The Ogun State House of Assembly, perplexed by the repeated attacks on communities by landgrabbers, has taken measures to end the epidemic. The State House of Assembly has announced plans to revise the 2016 State Anti-Land Grabbing Law. Legislators committed to making this happen by announcing plans to convene a forum for interested parties to discuss the pending revision of “The Prohibition of Forcible Occupation of Landed Properties Law 2016.” The Assembly would be better positioned to deal with “the rampant cases of land grabbing” that have been reported in the state if it conducted this review. On Thursday, during…
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An after investigation found that British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had failed to register his wife Akshata Murty’s relevant economic interest “out of confusion” and “inadvertently,” Sunak issued an apology to the UK parliamentary watchdog. After allegations surfaced that Sunak omitted the fact that his wife owned stock in one of the six child care agencies chosen by the government to provide its new members with an enhanced financial incentive, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Daniel Greenberg, opened an investigation. The 43-year-old Sunak informed the parliamentary watchdog that he had registered the interest on the Ministerial Register, but Greenberg found…
On Wednesday, the Lagos State House of Assembly approved 22 of the 39 cabinet nominations recently submitted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the sitting, said that the confirmations were made after a special committee, headed by the House Chief Whip, Hon. Fatai Mojeed, conducted a thorough and extensive screening of the nominees. He praised the committee’s efficiency and advised the confirmed nominees to never forget that they are working for the State’s citizens and not for themselves. He also assured them that the House will keep working hard for the good of the State.…
In preparation for the next local government election in Oyo State, the APC branch there has set fresh primary election dates. According to Infostride News, the local government election in Oyo State has been set for April of 2019. This date was determined by the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC). On Wednesday, the APC announced a small change to the date of its primary for all aspiring chairmen and councilmembers. The party published a statement on Wednesday explaining that the primary was called because of overwhelming interest. In a statement made available to DAILY POST, party publicity secretary Olawale…
Former CPC members and now-chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have demanded positions in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the CPC, two major opposition political groups, merged to form the current ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), in preparation for the 2015 elections, as previously reported by Infostride News. The demand was made in a statement released to the media on Thursday by Mallam Abubakar Maikudi, the former national youth leader of the defunct CPC. In addition, he extended his best wishes to the new Cabinet members of the current…
In preparation for today’s 1pm swearing-in of newly appointed members of the All Progressives Congress’s National Working Committee (NWC), approximately 100 police officials have taken over the APC’s national secretariat. And this is happening when demonstrators are storming the party headquarters to voice their displeasure with some newly elected NWC members. The party secretariat is located on Blantyre Street in Wuse 2, Abuja, but the route has been blocked off by police. Discontent within the party was sparked by Wednesday’s introduction of the new NWC members. Similarly, Ikani Shuaibu Okolo (also of Kogi State) was named zonal organising secretary (North…
On Monday, Nyesom Wike took office as minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria. He made a highly public speech in which he threatened to demolish any illegally constructed buildings. Many people feel that Wike was appointed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) because of his focus on infrastructure development during his time as governor of Rivers State. However, not everyone agrees with his more draconian tone in his speeches. In light of the current administration’s difficulties dealing with the high rate of crime in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the rest of the country, several…
David Umahi, Nigeria’s Minister of Works, has announced that his department will build a flyover to solve the long-standing problem of flooding on the Abuja–Lokoja highway. The minister made the remark a day after his inauguration while touring the Abuja-Lokoja route to assess ongoing development, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The minister took a road trip to various construction sites with Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State and a few directors from the ministry. The minister claims that the Abuja-Lokoja road connects the northern part of the country to the northern parts of the country via…
Adams Oshiomhole, a senator representing Edo North, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Nyesom Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, was a break in a jinx. Oshiomhole praised Tinubu’s appointment of Wike to the position of FCT Minister. In a press conference on Wednesday, Oshiomhole said that Tinubu’s appointment as minister offered people across Nigeria optimism. He also gave gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for resolving problems that had been ignored by his predecessors. Oshiomhole reassured the Nigerian people that Tinubu was laying the groundwork for the nation’s progress. It is Oshiomhole’s hope that his…
According to the Katsina State Government, the state only received N2 billion from the federal government’s palliative programme, not the N5 billion as was previously reported. This money was used to purchase cereals, which were then distributed to the state’s citizens. During a news conference on Wednesday, Mr. Bala Salisu-Zango, the state’s commissioner of information, culture, and home affairs, claimed that the funds had been utilised to purchase and were being disbursed to further bring relief to the suffering populace in the state. Zango said the federal government had originally planned to spend N5 billion on buying rice, maize, and…
Wike Nyesom, minister of the FCT, has denied using a bulletproof automobile that cost N300 million as his official vehicle. There have been rumours that Wike has just taken possession of a high-end bulletproof vehicle (of around N300 million) bearing the licence plate “FCT 01.” Wike denied the claims in a Wednesday interview with Abuja-based journalists, stating that the vehicle he uses in his official capacity as FCT Minister is not armoured. As governor of Rivers State, he utilised a bulletproof car, but now that he’s a minister, he doesn’t feel the need for one. We can see what’s happening…
On Wednesday, Pakistani President Arif Alvi met with the country’s top electoral official to discuss scheduling general elections. President Alvi sent a letter to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja, explaining that he must set a date for general elections within 90 days of the dissolution of the National Assembly (NA), as stipulated by the constitution. After the dissolution of the National Assembly on August 9, elections must be held by the Election Commission of Pakistan within 90 days. However, delimitation in light of the new census is a constitutional mandate, hence the ECP is planning to postpone the…
Minister of Sports John Owan Enoh claims he did not try to persuade President Bola Tinubu to appoint him to the position. Enoh was responding to complaints about his lack of experience. Tinubu appointed him as the 36th Minister of Sports, despite the fact that he has no experience in the field. However, Enoh maintains that he is quickly catching up, despite his background in farming. Shortly after taking office, the 57-year-old told Daily Trust, “I didn’t lobby to be sports minister. “President Bola Tinubu thought I was in good shape, so he gave me the job of constructing sports…
On the occasion of the august royal father and spiritual head of Muslims in Nigeria’s 67th birthday on August 24, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday felicitated His Eminence, Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III and the Sokoto Sultanate Council. According to a statement released by Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s media and publicity adviser, Tinubu and the chief of the Qadiriyya Sufi order had a moment of happiness and gratitude. He praised the Sultan of Sokoto for his selflessness and the efforts he has made since taking office in November 2006 to keep the peace in his country. The…
Mr. Peter Obi, a member of the Labour Party, LP, has declared that his party will win the governorship election in Imo State on November 11. He based this prediction on the party’s reputation for quality and performance. On Tuesday, Obi gave a speech during the flag off of the party’s gubernatorial campaign in Owerri, the State capital. The former governor of Anambra State said that now that a “first-class brain” who knows what he’s doing is in charge of Abia State, the people of that state may finally rest easy. As the only candidate of the party in Imo…
According to Governor Dapo Abiodun and the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the March 18 governorship election in Ogun State, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, are wasting their time at the Ogun State Election Petitions Tribunal because their petitions are based on inconsistencies and distortions. This argument was presented in Abiodun and the Ogun State Chapter of the APC’s last written addresses as respondents in the lawsuit brought against them. They argued that the petitioners did a terrible job and failed to prove their case. According to them, Adebutu and PDP’s case collapsed because…
On Monday, the limitation of mobility imposed on Brig. Gen. Iliya Yammah (ret. ), the deposed traditional ruler of the Arak chiefdom, by a Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kafanchan was invalidated. According to Infostride News’s archives, after Yammah’s expulsion in May 2023, the state government prohibited him from entering the Arak chiefdom in accordance with Section 11(3) of the Kaduna State Traditional Institution Law 2021. A deposed chief or emir may only return to his territory with the permission of law enforcement. Legal representation for Yammah came from Garba Pwul, SAN, who claimed that the restrictions placed on…
The new Omoluabi caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State was launched by former governor and minister of interior Rauf Aregbesola. Aregbesola has explained his decision as part of his newfound dedication to the party, and he has also noted that political parties represent a synthesis of competing ideologies. There were a total of 332 wards in the state, each of which was represented by five caucus members. On Tuesday, in his hometown of Ilesa, Osun State, the ex-governor formally introduced the Omoluabi Caucus, according to a statement released by his media adviser, Sola Fasure. Aregbesola defined…
The presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP), and the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) have reportedly been discussing the possibility of forming a political alliance and even a merger in order to overthrow the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigeria. It was reported that Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Kwankwaso met to plot an alliance to defeat the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 election in the event that their legal challenges against the government were unsuccessful. According to the article, the three leaders have decided to sit tight until they see…
Aliyu Audu, a prominent member of the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to consider carving out six additional states throughout the country’s many geographical regions. On Wednesday, Audu, a member of the APC Presidential Transition Council’s Media Strategy Subcommittee, made the call while appearing on a Channels Television program. The party leader claimed that the growing rural-urban migration might be reduced if new states were created. Audu claimed that states like Lagos are strained because so many people are migrating there in search of better opportunities. He said that splitting the country into six…