Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has named the 12.5-kilometer Kemta-Idi Aba-Somorin Road in Abeokuta after Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka. Governor Abiodun made the announcement during a reception organized by the state government to celebrate Soyinka’s 90th birthday at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta. He cited Soyinka’s achievements in academia and the literary world, which have brought honor to Ogun State, Nigeria, and the black race. “Prof. Wole Soyinka is a towering figure in literature and a Nobel Laureate whose works have echoed across the world; a shining star of our great nation. His life and works…
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The Delta State Police Command announced on Thursday that its operatives have rescued 25 victims of human trafficking in the Ughelli area of the state. In a statement issued in Asaba, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, detailed the rescue operation that took place on June 15, 2024, following credible information about the activities of a trafficker identified as Chinyere (surname unknown). Chinyere is accused of luring women from the Southeast to Ughelli, Delta State, under the false pretense of employment as salesgirls in restaurants, only to force them into prostitution. “The Commissioner of Police, Delta State, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi,…
A former National Vice Chairman North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has stated that the removal of Senator Ali Ndume as the Chief Whip of the Senate and his expulsion from the party indicates President Bola Tinubu’s intention to serve only one term in office. On Wednesday, Ndume was replaced by Senator Tahir Monguno as Chief Whip following a directive from the APC Caucus in the Senate. The directive, contained in a letter signed by APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje and National Secretary Senator Basiru Ajibola, cited Ndume’s alleged rabid outbursts against the president as the reason…
The secretary of a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Hon Mansur Khalifa Kaura, has predicted that the internal crisis which led to the failure of forming a government in 2019 may repeat itself in 2027. Kaura stated in a release issued in Gusau, the state capital, that the ongoing crisis within the party could result in another failure in the 2027 general elections if not addressed promptly. The statement reads in part: “It appears that Zamfara State APC leaders, such as Sen. Yari and Bello Muhammad Matawalle, the serving Minister of State for Defence, and…
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday affirmed the decision of the Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal, which upheld the November 11, 2023, re-election of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State. A three-man panel of the appellate court, in a unanimous judgment, dismissed an appeal seeking to overturn the Tribunal’s decision. The Justice Adekunle Adeleye-led three-member tribunal had on May 27 dismissed the petition filed by the APC and its candidate, Timipre Sylva, against Governor Diri’s re-election, citing a lack of merit. The tribunal held that the petitioners failed to provide any credible evidence to substantiate the allegations…
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested three suspected gunrunners who allegedly manufacture and supply firearms to armed robbers and kidnappers. The suspects are Tega Dierunaba, 44, from Ororokpe community in Okpe LGA, Delta State; Chibiuke Anuforo Cosmas, 42, from Orlu Town in Nkwerre LGA, Imo State; and Sunday Moses Pam, 36, from Von community in Jos South LGA, Plateau State. Following an intensive intelligence-led investigation, the operatives on the CP’s special assignment, based in Ughelli, apprehended the three suspects on July 16, 2024, between 1 pm and 7:35 pm. Police Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe, in…
The President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Lucky Emonofe, has expressed excitement over the N35 billion finance-backed Student Loan Scheme introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. In an interview with Channels Television on Thursday, Emonofe reacted to Tinubu’s launch of the scheme’s disbursement at the presidential villa. He emphasized that the initiative would significantly ease the difficulty of accessing higher education for Nigerian students. “We are happy and excited. It is a new dawn for the education sector. It has come to reality following the recent launch of disbursement by President Bola Tinubu to students. Now…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has rejected the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission’s (KOSIEC) planned sale of nomination forms for the upcoming October 19th Local Government election. In a statement on Thursday, Kogi State CNPP Chairman, Mohammed Kabir Abdullahi, condemned the alleged plan by KOSIEC to sell nomination forms and screen potential candidates across political parties prior to the council polls. Abdullahi described the move as laughable, fraudulent, and the biggest joke of the century since Nigeria returned to democracy, claiming that such actions would hinder transparency and equality for those vying for elective positions. Abdullahi further alleged…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has taken a definitive stance on the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. This follows a prolonged conflict between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his political mentor, now FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, which has resulted in the factionalization of the State House of Assembly. In a communiqué issued after their meeting in Enugu on Wednesday, the governors elected on the PDP platform expressed their support for Governor Fubara. The communiqué, signed by the chairman of the Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, highlighted the Forum’s commitment to resolving the crisis. The statement read,…
The Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faced criticism following the announcement of the prices for the party’s nomination forms for the upcoming local government elections. Several youth groups have expressed their dissatisfaction, alleging that the high fees are a deliberate attempt to exclude them from participating in the polls. In a statement made available to journalists, the Imo State Youth Parliament and the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Imo Chapter, jointly condemned the prices. The statement was signed by Eze Ekewuba, Speaker of the Imo State Youth Parliament, and Humphrey Osuji, Chairman of the National…
Minister of Works David Umahi has stated that the South-East zone of Nigeria will not join the planned nationwide protest against President Bola Tinubu. He emphasized that the Tinubu administration is making difficult decisions to restore the country’s lost glory. Umahi made this announcement in Abakaliki on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting concerning the alignment of the Ebonyi State 101km segment of the 477km Cross River-South East-North Central-Apo Abuja 6-lane superhighway. He cautioned against efforts to divide the country, labeling them as futile and urging those involved to desist. Umahi also noted that the people of the South-East are…
The Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) has filed an appeal against the judgement by Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which overturned the impeachment of former Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu. The lawmakers have also requested a stay of execution on the ruling pending the appeal. InfoStride News recalls that the State Assembly, on Monday, April 8, 2024, impeached Shaibu following the adoption of the report from a seven-man investigative panel set up by the state Chief Judge to examine allegations of misconduct against the former deputy governor. The investigative panel, led by Justice S.A. Omonua…
Ahead of the 2025 Anambra governorship election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its plans to take over the state. Anambra APC Chairman, Basil Ejidike, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Anambra Consultative Council. Ejidike stated, “Actualising this mission of the party is majorly dependent on this Consultative Council. The party, with the inauguration holding today, has entrusted the role of driving this ambition to you. Looking at the composition and membership of this Council, the party is convinced that the mission of securing the seat of government in Agu Awka, come 2025, for…
Some caretaker chairmen of local government areas in Osun State have begun to resign in preparation for the February 22, 2025, local government election in the state. InfoStride News has learned that the resignations are aimed at allowing these officials to adequately prepare for the upcoming election. This follows the announcement by Hashim Abioye, Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), who set the election date for February 22, 2025. In anticipation of the poll, OSSIEC has also announced plans to recruit electoral and assistant electoral officers. Among the first to resign is Adewale Adeyinka, Chairman of the…
Nigerian aviation expert and youth activist Isaac Balami has left the Labour Party (LP) and rejoined his former party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Balami, who served as the National Deputy Campaign Manager for the Obi/Datti ticket in the 2023 presidential election, made this announcement on Wednesday while addressing journalists in Abuja. Balami had originally left the APC in 2023 over concerns about the Muslim-Muslim ticket of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. However, he stated that the current administration has proved him wrong. “The Muslim-Muslim ticket was the major reason I crossed to the Labour Party, but…
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of Inspector Aminu Mohammed for alleged robbery and car theft. The command’s spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. “Mohammed, a crime officer with the ‘C’ Division at 200 Unit, Lokoja, is currently in custody at the A Division of the command. State Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha, has ordered an investigation into the inspector’s alleged involvement in these crimes,” Ovye-Aya said. NAN reports that Mohammed is accused of multiple robberies around his duty station in the Lokoja metropolis. The stolen…
The Yobe State Police Command, in collaboration with vigilante members, has successfully raided a gang’s enclave, rescued a kidnap victim, and arrested two suspected kidnappers. DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the operation to newsmen in Damaturu, the state capital. According to Abdulkarim, the raid took place in Kasda hamlet near Yauro Village in Jakusko LGA, where the police rescued the victim and recovered two AK-47 rifles. He said the suspects, Adamu Dimdo, 23, and Idi Dimdo, 25, were apprehended during the operation. “The victim, Mallam Adamu Adamu, 18, had been kidnapped from Basari in Zaki LGA,…
The Initiative for Social Rights Concerns and Advancement (ISRCA) has called on the Delta State Police Commissioner, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, to declare a “state of emergency” on ten major community roads due to the rising insecurity in the state. ISRCA National Coordinator, Derrick Oritsematosan Agberen, made the call in a statement sent to reliable media outlets. The ten roads identified by ISRCA for the emergency declaration include Orerokpe, Egbo Uhurhie community, Uvwiamuge Community, E.C.N. to Jeremi Junction, Ekrerhavwe Community Roads to Isiokolo, Sapele Expressway to Ologbo Community, Agbarho/Ughelli Expressway, and parts of Otokutu Community. ISRCA highlighted the necessity of this…
The Kwara State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) for its handling of the upcoming September 21 local council polls timetable. State Secretary of the main opposition party, Abdullah Kayode Abdulrahman, voiced the party’s concerns on Tuesday at a one-day pre-election stakeholders forum organized by KWASIEC at Fresh Hotel in Ilorin, the state capital. Abdullahi expressed concern over the commission’s decision to extend the timetable twice, which he said had disrupted the initial procedures released by the commission. He urged KWASIEC to communicate the new timetable to not only the registered political parties…
A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has declared that the recent Supreme Court judgement on local government autonomy will significantly boost grassroots development across the country. Oguntoyinbo stated that the judgement would also strengthen Nigeria’s democracy and improve the livelihoods of the masses nationwide. He made these remarks in a statement made available to the media on Wednesday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. However, Oguntoyinbo cautioned Nigerians to be vigilant against governors who might attempt to control local government finances through underhanded means. “We should keep our eyes on the governors so that…