The Cross River State Government has prohibited Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) from conducting roadside operations, restricting their duties to office-based activities. Governor Bassey Otu announced the directive on Saturday in Calabar after a meeting with transport stakeholders. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Linus Obogo. According to the statement, the decision followed protests by commercial transport operators who accused enforcement officials of harassment, excessive fines and the imposition of inflated penalties. Under the new directive, VIO officials will no longer conduct roadside enforcement operations, with their duties now limited to administrative and…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the postings of 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors to various countries and the United Nations. The Senate confirmed the ambassadors-designate last December. Postings Of Non-Career Ambassadors / High Commissioners S/N NAME MISSION APPROVED 1. SENATOR GRACE BENT: LOME-TOGO 2. SEN. ITA ENANG: SOUTH AFRICA 3. IKPEAZU VICTOR: SPAIN 4. NKECHI LINDA UFOCHUKWU: TEL-AVIV, ISRAEL 5. MAHMUD YAKUBU: QATAR 6. PAUL OGA ADIKWU: THE VATICAN CITY HOLY SEE 7. VICE ADMIRAL IBOK-ETE EKWE IBAS: THE PHILIPPINES 8. MR. RENO OMOKRI: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO 9. HON. (ENGR.) ABASI BRAIMAH (FMHR): BUDAPEST, HUNGARY 10. MRS. ERELU…
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has taken possession of a property in north Leeds following a prolonged legal dispute involving former Lord Mayor of Leeds, Abigail Marshall Katung. The house located on Sandmoor Drive in the Alwoodley area of Leeds was seized after the High Court ruled that Marshall Katung had no legitimate legal interest in the property. Marshall Katung, who represents the Little London & Woodhouse ward, had previously paid about £400,000 towards the purchase of the property. She was elected as a councillor in 2019 on the platform of the Labour Party and served as Lord Mayor of…
The Ifo Progressive Indigenes Forum (IPIF) in Ogun State has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone its House of Representatives ticket for the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency to Ifo Local Government in the 2027 general elections. The group said the demand was necessary to address what it described as a long-standing imbalance in political representation within the constituency. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abeokuta and signed by the forum’s Chairman, Abdul Oladosu, and Secretary, Kehinde Egbeyemi. According to the forum, the release of the 2027 election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has declared that he will contest the 2027 presidential election, stating that he will not be intimidated by the large number of governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obi, who was the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, said several attempts had been made to discourage him from joining the race, but insisted he would not be deterred. He made the declaration on Friday while addressing supporters in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to Obi, Nigeria is in urgent need of redemption,…
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Amaechi completed his registration at Ward 8 in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State on Friday morning. The development comes hours after suspected thugs reportedly stormed the ADC office in the community and set the facility ablaze. Speaking to supporters shortly after his registration, the former Rivers State governor appealed for calm, urging his loyalists to avoid any form of violence or retaliation. “Don’t be violent because violence may lead to the death of somebody—don’t be violent. At the same time, they can’t stop…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the August 8, 2026 governorship election in Osun State. In the list published by the electoral body, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) were absent. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by INEC Public Relations Officer in Osun State, Musa Olurode. According to the statement, candidates from 14 political parties were cleared to participate in the governorship election. The parties include Accord, Action Alliance (AA), African Action Congress (AAC), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Democratic Party (ADP), All Progressives…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has cautioned the Kano State House of Assembly to tread carefully over moves to remove the elected deputy governor of the state. The party issued the warning in a statement on Thursday signed by its Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Karaye. In the statement, the NNPP said that in view of the ongoing political realignments and defections, the Assembly should recognise that an elected official cannot be compelled to take decisions that contradict his principles. The party also urged the Kano State Government to avoid actions capable of triggering an unnecessary political crisis…
A media aide to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Muyiwa Adekeye, has disclosed that the politician has spent 17 days in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Adekeye made the disclosure on Thursday while providing an update on the detention of the former governor. According to him, federal government agencies have held El-Rufai since he voluntarily reported to the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on February 16, 2026. In a statement he signed, Adekeye explained that El-Rufai was later transferred to the ICPC on the night of February…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has called on journalists and media practitioners to ensure balanced news coverage and maintain zero tolerance for fake news in the discharge of their duties. The governor made the call while addressing members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, led by its new chairman, Adeyemi Aboderin, during a courtesy visit on Thursday in Osogbo. Adeleke emphasised the need for professionalism and strict adherence to the ethics of the journalism profession, urging media practitioners to act as champions against election manipulation, particularly as the state prepares for the August 15, 2025…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu, describing it as the most ineffective government in Nigeria’s history. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused the government of struggling to properly implement national budgets and frequently reversing key policy and appointment decisions. According to the ADC, Nigeria is currently in an unusual situation where the federal government is handling three national budgets simultaneously without fully implementing any of them. The party noted that although the 2024 budget was extended into 2025, reports indicate that only a small portion…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win all elections in the state and across Nigeria in 2027. Zulum made the remark on Tuesday in Maiduguri while addressing delegates and stakeholders during the party’s state congress. He described the APC as a dominant force in Nigerian politics and said the party remained strategically positioned for future electoral success. According to the governor, the peaceful conduct of the congress reflected the unity within the party in Borno State. “Today’s elections have shown that the state operates a unified political system within our…
The South-West Zonal Ex-Officio of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lanre Fajuyi, has declared that the party remains strong and active in Ekiti State ahead of the June 2026 governorship election. Fajuyi insisted that the party’s candidate, Wole Oluyede, will appear on the ballot despite recent controversies surrounding the party’s status. She spoke with journalists in Ado-Ekiti during the distribution of food items to Muslim faithful under the Bukola Olanrewaju Fajuyi Foundation Foodbank (BOFF Foodbank) initiative. Fajuyi dismissed claims that the PDP had collapsed following reports of its removal from the list of parties recognised by the Independent National Electoral…
The ruling Accord in Osun State has declared its readiness to comply fully with the amendments to the Electoral Act mandating political parties to register their members electronically. The party disclosed that it has commenced its nationwide electronic registration and revalidation of membership in line with the new law. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, the party urged members across the country, including those in the diaspora and prospective members, to take advantage of the exercise to register and obtain new membership cards. The statement also advised members who previously joined the…
The Labour Party in Oyo State has declared that merit, rather than zoning or regional considerations, will determine its governorship candidate for the 2027 election. The party’s State General Secretary, Mr Fatai Ojetunde, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Ibadan while addressing journalists. Ojetunde said the party would not be swayed by sentiments suggesting that its candidate must emerge from a particular part of the state, stressing that competence and capacity to deliver quality governance would remain the primary criteria. “What we are interested in is good governance. It does not matter whether the candidate comes from Ibadan, Ogbomoso or…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has vowed to deliver 85 per cent of the votes in the state for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Fintiri made the pledge on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda. The visit followed the governor’s recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, alongside members of his cabinet and a significant segment of the PDP structure in Adamawa State. During the meeting, Fintiri reaffirmed his loyalty to the ruling party and declared his unwavering support for…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that while no Nigerian is above the law, justice must be fair and not selective. The party made the assertion in defence of former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who are currently facing legal proceedings. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said it would not abandon the two leaders or any of its members undergoing prosecution. Last week, a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered that Malami, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and…
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has hinted that another opposition governor is set to defect to the ruling party. Basiru made the disclosure on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’, monitored by newsmen. He spoke while reacting to the recent defection of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State to the APC. According to him, the party now controls 30 states following Fintiri’s defection and is optimistic that the number will soon rise. “With Governor Fintiri, the APC has 30 states, and hopefully, in the next one to two weeks, it…
Governor Hope Uzodimma has received a group of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State. Uzodimma disclosed this in a post on his official X handle, noting that the defectors were led by Evangelist Mike Ikokwu. According to the governor, the new direction of governance in the state is delivering tangible results, adding that progressive-minded individuals would not want to be left behind. “The new trajectory for Imo State development is yielding remarkable results, and no progressive-minded person desires to be left behind,” he stated. He added that the renewed political…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced the process of confirming the appointment of commissioners and members of the Rivers State Executive Council recently nominated by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. InfoStride News recalls that Fubara recently dissolved the state executive council and all his special advisers, a move widely interpreted by political analysts as part of the recent truce between him and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, reportedly brokered by President Bola Tinubu. Following the dissolution, the governor forwarded a fresh list of nominees to the Assembly for screening and confirmation. In a statement issued on…