Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has called on the people of Taraba State to embrace peace and pray for the success of Governor Agbu Kefas. This comes in the wake of the governor’s recent appointment of a first-class Chief of Takum, a position that had been vacant for over 28 years. The appointment has faced opposition from some tribes in the state. In his advice, Primate Ayodele urged the aggrieved tribes not to oppose the new king, emphasizing that the appointment would bring peace, happiness, and joy to the state. In a statement by his…
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A Jimeta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Yola has ordered the remand of a 37-year-old teacher, Adamu Ayuba, in a correctional facility for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old pupil. The police charged Ayuba, who resides in Rawani, Jambutu, Yola, with defilement, contrary to Section 211 of the Penal Code Law of Adamawa State. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. Chief Magistrate Musa Adamu adjourned the case until May 29 to allow the police to complete their investigation and forward the case file to the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice. “This case has been adjourned until May 29 to…
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested three suspects for alleged armed robbery in the Enugu metropolis and Oji-River axis of the state. The police also recovered firearms and other items from the suspects. This was disclosed in a statement by the Command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, in Enugu on Saturday. Ndukwe said detectives from the Awkunanaw Police Division arrested a 31-year-old suspect (name withheld) on May 7 around 1:30 pm, while his accomplices escaped. One locally fabricated Beretta-like pistol was recovered from the suspect. “The suspect’s arrest followed a report from a tricyclist, who alleged that a gang of…
Unknown gunmen have killed two youths in Ogbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. InfoStride News learned that the incident occurred on Friday. According to sources, the gunmen, armed with sophisticated weapons, killed their victims without any interception by security agencies in the area. A local resident, who preferred to remain anonymous, said, “Some gunmen identified as Fulani reportedly murdered two of our active youths committed to community assignment around the general area of Oyi River before ascending Ogbe Town here in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. “It is a sad incident that has thrown…
A former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, has expressed her hope that former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, will step down for his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, in the 2027 election. Onochie stated that Atiku stepping down for Obi would facilitate an easier re-election for President Bola Tinubu. In a post on X, Onochie wrote: “Our Father and our God. Yes, it’s me, your son. I pray that Atiku steps down for Obi, so that 2027 would be an easy job for APC re-election. You know I never ask you for anything because…
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has hinted at the possibility of supporting his Labour Party counterpart in the last election, Peter Obi, in 2027. The former Vice President, who is currently engaged in merger talks with stakeholders from various opposition political parties, indicated he would not hesitate to support Obi in the next election if the party selects the former Anambra governor as its candidate. According to The Sun, Atiku made this statement in an interview with BBC Hausa Service. InfoStride News recalls that Obi and Atiku recently held a…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) executives of Birnin Magaji ward in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara have rejected the suspension of Rep. Aminu Jaji by the state chapter of the party. Jaji, who represents the Kaura-Namoda/Birnin-Magaji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, was suspended by the state APC chapter on Friday over alleged anti-party activities. Speaking at a press briefing in Birnin-Magaji on Friday, the APC Organizing Secretary of Birnin Magaji ward, Abba Mamuda, stated that the party executives from Jaji’s ward were not aware of his suspension. “On behalf of the 23 APC executive members of…
The Taraba Youths and Women Mobilization and Awareness Movement (TAYOWOMAM), in collaboration with the Taraba State Government, has condemned the illegal possession of weapons and drug abuse among youths in the state. Speaking at a press briefing in Jalingo on Saturday, the group’s chairman, Victor M. Bulus, highlighted significant progress in raising awareness about the dangers of these activities. Bulus noted that TAYOWOMAM has been actively engaging with youths in cultist hideouts, brothels, and other areas to educate them on the severe consequences of their actions. He emphasized that their efforts aim to redirect the youth towards more positive and…
The Chairman of the Benue State Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Sales/Lease of government assets, companies, and markets, Justice Apollos Paul (rtd), has called for memoranda from the general public. This announcement follows the recent establishment of two commissions of inquiry by the Benue State Government: the Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry and the Sales and Lease of Government Assets 2024. In a press statement signed by Justice Apollos and made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Friday, the Commission invited contributions and insights from individuals, organizations, stakeholders, and the public to aid in their investigations. Governor Hyacinth…
The Nigerian government has established the governing councils for 111 federal tertiary institutions across the country. The Federal Ministry of Education released the list of appointed members on Saturday. According to the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, the inauguration and retreat for the councils will take place on May 30 and 31, 2024. “The inauguration and retreat for the Governing Councils will take place on Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31, 2024, at the National Universities Commission, 26 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja. Both events will commence at 9:00 am daily,” Walson-Jack said…
The executive members of Galadima Ward Gusau of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who recently suspended the state chairman, Alhaji Umar Tukur Danfulani, have unanimously reversed their decision. The ward executives signed and submitted a letter of withdrawal of the suspension to the state headquarters of the party. Submitting the notice of withdrawal, Tijjani Abubakar Dan Ayya, the Gusau Local Government chairman of the party, explained that the executives were misled into signing the suspension letter. According to the publicity secretary, the initial suspension was orchestrated during a meeting with a senatorial aspirant who used the opportunity to advance his…
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, expressed the United Kingdom’s admiration for the security strategies implemented by President Bola Tinubu over the past year. Montgomery noted that the UK has also observed transparency and accountability in Tinubu’s administration, reaffirming the UK’s support for the Nigerian government in these efforts. Montgomery made these remarks on Friday during a High-level Dialogue on Delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda themed “Nigeria’s Global Ambitions: From Hope to Reality,” held in Abuja. “I’d like to use this opportunity to express the full support of my government for the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency,…
In the early hours of Friday, two senior staff members of the National Assembly were reportedly brutalized by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly failing to properly identify themselves at the second gate of the Complex. The staff members, Chris Odoh, a Deputy Director, and John Nnadi, of the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), encountered difficulties with the DSS operatives who have been assigned to secure the entire National Assembly Complex. The incident occurred around 11:45 am when the staff were asked to present their identification at the gate. According to reports, the DSS officers claimed…
The Federal Government has announced that the student loan scheme will be rolled out in phases, starting with federal institutions. This disclosure was made by Akintunde Swayerr, Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, during an interview with Arise Television on Friday, as monitored by media outlet. Swayerr revealed that the student loan application portal will open on May 24 for loan applications. He emphasized that the government is currently conducting a sensitization campaign to educate Nigerians on how the scheme will operate. “The loan scheme aims to bridge the financing gap for students in Nigeria, enabling them to…
The Lagos State House of Assembly held a public hearing on Friday for the Geographic Information Service Bill. The Speaker of the House, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, stated that the new bill would harmonize all geographic information service projects within the state. Speaking at the one-day public hearing at the assembly complex, Obasa emphasized the bill’s role in establishing a computerized central database for all information related to geospatial matters. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the bill is titled: “The Lagos Geographic Information Service Bill and other connected purposes.” Obasa, represented by Mr. Stephen Ogundipe, Chairman of the…
The Imo Political Awareness Group (IPAG) has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) of plotting to disrupt the forthcoming local government elections in Imo State. Representing citizens dedicated to promoting democracy and good governance in Imo State, IPAG issued a statement on Friday through its National Convener, Mr. Collins Opurozor. The group expressed deep concern over recent developments and the alarming rhetoric from opposition elements within the PDP and LP. The statement read in part: “In the last few days, the opposition lieutenants have gone haywire, bleating from one radio station to another, threatening fire…
Maverick entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, on Friday, claimed that Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, are essentially the same in their governance approach. Charly Boy alleged that Wike selected Fubara as his successor in Rivers State to continue exploiting the state’s funds. He expressed his views on X, criticizing Nigerians who support either politician despite the ongoing rift between them. Wike and Fubara have been at odds over political control in the state. In the midst of this conflict, Fubara declared that he had overcome his…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has asserted that he remains undistracted by the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Wike made this statement on Friday while inspecting key projects in the FCT that are slated for commissioning by President Bola Tinubu, starting from May 27, marking the President’s first year in office. “If I were distracted, you would not see all these projects in the FCT,” Wike stated, addressing rumors that the political turmoil in Rivers State has hindered his focus on his ministerial duties. The former Rivers State governor emphasized that several projects are ready…
Six political parties converged in Kaduna State on Thursday to prepare for dislodging the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The summit, themed “Solid Political Party Structure Critical to the Sustainability of the Democratic Process,” was convened by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Attendees included the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the KOWA Party, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), and the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP). Summit chairman Lawal Nalado highlighted the “unbearable hardship” faced by Nigerians, emphasizing…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared it will not alter its stance on the vacation of seats by former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement, the main opposition party emphasized it was not under any pressure to compromise its position in court. The PDP reiterated that the lawmakers ceased to be members of the Rivers State House of Assembly as of December 11, 2023, the date they publicly announced their defection. The party’s statement follows reports on social media suggesting there were attempts to undermine the…