The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has announced that Dr. Bashir Gwandu’s appointment as Executive Vice-Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has been terminated with the approval of President Bola Tinubu. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, 32, was appointed by the President to serve as NASENI’s new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The President has declared the appointment to be effective immediately. The statement was included in a communiqué that presidential spokeswoman Ajuri Ngelale made on Friday. According to Ngelale, Halilu will serve for a five-year term at first, as required by the NASENI Act of 2014. He claims…
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Ayodele Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti State, has warned his former party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), against dismissing Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Expelling Wike, a powerful member of the PDP, would be a mistake, Fayose cautioned. During an appearance on Hard Copy on Channels Television, the ex-governor gave the warning. Fayose has said, “I will never join another political party the moment I am no longer a member of the PDP. No matter how good or horrible the APC is, I will never join. There are many who advocate eliminating Wike entirely. They…
The nomination of Hannatu Musawa as Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy by President Bola Tinubu has been challenged in the Abuja Federal High Court. Musawa’s selection as a minister while he was still serving in NYSC was criticized by certain campaigners. Deji Adeyanju of Concerned Nigerians and Chief Patrick Eholor are two of the people that sparked the lawsuit. Both of the activists claimed that Musawa’s promotion to minister was unconstitutional. Musawa’s appointment as a federal minister during her mandated NYSC service has recently come under fire from several Nigerians. Nonetheless, Adeyanju issued a statement saying, “We…
According to the Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC), the Ademola Adeleke administration has no clear priorities and is disorganized when it comes to the welfare of the state’s citizens. Osun OCSC Chairman Waheed Lawal and Secretary Emmanuel Olowu released a statement on Wednesday in which they blamed the state administration for failing to offer responsive governance in the face of economic hardships brought on by the elimination of fuel subsidy. The group claimed that the state government did not care about its citizens or respond to their needs. They believe that state employees, in particular, deserve a more formalized form…
On Friday, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri distributed 60,000 bags of rice, each weighing 25 kilograms. The state administration plans to distribute the rice as part of a package of relief measures meant to ease the pain caused by the elimination of gasoline subsidies. Fintiri said during a ceremony in Yola, the state capital, that the food item, which had been scheduled for sale at a 50 percent subsidised rate, would now be absolutely free, with the expense being borne by the state and municipal governments. The governor has announced that 60,000 bags of rice will be given away free…
On the occasion of Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima’s 57th birthday, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau praised his colleague. Vice President was born in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on September 2, 1966. In a statement released by Senator Barau’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, the senator praised Shettima for his “indelible progressive marks” in both the private and public sectors, garnering the respect of all. Before entering politics, he was a rising star among bankers. His efforts to strengthen democracy in his country have been monumental. “Despite security concerns in Borno State, he elevated the…
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, reportedly issued a new proposal to Russia with an emphasis on revitalizing the Black Sea grain deal, as reported by The Washington Post. The plan sought to revive the pact that allowed Ukraine to transport about 33,000 tons of food at a time of rising global famine by facilitating the export of grain and fertilizer to international markets. The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, addressed a letter to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov earlier this week, but it did not sit well with the Russian government. Thursday, after meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan,…
Lere Oyewumi, the Senate Deputy Minority Leader, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national leadership is tactfully dealing with matters connected to the behavior of the former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. Oyewumi, a senator for Osun State’s Osun West Senatorial District, argued that the removal of any individual from the party was often politicized and that the party’s leadership was the best source of information on what action should be taken. He disclosed this on Friday during a press conference in Ikire in response to reporters’ inquiries. Nyesom Wike, a major PDP chieftain and the current…
According to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the incumbent All Progressives Congress (APC) took over $550 billion in assets in 2015. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) released a statement on Thursday commemorating the party’s 25th anniversary on its official X, in which it accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of squandering Nigeria’s future by amassing N85 trillion in foreign debt in just eight years. When asked about its success, the PDP issued a statement reading in part, “Today, the PDP celebrates the resilience of Nigerians in the democratic process and particularly the founding leaders and teeming members of…
Some 2023 presidential hopefuls from the opposition parties have petitioned All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje to convince President Bola Tinubu to appoint them to cabinet positions. On behalf of the Forum of Concern Presidential Candidates, National Rescue Movement (NRM) presidential candidate Ambassador Felix Johnson Osakwe argued that Tinubu should incorporate the NRM into his cabinet since the NRM is committed to peace. All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Action Democratic Party (ADP), National Rescue Movement (NRM), and Action Peoples Party (APP) were among the Presidential contenders who met with Ganduje on Thursday in Abuja. He claimed that the…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has just expelled 26 of its own members. On Thursday, Infostride News claimed that the party has removed 84 members for engaging in anti-party politics. The former governor of Osun State and current Interior Minister in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet, Rauf Aregbesola, had 84 members dismissed, three of them were Aregbesola supporters. Rauf Aregbesola has some supporters among the 26 APC members in Osun who have been suspended. Noinclude Moshood Adeoti was the previous chairman of the Action Congress of Nigeria and the secretary of the state government in Osun.…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Daniel Bwala has said that Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike will be dismissed from the party when the time is right. On Thursday, Bwala appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today program to answer viewers’ queries. According to Infostride News, ex-Rivers State governor Wike dared the PDP leadership to suspend or expel him for his role in the election of All Progressives Congress, APC, president Bola Tinubu. However, Bwala assured that Wike would be suspended and eventually removed from the PDP, despite the party’s relative silence on the matter. Everyone knows Wike loves drama,…
The Abia State Accountant General, Mrs. Njum Onyemenam, responded on Wednesday to a protest by some state employees over the non-payment of their salaries by stating that 95% of the state’s workforce has been paid. She added that 57% of retirees in the state were paid in full while 43% received only half of their pension. The live interview took place on FLO 94.9 FM Umuahia and featured the accountant general. Onyemenam urged state employees to help with the current physical verification process by saying that it was in everyone’s best interest. We’ve paid over 95% of government workers, however…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his sympathies to the family of Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, the designer of the national flag, over his death on Wednesday. In a statement released on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, the President said that Akinkunmi, who created the flag in 1958, left a generational heritage. Tinubu condoled friends and acquaintances of the retired government servant, whom he said “dedicated his life to the service of the nation, sharing knowledge and experience with old and young, and inspiring many to think and act patriotically.” The President reiterated that the green and white flag remains a…
The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Madein, has been summoned to testify before the House Ad hoc committee probing the non-remittance to the National Housing Fund (NHF) and the utilization of money. The committee has ordered Madein’s arrest unless he appears before it on September 7. This was disclosed on Thursday, when the Director of the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) testified before the committee in Abuja over the non-remittance to the NHF. The committee had requested an explanation from IPPIS under the Office of the AGF as to why it had not made a payment to…
Mr. Alagoa Morris, the Bayelsa Coordinator of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), has switched parties and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) instead of the Labour Party (LP). Morris, an advocate for environmental protection, made the declaration on Thursday in Yenagoa, a week before the November 11 Bayelsa governorship election. He said that he fully supports Gov. Duoye Diri’s re-election because he has done so much good, some of which is not public knowledge. The incumbent governor is the best of the big candidates, so I’ve decided to back him,” he explained. Based on the local candidates running…
On Thursday, the Court of Appeal allowed Ken Pela, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for governor in Delta, to file a new petition against Governor Sheriff Oborevwori before the Delta State Election Tribunal. According to Infostride News, the Tribunal ruled against LP in his case against Governor Sheriff since Sheriff did not show up to his pre-hearing. Unhappy with the outcome, Pela appealed the election tribunal’s ruling to Abuja’s Court of Appeal. Ken Pela’s case will go before the Delta tribunal panel as a result of the Appeal verdict. Meanwhile, Ken Pela has not been officially recognized the winner of…
According to Alarabiya News, the military junta in Gabon arrested the president’s son following Wednesday’s coup. Senior military soldiers in Gabon overthrew Ali Bongo, who had just been re-elected for a third term, on Wednesday, according to a report from Infostride News. According to the news, Bongo’s son was detained and accused of treason. President Ali Bongo, who is said to be under house arrest with his family and doctors nearby, was initially reported to be in this situation by the military. Mohammed Bazoum, the democratically elected president of Niger, was overthrown on July 26 by a military coup.
Senator Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker and prominent social critic, has blamed poisoned elections for the decline of democracy in Africa. After a coup in the Central African country, Sani has made this statement. After President Ali Bongo was re-elected for a third term, military officers in Gabon reportedly stated earlier in the day that they had seized power. On Tuesday, senior military leaders reportedly made the announcement on national television, as reported by the BBC. The officials reportedly made public their decision to nullify Saturday’s election result, which the opposition had dismissed as fraudulent. However, Sani has said on…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party’s (NNPP) National Working Committee (NWC) has denied reports that its 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has been suspended. This was announced at a press conference held on Wednesday at the NNPP national headquarters in Abuja by the party’s national auditor, Ladipo Johnson. Former Kwankwaso Presidential Campaign Council spokesperson Johnson said the suspension was illegal. Kwankwaso was suspended for six months on Tuesday following a parallel National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Lagos, presided over by Boniface Aniebonan, the former chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT). Major Agbo, formerly the party’s national publicity secretary,…