The Abia State Government has pledged to contribute significantly to reversing the decline in Nigeria’s crude oil production Governor Alex Otti made the commitment on Tuesday at his residence in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, while receiving a delegation from the Defence Headquarters Joint Monitoring Team, led by Maj. Gen. J.A.L. Jimoh, on a working visit. Governor Otti expressed concern over the sharp decline in Nigeria’s crude oil production, revealing that it was one of the key topics during his recent discussions with the National Security Adviser. Citing production figures for June, July, and August, the governor noted…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on journalists to ensure accurate and impartial reporting of the electoral process, warning against the dangers of fake news. Speaking at a media forum organized by the Commission for reporters, producers, and on-air personalities, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Sam Olumekun, emphasized the critical role of the media in fostering democracy. Olumekun, who was represented by the Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, stated that misinformation could incite unnecessary tension and violence. “The media is essential to democracy, and a democratic…
Amid the ongoing leadership tussle within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Bauchi State PDP Coalition Youth Stakeholders have expressed their unwavering support for the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum. The group criticized Damagum’s detractors, stating that many of them failed to secure victories in their polling units during the last elections. Speaking to journalists in Bauchi on Tuesday, the coalition’s leader, Sagir A. Sardauna, warned against any attempts to undermine the party’s acting chairman. “We will not tolerate any attacks or disrespect toward our National Chairman,” Sardauna declared. The group pledged to oppose any unconstitutional efforts to…
A Federal High Court sitting in Zamfara State has declined a request for an ex parte order by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), backed by the chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, to hold the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. The faction approached the court amid escalating internal disputes within the party, seeking permission to convene the NEC meeting. However, ruling on the matter, Justice Salim Ibrahim refused the request for the ex parte order. Earlier, InfoStride News reported that Governor Bala Mohammed and his faction had filed the suit to…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has postponed its ward, local government area (LGA), and state congresses initially scheduled for October 26, November 2, and November 9, 2024, respectively. The development was confirmed in a statement released on Tuesday by the APC Osun 6National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. Morka assured that new dates for the congresses would be announced soon. “New dates for them 88congresses will be announced in due course,” he said. The postponement comes amid growing anticipation of the congresses, which are crucial to the party’s internal reorganization ahead of upcoming elections.
Suspected enforcers of a sit-at-home order killed two residents on Tuesday in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State. The assailants, dressed in black and wearing hoods, attacked around Old Express, off Sameck Junction, within Aba North Local Government Area. One of the victims was identified as a caretaker, while the identity of the second victim remains unknown. No group has taken responsibility for the attack, heightening fear among residents. According to The Nation, the gunmen went door-to-door within the compound. The caretaker, who came out to check on the visitors, was shot dead in front of his residence. Meanwhile,…
Armed bandits have killed a farmer and kidnapped his daughter along with two teenagers in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. Sources revealed that the gunmen attacked John Ajaka on his farm, killing him and abducting his daughter, Owakoyi John, along with two other teenagers. The tragic incident occurred in Ogwule Ankpa Village, located in the Ogwule Ogbaulu Ward, while Ajaka was working on his farm. The Executive Chairman of Agatu Local Government Council, James Melvin Ejeh, confirmed the incident on Tuesday, describing it as “callous, despicable, and wicked.” Ejeh vowed that the perpetrators would be apprehended, noting that…
A canoe accident in Borong, a riverine community in Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State, has left one person dead and two others missing. The mishap occurred on Tuesday, with details emerging on Wednesday morning. Umar Musa, a passenger on the canoe, recounted that the vessel struck a piece of wood in the river, triggering panic among those on board. “Some passengers jumped into the water, while others, like me, stayed in the canoe and were rescued,” Musa said. He confirmed that one of the three individuals who jumped into the river was later found dead, while the other…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Blessing Amaka David-Agwa, a fake fertility nurse, before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State. David-Agwa was arraigned on a 45-count charge bordering on fraudulent impersonation, forgery, and obtaining by false pretense, amounting to N28,278,600. The defendant pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Following her plea, EFCC counsel, Blessing N. Obasi, requested a trial date and asked the court to remand the defendant at the Enugu State Correctional Facility. However, defense counsel, G. C. Madubuegwu, informed the court of a pending…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the disappearance of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Yahaya Faruq. Faruq, who was serving in Ikuru Town, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, went missing under mysterious circumstances after reporting for a shift at his part-time job with LDM Chinese Mining Company in the area. The spokesperson for the state police command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. “Yes, I am aware of it (Faruq’s disappearance). No fewer than four persons have been arrested and transferred to the State Criminal…
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved judgment in a suit filed by 19 state governments against the federal government, challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other institutions established through international conventions. A date for the ruling will be communicated to the parties. The states, in the suit marked SC/CV/178/2023, argued that the EFCC Establishment Act of 2004, which was based on a United Nations Convention against Corruption, violated Section 12 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The section mandates that international conventions must receive approval from a majority of state Houses of Assembly before…
The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s handling of state affairs, describing his 10-month tenure as disappointing. In a statement issued on Monday by the PDP Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei, the opposition lamented the deteriorating economic conditions in the state and criticized Aiyedatiwa’s failure to revitalize the local economy. “The emergence of Aiyedatiwa has proven unfortunate for the people of Ondo State. Economic activities are at their lowest ebb, with the governor showing no capacity to stimulate growth,” the statement read. The PDP also criticized the state government for approving…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized recent statements by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, regarding the APC’s plan to take control of Ondo State and the broader Southwest region. In a statement issued on Monday by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the opposition party described Ganduje’s comments as reckless and threatening, warning that they could provoke unrest. Ologunagba expressed concern over Ganduje’s remarks, emphasizing that the Southwest has historically been a bastion of opposition and democratic resistance. “Ganduje’s declaration about the APC’s intention to ‘capture’ Ondo and the Southwest is alarming and…
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, against making reckless political statements in his bid to impress his party’s stalwarts. In a statement signed by the Osun PDP Chairman, Sunday Bisi, on Monday, the party urged Ganduje to familiarize himself with the political history of the Southwest to avoid misguided public utterances. The warning follows reports that Ganduje, during a political gathering in Ondo State, boasted that the APC would deploy all means to capture the entire Southwest region. The PDP condemned the statement,…
The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the newly elected chairmen and councillors not to betray the trust of the people who voted for them. InfoStride News recalls that the APC secured victory in all 23 local government areas (LGAs) and won the 255 councillorship positions across the state in the recent local government elections. Meanwhile, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the election process, alleging widespread irregularities and vowing to challenge the results in court. In a statement issued by Salisu Tanko Wusono, the APC’s Publicity Secretary in Kaduna State, the…
Fresh details have emerged about the arrest of popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, at the Seme Border on Monday. Witnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Bobrisky arrived at the departure section of the border around 1:30 a.m. in a black Mercedes Benz SUV. According to sources, Port Health officials initially attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver did not halt until reaching the Immigration checkpoint. “Idris handed over his passport to the driver for stamping at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) post,” a source explained. “The immigration surveillance officer, identified as Yusuf, reviewed…
A 28-year-old woman, Yemisi Ogunlana, has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly cutting her husband’s manhood during an argument in the Oko-Oba area of Ogijo. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, on Monday. According to the statement, the victim, 31-year-old Idowu Adebowale, reported the incident to the Ogijo Division at about 5:15 p.m., alleging that his wife attacked him with a sharp object. “He reported an attempted murder case on Monday, stating that around 4:30 a.m. on October 15, during a minor disagreement, his wife, Ogunlana Yemisi,…
The husband of Tasleem Baba Nabegu, the woman allegedly found with the suspended Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, has filed a case at the Kano Upper Shari’a Court 1, Kofar Kudu. The case, presided over by Ustaz Ibrahim Sarki Yola, is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, focusing on allegations of adultery against Sankara and Tasleem Baba Nabegu. The complainant, Alhaji Nasiru Buba, filed a direct complaint alleging that Sankara and his wife, Tasleem, the mother of his two children, have been involved in an illicit relationship, violating Islamic law. Last Thursday, the Kano State Hisbah Board…
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested nine suspects and neutralized 10 others during clearance operations targeting kidnappers’ hideouts in the FCT and neighboring states. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, disclosed this at a press briefing on Monday in Abuja, highlighting the success of the command’s anti-kidnapping unit. According to Disu, the operations were conducted in Kweri Forest, Kaduna State, and Gauraka Forest, Niger State—key strongholds of kidnapping syndicates. “Six of the suspects arrested over culpable homicide were linked to multiple armed robbery and kidnapping incidents in Dei-dei, Bwari, and Dawaki communities within the…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to his political opponents, stating that those opposing him are “digging their graves.” Wike made the remarks on Saturday while addressing supporters and members of his faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State. The former Rivers State Governor has been embroiled in a political feud with the incumbent governor, Siminalayi Fubara, once regarded as Wike’s protégé. The conflict between the two leaders has raised concerns within the party, although the reasons for their fallout remain unclear. “Everybody now must fight Wike. Which…