has accused President Bola Tinubu of incompetence in the running of the country, arguing that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, would perform better if given the opportunity. Abaribe made the remarks on Monday night while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He described the Tinubu administration as what he termed a “Kabiyesi government,” alleging that dissenting views are no longer tolerated. “There are many Nigerians who are democrats who can run this country like Peter Obi, and he will be my candidate,” Abaribe said. “The point is not him alone, but…
Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang, has confirmed plans to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The confirmation was made by the governor’s Senior Political Adviser, Mr Istifanus Nwansat, during an interview with journalists in Abuja on Monday. Nwansat disclosed that all outstanding issues hindering the governor’s defection are currently being resolved, stressing that it is only a matter of time before the move is formally announced. “It is just a matter of time before His Excellency, Governor Caleb Mutfwang, moves to the APC,” Nwansat said. He explained that the governor’s decision…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq, has rejected calls by the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, urging President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the state over alleged links between government officials and bandits. The PDP made the call during a press conference in Ilorin, referencing a viral video of suspected bandits arrested in Auchi, Edo State. In the footage, the suspects allegedly claimed that officials of the Kwara State Government supplied them with AK-47 rifles and a government-branded patrol vehicle. Speaking at the briefing, PDP State Secretary, Abdulrahman Kayode, described the allegations as “grave…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has won all chairmanship and councillorship positions in the 27 Local Government Areas of Borno State. Chairman of the Borno State Independent Electoral Commission, BOSEC, Dr. Tahir Shettima, announced the results on Monday while briefing journalists at the commission’s headquarters in Maiduguri. Dr. Shettima said the local government elections were conducted peacefully across the state and in line with the relevant provisions of the Electoral Act 2022. He commended participating political parties and stakeholders, including security agencies, civil society organisations, journalists and the Inter-Party Advisory Council of Borno State, for their roles in ensuring the…
The Taraba State House of Assembly has approved an estimated ₦653.5 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, barely three weeks after it was presented to the legislature by the state government. Speaker of the House, John Bonzena, described the passage of the appropriation bill as one of the core constitutional responsibilities of the Assembly, commending members of the Appropriations Committee for their diligence and thorough scrutiny that led to the final figures. Bonzena said the timely approval of the budget would enable Governor Agbu Kefas to effectively deliver good governance and the dividends of democracy to the people of…
The Ogun State Police Command has reiterated that the sale and use of fireworks, knockouts and bangers remain prohibited as residents prepare for the 2025 Christmas and New Year celebrations. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, stated that the loud sounds generated by such items could easily be mistaken for gunshots or explosions, thereby causing fear, panic and unnecessary tension among the public. Babaseyi warned that anyone found causing public disturbance, injury or damage to property through the use of fireworks would be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law. According to him, the police have put in…
President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a model of discipline, integrity, and selfless public service. Tinubu spoke on Monday in Abuja at the launch of Buhari’s official biography, where he also extended condolences to the former president’s family. “I extend the nation’s warmest embrace to Her Excellency, Aisha Buhari, her children, and grandchildren,” the president said. “May you find comfort in knowing that the prayers of Nigeria are with you, and that the Buhari name will continue to inspire noble service for generations,” he added. The president stressed that Buhari’s…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dismissed claims that it is being politicised or weaponised against opposition figures, describing such allegations as a deliberate attempt by some political actors to shield themselves from corruption investigations. The anti-graft agency made this known in a statement issued by its spokesman, Dele Oyewale, in which it rejected accusations ranging from the “weaponisation of the EFCC” to the “erosion of its independence” and the alleged persecution of opposition politicians. According to Oyewale, the claims amount to a misrepresentation of the commission’s statutory responsibilities and a distraction from its core mandate of investigating…
An association of Igbo clergymen, the Concerned Igbo Ministers Commission (CIMC), has accused governors of the South-East states, with the exception of Abia State Governor Alex Otti, of lacking sincerity in their pledge to work for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The clerics made the allegation in a statement issued on Monday, following what they described as the continued inaction of most South-East governors after promising to engage President Bola Tinubu on a political solution to Kanu’s detention. InfoStride News recalls that shortly after Kanu was convicted on November 20,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has recorded major successes in its nationwide crackdown on illicit drugs, arresting a notorious supplier to bandits in Niger and Zamfara states and intercepting large consignments of cannabis, opioids and other controlled substances across the country. In a statement issued on Sunday, the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that a 33-year-old suspect, Mohammed Sani, popularly known as Gamboli, was arrested three weeks after escaping an earlier raid on his residence in Anguwan Makera, Kuta, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Babafemi said NDLEA operatives, acting on credible intelligence, raided Gamboli’s house on…
The Bauchi State Executive Council, SEC, has approved a 100 per cent salary increase for medical and healthcare workers across the state, with special focus on personnel serving in rural and hard-to-reach areas. The Commissioner for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Sani Dambam, disclosed this while briefing journalists after an extraordinary meeting of the State Executive Council held over the weekend. Dr Dambam said the new salary structure would be complemented by the introduction of special allowances for health workers posted outside local government headquarters, as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery in underserved communities. He also revealed that…
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has reaffirmed its commitment to defending democracy, deepening economic integration, and strengthening collective security in the face of growing instability across the sub-region. The pledge was made by leaders of the bloc at the 68th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, held at the Old Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, called for unity among member states, warning that ECOWAS is weakest when divided. “We do not share geography by accident; we share it by design, by history and…
A supremacy tussle has emerged within the Delta State Traditional Council between the Forum of Urhobo Kings, also known as Ukoko r’ivie (FUK), and the Traditional Chiefs of Urhobo Land Association (TCULA), over the existence of parallel chieftaincy associations in Urhobo land. The crisis followed a directive by FUK banning what it described as “parallel chieftaincy associations” across Urhobo communities, a move TCULA has rejected, describing it as unconstitutional, null and void. FUK, led by the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Dr Emmanuel Sideso, Abe I, through its spokesman, the Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Obukowho…
A former lead counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, has described the trial of the Biafra agitator as “tough,” recounting his experience while heading Kanu’s legal team. Ejimakor, who served as Kanu’s lead counsel for one year, made the disclosure in a video posted on his X handle, where he reflected on his role in the high-profile case. InfoStride News recalls that Kanu was rearrested in Kenya in 2021 and subjected to what his lawyers described as extraordinary rendition back to Nigeria. On November 20, 2025, the Federal High Court in…