The Nigeria Police Force in Bauchi State has arrested two suspects over alleged criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery linked to fake recruitment activities within the state Civil Service Commission. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesman, SP Nafiu Habib. According to the statement, the case was reported to the police on April 28, 2026, following a formal complaint from the Office of the Head of Civil Service through the Director of Recruitment and Training of the Civil Service Commission. The complaint alleged fraudulent activities involving the circulation and possession of fake civil service recruitment…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
A 35-year-old woman, Abigail Moses, has been arraigned before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court over the alleged misappropriation of N6.7 million belonging to her employers Moses, a resident of Kabala West in Kaduna State, is facing a two-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and misappropriation. The prosecutor, Leo Chidi, told the court that the matter was reported on April 28 by one Kingsley Vincent at the Gabasawa Police Station in Kaduna. According to the prosecution, the defendant, who worked as a secretary at Vincent & Sons Trading Company Nigeria Ltd, allegedly diverted N6.7 million generated from sales proceeds. Chidi…
Former Anambra State Governor and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has explained the reasons behind his exit from the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Obi made the clarification during an interview on News Central TV, stating that his political decisions have always been guided by principle rather than personal interest. According to him, his departure from both parties was driven by a desire to remain true to his convictions. “Some men change parties because of their principles, some others change their principles for the sake of their party,” Obi said.…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday hosted a stakeholders’ dialogue with international development partners, diplomatic missions and key institutional stakeholders at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The engagement forms part of ongoing efforts aimed at driving comprehensive reforms within the Nigeria Police Force. The strategic meeting, organised in collaboration with the Police Reform Secretariat, PRS, brought together representatives of the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, UN Women, the British High Commission, the governments of Germany, Spain and Slovakia, the National Institute for Police Studies, NIPS, and other development organisations supporting policing reforms in Nigeria. Speaking during…
Public affairs analyst and accountability advocate, Abubakar Yaro, has described as misleading the claim by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, that N26.9 billion is missing from the Universal Service Provision Fund, USPF. Yaro stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday. InfoStride News recalls that SERAP had called for an investigation into the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, and the Secretary of the USPF, Yomi Arowosafe, over the alleged missing N26.9 billion. Reacting to the allegation, Yaro said the narrative being presented to the public was selective, exaggerated and lacking critical context. According to him,…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has extended the dates for the submission of nomination forms, screening of candidates and other primary election activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. According to Abdullahi, the adjustments were made in response to requests from aspirants and logistical considerations. “Adjustments have been made to the primary elections timetable in response to aspirant requests and logistical considerations. Affected items are indicated accordingly. All other previously published dates remain unchanged,” he said. He explained that the submission of nomination forms, earlier…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has responded to criticism over his recent visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, saying he does not engage in what he described as “politics of enmity.” Wike spoke with journalists on Wednesday during an inspection of ongoing road projects in Karu, Apo-Karshi and Kubwa, where he stressed the need for timely completion of the projects. The former Rivers State governor said his visit to the APC chairman was not political but a personal and respectful interaction between acquaintances. He maintained that he was…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reiterated his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress, APC, dismissing reports suggesting otherwise as false and misleading. Fubara made the clarification on Wednesday after inspecting the newly reconstructed Rivers State Psychiatric Hospital, which has been converted into a general hospital in Rumuigbo, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The governor said there was no truth in claims circulating on social media that he had shifted allegiance, stressing that he remains a committed member of the APC and fully aligned with the party’s interests. He urged members of the public to disregard the rumours…
A chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has disclosed that he and his supporters were not rewarded despite delivering nearly two million votes to late former President Muhammadu Buhari during past elections. Kwankwaso made the disclosure during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Monday night. The former Kano State governor lamented that despite the sacrifices made by his political camp, Buhari’s administration failed to recognise their contributions. “I worked so hard. We brought about 1.9, almost 2 million votes. But as politicians, we are not recognised. We put our lives even on the line at…
A founding member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Osita Okechukwu, has dismissed a statement credited to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar describing zoning as “self-defeating,” saying the position amounts to self-denial. Okechukwu, a former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, VON, made the remarks on Tuesday while responding to inquiries from journalists over Atiku’s comments on zoning. He lamented that Atiku, whom he described as one of the major beneficiaries of zoning in Nigeria’s political history, would now question its relevance. “How can one of the foremost beneficiaries of the zoning convention suddenly deny its profound significance in…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has stated that President Bola Tinubu was not elected to “come and play” but to reposition and rebuild Nigeria. Igbokwe made the remark in a post shared on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, where he also issued a warning to opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to him, Tinubu was voted into office to retool and rework the country and should be allowed to carry out that mandate. “We voted for PBAT to come and retool and rework Nigeria. We did not vote for him to…
Candidates seeking various political positions on the platform of the Labour Party, LP, have thronged the party’s National Headquarters in Abuja in a bid to meet the deadline for the purchase of nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among notable aspirants who obtained forms on Tuesday was Peter Agada, who picked up the Presidential Nomination Form. Others include Gazo Jonathan Gbefwi, aspiring for the Nasarawa State governorship seat, and Prince Chioma Chinwo, who is seeking the governorship ticket in Rivers State. Philip Agbese also joined the race for the Ado/Ogbadibo/Okpokwe Federal Constituency seat in Benue State, while Maj.…
The Rivers State All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Assembly Screening Appeal Committee, chaired by Abdul Mahmud, has confirmed the disqualification of aspirants linked to Governor Siminalayi Fubara. InfoStride News reports that 33 aspirants who participated in the screening exercise conducted on Saturday were cleared, while 65 others were disqualified. The disqualified aspirants were identified as loyalists of the Rivers State governor. Addressing journalists on Tuesday, Mahmud disclosed that the committee had so far received 19 appeals from some of the affected aspirants. He added that the submission of appeals would end on Wednesday. According to the committee, the final…
The National Spokesman of the Labour Party, LP, Ken Asogwa, has admitted that the exit of the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, created a huge vacuum within the party. Asogwa made the disclosure during an interview on Channels Television’s programme on Monday, where he described Obi as a political colossus. According to him, the party could not pretend that Obi’s departure did not have an impact. “We lost a colossus within the party, but the party envisaged it. Remember that before his departure, the rumour was already out there that he was leaving, and he eventually left on December…
The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has declared that it has no option other than to adopt direct primaries ahead of the forthcoming general elections in the state. The APC Chairman in the state, Chief Moses Adeyemo, made the declaration on Monday while receiving members of the screening and appeal committees deployed to the state by the APC National Secretariat in Abuja. The screening committee comprises former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon. Taofiq AbdusSalam, Kamal Sanusi, Smart Oluwole, Tunde Kolade and Olabamiji Agunloye. Members of the screening appeal committee include Jibola Oduwole…
Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has said she is not abandoning advocacy but rather taking it into politics. Yesufu stated this on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s programme, The Morning Brief. She spoke on her decision to venture into partisan politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. InfoStride News recalls that the activist recently defected from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and joined the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, alongside former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. According to Yesufu, advocacy and politics should not be seen as mutually exclusive. “I must say that we are all politicians. I…
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 15 for definite hearing in a suit seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The suit was filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi. The judge adjourned the matter on Monday following the absence of the plaintiff and his counsel in court without any explanation. Also absent in court were the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, who are the 2nd and 3rd defendants respectively. Counsel to Jonathan, Chris Uche, SAN,…
Former National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Ladipo Johnson, has said that the party’s former presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is placing Nigeria’s unity above personal ambition. Johnson made the remark on Monday during an interview on Arise Television while reacting to the recent defection of opposition leaders to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC. InfoStride News recalls that Kwankwaso and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, recently dumped the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to Johnson, Kwankwaso’s support for the political realignment was driven by national interest…
The Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, has called on women across the country to rally support for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. A PRP chieftain and National Women Leader of YMK Nigeria, Dr Maryam Ringim, made the call on Sunday during a mobilisation meeting with party supporters in Dutse. She stressed the importance of women’s participation in political activities and grassroots mobilisation. Ringim urged Nigerian women to actively register with the PRP and mobilise support for the party in their respective communities, noting that women remain a major force in determining electoral success. According to her, the party…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Rivers State has announced the commencement of the third phase of the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise across the state beginning Monday, May 11, 2026. According to the commission, the exercise will run daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at INEC offices in the 23 local government areas of the state and will later be extended to registration area and ward levels on a rotational basis. INEC said the exercise, which is scheduled to end on July 10, 2026, is aimed at providing eligible Nigerians who are yet to obtain their Permanent…