A new study conducted by Federal University Gusau has identified active cholera cases in five local government areas of Zamfara State. The findings were presented on Friday during the release of a research report on cholera and water sources in the state. The study was carried out by the university with support from Solidarités International. Speaking during the presentation, the leader of the research team, Oluchukwu Abba, said the team collected 142 water samples from various sources, including tap water, boreholes, rivers, wells and sachet water. According to him, the research revealed poor sanitation conditions in many communities and heavy…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has explained why leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were denied access to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai. InfoStride News recalls that the ADC had accused the ICPC of preventing senior party officials from meeting with el-Rufai at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Friday. The party had described the development as a sign of alleged political persecution, claiming that restrictions surrounding the former governor’s detention were raising concerns. ADC also alleged that members of el-Rufai’s family claimed he had been denied access to doctors, food, and visitors…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election in Yobe State after polling 253,804 votes to defeat his challenger, Osifo Stanley, who secured no vote. Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, who served as the collation officer for the presidential primary, announced the results in Damaturu on Saturday. Buni stated that Tinubu garnered 91.5 per cent of the total number of registered APC members in the state during the exercise. The governor described Yobe as a stronghold of the APC and a second home for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, assuring that the…
An aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo/Bunza Federal Constituency, Bashar Abubakar Shehu, has announced his defection from the party over alleged irregularities in the recently concluded primary election in Kebbi State. Bashar made the announcement during a media briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday, describing the primary election as unfair and a setback to democratic principles. The aspirant accused party officials of abruptly halting the exercise while voting was ongoing despite claims that he was leading in the contest. According to him, the process was later concluded without transparency, alleging that an associate of the…
The leadership crisis rocking the Social Democratic Party, SDP, has taken a fresh turn after police reportedly invited members of the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, over an alleged attempt to take over the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. SDP factional National Chairman, Sadiq Gombe, confirmed the development on Saturday, saying he was informed about the police invitation even though he did not personally receive any formal notice. According to him, all members of the NWC were affected by the invitation linked to the disputed internal leadership crisis and the failed move to reclaim control of the party secretariat. Gombe…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Enugu State chapter, has announced details for the screening of aspirants seeking elective positions in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Friday by the party’s State Chairman, Dr. Johnpaul Anih; Secretary, Dr. Sebastine Okafor; and Publicity Secretary, Emmanuel Ugwueze, the party disclosed that the screening exercise will hold on Sunday, May 24, 2026. According to the statement, Prof. I.G. Nwangwu will serve as Chairman of the Screening Committee, while Barr. Peace Chidi Ugwu will serve as Secretary. Other members of the committee are Chinachi Nnabuko and Emma Onovo.…
A presidential aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that he is avoiding former Vice President Atiku Abubakar amid recent political developments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi stated that he holds Atiku in high regard, describing him as a respected leader and an elder brother. He made the remarks on Friday in Cape Town, South Africa, during the Spier Dialogue 2026, a forum focused on governance and leadership in Africa. “Not many people are as close to Atiku as I am. So I can’t be running from him. This man is my highly…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Benue State chapter, has affirmed 37 consensus candidates to fly the party’s flag in the forthcoming State House of Assembly elections following a selection exercise held on May 22, 2026. In a statement signed by the PDP State Publicity Secretary in Benue, Bright Yima Antyo, the party confirmed that the candidates emerged as consensus flag-bearers across various state constituencies after extensive internal consultations. According to the statement, the exercise reflected the party’s commitment to unity, internal democracy, and peaceful consensus-building ahead of the 2027 general elections. The affirmed candidates include Ayo Jeremiah Terungwa for Kwande…
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday recorded a landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election held at Ward L2 in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, polling 4,996 votes. The exercise took place at Ireti Nursery and Primary School, Mekwen Street, off Queens Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos, with party members turning out in large numbers for the direct primary election. The APC presidential ticket for the 2027 general election is being contested by the incumbent president and businessman, Sterlyn Osifo, prompting the party to conduct a direct primary to select its flagbearer. Voting commenced early in the…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and senatorial candidate for Jigawa South-West, Engr. Sani Garba, has expressed concern over the growing rate of drug abuse among youths in Northern Nigeria. Garba made the remarks while reacting to the endorsement of Governor Umar Namadi for a second term by members of the APC in Jigawa State. He described Governor Namadi’s emergence as the party’s sole candidate as a reflection of the confidence and satisfaction party members have in his leadership and administration. According to him, the governor has continued to attract widespread support due to his commitment to development…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has welcomed the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on issues relating to deadlines for political party primaries and other electoral matters. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the party described the ruling as a confirmation of concerns it had earlier raised over certain provisions contained in the guidelines released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The statement, signed by the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said the party had strongly opposed aspects of the regulations, particularly those relating to timelines for membership registration and the conduct…
Former federal lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has expressed optimism that Nigeria would experience a positive transformation through the 2027 general elections. Melaye, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, made this known in a terse post shared on his official Facebook page. According to him, the country would survive what he described as the alleged maladministration of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, under President Bola Tinubu. He urged Nigerians to align with what he termed the movement for a new Nigeria. “Nigeria will survive APC. A new Nigeria is coming. Join the New Nigeria train,” Melaye wrote. InfoStride…
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to comply with the Federal High Court judgment delivered by Justice M.G. Umar, which nullified parts of the commission’s timetable for political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. CUPP said the ruling has significantly altered the electoral landscape and expanded the democratic space for political parties and aspirants. In a statement signed by its Acting National Chairman, Chief Peter Ameh, the coalition called on INEC to immediately review and adjust its timetable in line with the court’s decision. According to CUPP, the judgment broadened…
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced the guidelines for the conduct of its 2026 presidential primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party disclosed this in a statement issued late Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. According to the statement, the APC also constituted the Presidential Primary Election Committee and the Presidential Primary Appeal Committee, alongside the appointment of state coordinators and collation officers for the exercise. Morka stated that the decisions were approved by the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, in line with the APC constitution, the Electoral Act, and the party’s commitment to…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has explained the circumstances surrounding Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s withdrawal from the party’s governorship primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party maintained that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, is not a member of the APC and did not influence the party’s decision regarding Fubara’s second term ambition. Speaking during an interview on Arise News, the APC Publicity Secretary in Rivers State, Chibuike Ikenga, said the decision was taken collectively by party members in the interest of peace and progress in the state. “Though he [Wike]…
The Kogi State Police Command has apprehended a 52-year-old man for allegedly being in possession of 339 wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp in Kabba, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Tuesday, stating that the arrest followed intelligence-led policing, strategic stop-and-search operations, and proactive crime prevention measures. According to the police commissioner, the suspect was arrested on May 9, 2026, at about 2:00 p.m. “Operatives attached to the Area Command in Kabba intercepted a Honda Pilot Jeep with registration number LSD 456 GE during a…
No fewer than 10 vigilantes have been killed following an attack by armed men in Damri town, Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst, Bakatsine. According to the post, the armed men stormed the community and engaged members of the local vigilante group who were attempting to protect residents. The confrontation reportedly resulted in a deadly exchange, leaving 10 vigilantes dead. “Ten vigilantes were killed yesterday in Damri town, Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State, during an attack by armed men. “The incident is…
Former media aide to late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, on Thursday accused President Bola Tinubu of destroying everything he associates with, declaring that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is finished ahead of the 2027 general elections. Onochie made the remarks in a post on her X handle while reacting to an Artificial Intelligence, AI-generated video showing Buhari interviewing Tinubu on the state of the APC and his performance in office. According to her, Tinubu has no pathway to victory in the next presidential election. “Whatever @officialABAT touches, he destroys. APC is gone. “Tinubu has no pathway to 2027. He…
The Labour Party has announced the rescheduling of its primaries earlier fixed for May 27 and May 29, 2026. The party disclosed that all primaries for the offices of President, Governor, Senate, House of Representatives, and State Houses of Assembly will now hold simultaneously on Saturday, May 30, 2026. In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa, the LP said the adjustment became necessary due to the coincidence of the earlier dates with two important national events. According to the statement, the May 27 date coincides with the 2026 Eid el-Kabir celebration, while May 29…
A policy analyst, Prof. Simon Nnah, has alleged that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was deceived and manipulated into defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, with the belief that he would be allowed to complete a second term in office. Nnah made the claim while speaking with News Central during an analysis of the political situation in Rivers State and Fubara’s recent withdrawal from the APC governorship primary election. InfoStride News reports that Fubara on Wednesday night announced his withdrawal from the APC governorship primary, saying the decision was taken in the interest of peace in the state. Reacting…