A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and member of the party’s Board of Trustees, Bode George, has revealed the reasons behind his fallout with Nyesom Wike, whom he initially supported during the build-up to the 2023 presidential election. Speaking on Arise TV on Friday, George accused the then-national chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, and the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, of disrupting the party’s zoning arrangement, which he said was the root cause of the internal crisis. According to him, the unresolved crisis within the party stemmed from the outcome of the 2022 PDP national convention, where…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
At least 5,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors were received on Friday at the APC secretariat in Ikorodu by the party’s chairman in the area, Waheed Animashaun, who assured them of equal treatment within the ruling party. Addressing the new members, Animashaun emphasized the importance of participation in ward meetings for proper integration, adding that their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) remains their political weapon. “Our doors are always open to defectors from opposition parties in Ikorodu, with the assurance of…
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 55-year-old hunter, Yusuf Garba, for allegedly exhuming the corpse of his stepfather and cutting off the head for ritual purposes. Spokesperson for the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the arrest on Friday, stating that the suspect, who hails from Tappare Kona Uku in Jada Local Government Area, confessed to the crime during police interrogation. According to Nguroje, Garba claimed that the biological son of the deceased approached him, demanding his late father’s head for a ritual. The suspect explained that after his stepfather’s death, the son had attempted to transport the corpse…
Amid the ongoing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), party chieftain Bode George has accused former presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of committing “Harakiri.” Speaking on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Friday, George urged all factions within the PDP to engage in dialogue to resolve the internal turmoil. His remarks were in response to Atiku’s claim that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was orchestrating the crisis within the opposition party. George dismissed Atiku’s allegations, arguing that the APC itself was grappling with internal disputes, including the controversial imposition of…
Suspected bandits attacked the residence of Maharazu Dayi, Chairman of Malumfashi Local Government Area in Katsina State, killing a police officer during the assault. The assailants fatally shot Police Corporal Shamsudeen Lawal in the attack, which occurred on Tuesday. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, confirmed the incident, stating that the officer was rushed to the hospital but was later pronounced dead. “The attack occurred on Tuesday, and our officers responded swiftly. The officer was transported to the hospital, where he was confirmed deceased,” Sadiq said. He further disclosed that three suspects had been arrested in connection with…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has announced February 4, 2025, as the date for a nationwide protest against the recently approved 50 percent increase in telecommunications service tariffs. This follows the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) January 20 approval, which has sparked widespread rejection from Nigerians, including organized labour. In a statement on Wednesday, the NLC reaffirmed its opposition to the hike, vowing to mobilize workers across the country to resist the decision, which it says will exacerbate economic hardship. The protest was agreed upon at the ongoing National Administrative Council (NAC) meeting of the labour union. According to the NLC,…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has expressed concern over the apparent fallout between President Bola Tinubu and former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Igbokwe, in a post on his Facebook page, described Tinubu and El-Rufai as once being “great, committed friends and associates” and questioned what went wrong between them. “I am still asking what went wrong between these two committed, great friends and associates. It should not have been allowed to happen in the first place,” he wrote. “What God has joined together, let no man put asunder.” His comments come amid growing tensions…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that it is responsible for the internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that the opposition party is collapsing due to its own failures. APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made this assertion on Tuesday while speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme. Morka criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other PDP leaders for blaming the APC instead of addressing their party’s internal challenges. “The PDP is imploding, and that is clear to everyone. But it is not because of the APC or anything we have done,” he said.…
The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed allegations that its leadership received bribes from the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government, as claimed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Atiku, speaking at a national conference on strengthening democracy in Abuja on Monday, accused the ruling APC of offering N50 million each to certain individuals to create crises within opposition parties. In response, LP’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, issued a statement denying the claim, asserting that the party has “never received a dime from any individual, group, organization, or government that is not part of the Labour Party.” The party criticized Atiku…
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organization, Afenifere, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, stating that his continued detention without trial is unjustifiable. The call was made during Afenifere’s general meeting on Tuesday at the residence of its leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State. Kanu has been held in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since his controversial arrest and rendition to Nigeria in June 2021. In a communiqué issued after the meeting, jointly signed by Afenifere’s Deputy Leader, Oladipo Olaitan, and…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has reportedly filed cybercrime charges against human rights activist Omoyele Sowore for referring to him as an “Illegal IG” on social media. According to InfoStride News, Sowore was invited by the Nigerian Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) for questioning at their office located at Old Abattoir by Guzape Junction, Abuja, on Monday. Although the activist was granted bail after the interrogation, he opted to remain in custody, citing what he described as “illegal conditions” attached to his release. Sowore is scheduled to be arraigned before Justice Liman at the Federal High Court in…
United States President Donald Trump signed four executive orders on Monday, including one barring transgender individuals from enlisting and serving openly in the military. Another order targets diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the armed forces. The order on transgender military service, titled “Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness,” reinstates a policy from Trump’s first term in office. This new directive reverses an earlier order by then-President Joe Biden, which allowed transgender individuals to enlist and permitted enlisted service members to receive coverage for transition-related medical care. “It is the policy of the United States Government to establish high standards…
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organization, Afenifere, has appointed lawyer and human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, as its National Organising Secretary. The appointment was approved during Afenifere’s general meeting held on Tuesday at the residence of its leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State. Dele Farotimi, a vocal advocate for justice and equity, recently made headlines following a legal dispute with elder statesman Aare Afe Babalola. The lawsuit, which stemmed from alleged defamatory statements in Farotimi’s book Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System, saw him arraigned before an Ekiti State High Court in Ado-Ekiti. The court granted him…
The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has provided a N50 million grant to 1,000 petty traders in Kwara State to support their businesses. Each trader will receive N50,000 to recapitalize their ventures, according to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Senator Tinubu announced this on Tuesday in Ilorin during a three-day working visit to the state, where she also commissioned several projects executed by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s administration. At the commissioning of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Community ICT Centre in Ilorin, named after former Minister Amina Ndalolo, Senator Tinubu highlighted previous efforts…
An Ikeja High Court on Monday sentenced Ayomide Olayemi to 10 years imprisonment for robbing an artisan and a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member of their belongings. Olayemi pleaded guilty to a two-count amended charge of attempted felony and stealing. Justice Modupe Nicol-Clay delivered the sentence following a plea bargain agreement, which recommended a 10-year term. In her judgment, Justice Nicol-Clay stated that the court was satisfied that Olayemi had willingly entered into the plea bargain and fully understood the implications of his guilty plea. “This court finds the agreed punishment of 10 years to be adequate in view…
Nigerian human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has described the bail conditions imposed on activist and politician Omoyele Sowore as illegal, citing a previous ruling by the Court of Appeal. InfoStride News reports that Sowore, who was invited by the Nigeria Police on Monday, was initially asked to provide a Level 16 civil servant as a surety and surrender his international passport as part of his bail conditions. However, Sowore rejected the conditions outright and opted to remain in custody. In a recent update shared on his official Facebook page, Sowore disclosed that the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that he sustains himself through rental income from one of his houses in Kaduna State, highlighting his commitment to integrity and transparency during his tenure in office. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting held at the Katsina Government House ahead of the February 15 local council elections, Buhari reflected on the challenges of governing Nigeria and the need for leaders to prioritize accountability. “Nigeria is a difficult country to govern, but many don’t realize it. Only when you take up an administrative position will you understand the challenges,” Buhari said in…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has dismissed the announcement by The Omoluabi Progressives, a group loyal to former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, that it is quitting the party. In a statement issued on Monday by Kola Olabisi, the APC’s Director of Media and Information, the party stated that it is unbothered by the group’s decision, noting that its members had effectively left the APC in 2022. The statement described the exit as “good riddance to bad rubbish,” claiming that the group had been working against the party’s interest for years. The statement reads: “We, in the…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Oyo State has dismissed claims by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that some of its members recently defected to the PDP. The SDP refuted the allegations, insisting that none of its members had joined the PDP. The PDP had earlier claimed that the majority of SDP members in Oluyole Local Government Area defected to its fold over the weekend, allegedly led by one Mr. Olusina Ogunsola. Reacting to the development, the SDP, through its Oluyole Local Government Chairman, Ganiyu Lawal, and Secretary, Saheed Adewale Adetunji, declared that Ogunsola is not a member of…
The Enugu State chapter of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has lauded Governor Peter Mbah’s administration for restoring normalcy in the state by ending the reign of “unknown gunmen” and the regular Monday sit-at-home order. In a statement issued on Sunday, signed by Dr. Okey Adenyi, President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Enugu State chapter, and Rt. Hon. Bonaventure Onuh, the Secretary, the group commended Governor Mbah for his decisive actions, which have restored socio-economic activities in the state. The statement recalled that upon assuming office, Governor Mbah declared that the sit-at-home order would no longer be tolerated, marking it…