The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that the position of state chairman will be zoned to the Abia North senatorial zone. This decision emerged from a caucus meeting held on Sunday. The motion to maintain the zoning arrangement was moved by former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Chikwendu Kanu, and seconded by former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, following the adoption of recommendations by the PDP committee on rotation and zoning. In a statement signed by Abraham Amah, the Vice Chairman and acting Publicity Secretary, it was detailed: “The state caucus…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
Following the murder of a middle-aged man in Ondo State, the state police command has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing. Residents of Akungba-Akoko, in the Akoko Southwest Local Government Area where the incident occurred, have pointed fingers at the spouse of the deceased, Oluwakemi Omolara, as the prime suspect. Omolara is accused of using a pestle to hit her husband, Jaimu, on the neck during an argument over alleged infidelity. However, when contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, clarified that the deceased’s wife was the one who reported her husband’s death…
No fewer than four persons have been reportedly killed in renewed cult clashes in Edo State. InfoStride News gathered that the killings occurred in Benin City and Auchi, amidst a supremacy battle among different cult groups in the state. One of the deceased, a student of Auchi Polytechnic, was killed at Campus One Gate, while others were killed at various locations in Benin metropolis. Reports indicate that two of the deceased were killed on Thursday in the Ogheghe area on the Benin-Sapele road. The fourth victim was killed at Ikpoba Slope along Akpakpava Road in the early hours of last…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, are holding discussions with organized labour in Abuja in an effort to reach a compromise and suspend the planned indefinite strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). The NLC is demanding a new minimum wage of N494,000 for workers. However, the Nigerian government has proposed N60,000, arguing that the amount requested by labour is unrealistic. The NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have threatened to embark on a strike starting Monday to press for their demands. The meeting between Akpabio, Akume,…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described the past five years of his administration as challenging, yet marked by significant victories, attributing his success to his faith in God. Abiodun made these remarks during his 64th birthday and fifth-year thanksgiving service held at the Ogun State Government House Chapel, Oke-Igbein, Abeokuta, on Sunday. Reflecting on his journey to power despite numerous obstacles, Abiodun recounted how he overcame internal party opposition and external challenges, emphasizing that his triumph was a testament to divine intervention. “The process through which I emerged as Governor was very unusual. My predecessor, who was in the…
Former Senate Minority Leader and senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has dismissed reports of his purported humiliation by soldiers at an Army checkpoint in Obingwa as blatant falsehoods. In a statement on Sunday, Abaribe’s media aide, Uchenna Awom, urged the public to disregard the misleading reports. Instead, Abaribe praised the officers and men of the Nigerian Army for their professionalism in engaging with the civilian populace. InfoStride News recalls that tension has been building across the state amid fears of a possible reprisal military operation after hoodlums killed five soldiers in Aba on Thursday. “It is laughable…
Three aspirants for the Okpohsi Ward One councillorship position in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have called for the cancellation of the primary election held on Friday. The aspirants—Igwe Frank Arinze, Ali Uchenna Ugadu, and Agbo Sunday Agbo—urged the Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), Barrister Josy Eze, and APC State Chairman, Stanley Okoro Emegha, to nullify the election. The aspirants alleged that the primary election was marred by gross irregularities, intimidation, and crises, which they claimed were attempts to impose a candidate on the people. They made these allegations known in a joint petition…
The leadership of Action Alliance (AA) has expressed confidence in the Nigerian judiciary following the Supreme Court’s dismissal of an appeal by Mr. Kenneth Udeze, who challenged his suspension and subsequent expulsion from the party. Kenneth Udeze had appealed his expulsion, despite earlier rulings by the Federal High Court in Abeokuta and the Court of Appeal in Ibadan that upheld the party’s decision. The Supreme Court, in its judgment, ruled that Udeze, having been expelled from the party, lacked the locus standi to occupy the position of National Chairman. This verdict affirmed Adekunle Rufai Omo-Aje as the authentic chairman. Addressing…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has voiced its opposition to alleged plans by the Jigawa State Government to appoint caretaker committee chairmen across the state’s 27 local government areas. PDP Chairman in Jigawa State, Ali Idris Diginsa, expressed his disapproval while responding to the State House of Assembly’s recommendation to postpone local government elections until next year. InfoStride News reports that the Jigawa State House of Assembly had formed an ad hoc committee to review the state’s electoral and local government laws, proposing a 360-day notice period for political parties to prepare for elections. Diginsa warned against any attempt by…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that no political party in Nigeria possesses a complete register of its members. This revelation was made by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, during a media interaction in Benin City. Yakubu challenged any political party that claims to have a complete register to produce it, highlighting that parties often expect INEC to handle responsibilities that fall within their purview. “As of today, INEC has the largest database of citizens in Nigeria, with 93 million citizens having completed their biometrics on our register. We are still waiting for political parties to provide us…
The Labour Party (LP) candidate for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has affirmed Kelly Ogbaloi as the authentic chairman of the party in the state. InfoStride News reports that Akpata endorsed the Ogbaloi-led state executive during an enlarged party meeting in Benin City, attended by local government chairmen and secretaries. Akpata emphasized that there is no legal basis for the removal of the embattled chairman and his executives. He described the leadership crisis within the party as a distraction and maintained that there are no two chairmen in the party. “I am a lawyer with…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Rivers State has arrested the wife of a suspected pipeline vandal for possession of two fabricated guns. This was disclosed in a statement by NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, on Saturday in Abuja. According to Afolabi, the Corps received an intelligence tip-off about pipeline vandals residing at the Idia/Ogburu waterside settlement camp, located near a multinational company in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Onelga, Rivers State. The Commandant-General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS) carried out an operation that led to the arrest of Mrs. Isaac, while other suspects, including her husband, are currently at…
Markets and other public facilities have reportedly closed as tension heightens in parts of Aba, Abia State, following the gruesome murder of five military personnel by gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The InfoStride News reports that the bloodthirsty gunmen, who have been wreaking havoc in the Southeast, attacked a military checkpoint at Obikabia junction, Ogbor Hill in Obingwa Local Government Area on Thursday. The incident, which claimed the lives of five soldiers, occurred when members of the proscribed secessionist group were enforcing a sit-at-home order to mark the 2024 Biafra Heroes Day. The…
The House of Representatives Chairman of the Downstream Petroleum Committee, Alhaji Ado Alhassan Doguwa, has stressed the importance of local government autonomy in Nigeria. Speaking to journalists in Kano on Saturday, Doguwa stated, “Today’s insecurities, poverty, and lack of development are all results of the malfunction of the local government areas in the country.” Doguwa, appearing in traditional chieftain regalia, highlighted his ongoing role despite controversies, saying, “I remain the Sardauna Doguwa because, as far as I am concerned, the controversy surrounding the dissolution of the Kano emirates remains a subject of litigation.” Reflecting on legislative achievements, Doguwa noted, “It…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has cautioned that the N494,000 national minimum wage demanded by organised labour, which would total N9.5 trillion, could destabilise the economy and jeopardise the welfare of over 200 million Nigerians. Idris addressed a news conference in Abuja in response to the threat by organised labour to strike if their demands were not met. He highlighted that the Federal Government’s offer of a N60,000 minimum wage, representing a 100% increase from the existing 2019 wage, has been accepted by the organised private sector, a member of the tripartite committee. “The Federal Government’s…
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that the federal government will take strong measures against those who habitually attack the officers and men of Nigeria’s armed forces. Speaking on Saturday evening in Abuja, Tinubu condemned the killing of five soldiers in Aba, Abia State, during an alleged commemoration by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a statement personally issued to reporters, Tinubu declared that no one should have the audacity to kill state agents under any guise. “The federal government and the armed forces have the capacity to crush violent non-state actors making our communities unsafe,” he warned. Reacting to…
The Federal Government has responded to the proposed strike by organized labour, scheduled to commence on Monday, cautioning that it would exacerbate the economic challenges facing the nation. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, speaking on behalf of the government, emphasized that any new minimum wage should not result in widespread job losses, particularly within the Organised Private Sector, which employs a significant portion of the workforce. Onyejeocha warned that the strike is not in the best interest of the country and its citizens, especially as negotiations are still ongoing. “Going on strike in the middle…
The Abia State Police have pledged to capture those responsible for the killing of soldiers at Obikabia junction, Ogbor Hill, in Aba. State Commissioner of Police, CP Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, made this commitment during an expanded meeting of the State Security Council and the newly inaugurated members of the Abia Security Advisory Council in Umuahia. Onwuemelie condemned the incident, describing it as unfortunate and cowardly. “The point is that it is a very unfortunate incident, and it is highly condemnable and, indeed, cowardly,” Onwuemelie stated. InfoStride News had reported that unknown gunmen attacked a military checkpoint at Obikabia junction on Thursday…
The Lagos State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) on Friday commended Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State for his efforts in preserving the state’s cultural heritage. Mr. Richard Benson, the State’s Publicity Secretary, praised the re-enthronement of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the 16th Emir of Kano, describing it as a significant move to uphold tradition. Benson also acknowledged the contributions of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the former governor of Kano State and NNPP’s 2023 Presidential Candidate, in preserving the state’s traditions. “We, the New Nigeria People’s Party, Lagos State chapter, commend…
The Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State, Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, has asserted that detractors cannot thwart the destiny of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Dungurawa claimed that those opposing Kwankwaso were behind reports that he is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for an alleged N2.5 billion fraud. Addressing journalists in Kano, the NNPP chieftain dismissed the reports as baseless, emphasizing Kwankwaso’s integrity and capability. “We have seen this kind of rumour several times on different occasions,” Dungurawa stated. “Let them continue with the rumour. Whether they like it…