A 12-member All Progressives Congress (APC) membership revalidation team has arrived in Osun State to commence the revalidation of party chieftains ahead of the 2026 governorship primary election. The Osun State Working Committee (SWC) of the party has directed all local government and area office chairmen to fully support the visiting team and state coordinators throughout the exercise. State APC Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, represented by the State Secretary, Alao Olabisi Kamoru, gave the directive while hosting the team led by Malumi Dolapo John, Deputy Director of Elections Management, Organising Department, at the APC National Secretariat, Abuja. Lawal assured the team…
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The Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged Governor Caleb Mutfwang to name the party members allegedly pressuring him to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. Governor Mutfwang had recently claimed that several APC members had approached him to join their party but insisted that only divine guidance and the will of the people could influence such a move. “It is not a lie that they are putting pressure on me. But I told them that only two people would authorise me to change my party. One is the God of heaven,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the extension of the ongoing collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Anambra State to November 2, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday in Awka by the Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs. Victoria Eta-Messi. According to the statement, the extension was approved following several appeals from citizens and stakeholders requesting additional time for eligible voters to collect their cards ahead of the November 8 governorship election. “The INEC has approved the extension of the ongoing collection of PVCs in Anambra from October 29 to November 2,”…
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Mr. Ikioye Orutugu, has assured that the Nigeria Police Force remains neutral and has no interest in who emerges victorious in the November 8 governorship election. Orutugu made the statement during a visit to the Aguata and Otuocha Area Commands, where he interfaced with security stakeholders, officers, and men of the command as part of preparations for the upcoming poll. According to a press release issued by the spokesperson for the state command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the visit was part of ongoing engagements aimed at ensuring adequate security before, during, and after the…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports of internal crisis within the party, accusing Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi and former senator Kabiru Marafa of attempting to sow division for personal gain. In a statement issued on Saturday, the APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris Gusau, said the party remains united under the leadership of key figures, including the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. Gusau described Shinkafi and Marafa as “disgruntled elements” whose actions were aimed at destabilising the party. Shinkafi had earlier called on President Bola Tinubu and the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has inaugurated the Accreditation and Special Duties Subcommittees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the party’s 2025 elective national convention. The convention is scheduled to take place on November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The inauguration of the Accreditation Subcommittee was held on Friday at the PDP Legacy House in Maitama, Abuja. The committee is charged with producing the delegates’ list, booklets, and tags for participants and observers, as well as accrediting and ensuring the welfare of delegates. Governor Lawal also inaugurated the Special Duties Subcommittee at the PDP National…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to provide Nigerians with a clear and honest explanation regarding what it described as a “sudden and surprising overhaul” of the nation’s military leadership. The opposition party’s demand follows the President’s recent decision to sack most of the Service Chiefs he appointed nearly two years ago. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC expressed concern that the sweeping changes came shortly after widespread rumours of an attempted coup. Abdullahi noted that while the President reserves the constitutional authority to make changes…
The expelled National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, has rejected his reported removal, insisting that he remains the legitimate leader of the party. Gabam made his position known in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by his Special Assistant (Legal), Abubakar Baba, describing his purported expulsion as “illegal, null, and void.” He alleged that the move was orchestrated by impostors seeking to destabilise the party, stressing that the action had no constitutional backing or legal effect. InfoStride News recalls that Gabam, alongside the National Youth Leader, Dr. Ogbonna Uchechukwu, and several others, was expelled on…
The Hon. Nafiu Bala-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has vowed to restore the integrity and glory of the party, accusing certain politicians of infiltrating its ranks to sow confusion. In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, Bala alleged that some individuals who have not formally joined the party are parading themselves as its leaders, warning that such elements have no place in the ADC. He lamented that their activities have disrupted the once peaceful structure of the party, which Nigerians had expected to play a leading role in the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.…
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has reaffirmed his commitment to rebuilding and strengthening the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ortom made the declaration over the weekend in Makurdi, the state capital, while hosting members of the PDP G-14 and other key stakeholders from the 14 Local Government Areas in Zones A and B Senatorial Districts. The former governor dismissed speculations about his alleged plans to defect from the party, describing the reports as the handiwork of “mischief makers.” “I’m not planning to leave the PDP. I remain loyal, and together with…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has come under fire following his announcement of a cash reward for every ward won by his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in the forthcoming November 8 governorship election. Speaking during the APGA campaign rally in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area, on Saturday, Soludo promised to give N1 million to each ward won by the party in the election. “When we were campaigning for the Senate, we knew we were going to win every ward in the South Senatorial Zone, but we still had some incentives. Any ward that APGA won…
The Kebbi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the reported adoption of former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, as the northern consensus candidate for the party’s national chairmanship. The rejection followed an emergency meeting of the state chapter held in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday. In a statement read by the PDP Publicity Secretary, Sani Dododo, the chapter described the decision by northern PDP governors to endorse Turaki as unilateral and made without proper consultation. “Kabiru Tanimu has never consulted the Kebbi State chapter about his intention to contest. He has not participated in any…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced a 13-member National Convention Screening Committee to vet aspirants for national offices ahead of its highly anticipated 2025 Elective National Convention, slated for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Chairman of the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) and Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. According to the statement, the screening exercise will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Former Ondo State governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, will chair the committee, with Hon. Mohammed L. S. Diri serving as Deputy Chairman.…
The Kwara State Ministry of Environment on Saturday sealed a cold room in Ilorin, the state capital, for selling spoilt fish to unsuspecting members of the public. The state Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, confirmed the action in a statement, noting that the ministry’s enforcement officers acted promptly to protect public health. “Our officers have done the needful by halting further sale, confiscating the items, and sealing the premises,” Buge said. She warned business owners to desist from selling or distributing unwholesome products, describing such acts as inhuman, ungodly, and contrary to the law. The commissioner commended residents…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the immediate dissolution of the Board of the Kano State Consumer Protection Council. The decision was announced in a statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Musa Tanko Muhammad. According to the statement, the dissolution followed a prolonged leadership crisis within the council, despite several efforts to restore peace and ensure effective administration. “With this directive, the Chairman, Executive Secretary, and all members of the Board, including Ex-Officio members, are hereby relieved of their appointments with immediate effect,” the statement read. The Secretary to…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has predicted that the 2027 general elections will be the most competitive and challenging in Nigeria’s democratic history. Kwankwaso made the prediction in an interview with BBC Hausa, noting that Nigerians are now more politically conscious and determined to change their living conditions. “I believe the 2027 elections will be much tougher. People are now more informed, more concerned, and more involved. Everyone is seeking a way out because of the country’s current situation,” he said. The former Kano State governor attributed the growing political awareness…
The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has scheduled its Elective Congress for Saturday, October 25, 2025, where new executives will be elected to steer the affairs of the party. According to political observers, the move is aimed at avoiding the mistakes that cost the party dearly ahead of the 2023 general elections, when the All Progressives Congress (APC) capitalized on the PDP’s internal crisis and lack of a valid structure to claim all Assembly seats initially won by the opposition party, following a Court of Appeal ruling. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information…
Labour Party’s candidate in the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, George Moghalu, has declared that the party is fully prepared for the polls. Moghalu made the declaration on Friday while speaking as a guest on The Morning Brief, a Channels Television programme monitored by newsmen. When asked about his chances against opponents from other political parties, Moghalu expressed confidence in his popularity and that of the Labour Party in the state. “We are a very popular party and I am a popular person in Anambra State,” he said. “We are doing what we are supposed to do. We…
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I. Jibrin. According to the statement, Senator Jibrin, who serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review, made the remarks at the opening of a two-day joint retreat of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on the Review of the 1999 Constitution in Lagos. Jibrin reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to delivering “people-centred and timely” constitutional amendments, urging lawmakers to ensure that the first batch of proposals is transmitted to…
The Senate has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to delivering timely and people-oriented amendments to the 1999 Constitution. Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I. Jibrin (APC, Kano North), gave the assurance on Friday at a two-day joint retreat of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, held in Lagos. Jibrin urged lawmakers to ensure that the first batch of amendments is transmitted to the State Houses of Assembly before the end of the year. InfoStride News reports that the retreat was organized to enable members of the joint committees to review the proposed…