A governorship aspirant of the African Democratic Congress in Kaduna State, Shuaibu Idris, has rejected the outcome of the party’s governorship primary election. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Idris alleged widespread irregularities, describing the exercise as fraudulent. The aspirant accused the ADC primary election committee of conducting what he termed a flawed and compromised process that failed to meet basic democratic standards of transparency, fairness and credibility. According to Idris, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ADC, he joined the party believing it would provide a credible alternative to the existing political culture in Nigeria.…
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The Director of Research at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Femi Otubanjo, has said the treatment of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, during the recently concluded primaries of the All Progressives Congress poses political danger to President Bola Tinubu. Otubanjo made the remark on Thursday while speaking on The Morning Show, where he also criticised the role being played by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in the political affairs of Rivers State and the APC. According to him, the handling of Fubara’s political crisis remains one of the most surprising developments in Nigeria’s political landscape.…
The Abia State chapter of the Labour Party has announced that it will conduct its governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly primary elections simultaneously on Saturday, May 30, 2026, across the 184 wards in the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the party’s Publicity Secretary in Abia State, Iroegbu Emenike. Emenike explained that the development followed an official directive and communication earlier transmitted by the national leadership of the party to the Independent National Electoral Commission, notifying the commission of the adjustment and harmonisation of primary election dates nationwide. The party…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has stated that Children’s Day serves as a reminder of the collective responsibility to nurture, protect and invest in the younger generation. The governor, who congratulated children across the state and Nigeria on the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, described them as the hope, pride and future of society. In a statement issued in Osogbo by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke noted that children remain the reason government must continue to work tirelessly towards building a better future for society. He described children as “the foundation of tomorrow’s Osun State,” stressing that every child deserves access…
A member of the House of Representatives, Fred Agbedi, has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the 2027 presidential election. Agbedi made the disclosure while speaking on Politics Today on Wednesday. According to him, Jonathan would contest the election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. “Former President Goodluck Jonathan is running for election with the Peoples Democratic Party, whichever way you want to put it,” he said. Agbedi also alleged that the “PDAPC” was promoting certain professors and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission as observers for elections despite not being recognised by law. “The…
The National Democratic Congress has announced that its primary elections will commence on May 28, 2026, as the party moves to align with the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The party also disclosed that it had dropped its planned electronic voting system for the primaries due to time constraints. Founder and National Leader of the NDC, Henry Seriake Dickson, made this known in a statement signed on Wednesday. Dickson explained that the decision followed “many hours of discussions involving the National Chairman, presidential candidate Peter Obi, members of the National Working Committee, and the Selection Committee.” The…
The African Democratic Congress has indefinitely suspended the collation of results for its primaries covering State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, governorship and presidential tickets in Jigawa State over violence and irregularities. The Chief Returning Officer, Zaki Ahmed, announced the suspension to journalists at the Tashir Guests Palace in Dutse, venue of the collation exercise. Ahmed disclosed that unresolved complaints and irregularities made it impossible to continue with the collation process. “Results had been received from 19 out of the 27 local government areas, while officials were still awaiting submissions from Auyo, Roni and Kazaure councils,” he said.…
Socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has declared that elections cannot be won through social media propaganda or orchestrated smear campaigns. Yesufu made the remark in a post on her X handle on Wednesday while addressing members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress and her supporters ahead of the party’s primaries in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. According to her, political victory can only be achieved through direct engagement with the electorate based on empathy, compassion and respect. “Election is not won by social media propaganda nor by an orchestrated smear campaign. Election is won by engaging the electorate one wishes to serve…
Following the rising cost of foodstuffs, rams, and other essential items ahead of the Sallah celebration, Muslim faithful across Kaduna and its environs have vowed that nothing would stop them from observing their religious obligations on May 26, 2026. A cross-section of Muslims interviewed in Kaduna on Tuesday expressed gratitude to God for witnessing the 2026 Sallah celebration, insisting that “with or without animal sacrifice,” they would fulfil their spiritual obligations. According to Alhaji Murtala Jimoh, Managing Director of Kaduna Motors, Islam does not make animal sacrifice compulsory for those who cannot afford it. “It is necessary to sacrifice an…
The Zone One Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in Kano has urged residents of Kano and Jigawa states to remain vigilant during the Eid al-Kabir festivities. In a statement issued on Friday, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone One, Garba Ahmed, said security had been strengthened across Kano and Jigawa states in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu. “In line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, the Zone has activated robust security measures to guarantee a peaceful celebration. Deployments have been made by the…
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Kebbi State have appealed to aggrieved aspirants in the party’s recently concluded primaries to embrace peace and unity ahead of the general elections. The appeal was made by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency and founder of the Tinubu Kauran Gwandu Movement for Continuity (TKG), Ahmed Umar Faruk, in a statement issued on Monday. Faruk said unity and peace were necessary for the party’s success in the forthcoming elections, urging aspirants who lost in the primaries to avoid actions capable of causing division within the APC. “We wish to caution…
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has assured aspirants of the party that their sacrifices and commitment to building a new Nigeria would not be in vain, even if they fail to secure party tickets. Obi gave the assurance on Monday night in Abuja during a dinner with party members and aspirants. He said the NDC was determined to build a political institution founded on service, fairness, inclusion and internal democracy rather than personal interests and transactional politics. The former Anambra State governor commended aspirants for offering themselves for public service at a difficult period in Nigeria’s…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has taken an early lead in the presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress, securing victories in five states. According to announcements made by returning officers in the affected states, Atiku is currently leading the contest ahead of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and economist Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. Figures released from some states showed Atiku maintaining a commanding lead in the early stages of the counting process. The former vice president reportedly defeated Amaechi in Gombe, Abia, Ebonyi, Sokoto and Zamfara states. The breakdown of votes announced by the various state returning officers showed that…
Popular cleric, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has criticised the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the worsening security situation in Nigeria, alleging that the government lacks the courage to confront insecurity decisively. In a statement released by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Ayodele claimed that both the Federal Government and security agencies are aware of the individuals and groups responsible for insecurity across the country but have failed to take decisive action against them. The cleric alleged that Nigeria’s insecurity crisis began after some politicians allegedly used armed groups for political purposes and later lost control of them. According to…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects and recovered stolen vehicles in a crackdown on car theft in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. He said the arrests were made on May 16 when operatives of the Command’s Special Intervention Squad acted on credible intelligence and apprehended three suspects linked to a stolen Toyota Camry. The suspects were identified as Abel Nanlir Nafa from Abuja, Stephen Wanneh from Kaduna State, and Habiba Mohammad from Kano State. According to the statement, one of the suspects admitted…
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has endorsed the re-election of Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The group said its decision followed what it described as careful deliberation and objective assessment of the political interests of the South-East region. Ohanaeze stated that supporting Tinubu’s second-term bid would position the Igbo nation to secure the vice-presidential slot under the All Progressives Congress in 2031 while also ensuring the region benefits from ongoing federal projects and policies. The organisation also reiterated resolutions reportedly reached in January 2026 alongside the South-East Governors’ Forum, former governors from the region and…
The ruling All Progressives Congress has declared Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its presidential candidate following the conclusion of the party’s nationwide primary election. Tinubu secured 10.99 million votes to defeat his only challenger, Stanley Osifo, who polled 16,504 votes in the exercise conducted across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. According to figures released from the primaries, Lagos State recorded the highest votes for Tinubu with 814,988 votes, followed by Adamawa with 644,149 votes and Kaduna with 618,914 votes. Other states where the president recorded significant victories include Imo with 582,960 votes, Kano with 500,852 votes, Katsina with…
Rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has clarified that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is not her godfather but her principal. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Yesufu also stated that she was never a member of the Labour Party, but supported Obi because of what she described as his empathy, patriotism and commitment to Nigeria. According to her, she was formerly a member of the African Democratic Congress before moving to the Nigeria Democratic Congress. The activist further disclosed her intention to transition from advocacy into active politics, stressing that her major priority as a lawmaker would be…
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…
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…