A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Obidike Chukwuebuka, has cautioned Nigerian youths against working against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, warning that “God would not forgive” such actions. Speaking on Friday, Obidike praised the administration for what he described as bold appointments, people-oriented reforms, and policies aimed at empowering young Nigerians through job creation and national development. He described it as “unpatriotic and spiritually dangerous” for any young Nigerian to oppose a President who, according to him, has demonstrated an uncommon commitment to the welfare and future of the country’s youths. “President Tinubu has shown…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s determination to confront poverty, criminality, and terrorism through a mix of security measures and socio-economic reforms. Tinubu made the pledge on Saturday at the passing-out parade of cadets of the 72 Regular Course, Short Service Course 48, and Direct Short Service in Kaduna. He was represented at the event by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The President emphasised that military action alone cannot resolve Nigeria’s security challenges, stressing the need to address the root causes of instability, including poverty and unemployment. “My administration has remained unrelenting in our resolve to provide a…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the commencement of campaigns by political parties ahead of the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, said the development is in line with Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 and item 8 of the Timetable and Schedule of Activities. According to the Commission, political parties are permitted to begin their campaigns from Wednesday, 24 September 2025, and conclude at midnight on Thursday, 19 February 2026. INEC reminded parties, candidates, and their supporters…
Former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe, has declared that the people of the state, particularly Ogoniland, are now united and ready to put an end to years of division. Abe made the remark on Wednesday during an interview on Politics Today, a programme aired on Channels Television. The former lawmaker was reacting to the recent conferment of national honours by President Bola Tinubu on four prominent sons of Ogoniland. “We are all together now. We don’t want to have that division anymore. With the steps the President has taken, we believe…
The Federal Government has announced the official theme for the nation’s 2025 Independence Day celebrations as “All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation.” In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Segun Imohiosen, said the theme underscores the importance of unity, collaboration, and patriotism among government institutions, the private sector, civil society, and citizens in advancing peace, prosperity, and national progress. Imohiosen explained that the theme reflects Nigeria’s resilience since gaining independence in 1960, noting that it aligns with the Renewed…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has disclosed that his administration has so far paid ₦27 billion out of the ₦47 billion in pension and death benefits inherited from previous administrations. Speaking on Tuesday during the launch of the fifth tranche of payments, Governor Yusuf assured that all outstanding gratuities and death benefits would be cleared before 2027, adding that elaborate arrangements have been made to achieve the goal. The governor revealed that the latest tranche would cover entitlements dating back to 2017, with ₦5 billion already released for 1,026 beneficiaries. “Since assuming office on May 29, 2023, the…
The immediate past Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, were on Wednesday sighted at the State House in Abuja. Although the purpose of their visit could not be immediately confirmed, reports suggest that President Bola Tinubu summoned Ibas to the Villa. According to Channels TV, the former Sole Administrator arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 5:50 p.m. InfoStride News recalls that Ibas assumed control of Rivers State in March following the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. He, however, handed power back to the governor last…
The Lagos State Government has demolished a cluster of illegal shanties and a makeshift car wash in the Lekki area as part of its ongoing environmental enforcement drive. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the operation in a statement posted on his official X handle on Tuesday. He said the enforcement team dismantled the unlawful structures at Lafiaji Beach and along Platinum Way in the Igbokusu axis of Lekki. “These shanties not only degrade the environment but also promote indiscriminate waste disposal and other unhygienic practices along our coastal corridors,” Wahab stated. The commissioner stressed that…
The Delta State Police Command has directed banks across the state to strengthen their security measures as part of efforts to curb criminal activities during the ember period. Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, gave the order on Tuesday in Asaba during a strategic security meeting with members of the Bankers’ Forum. Represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Abaniwonda said the meeting was convened to address bank security ahead of the Yuletide season, which is often associated with heightened criminal activity. He stressed the importance of installing modern and functional CCTV cameras within banking environments to aid…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed claims circulating on social media that officers were instructed to remove pockets from their uniforms to curb extortion of motorists. The widely shared report alleged that the directive was issued to prevent corrupt practices by personnel. However, in a statement on Tuesday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, described the information as false and misleading. According to her, “there has been no such directive from the Office of the Inspector General of Police.” She added: “The attention of the FCT Police Command has been drawn to a false…
The Ogun State Government has filed criminal charges against two traditional rulers and several individuals for alleged involvement in land grabbing across the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN. According to the statement, one of the monarchs, Oba Fatai Matanmi, the Onijoko of Ijoko Ota, is facing charges of unlawful takeover and forcible entry of land. Investigations revealed that the monarch sold a parcel of land in 1976 for ₦22,000 to the late Madam Irokosu, who fenced the property and, in 2016, resold it to the complainant. The…
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has reflected on the state’s remarkable transformation, describing its growth over the past 38 years as a source of pride and national recognition. Akwa Ibom was created on 23 September 1987 by the then Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd). In a statewide broadcast on Tuesday to mark the 38th anniversary of its creation, Governor Eno said the state has evolved from what he called a “glorified village” into one of Nigeria’s leading sub-national entities, commending successive administrations for their roles in its steady development. “Thirty-eight years ago, this state, especially the…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that agents of President Bola Tinubu will ensure the successful implementation of the Renewed Hope mandate in Abuja. Wike gave the assurance on Monday during the flag-off of the construction of Access Roads ILS 02 and ILS 03 (Timipre Sylva Street) in Mabushi District, Abuja. The minister said the administration’s vision is to transform the capital city into a world-class metropolis, comparable to other global capitals. “We give God Almighty appreciation to be here to construct this all-important road. In terms of infrastructure, Abuja would compete with other…
Gunmen suspected to be members of an Agatu militia have killed a community leader in Ajokpachi Odo village, Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident in a post on his official X account on Sunday. According to Makama, about 60 armed men stormed the village at around 6:00 a.m. on Friday, firing shots into the air to scare residents. During the raid, the attackers allegedly accused the community of aiding Fulani herders in carrying out assaults along the Kogi–Benue border. The victim, identified as 65-year-old Nuhu Aduga Echoda, was shot dead in the…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to intervene and stop alleged palace agents from extorting Muslim traders in Ile-Ife markets under the guise of collecting levies for the Olojo Festival. MURIC made the appeal in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Professor Isiaq Akintola, and made available to journalists on Monday. The group raised concerns after reports surfaced over the weekend that individuals claiming to be palace agents were compelling Muslim traders to pay levies for the festival. According to MURIC, the traders were also subjected to harassment, with…
Suspected gunmen have killed Superintendent of Police (SP) Ayuba Micah, the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) of ‘A’ Division, Suleja, Niger State. The attack occurred at about 3:00 a.m. on Saturday when three armed men invaded his residence in the Behind Sandoco area of Suleja. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident in a post on his official X account on Sunday. According to Mrs Asabe Micah, the widow of the late officer, the assailants shot her husband before fleeing with their mobile phones. SP Micah was rushed to the General Hospital in Suleja, where doctors confirmed him dead. His remains…
Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Mrs Patience Nasamu, wife of Pastor Samuel Nasamu of Word of God Church, Agyaragu, along with a female church member. The incident occurred on Sunday night in Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Narrating the ordeal, Pastor Nasamu said his wife, who is currently nursing a three-month-old baby, was taken away alongside a church member who had come to visit the family after a service. According to him, he had stepped out to pray for another church member when his wife placed a distress call. “All I could hear was…
The leadership of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti, has threatened to embark on an industrial action following the assault of two doctors by students involved in an accident. Speaking with journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, the President of NARD, EKSUTH Branch, Dr Ayodeji Olatayo, condemned the attack, describing it as “barbaric and uncalled for.” He gave the state government a 24-hour ultimatum to identify and apprehend the perpetrators or risk a strike action. Dr Olatayo stressed the need for patients’ relatives and caregivers to respect health workers, warning that such violent…
A Civil Society Organisation, under the aegis of the Civil Society Coalition for the Defence of Democracy in Nigeria (CSO-CODDIN), has criticised the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, for threatening to embark on an indefinite strike if the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is not recalled. Addressing journalists in Abuja over the weekend, the Convener of the Coalition, Olayemi Isaac, described Ajaero’s comments as an “assault on democracy” and an undue interference in the judiciary’s constitutional duty of adjudication. Isaac stressed that the matter concerning Akpoti-Uduaghan remains before a court of competent jurisdiction…
The Kano State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspects in connection with an armed robbery and attempted murder incident that occurred at Bera Estate, Chevron, Lagos. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed the development in a statement on Saturday He said operatives of the Command, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended the suspects on 11 September 2025 at Na’ibawa Quarters in Kano. The suspects were identified as 25-year-old Mathew Adewole of Na’ibawa Quarters, Kano, and 31-year-old Mukhtar Muhammad of Unguwa Uku Quarters, Kano. According to SP Kiyawa, Adewole confessed to attacking a resident of Bera…