The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has reacted with indifference to the defection of the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as driven by “personal ambition and self-preservation.” Speaking at a press conference in Benin City on Thursday, the State Caretaker Committee Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, said Agbebaku’s defection — along with those of two other lawmakers, Yekini Idaiye (Akoko-Edo I) and Sunday Fada Eigbiremonlen (Esan Central) — was not surprising, as the Speaker had long operated as a “covert…
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayekooto Akindele, has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure victory in both the North and South during the 2027 presidential election. Akindele, in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, dismissed recent political moves by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to build a coalition against Tinubu ahead of the next general election. “See, no matter how aggressively El-Rufai and Atiku incite the North against Tinubu, TINUBU will still win both the North and the South by wide margin in 2027,” Akindele…
Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has strongly condemned recent comments by the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, questioning the integrity of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo described Obi’s remarks as “unfounded and disrespectful to the will of the Edo people.” “The Edo State Governorship Election was conducted by the highest standards of electoral integrity, as observed by both local and international observers,” the statement read. “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ensured a level playing field, and the…
The Heavy Duty Vehicle Division of the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has impounded 28 trucks for failing to meet required safety standards. The trucks were seized during a recent joint enforcement operation aimed at improving road safety and regulatory compliance among heavy-duty vehicles operating in Lagos. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation. According to the statement, the impounded vehicles were found with multiple infractions, including broken headlamps, faulty rear lights, worn-out…
The Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of seven internet fraudsters for offences bordering on cheating and obtaining by false pretence. The convicted fraudsters are Yusuf O. Muhammed, Joseph Opeoluwa, Samuel Chukwudi Okonkwo, Rotimi Tobi Samuel, Oladimeji Mubarak, Blessed Johnson, and Usman Lari. According to a statement by the EFCC, the convicts were arraigned at various dates in April and May 2025 before different judges across Bauchi, Gombe, and Taraba States. Samuel and Mubarak were arraigned on May 6 before Justice Muazu Abubakar of the Bauchi State High Court.…
Tragedy struck in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State as a yet-to-be-identified man allegedly stabbed his girlfriend, Ruth Ngozi Sunday, to death during a violent altercation at Qua River Quarters. The incident, which occurred on the morning of May 6, 2025, has sent shockwaves through the local community. Confirming the incident in a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Akwa Ibom State, Timfon John, said officers of the command responded to a distress call at approximately 10:15 a.m. “Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered a female, later identified as Ruth Ngozi Sunday, and her cohabiting…
The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, has described the embattled former National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, as an “impostor” who no longer holds any legitimate authority within the party. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Usman issued a stern warning to Abure, giving him a 48-hour ultimatum to cease parading himself as a leader of the Labour Party. According to her, Abure should focus on addressing the corruption and forgery allegations against him rather than attempting to undermine the party’s current leadership. The NCC, under…
The Labour Party (LP) has announced the indefinite suspension of key political figures including Abia State Governor Alex Otti, Senator Ireti Kingibe, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, Hon. Victor Afam Ogene, Hon. Amobi Ogah, and Hon. Seyi Sowunmi over allegations of anti-party activities. The decision followed the submission of a report by a five-man Disciplinary Committee constituted by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on May 2, 2025. The panel, led by Deputy National Chairman Dr. Ayo Olorunfemi and supported by National Secretary Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim and three others, was tasked with probing allegations of anti-party conduct against Governor Otti and…
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has downplayed concerns that Nigeria is drifting towards a one-party state, asserting that the growing dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a result of effective leadership and reform-oriented governance under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking to journalists on Monday at the State House after a meeting with the President, Governor Sule insisted that the rise of the APC should not be misconstrued as the collapse of political pluralism in Nigeria. “There is no way we can be a one-party state. No matter what happens, there are people who will remain in other parties.…
As the 2027 general elections draw closer, political realignments are intensifying in Kebbi State, with former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), emerging at the center of unfolding intrigues. InfoStride News gathered that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) is mounting serious pressure on Malami to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and contest for governor on its platform. Sources within political circles in Kebbi and Abuja revealed that the SDP governorship ticket has already been offered to Malami, allegedly with the support of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Malami, however, is reportedly treading cautiously, awaiting Governor…
Tragedy struck in Ode-Irele, Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday, as a landlord’s son, identified as Odunayo Olomolatan, allegedly hacked a 22-year-old female tenant, Joy Tale, to death during an argument. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, stated that the suspect has been arrested and is currently in custody at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Ode-Irele. “Yes, I can confirm to you that the lady was allegedly hacked to death during an argument between her and her landlord’s son. The suspect has been arrested and an investigation is ongoing…
All Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members representing Delta State in the House of Representatives have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The development was formally announced on Tuesday during plenary by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas. The defections come in the wake of a major political realignment in Delta State, led by former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and his successor, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, who both recently dumped the PDP for the APC during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Asaba. Their move has triggered a domino effect, with federal lawmakers from the state following suit. Reacting…
Valentine Ozigbo, a governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, has declared that the Labour Party (LP) is on the verge of collapse, predicting mass defections from the party in the near future. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Ozigbo, a former LP chieftain, described his defection to the APC as a strategic move rooted in the reality of Nigeria’s political dynamics. “Labour Party is not exactly what people think it is. It’s almost in its dying days, and over time, people will see this clearly as more defections take place,” Ozigbo said. According to him,…
A 20-year-old man, Muhammad Salisu, has been arrested for allegedly killing his 57-year-old biological father, Salisu Abubakar, in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Monday night at Bakin Kasuwa Quarters, Sara District. A resident told the media that the family woke up to find the deceased covered in blood with multiple machete cuts all over his body. The victim was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead by a medical doctor. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Jigawa State Police Command, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, said the attack…
At least 15 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following coordinated late-night attacks by suspected bandits on villages in the Gwana District of Alkaleri Local Government Area, Bauchi State. The assailants struck on Saturday night, targeting the communities of Mansur, Digare, Sabuwar Sara, and Yalo. Most of the victims were members of local vigilante groups from the Gwana and Duguri Districts, who had been safeguarding residents from recurrent cross-border attacks allegedly perpetrated by bandits from neighbouring Gombe, Plateau, and Taraba States. According to eyewitness accounts, the attackers arrived heavily armed and opened fire indiscriminately, ambushing residents in…
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Diran Odeyemi, has vowed to initiate a recall process against Wole Oke, the lawmaker representing Ijesa North (Obokun/Oriade) Federal Constituency, following his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oke, a fifth-term member of the House of Representatives, officially resigned from the PDP in a letter dated April 16, 2025, addressed to the party’s Ward 7 Chairman in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State. He cited the PDP’s declining political strength as a key reason for his departure. Speaking during a current affairs programme on Rave FM,…
Governors Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State and Hyacinth Alia of Benue State have rejected invitations from the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, challenging the legal and constitutional basis of the summons. The committee had summoned the two governors and their respective state assemblies over alleged constitutional violations, legislative crises, and deteriorating security conditions in their states. The invitation was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the committee’s Head of Media, Chooks Oko. In Benue State, the controversy centers on the suspension of 13 lawmakers believed to be critical of Governor Alia. The suspended legislators had opposed the…
Human rights lawyer and political activist, Dele Farotimi, has reiterated his unwavering support for Peter Obi, stating that he would back the former Anambra State governor if he contests in the 2027 presidential election. Farotimi made the declaration during an appearance on Sunday Politics, a Channels Television programme, where he argued that current conversations about the 2027 elections are premature and potentially distracting. “If elections where our votes will count were held today, I would vote for Peter Gregory Obi—unless somebody else comes into the race that I think can do better,” Farotimi said. “If it’s still the same lineup…
As preparations gear up for the forthcoming local government elections in Lagos State, chairmanship aspirants in Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure a transparent and credible primary election. In a joint statement issued by Segun Sekoni and Mustapha Rasheed on behalf of 12 aspirants, the group warned against the imposition of candidates and urged party leaders to uphold democratic principles. They emphasized that true leadership cannot emerge from undemocratic practices, stressing that the legitimacy of the party’s candidate hinges on a free, fair, and inclusive selection process. The aspirants raised…
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have neutralised a suspected bandit in a precision strike in Taraba State. The operation, which took place on Friday, May 3, near Gafar Village in Ussa Local Government Area, was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Jalingo by the acting spokesperson of the Brigade, Captain Oni Olubodunde. Gafar Village was identified as a key transit route for criminal elements linked to attacks and thefts in the region. “Acting on credible intelligence, the troops engaged the suspects in a fierce firefight, killing…