The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara State has declared that the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, remains more politically influential in the state than Governor Dauda Lawal. The party made the remark in a statement issued on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris, while reacting to a report claiming that Governor Lawal had allegedly set a condition that Matawalle must be removed from office before he would consider defecting to the APC. Idris said the governor had previously shown interest in aligning with the APC but had not been transparent in his approach. According to him,…
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Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called on opposition parties to establish clear terms, shared principles, and well-defined agreements as they prepare for the 2027 general elections. Obi made the call in a video interview sighted by InfoStride News on Thursday, stressing that issues such as the rotation of political offices and informal power-sharing arrangements must be properly documented to prevent future disputes. While expressing support for the African Democratic Congress, ADC-led coalition, Obi said the coalition must earn the trust of Nigerians through transparency and a unified vision. According to him, opposition leaders are not…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has called on the leadership of the Commission’s Staff Multi-Purpose Co-Operative Society to strictly uphold the core values of transparency, integrity and accountability. Amupitan made the call in his keynote address at the Society’s Annual General Meeting, AGM, and election. He urged the co-operative’s executive to be prudent in managing members’ funds and to ensure free, fair and credible internal elections. According to him, corruption and mismanagement must have no place in the operations of the society. “Corruption, in any form, is a poison to any institution, especially…
An All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain in Jigawa State, Auwalu Gumel, has said that Nigeria’s immediate past Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, made notable contributions to the fight against insecurity during his time in office. Gumel made the remark in a statement issued on Wednesday. Badaru resigned as defence minister earlier in the week and was immediately replaced by former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. Reacting to the development, Gumel acknowledged that while the former minister had his shortcomings, he showed strong commitment to improving national security. “H.E. Badaru Abubakar, no doubt, despite his civilian background, did…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has scheduled its National Caucus and National Executive Committee, NEC, meetings for Monday, December 15, 2025, and Tuesday, December 16, 2025, respectively. Both meetings will be held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The announcement was contained in an official notice issued by the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, and published on the party’s website on Wednesday. According to the notice, the National Caucus meeting will convene at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025. The National Caucus is one of the organs of the party as provided under Article 11…
The Accord Party has expressed readiness to welcome Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, into its fold following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, amid prolonged leadership crises. The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Accord Party, Dele Oladeji, said this on Wednesday in Lagos, noting that the party would be happy to serve as Adeleke’s platform for his 2026 re-election bid. Adeleke, who is seeking a second term in the 2026 off-cycle governorship election, is reportedly considering a more stable political structure ahead of the poll. Oladeji described Accord as the most viable and organised option…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for clearly defined terms, internal clarity and shared commitments among opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi made the call in a video interview sighted by newsmen on Thursday, stressing that issues such as rotation of political offices and the informal agreements that guide them must be properly articulated to prevent future conflicts. He expressed support for the ADC-led coalition for 2027 but insisted that fundamental principles must be agreed upon to earn the trust of Nigerians. According to Obi, opposition figures are not newcomers to politics, and the…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over alleged distribution of vehicles to political allies across the country, accusing him of prioritising his 2027 re-election campaign over Nigeria’s worsening security crisis. ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, issued the condemnation in a statement on Thursday, describing the reported distribution of Hilux trucks, Land Cruisers and Hummer buses as “appalling.” Abdullahi said the action, coming at a time Nigeria remains under a declared state of emergency due to escalating insecurity, shows that the President’s security declaration was “a mere gimmick to grab headlines.” He said: “While ordinary citizens…
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has constituted Caretaker Committees for Lagos and Ekiti States. This was disclosed in a statement by the National Organizing Secretary, Umar Bature. Lagos State Caretaker Committee According to the statement, Elder Kayode Ogunbiyi has been appointed Chairman of the Lagos Committee, with Chief Adele Bankole serving as Vice Chairman. Other members include: Mrs. Akinro Bolaji Rosaline, Mrs. Adebimpe Maria, Mrs. Ege Allen, Mr. Ifeanyi Okeke, Chief Adio Salami, Alh. Abiola Tella, Prince Gani Ogungbayi, Mr. Odum Kalu, Mr. Ola Odunfa, Mrs. Iberu Taiwo, Mr. Solomon Yusoof, Mr. Olusanya Abayomi,…
The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced the defection of two members of the State House of Assembly from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to its fold. The lawmakers—Hon. Sulaiman Hassan Bosko of Mafara I Constituency and Hon. Nura Dahiru of Birnin Magaji Constituency—were received into the party, according to a statement issued by the PDP Publicity Secretary, Halliru Andi. The party said the development reflects the deepening internal crises and leadership challenges confronting the APC in Zamfara. According to the statement, the lawmakers chose the PDP because they sought stability, progress, and credible leadership.…
Unidentified gunmen suspected to be cultists have kidnapped at least five students of the Rivers State University, RSU, Nkpolu-Oroworukwu, Port Harcourt. The incident occurred on Tuesday at the students’ off-campus residence in Emuoha Local Government Area of the state. InfoStride News recalls that students residing around the institution’s Emuoha satellite campus had, last week, protested frequent attacks and harassment by criminals. They urged the school management to relocate them to the university’s main campus in Port Harcourt. However, at a pre-convocation press briefing on Monday, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Isaac Zeb-Obipi, dismissed the possibility of closing down the Emuoha campus…
The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has commenced its congresses across states of the federation, with the exception of Abia State. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the factional National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh. According to the statement, the ward congresses are scheduled to hold on Tuesday, December 2, while the local government congresses will take place on Thursday, December 4. The State Congress is expected to hold on Saturday, December 6, at the party’s state headquarters nationwide. Ifoh explained that the Abia Congress was suspended following an order by an Abia State High…
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has defended Governor Ademola Adeleke’s decision to leave the party ahead of the 2026 Osun governorship election, describing it as a strategic move necessitated by the PDP’s prolonged internal instability. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, the PDP Vice Chairman for Lagos Central, Hakeem Olalemi, said Adeleke acted in his own political interest given the party’s unresolved leadership disputes and weakened national structure. Olalemi stated that the PDP remains fragmented and unable to provide the institutional backing required for a sitting governor seeking re-election. He noted that despite the emergence of…
Former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dele Momodu, says the Nigerian opposition is not prepared to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Momodu stated this on Tuesday in a post on his verified X handle, expressing concern over the lack of unity and coordination among opposition presidential hopefuls. He questioned how they intend to defeat Tinubu when they have yet to agree on a common front or develop a unified strategy. The media entrepreneur and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, argued that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar remains the only opposition…
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared several prominent party figures — including Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and former Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum — as impostors who are no longer members of the party. The position was contained in a statement issued by the PDP National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, on Monday. Anyanwu warned the public against engaging with those involved in the recently held National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, insisting that they had been expelled and therefore lacked…
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa (retd), at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Musa, who retired on October 24, 2025, arrived at the Presidential Villa on Monday evening and was escorted into the President’s office area by a senior security official. This is his first public engagement with President Tinubu since his retirement, sources at the Villa confirmed. As of the time of filing this report, the agenda and purpose of the meeting had not been officially disclosed. The visit comes amid heightened security challenges in the North, including…
The Senate Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity has assured stakeholders that a new legal framework governing the Nigeria Social Security Trust Fund (NSSTF) will be passed soon to enhance service delivery. The Committee Chairman, Diket Plang, gave the assurance on Monday during a public hearing convened for inputs on the proposed legislation seeking to harmonise the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Act and the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA) 2010. The bill sponsor, Cyril Fasuyi, said the legislation aims to expand NSITF into broader social security coverage through the merger of the 1993 NSITF Act and the ECA 2010…
The Kano State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies, has restated the enforcement of the existing ban on the conveyance of passengers on all forms of motorcycles, as well as the restriction on commercial tricycle operations between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am daily The Command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Kiyawa, said on Tuesday that the laws backing the bans, earlier announced by the Kano State Government, remain fully in force. According to him, enforcement would be sustained across parts of the state including Kano Municipal, Gwale, Dala, Fagge, Nassarawa, Tarauni, Kumbotso, Ungogo (Jido Area) and Dawakin Kudu, covering locations such…
The Edo State Government has rejected allegations by the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, accusing it of engaging in provocative and destructive politics against former Governor Godwin Obaseki. Daily Post reports that the PDP also alleged that the state government was dismantling legacy projects initiated by Obaseki, describing the actions as political vendetta disguised as governance. Responding, the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, dismissed the claims in a statement titled “PDP and Their Ostentatious Dancers,” labelling them as laughable and symptomatic of a party in political distress. Afegbua said the PDP lacked the moral…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former political adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, says he wishes the president will not seek re-election in the 2027 presidential race. Baba-Ahmed made the remark during an interview on Sunday Politics, a programme on Channels Television, which was monitored by newsmen. According to him, the president has not demonstrated the appetite, energy, or drive of a leader committed to fixing Nigeria’s mounting challenges. Baba-Ahmed, who exited the administration earlier, said he had expressed the same concern in private conversations after leaving office. “I wish President Tinubu would not run again in 2027,” he said, adding that…