Yunusa Tanko, the spokesman for the defunct Obi-Datti presidential campaign council, has stated that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, would only agree to a merger aimed at lifting Nigeria out of poverty. Tanko clarified that the former Anambra governor is not interested in any merger solely focused on gaining political power. This comes after Obi met with his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and Sule Lamido. The meeting sparked speculations of a possible merger, a notion recently endorsed by Atiku. Reacting to these speculations, Tanko emphasized that Obi would only…
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The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has demoted Inspector Isong Osudueh, an officer attached to the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) in Owerri, following a widely circulated video showing him extorting money from motorists along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesman, Henry Okoye, Danjuma described the officer’s behavior as “shameful and unprofessional.” Additionally, the supervisory officer has been issued an official query for lack of supervision. Commissioner Danjuma condemned the actions of Inspector Osudueh and emphasized that the Command would not tolerate any form of extortion or misconduct by its personnel. He warned that…
The Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has rejected a fresh minimum wage proposal by the Nigerian Government. According to Channels Television, the Federal Government offered to pay N60,000 as the new minimum wage, which was promptly rejected by Organised Labour. Labour had initially proposed N615,000 as the new minimum wage but reduced their demand to N497,000 last week and further to N494,000 on Tuesday. A prominent member of the Tripartite Committee for the negotiation of a new minimum wage revealed that the Federal Government and the Organised Private Sector side of…
The Senate has pardoned and recalled Bauchi Central Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, who was suspended for three months on March 12, 2024, for accusing the Senate of budget padding. The recall process was initiated following a motion moved by Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Abba Moro, who expressed regret on behalf of the suspended senator. Sen. Moro pledged to assume full responsibility for Sen. Ningi’s actions, acknowledging the gravity of the suspension. The senator’s conduct during the period of suspension has been a matter of scrutiny and debate within the legislative body. Senate President Godswill Akpabio emphasized Sen. Ningi’s resourcefulness and…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ode-Aye Ward 1 of Okitipupa Local Government Area, Ondo State, has suspended Folake Omogoroye, a female governorship aspirant in the primary election held on April 20, 2024. The suspension was announced in a letter signed by the APC Chairman in the ward, Akinsowola Awodele, and supported by 12 other executive members on Monday evening. According to the letter, Omogoroye was suspended for “anti-party activities and flagrant disobedience to the constituted authority of the party.” InfoStride News recalls that Omogoroye had approached the court to seek the cancellation of the governorship primary election, alleging irregularities.…
Leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ovungwu Ward 8, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State, have unanimously passed a vote of no confidence in the former executive chairman of the local council area, Ifeanyi Isikaku, and members of the Ward Executive Committee. They cited anti-party activities and negligence of duties as reasons for their decision. The stakeholders stated that the recent actions of the individuals concerned violated the party’s constitution. They warned these individuals to cease parading themselves as leaders and executives of Ovungwu Ward 8 and to stop convening illegal meetings, as…
The Benue State House of Assembly on Monday repealed the life pension law for former governors and their deputies. The life pension law, enacted to provide lifelong maintenance for former governors and their deputies, was originally passed in May 2023 by the 9th Assembly, just days before the end of their tenure. The controversial law extended benefits to ex-elected governors and their deputies from 1999, including former governors George Akume, Gabriel Suswam, Samuel Ortom, and ex-deputy governors Steven Lawani and Engr. Benson Abounu, who are still alive. During Monday’s plenary, the current 10th Assembly repealed the law, citing that it…
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has declared that his victory at the tribunal will enable him to serve the state even better in his second term. On Monday, the tribunal sitting in Abuja affirmed Diri’s re-election in the November 11, 2023 election, dismissing the petition filed by Chief Timipre Sylva and the All Progressives Congress (APC) as lacking merit. Diri referred to the petition as a “needless distraction.” In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, the governor dedicated the victory to God, emphasizing that the judiciary has once again proven itself to be the…
The Nigerian National Assembly was advised on Monday that the decision to revert to Nigeria’s old national anthem should not be made solely through legislative debate. Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, emphasized this point during a one-day public hearing on a bill proposing the change. Fagbemi’s position conflicts with that of the Senators, even though the bill, originating from the Executive and sponsored by Senator Michael Bamidele Opeyemi, had swiftly passed its first and second readings last week. Fagbemi argued that the adoption of a national anthem requires extensive consultation with the…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s future, citing the accomplishments of President Bola Tinubu within his first year in office. Wike made these remarks on Monday in Abuja after inspecting the Southern Parkway Road and the Abuja Rail Mass Transit, which are set for commercial inauguration on May 29. Wike commended President Tinubu’s efforts, particularly highlighting advancements in physical infrastructure and human capital development. “Mr. President’s ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda is no longer a story; it’s a reality. It is a promise made and a promise fulfilled. I think Mr. President…
A strong political ally of former President Muhammadu Buhari and Chairman of Arewa Media Group, Alhaji AbdulMajid Danbilki Kwamanda, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against allowing anyone to hide under state laws to violate court orders halting the reinstatement of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. Speaking to the media in Kano on Monday, Kwamanda criticized the Kano State Government for defying a Federal High Court order preventing the reinstatement of Sanusi. He argued that such actions set a dangerous precedent that could undermine the rule of law. “We cannot understand why the people who celebrated and effectively used the courts to…
Armed bandits invaded the Kuchi community in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State on Friday night, killing at least seven people and abducting about 200 villagers. The attackers, estimated to be around 300, overwhelmed local security forces and operated for over three hours during a heavy downpour. Among the deceased were four members of the Joint Security Taskforce and three villagers who attempted to escape. The bandits, arriving on about 100 motorcycles with three armed individuals on each, looted shops and selected individuals to abduct, including women. The invasion, which began around 7:00 pm, saw no immediate response from…
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested three suspects for allegedly attempting to smuggle hard drugs concealed in a loaf of bread. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna. “The three suspects were arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs in a loaf of bread into a police cell for a suspect,” Hassan stated. “The State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) apprehended the suspects for trying to supply hard drugs to a detainee.” The suspects were identified as John Solomon (38), Kunle Oluwale (45), and James Daniel Baba (45),…
One person, identified only as Seun, an alleged member of the Eiye confraternity, has been killed and beheaded during a cult clash in the Ijoko area of Ogun State. Reports indicate that Seun, a fuel attendant at a filling station in Alaroro, Ijoko, was killed in a reprisal attack. His decapitated head was found hung on the Ijoko bridge. The clash reportedly began last Friday when Adisa, a suspected leader of the rival Aye confraternity, was killed and his hand chopped off by a rival group. In retaliation, members of the Aye confraternity shot and killed two members of the…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has labeled the ‘Nigeria Air’ project, unveiled by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, as a fraud and confirmed its continued suspension. Speaking at the Ministerial Sectorial update in Abuja on Monday, Keyamo detailed the issues surrounding the national carrier project, which he said was marred by secrecy and fraudulent activities. He emphasized that the project, which was supposed to be an indigenous initiative to inspire hope among Nigerians, was anything but. “It was never Air Nigeria; it was Ethiopian trying to fly our flag. It was not Air Nigeria.…
The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is embroiled in a fresh crisis ahead of the state congresses. Members of the State Working Committee (SWC) have accused State Chairman Chief Agboola Alaba of unilateral decision-making, sidelining other executives in the process. The disgruntled SWC members claim that Alaba has been running the party like his personal fiefdom without consulting the executive committee. Following an emergency meeting, they issued a joint statement expressing concern over Alaba’s actions, particularly regarding the upcoming congress. The statement, signed by key SWC members including Lanre Omolase (Deputy Chairman), Mrs. Funmilayo Ogun (Secretary),…
Stakeholders in Bichi, one of the dissolved emirates in Kano, have expressed that the five first-class emirs did nothing wrong to warrant the state government’s dissolution decision. InfoStride News recalls that Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State signed the State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill 2024 on Thursday, after it was passed by the State Assembly. The law repealed the 2019 version, which had divided the single Kano Emirate into five jurisdictions: Gaya, Rano, Karaye, Bichi, and Kano. Consequently, Muhammadu Sanusi was reinstated as the Emir of a unified Kano Emirate, four years after his dethronement. This development has sparked a…
President Bola Tinubu has joined other Nigerians in mourning Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), who passed away at the age of 61. In a statement released on Sunday by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu noted that the retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police was the pioneer Director of Operations and served as the third substantive Chairman of the EFCC from 2012 to 2015. The President extended his condolences to the associates of the former anti-graft czar, the EFCC, the Nigeria Police Force, and the government and people of Adamawa State.…
The Lagos State Police Command has stated that the number of casualties from the mosque collapse in the Papa Ajao area remains unknown. InfoStride News earlier reported that the mosque collapsed on Sunday during afternoon prayers, leading to several fatalities and injuries. Lifeless bodies have been recovered from the rubble, and the injured have been transported to hospitals for treatment. Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, informed the media that rescue efforts are ongoing to retrieve those trapped under the debris. “It happened in Papa Ajao, Mushin. Efforts are ongoing to remove people…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for an end to the authority of state governors to depose monarchs, emphasizing the need to safeguard the sanctity of traditional institutions and prevent political interference. This demand follows the recent dethronement of five emirs in Kano State and the reinstatement of Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who was deposed in 2020. The move has ignited a political crisis in the state, prompting calls for a review of laws that empower governors to remove traditional rulers at will. MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, stated that the organization has long advocated for the repeal…