The Zone One Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in Kano has urged residents of Kano and Jigawa states to remain vigilant during the Eid al-Kabir festivities. In a statement issued on Friday, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone One, Garba Ahmed, said security had been strengthened across Kano and Jigawa states in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu. “In line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, the Zone has activated robust security measures to guarantee a peaceful celebration. Deployments have been made by the…
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Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Kebbi State have appealed to aggrieved aspirants in the party’s recently concluded primaries to embrace peace and unity ahead of the general elections. The appeal was made by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency and founder of the Tinubu Kauran Gwandu Movement for Continuity (TKG), Ahmed Umar Faruk, in a statement issued on Monday. Faruk said unity and peace were necessary for the party’s success in the forthcoming elections, urging aspirants who lost in the primaries to avoid actions capable of causing division within the APC. “We wish to caution…
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has assured aspirants of the party that their sacrifices and commitment to building a new Nigeria would not be in vain, even if they fail to secure party tickets. Obi gave the assurance on Monday night in Abuja during a dinner with party members and aspirants. He said the NDC was determined to build a political institution founded on service, fairness, inclusion and internal democracy rather than personal interests and transactional politics. The former Anambra State governor commended aspirants for offering themselves for public service at a difficult period in Nigeria’s…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has taken an early lead in the presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress, securing victories in five states. According to announcements made by returning officers in the affected states, Atiku is currently leading the contest ahead of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and economist Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. Figures released from some states showed Atiku maintaining a commanding lead in the early stages of the counting process. The former vice president reportedly defeated Amaechi in Gombe, Abia, Ebonyi, Sokoto and Zamfara states. The breakdown of votes announced by the various state returning officers showed that…
Popular cleric, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has criticised the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the worsening security situation in Nigeria, alleging that the government lacks the courage to confront insecurity decisively. In a statement released by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Ayodele claimed that both the Federal Government and security agencies are aware of the individuals and groups responsible for insecurity across the country but have failed to take decisive action against them. The cleric alleged that Nigeria’s insecurity crisis began after some politicians allegedly used armed groups for political purposes and later lost control of them. According to…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects and recovered stolen vehicles in a crackdown on car theft in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. He said the arrests were made on May 16 when operatives of the Command’s Special Intervention Squad acted on credible intelligence and apprehended three suspects linked to a stolen Toyota Camry. The suspects were identified as Abel Nanlir Nafa from Abuja, Stephen Wanneh from Kaduna State, and Habiba Mohammad from Kano State. According to the statement, one of the suspects admitted…
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has endorsed the re-election of Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The group said its decision followed what it described as careful deliberation and objective assessment of the political interests of the South-East region. Ohanaeze stated that supporting Tinubu’s second-term bid would position the Igbo nation to secure the vice-presidential slot under the All Progressives Congress in 2031 while also ensuring the region benefits from ongoing federal projects and policies. The organisation also reiterated resolutions reportedly reached in January 2026 alongside the South-East Governors’ Forum, former governors from the region and…
The ruling All Progressives Congress has declared Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its presidential candidate following the conclusion of the party’s nationwide primary election. Tinubu secured 10.99 million votes to defeat his only challenger, Stanley Osifo, who polled 16,504 votes in the exercise conducted across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. According to figures released from the primaries, Lagos State recorded the highest votes for Tinubu with 814,988 votes, followed by Adamawa with 644,149 votes and Kaduna with 618,914 votes. Other states where the president recorded significant victories include Imo with 582,960 votes, Kano with 500,852 votes, Katsina with…
Rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has clarified that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is not her godfather but her principal. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Yesufu also stated that she was never a member of the Labour Party, but supported Obi because of what she described as his empathy, patriotism and commitment to Nigeria. According to her, she was formerly a member of the African Democratic Congress before moving to the Nigeria Democratic Congress. The activist further disclosed her intention to transition from advocacy into active politics, stressing that her major priority as a lawmaker would be…
A new study conducted by Federal University Gusau has identified active cholera cases in five local government areas of Zamfara State. The findings were presented on Friday during the release of a research report on cholera and water sources in the state. The study was carried out by the university with support from Solidarités International. Speaking during the presentation, the leader of the research team, Oluchukwu Abba, said the team collected 142 water samples from various sources, including tap water, boreholes, rivers, wells and sachet water. According to him, the research revealed poor sanitation conditions in many communities and heavy…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has explained why leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were denied access to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai. InfoStride News recalls that the ADC had accused the ICPC of preventing senior party officials from meeting with el-Rufai at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Friday. The party had described the development as a sign of alleged political persecution, claiming that restrictions surrounding the former governor’s detention were raising concerns. ADC also alleged that members of el-Rufai’s family claimed he had been denied access to doctors, food, and visitors…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election in Yobe State after polling 253,804 votes to defeat his challenger, Osifo Stanley, who secured no vote. Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, who served as the collation officer for the presidential primary, announced the results in Damaturu on Saturday. Buni stated that Tinubu garnered 91.5 per cent of the total number of registered APC members in the state during the exercise. The governor described Yobe as a stronghold of the APC and a second home for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, assuring that the…
An aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo/Bunza Federal Constituency, Bashar Abubakar Shehu, has announced his defection from the party over alleged irregularities in the recently concluded primary election in Kebbi State. Bashar made the announcement during a media briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday, describing the primary election as unfair and a setback to democratic principles. The aspirant accused party officials of abruptly halting the exercise while voting was ongoing despite claims that he was leading in the contest. According to him, the process was later concluded without transparency, alleging that an associate of the…
The leadership crisis rocking the Social Democratic Party, SDP, has taken a fresh turn after police reportedly invited members of the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, over an alleged attempt to take over the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. SDP factional National Chairman, Sadiq Gombe, confirmed the development on Saturday, saying he was informed about the police invitation even though he did not personally receive any formal notice. According to him, all members of the NWC were affected by the invitation linked to the disputed internal leadership crisis and the failed move to reclaim control of the party secretariat. Gombe…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Enugu State chapter, has announced details for the screening of aspirants seeking elective positions in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Friday by the party’s State Chairman, Dr. Johnpaul Anih; Secretary, Dr. Sebastine Okafor; and Publicity Secretary, Emmanuel Ugwueze, the party disclosed that the screening exercise will hold on Sunday, May 24, 2026. According to the statement, Prof. I.G. Nwangwu will serve as Chairman of the Screening Committee, while Barr. Peace Chidi Ugwu will serve as Secretary. Other members of the committee are Chinachi Nnabuko and Emma Onovo.…
A presidential aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that he is avoiding former Vice President Atiku Abubakar amid recent political developments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi stated that he holds Atiku in high regard, describing him as a respected leader and an elder brother. He made the remarks on Friday in Cape Town, South Africa, during the Spier Dialogue 2026, a forum focused on governance and leadership in Africa. “Not many people are as close to Atiku as I am. So I can’t be running from him. This man is my highly…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Benue State chapter, has affirmed 37 consensus candidates to fly the party’s flag in the forthcoming State House of Assembly elections following a selection exercise held on May 22, 2026. In a statement signed by the PDP State Publicity Secretary in Benue, Bright Yima Antyo, the party confirmed that the candidates emerged as consensus flag-bearers across various state constituencies after extensive internal consultations. According to the statement, the exercise reflected the party’s commitment to unity, internal democracy, and peaceful consensus-building ahead of the 2027 general elections. The affirmed candidates include Ayo Jeremiah Terungwa for Kwande…
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday recorded a landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election held at Ward L2 in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, polling 4,996 votes. The exercise took place at Ireti Nursery and Primary School, Mekwen Street, off Queens Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos, with party members turning out in large numbers for the direct primary election. The APC presidential ticket for the 2027 general election is being contested by the incumbent president and businessman, Sterlyn Osifo, prompting the party to conduct a direct primary to select its flagbearer. Voting commenced early in the…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and senatorial candidate for Jigawa South-West, Engr. Sani Garba, has expressed concern over the growing rate of drug abuse among youths in Northern Nigeria. Garba made the remarks while reacting to the endorsement of Governor Umar Namadi for a second term by members of the APC in Jigawa State. He described Governor Namadi’s emergence as the party’s sole candidate as a reflection of the confidence and satisfaction party members have in his leadership and administration. According to him, the governor has continued to attract widespread support due to his commitment to development…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has welcomed the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on issues relating to deadlines for political party primaries and other electoral matters. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the party described the ruling as a confirmation of concerns it had earlier raised over certain provisions contained in the guidelines released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The statement, signed by the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said the party had strongly opposed aspects of the regulations, particularly those relating to timelines for membership registration and the conduct…