Anambra State Governor-elect, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has led critical stakeholders of the Old Aguata Union (OAU), comprising his kinsmen and others to thank outgoing Governor, Willie Obiano for facilitating his election last November. The delegation, which visited Obiano and his wife in their home at Aguleri, thanked him for stamping his feet on the ground to ensure that their son, Soludo was elected. The delegation also presented him a gift, while members, consisting of revered clergymen, statesmen and others, showered him with praises. Soludo while speaking about the visit said: “Today, I joined critical stakeholders and leaders of the Old…
Author: Ifeanyi N.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Engineer Oyedele Hakeem Alao, has declared that the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, joined his ancestors when his wealth of experience and wisdom was needed most. Alao, who contested the gubernatorial election on the platform of Alliance for Democracy (AD) in 2019, made this declaration via a statement made available to the media on Sunday. InfoStride News recalls that the monarch, who ascended the throne in March 2016, joined his ancestors in the early hours of Sunday. The monarch died at the age of 93 at the…
The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu will soon be chased out of the Government House over alleged looting of the state by the immediate family of the governor. While stating that Akeredolu cannot feign ignorance of the alleged looting, the party stressed that the governor and his family are on the verge of milking the state dry. According to the PDP, the grandeur and opulence in which Akeredolu and his family had been living is a huge contrast to the standard of living and lives of the people of the…
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Diran Odeyemi, has said he is not aware of any information regarding his purported suspension for anti-party activities in his ward in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State. In a telephone conversation with InfoStride News on Sunday, D-Roy as he is popularly known insisted that he was not aware of any information to that effect. Maintaining that he had not done anything to warrant a suspension, Odeyemi explained that he was surprised to see the announcement on social media and since then, there has not been any…
With a view to give a boost to the agriculture sector, the government is likely to raise farm credit target to about Rs 18 lakh crore in the Budget 2022-23 to be presented on February 1, according to sources. For the current financial year, the government has set a credit target of Rs 16.5 lakh crore. India’s government has been increasing the credit target for the farm sector every year and this time also, the target is likely to be increased to Rs 18-18.5 lakh crore for 2022-23, the sources said. The number will be frozen at the time of…
The Young Progressives Party (YPP), has harped on the urgent need for patriotic citizens of Nigeria irrespective of ethnic, religious and political leanings to unite towards rescuing the country from the myriads of challenges confronting it. The party regretted that in the last 22 years of rule of the former ruling Peoples Democratic Party and the current All Progressive Congress-led federal government under President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria remained at a very low ebb in virtually all socio-economic indices. The party highlighted indices such as insecurity, where the country is being ranked the 3rd most terrorist nation in the world by…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has disclosed why God may not forgive the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Wike said it will be difficult for God to forgive the PDP if it fails to listen to Nigerians yearning for the party to return to power. He spoke while answering questions from journalists during a one day visit to Bauchi State on Saturday. According to Wike: “It is also to make sure that the PDP is united because, if the PDP makes the mistake of not listening to Nigerians, it will be very difficult for God to forgive the PDP. “This…
The Senate Committee chairman on Youth mobilization, Sen. Obinna Ogba, representing Ebonyi Central senatorial zone in the National Assembly, on Saturday, declared intention to run for Governor of Ebonyi State in the forthcoming 2023 general election. Ogba, who is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and a two-term ranking Senator in the National Assembly, said he decided to run for the governorship to take away the massive poverty ravaging the people of the State. The governorship aspirant made this known while briefing journalists in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State. According to him: “This is my official declaration to…
The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Saturday, warned Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma ahead of 2023. In his new series of 2022 prophecies, Primate Ayodele warned Uzodinma against bidding for a second term as governor. Warning Uzodinma against wasting his money to campaign, the cleric said there will be a coalition that will fight and conquer Uzodinma in his bid to rule Imo State again. In a statement signed by his Media Aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the prophet said there will still be troubles in the state. He said God was not involved in his…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) opens application portal for the 2022 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship $5000 Grant Programme from January 1. The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened applications for the 2022 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. African entrepreneurs with business ideas or existing businesses under 5 years are encouraged to apply now for $5000 seed capital, mentorship, business management training and more on the 2022 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme. Application begins January 1 for the $5000 funding under the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2022. Interested persons from all over Africa are invited to apply for the opportunity funding for their…