The Julius Abure-led Labour Party (LP) has asserted that it would have performed better in managing the affairs of Nigeria than the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has over the past two years. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, made the statement on Wednesday during a media briefing in Abuja. According to Ifoh, the Labour Party had predicted the current economic hardship, widespread poverty, and deteriorating living conditions now being experienced by Nigerians under the APC administration. He challenged citizens to honestly assess their current quality of life compared to two years ago, asking: “How much is a bag…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the National Assembly to reject President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow $24 billion, warning that the move could severely worsen Nigeria’s already fragile debt situation. In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, SERAP cautioned that the proposed borrowing plan would escalate the country’s total debt stock to an estimated ₦183 trillion, describing the figure as “clearly not sustainable and not in the public interest.” “The National Assembly must immediately refuse to approve the Tinubu administration’s request to borrow $24bn. The growing national debt is not sustainable…
A faction of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) led by Wole Adesina has raised alarm over what it described as two emerging threats to the integrity and unity of the party, warning against involvement in coalitions aimed at undermining President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement issued on Monday, the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Alfa Mohammed, condemned the influx of aggrieved politicians forming what he called a desperate coalition to remove the president without presenting any clear-cut alternative vision for Nigeria’s future. “The influx of some aggrieved politicians in a desperate coalition to ‘send President Bola Ahmed Tinubu back to…
The Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria (FOSIECON) has called for the full financial autonomy of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs), stressing that such a move is critical to conducting credible and transparent local government elections across the country. This was part of key resolutions contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the 13th National Delegates’ Conference (NDC) of the Forum, held in Jos, Plateau State, from May 20–25, 2025. The communiqué, jointly signed by FOSIECON National Chairman, Barr. Jossy Eze, and National Secretary, Associate Professor Joseph Aremo, also urged SIECs to undertake regular public engagements…
A pro-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) group, PDP Frontiers for Change and Progress, has taken a swipe at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, describing him as the chief architect of the internal crisis plaguing the party. Reacting to Wike’s recent outburst against Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Peter Mbah of Enugu State, the group accused the former Rivers State governor of “turning truth on its head” and “playing to the gallery.” Wike, in a strongly-worded statement on Sunday, accused Makinde and Mbah of betrayal and announced his withdrawal from all “gentleman agreements” aimed at…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has faulted the All Progressives Congress (APC) for focusing on President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid rather than addressing the country’s growing insecurity, economic hardship, and deepening poverty. Malami made the remarks during a political consultative meeting convened by the National Political Consultative Group (North) on Sunday in Abuja. The high-profile gathering included key opposition leaders such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi. Speaking at the event, Malami criticized the recent APC National Policy Summit, held on May…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) over what it described as growing dictatorial tendencies within the ruling party, following the sealing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat in Abuja. The move, reportedly directed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was carried out by the Federal Capital Development Administration (FCDA), allegedly over years of unpaid ground rents. In a statement issued by the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Effiong Nyong, during an interview in Calabar, the party described the action as “emerging dictatorship” and called on “true democrats”…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Yobe State Command, have intercepted 55 parcels of cannabis strain known as Colorado, weighing 2kg, during a stop-and-search operation along the Potiskum–Damaturu road. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to the statement, a 22-year-old suspect, Adum Muhammed, was arrested in connection with the seizure. He was reportedly attempting to smuggle the illicit drug into the Republic of Chad through Ngamboru Ngala, a border town in Borno State. The arrest forms part of ongoing nationwide operations by the…
Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term by governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the leadership of the National Assembly. Atiku described the move as a sign of panic and desperation within the ruling party, warning that the real power lies with Nigerians, not political elites. The APC had on Friday, during its National Summit in Abuja, received open endorsements for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid from both the APC Governors’ Forum and the leadership of the National Assembly. Senate President Godswill…
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralphs Okey Nwosu, has disclosed that discussions surrounding the formation of a proposed opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections are in their final stages and will be concluded within one or two weeks. Speaking over the weekend, Nwosu confirmed that the ADC has been adopted as the platform on which the coalition will contest the 2027 presidential election. He said the party’s internal committees have held extensive consultations with civil society organisations, citizens’ groups, and other critical stakeholders. “ADC started a process 16 months ago. What we have been doing…
The Labour Party (LP) has clarified that there will be no automatic presidential ticket for any aspirant ahead of the 2027 general elections, including its 2023 flag bearer, Peter Obi. The party made this known on Monday through its National Publicity Secretary, Obiorah Ifoh, in response to remarks by Obi during a recent event in Abuja, where he hinted at the possibility of running again under the LP platform, stating it would be “for now.” Reacting to media reports suggesting the party was “celebrating” Obi’s declaration, Ifoh said such reports misrepresented both his comments and the party’s official stance. “The…
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently holding a crucial closed-door meeting at the Bauchi Governor’s Lodge in Abuja to address mounting internal tensions within the party. Sources say the emergency meeting is centered on recent controversies surrounding the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, who has withdrawn from ongoing peace and reconciliation talks. Wike reportedly accused top party leaders, including Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, of dishonesty and insincerity in handling internal disputes. InfoStride News gathered that the BoT is also deliberating on the closure of the PDP National Secretariat,…
The Osun State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested several suspects in connection with the theft of iron steel worth over N4.5 million from a steel manufacturing company in Ede. The Corps also disclosed that it has apprehended multiple individuals for various incidents of burglary, theft, and vandalism across the state. In a statement released on Sunday by the Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Idowu Abass, on behalf of the Corps Commander, Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi (Rtd.), the main suspects arrested in the Ede theft include 26-year-old Wilson Titus and 23-year-old Gabriel Simon, both from Kaduna State, and…
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has remained tight-lipped amid increasing speculation that he may defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The rumors gained traction following the governor’s absence from a major APC event at the Presidential Villa, where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was officially endorsed as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The event, organized by the APC National Working Committee, was meant to showcase party unity, but Alia’s delayed arrival, well after the endorsement had concluded, raised eyebrows. A source who attended the event told this newspaper: “The…
Former Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has ruled out the possibility of any political alliance between his group, the Omoluabi Progressives, and other political actors ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state. Aregbesola made the declaration during a reception organized in Osogbo on Sunday by the Omoluabi Progressives to commemorate his 68th birthday. The Omoluabi Progressives is a political organization founded by Aregbesola after completing his tenure as governor of Osun State. Addressing supporters at the event, the former Minister of Interior expressed confidence in the group’s ability to contest and win the next election without forming…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has formally withdrawn from all previous agreements aimed at resolving the internal crisis plaguing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), vowing to continue the struggle until justice is achieved. Wike made his position known in a personally signed statement released on Sunday, titled “PDP Crisis: My Position.” The former Rivers State governor accused Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, of being the “architect” of the party’s current troubles due to persistent violations of agreed resolutions. “Since after the 2023 general election, PDP has been wantonly swinging from one part of a slippery…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State has announced its readiness to receive defectors from other political parties but warned that its leadership structure will not be compromised in the process. Chairman of the party in the state, Engr. Bala Sufiyanu, made the declaration during a press briefing on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi, as the party prepares for what he described as “a wave of defections” from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “We are glad to welcome new members who believe in the ADC’s vision and are ready to work for a better…
The Nigeria Police Force, through INTERPOL NCB Abuja, has successfully extradited a Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates over charges of fraud, forgery, and money laundering. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, stating that Muhammed was subjected to an INTERPOL Red Notice following an in-depth investigation into a case involving obtaining money by false pretence, forgery, and laundering of criminal proceeds. The case stemmed from a complaint filed in July 2023 by an Abuja-based international businessman who accused Muhammed of defrauding him under the pretense of being a…
A suspected vandal was electrocuted while attempting to steal components from a 500KVA transformer substation located on Baba Abiye Street in Ede, Osun State. The incident, which occurred late Wednesday, was confirmed in a statement issued Saturday by Kikelomo Owoeye, the Regional Communication and Branding Officer of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC), Osun Region. According to the statement, the severely injured suspect was discovered beside the transformer early Thursday morning by a concerned resident. “The suspected vandal was electrocuted during the act and was later discovered by a concerned resident the following morning,” Owoeye said. Police officers promptly…
Member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of Delta State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ngozi Okolie, has officially defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Okolie, who was elected on the LP platform during the 2023 general elections, made the announcement while speaking with journalists in Asaba on Saturday. “I am no longer a member of the Labour Party,” he said. “I don’t know what tomorrow will bring, but I believe this decision will bring progress and more good things to my people.” Explaining the rationale behind his defection, Okolie said the Labour Party was…