The Defence Headquarters announced on Friday that operational adjustments have been made by the military to prioritize the protection of farmers in Nigeria during the rainy season. Major Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, made this known in Abuja while providing updates on the operations of the armed forces. Buba stated that the armed forces had intensified intelligence collection efforts aimed at targeting terrorists and striking them in their hideouts. “Winning the war against the terrorists is non-negotiable,” he asserted. Buba reported that troops had neutralized 220 terrorists, arrested 395 suspects, and rescued 202 kidnapped hostages in various…
Author: Ifeanyi N.
A prominent member of the Labour Party (LP), Kenneth Okonkwo, has called on President Bola Tinubu to find a lasting solution to the demands of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). Okonkwo criticized Tinubu’s administration as difficult to understand and lamented the continuous spending that has marked his one year in office. Expressing shock at the government’s claim that the NLC’s demands were unaffordable, the Nollywood veteran, lawyer, and politician argued that the labor demands were reasonable and objective. “The NLC did not bring about the policy causing this hardship in Nigeria. The country has money, materials, and men, but we…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has voiced its frustration over the six-month delay in the inauguration of Hon. Aaron Uzodike, who was re-elected as the member representing Aba North State Constituency in the 2023 elections. Despite Uzodike receiving a Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on December 13, 2023, following a court order, his inauguration has been postponed. In an interview with journalists in Umuahia, the Vice Chairman of the PDP in Abia, Abraham Amah, condemned the Abia State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emereuwa, for failing to inaugurate the re-elected…
Aisha Yesufu, a member of the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential campaign team, has clarified that Peter Obi, the party’s flagbearer in the last general election, did not create the Obidient movement. Yesufu explained that the movement emerged as a result of the fallout from the EndSARS protests. She emphasized that the collective anger of Nigerian youths over the killings during the protests led to the formation of the Obidient movement, of which Obi became a beneficiary. Posting on X, Yesufu wrote: “Nobody created the Obidient movement. After the #EndSARS killing by the APC government, many became interested in politics since…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 300 suspects and seized 190.419 kg of hard drugs in Akwa Ibom between July 2023 and May 2024. NDLEA Commander in Akwa Ibom, Obot Bassey, disclosed this at a news conference held in Uyo on Friday to mark the 2024 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this year’s theme for International Drug Day is: “The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention”. Bassey revealed that of the 300 suspects arrested, 249 were male and 51 female. Additionally, 61 drug offenders were convicted…
The Kwara State Government has issued an alert to healthcare surveillance teams across all 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in preparation for possible cholera outbreaks. Mr. Gbenga Falade, the Chief Press Secretary of the Kwara Ministry of Health, informed the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ilorin that the Ministry has also launched an awareness campaign. “This campaign includes radio jingles on preventive measures against cholera and how people can protect themselves,” Falade stated. Reports indicate that cases of severe gastro-enteritis have surfaced in communities around Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Ikorodu, and Kosofe LGAs of Lagos State. Falade assured…
In response to directives from the Kano State Government for the complete demolition and rebuilding of the Nassarawa Aminu Ado Bayero Palace, heavily armed Nigeria Police officers have been redeployed to the site. Despite Governor Abba Yusuf’s directive for the police to evict the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, from the mini palace in the Nasarawa area, State Commissioner of Police, AIG Usaini Gumel, has refrained from enforcing the order. Instead, additional armed personnel have been deployed to the location. Our correspondent observed that major linking roads, including State Road and Bawo Road leading to the Nassarawa…
Austin Okai, the House of Representatives candidate for Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency in the 2023 elections under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged that former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello is currently hiding in the state government house. This follows the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declaring Bello wanted in April after he failed to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja for his arraignment on charges of alleged N84 billion money laundering. The EFCC had called on anyone with information regarding Bello’s whereabouts to report to the commission or the nearest police station.…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Katsina State has filed a suit at the State High Court challenging the State Independent Electoral Commission (KTSIEC) over the non-refundable fees it has prescribed for aspiring candidates in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for February 15, 2025. The fees include N3 million for chairmanship aspirants and N1 million for those seeking councillorship positions. The SDP cited these financial barriers and other stringent conditions imposed by KTSIEC as the reasons for taking legal action. Bello Adamu Safana, the Chairman of Katsina SDP, disclosed this at a press briefing in Katsina on Friday. The…
A 43-year-old man, Raymond Mukaila, appeared in an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, on Friday, facing charges of theft involving property and cash valued at N999,500. Mukaila, who pleaded not guilty, is charged with stealing. The prosecutor, ASP Christian Okonofua, informed the court that the defendant committed the offence between February and March at Agbalumo, Oreyo in the Igbogbo area of Ikorodu. According to Okonofua, the defendant stole several items including an aluminum frame valued at N286,000, an aluminum window worth N210,000, three pieces of flue master valued at N16,000, three seat covers worth N10,500, and an iron pole pillar…
Kaduna State Police operatives have arrested five notorious kidnapping suspects and one suspected car thief, recovering a stolen Toyota Land Cruiser in the process. In a statement issued on Thursday, the State Command spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan, detailed the arrests and ongoing investigations. “On June 15, 2024, at about 18:10 hours, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Maigana received intelligence from a concerned citizen regarding a group of kidnappers planning to collect ransom money from the relatives of their victim. Acting swiftly, the DPO mobilized his patrol team and some members of the local vigilante group to the location. The…
The Niger State Government has announced its readiness to collaborate with civil society organizations, media, and security agencies to tackle the menace of gender-based violence (GBV) in the state. This initiative is supported by a robust legal, policy, and institutional framework. Mary Yisa, the Director of Planning, Research, and Statistics at the Niger State Ministry for Women Affairs, disclosed this in an interview in Minna regarding the issue of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Sexual Harassment (SEAH) in the state. Two weeks ago, the state government declared that any person who batters their spouse could face a three-year prison term or a…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to abandon economic policies prescribed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), warning that adherence to such policies could lead to economic collapse. In a statement issued on Thursday by its National Chairman, Falalu Bello, the PRP criticized the government’s continued implementation of IMF-induced policies, which it claimed have led to widespread poverty, unemployment, and inflation in Nigeria. The party pointed to the removal of fuel subsidies, the devaluation of the Naira, and increases in interest rates as examples of IMF-prescribed policies that have exacerbated the suffering of Nigerians. The…
Daniel Bwala has openly criticized Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, in light of the recent meeting between ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and First Lady Remi Tinubu. Bwala stated that the photograph of Remi Tinubu with Obasanjo would cause sleepless nights for Obi. On Monday, Obasanjo visited Remi Tinubu to pay homage during Sallah, an event that followed just days after the former President was seen wearing a cap with Tinubu’s insignia. It is noteworthy that Obasanjo and President Bola Tinubu belong to different political affiliations, despite both hailing from the Southwest. During the 2023 presidential election, Obasanjo had…
A Federal High Court in Kano has nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. The court also invalidated all actions taken following the controversial reinstatement. In a verdict delivered on Thursday, Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman declared, “I hereby order that every step taken by the Government is hereby nullified and becomes null and invalid. This does not affect the validity of the repealed Emirates Law but includes actions taken by the Governor, such as assenting to the Law and the reappointment of Sanusi.” Justice Liman emphasized that he had reviewed audio recordings of the…
The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has assured residents of Imo State of a free, fair, and peaceful exercise in the forthcoming local government elections slated for September 21 across the state’s 27 Local Government Areas. Charles Ejiogu, Chairman of the Commission, provided this assurance during a stakeholders’ meeting focused on achieving a credible election. Ejiogu noted that the forthcoming poll will mark the fifth local government election since the re-enthronement of democratic governance in 1999, with previous elections held in 1999, 2004, 2010, and 2018. Highlighting the importance of the exercise, Ejiogu emphasized that the third tier of…
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced plans to conduct local government elections. This was disclosed in a public notice signed by the Chairman of the Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, and made available to journalists on Wednesday night. InfoStride News recalls that Governor Siminalayi Fubara recently swore in caretaker committee chairmen for the 23 local government areas following the expiration of the tenure of local government chairmen who were loyalists of Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). During the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Fubara emphasized that the tenures of the caretaker chairmen would be short-lived, as…
Hassan Kona, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has criticized Governor Kefas Agbu of Taraba State for what he described as the recycling of old politicians in the recent appointments of Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Community Special Assistants, and Heads and Members of Boards, Commissions, and Agencies. Kona expressed his disappointment on Thursday, reacting to the long list of appointees announced by the governor on Wednesday night. He described the governor’s action as a mere recycling of old and bemused politicians, though he acknowledged the inclusion of some young individuals in the appointments. “The governor’s…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it plans to forcibly take over the government of Rivers State, calling the claims ridiculous and baseless. In a statement issued on Thursday, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka said the PDP provided no justification for its allegations and instead misrepresented comments made by Chief Tony Okocha, chairman of the Rivers State APC Caretaker Committee. Morka accused the PDP of ignoring the fundamental issues underlying the ongoing crisis in Rivers State. Morka stressed that the current turmoil in Rivers State was orchestrated by Governor Sim…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Nasarawa State Command has announced the seizure of 7,149 kilograms of drugs between July 2023 and June 2024. Peter Onche-Odaudu, the NDLEA Commander in the state, disclosed this at a news briefing on Thursday in Lafia. The briefing was part of the week-long activities to mark the 2024 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Onche-Odaudu highlighted the significant efforts made by the agency to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking despite challenges such as logistics and limited funding. He reported that the seizures included 7,037.2 kilograms of cannabis sativa, 0.011 kilograms…