The Niger State Police Command has arrested 16 individuals for alleged thuggery, disturbance of public peace, and possession of dangerous weapons and cannabis. State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in Minna, saying the arrests were part of efforts to curb rising cases of phone snatching and public attacks within the state capital. The suspects were apprehended on October 15, 2024, around 4:00 a.m., following a tip-off that armed miscreants were spotted near the PDP Secretariat along Eastern Bypass, Minna. “Police operatives from the Tudun-Wada Division were deployed to the area, and surveillance was conducted. In…
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The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 24-year-old man, Dada Adesonye, who reportedly committed suicide by hanging in the Afami area of Imasayi, Yewa North Local Government Area. InfoStride News gathered that Adesonye was found hanging from a tree early on Thursday morning. The incident was reported to the police at about 8:27 a.m. by an employee of Dangote Cement Transport, located along Ibese-Afami Road. The spokesperson for the command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident, stated that officers conducted an investigation and found no signs of violence on the body. She further disclosed that the…
A 27-year-old suspected armed robber, identified as Imole Ajayi, has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command during a stop-and-search operation along the Orita/Idi-Oke, Igbesa road on Thursday. The arrest was disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, and made available to Newsmen on Friday. According to Odutola, officers discovered a single-barrel shotgun and three live cartridges inside the suspect’s bag during the search. She stated that Ajayi is believed to be involved in the operations of “one-chance” armed robbers, who use motorcycles to scout for stranded vehicles along highways, preying on both commercial…
As part of preparations for the transition to a new government, Edo State and its Governor, Godwin Obaseki, have announced that a joint inauguration of transition committees will take place on Friday. The ceremony, set to be held at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA), will see the inauguration of the Edo State 2024 Transition Committee and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Transition Committee. Governor Obaseki had earlier constituted a 24-member transition committee in July, chaired by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Victor Eboigbe. The APC has also named a 24-member transition committee for its governor-elect.…
A former Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Osun State, Sunday Akere, has attributed the loss of the 2022 governorship election by former governor Adegboyega Oyetola to internal political manipulations within the All Progressives Congress (APC). Akere, speaking during the 41st edition of the Frontliners, an event organized by the League of Veteran Journalists in Osogbo on Thursday, dismissed suggestions that Oyetola’s defeat was due to unpopularity. Instead, he alleged that some political forces within the APC targeted Oyetola to hinder Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambitions. “We lost the 2022 election due to political manipulations from party leaders,” Akere stated. “It…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday issued a warning to the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, threatening to jail him for obstructing access between Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and his legal team. In a Notice of Consequences of Disobedience to Court Order (Form 48), the court accused the DSS chief of violating its directive, which mandates routine access for Kanu’s lawyers. The notice was served on Ajayi by the court’s Registrar and made public by Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor. Ejimakor, in a statement he…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved a new minimum wage of N85,000 for civil servants under the state government’s employment. The decision was reached during a closed-door meeting chaired by the governor at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday. Representatives of organized labor under the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council also attended the meeting. Addressing journalists after the meeting, Dr. George Nwaeke, the Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, confirmed the approval and announced that the new wage would take effect in November 2024. Nwaeke noted that a technical committee had been set up to work…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called on all levels of government to enhance the well-being of Nigerians in line with Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). IPAC emphasized that immediate action is required to ease the hardship millions of Nigerians endure daily, arguing that better living conditions will increase political participation and restore confidence in the electoral process. Speaking at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Fourth Quarterly Consultative Meeting with political parties in Abuja, IPAC’s National Chairman, Yusuf Mamman Dantelle, highlighted the need for renewed efforts toward citizen engagement ahead of the November 16, 2024, governorship…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has complied with a court order recognizing the Julius Abure-led leadership of the Labour Party (LP). In a letter addressed to Julius Abure and Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the Commission’s Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, invited the Labour Party to participate in the fourth consultative meeting with political parties. This development follows a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja, which declared the Labour Party’s national convention held in March 2024 in Nnewi as valid and constitutional. The judgment, delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite, also directed INEC to accord full recognition and privileges to the party’s National…
The Labour Party Chairman in Kaduna State, Isah Chiroma, and Abdullahi Imrah, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) councillorship candidate for Kafachan Ward B in Jema’a Local Government Area (LGA), have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the local government election scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2024. Chiroma announced his defection during the APC campaign flag-off and presentation of flags to councillorship candidates. He cited the inclusive governance approach of Governor Uba Sani and the infrastructural development in Southern Kaduna as key reasons for joining APC, expressing his commitment to moving the state forward. Similarly, Imrah explained that,…
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the death of an unidentified man after an alleged marathon sexual encounter with a lady at a lodge in Paiko, headquarters of Paikoro Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Thursday, the police spokesperson, SP Wasi’u Abiodun, said the incident is under investigation, pending the outcome of a medical autopsy. Efforts are ongoing to identify the deceased’s relatives, as no family members have been reached due to the absence of a phone or any means of identification on him. According to the statement, “An incident of a suspected sudden death was reported…
The Benue State Government has rescued three children from Ukum and Katsina-Ala local government areas who were trafficked to Benin City, Edo State. The Chairman of Ukum Local Government Area, Jonathan Modi, disclosed the development on Thursday, revealing that the children endured severe hardship and were subjected to forced labor in Benin. Modi explained that the situation was brought to his attention by his security secretary, Aku T. Enoch, who promptly coordinated with security operatives. Their joint efforts led to the arrest of the traffickers. The rescued children were identified as Favour Shidoo Mngerior Fan Adure, Mecivir Kume Jessica from…
The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ajuji Ahmed, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of engineering internal crises within opposition parties to bolster its chances of winning the 2027 general elections and securing a second term for President Bola Tinubu. Ahmed made the allegations during the flag-off of the NNPP’s campaign in Akure, the Ondo State capital, ahead of the upcoming off-cycle governorship election. The NNPP chairman stressed the need for opposition parties to unite against the APC, pledging his party’s participation in any coalition aimed at removing the ruling party from power. “The NNPP…
The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has threatened to boycott the upcoming local government election scheduled for October 19, 2024, in Kogi State. The Kogi State Chairman of CNPP, Comrade Mohammed Kabir Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, citing a lack of confidence in the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC). Abdullahi accused KOSIEC of sidelining key stakeholders in the preparation for the council polls, raising concerns about the transparency of the electoral process. “It is totally unacceptable for KOSIEC to organize training sessions ahead of the election without involving any political party,” he said. “To…
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State has issued a warning to civil servants and the general public, stressing the importance of adhering to the constitutional provisions governing the state’s electoral process. The party emphasized that electoral laws empower the relevant commission to follow established principles throughout the electoral process. In a statement issued by the PDP, the party declared: “In line with electoral guidelines, any member intending to contest in the forthcoming elections must resign their appointment no later than 12 p.m. today. “This step is essential to ensuring a free, fair, credible, and transparent electoral process…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Anambra State governorship election will hold on Saturday, November 8, 2025. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Thursday while addressing representatives of political parties at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. “As you are aware, the last governorship election in Anambra State was held on 6th November 2021. By the effluxion of time, the governorship election is due next year,” Yakubu stated. He explained that the official notice for the election will be published on November 13, 2024, in line with the mandatory 360-day notice requirement. Party primaries will…
The Senate on Thursday passed a vote of confidence in Senate President Godswill Akpabio, dispelling rumors of a plot to remove him from office. This development follows reports circulating on Wednesday that some senators were planning to impeach Akpabio. There were also claims that the presidency had deployed a large contingent of Department of State Services (DSS) operatives to the National Assembly Complex to prevent senators from carrying out their constitutional duties, including the alleged impeachment move. Reacting to the speculation, Akpabio denied any division within the Senate, assuring Nigerians that the chamber remained united. “The Senate is focused on…
With just 29 days remaining until the Ondo State Governorship election, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated that elections in Nigeria are now a continuous process, not confined to a specific season. He made this statement on Thursday during the Fourth Regular Consultative Meeting with political parties at the INEC Conference Room in Abuja. “I have repeatedly said that there is no election season in Nigeria any longer,” the INEC Chairman emphasized. Providing an update on the Commission’s preparations for the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, the INEC boss disclosed that the Commission…
Former Nigerian ambassador to Spain, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has renewed her call for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as a solution to the insecurity plaguing the South-East region. Mrs. Ojukwu, wife of the late Biafran leader Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made the appeal during the annual convention of the American Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID) in the United States. AVID is an organization comprising American citizens of Igbo heritage who are serving or have served honorably in the U.S. military. While lamenting the rising insecurity in the South-East, Mrs. Ojukwu urged the…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State has suspended its Women Leader in Ogori-Magongo Local Government Area (LGA), Mrs. Esther Soje, indefinitely. A suspension letter signed by Yusuf Suleiman, Ward Chairman of Otaru/Opowu Ward, stated that the decision was in accordance with sections 58(1), 59(2), and 4 of the PDP constitution, as amended. The letter, which was also copied to the state chairman of the party, indicated that Soje’s suspension took effect from October 12, 2024. The PDP Ward Executives accused Soje of violating section 58(1) of the party’s constitution, prompting the need for her indefinite suspension. “The suspension…