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…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
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…
The Rivers State Police Command has announced a restriction of movement ahead of the bye-elections for Ahoada East State Constituency II and Khana State Constituency II scheduled for Saturday, February 21. The restriction will take effect from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on election day and will apply within and around Ahoada East and Khana Local Government Areas. According to the police, the measure is aimed at ensuring a peaceful, free, fair and credible election. The Command stated that there will be a massive deployment of security personnel across the two LGAs to prevent any breakdown of law and order…
The chairmanship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Moses Paul, has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that the will of voters must be respected in Saturday’s council election. Paul issued the warning while addressing supporters and residents in Abuja ahead of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council polls, urging citizens to remain resolute and confident in the electoral process. He stressed that votes must count, noting that key political figures were present to safeguard the process. “In terms of protecting the votes, Senator Kingibe is there, Senator…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged the existence of a N13.7 billion annual payroll fraud under the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The allegation was made on Friday during a press conference addressed by the state APC chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, in Osogbo. The development follows earlier claims by the Osun State Government, which strongly refuted allegations of a N13 billion payroll scam linked to Sally Tibbot Limited. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, the government described the claims as fake news sponsored by the APC. The state…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has expressed concern over the exclusion of the PDP, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Labour Party (LP) from Saturday’s Rivers State House of Assembly by-election. George described the development as worrisome and called for clarity on the reasons behind the decision. According to reports, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced that the three political parties would not participate in the February 21 bye-election in Rivers State, citing various reasons. The former Deputy National Chairman of the PDP stressed the importance of transparency and adherence to due…
The African Alliance Party (AAP) says it is set to challenge the registration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in court. The party is demanding the deregistration of the newly registered political platform, alleging that it was deceitfully and mischievously approved by the electoral umpire. AAP disclosed that its National Executive Committee (NEC) has authorised legal action against INEC and warned that the Commission’s Chairman, Joash Amupitan, risks undermining the democratic process. In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Sadiq, the AAP alleged that the NDC was registered on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a significant rise in voter enrolment under the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, revealing that more than 1.2 million Nigerians have successfully registered in the second phase of the programme. In an update shared on its official X platform on Thursday, the Commission disclosed that as of February 13, 2026, a total of 1,228,648 eligible voters had completed registration during Phase II, Week Six of the exercise. The figure represents a sharp increase from the 884,737 registrants recorded at the end of Week Five. INEC data showed that 673,124 applicants initiated…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has stopped impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. According to TVC News, the House adopted a motion to halt the impeachment process on Thursday during its resumed sitting in Port Harcourt. The development is believed to be connected to the recent intervention by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. InfoStride News reports that the President recently held a meeting with Governor Fubara, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and leaders of the Assembly. The latest move indicates that the lingering political crisis in Rivers State may be easing.
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the backlash following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the Electoral Act 2026, describing the criticism as politically motivated and disconnected from national interest. In a statement issued on Thursday, the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, said the Lagos APC observed with “undisguised disappointment” what it characterised as an orchestrated outcry by sections of the opposition over the President’s approval of the amended law. The party maintained that governance is a constitutional responsibility that must be exercised with prudence and accountability rather than shaped by popularity contests, social media…
Controversy has erupted over the ward and local government congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held on Wednesday across Delta State, as the exercise has divided party leaders. The Secretary of the Committee overseeing the congresses in the state, Simon Chukwuemeka Atigwe, while addressing journalists at Ward 10 in Oshimili South Local Government Area after monitoring activities across the three senatorial districts, described the process as smooth, calm and well-coordinated. According to him, members of the committee toured several wards across Delta South, Delta Central and Delta North senatorial districts without encountering disputes or disruptions. “As part of our…
The United Kingdom has announced that it will stop issuing physical visa stickers to Nigerian nationals from February 25, 2026, replacing them with mandatory electronic visas (eVisas) as part of efforts to create a fully digital border system. In a statement issued in Abuja, the UK’s immigration authorities confirmed that all newly approved Visit visas for Nigerians will be granted as eVisas rather than passport vignettes. Travellers will instead access proof of their immigration status through a secure online account. The change affects only the visa format and not the application process. Applicants will still complete the standard online form,…