Abdulahi Ganduje, chairman of the All Progressives Congress, has urged those who were elected to the Kano House of Assembly under the APC banner to cooperate with the state’s governor, Abba Yusuf. He stressed that all Kano residents, regardless of political affiliation, enjoy the benefits of democracy and should cooperate with the governor to bring them about. According to Infostride News, the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) for governor of Kano in the 2023 election. When 14 members of the Kano State House of Assembly paid Ganduje a courtesy visit at the party secretariat…
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Sunday’s attack on a convoy of Chinese engineers in Pakistan’s southwest was blamed on members of the Balochistan Liberation Army, according to Agence France-Presse. According to the report, which cited the organisation responsible for the attack, the event occurred as the engineers were on their way to Gwadar Port, a project funded by China. The Global Times of China reported, citing unnamed “Chinese personnel” in Gwadar, that there were no recorded casualties among the convoy members. According to Aaj News, two militants were killed and two others were injured in a confrontation with Pakistani security forces in Gwadar. The area…
Mai Mala Buni, governor of Yobe State, has appointed 24 special advisers to assist him in his role. In a statement released on Monday in Damaturu, the acting Secretary to the State Government, Shuaibu Abdullahi, announced the clearance. According to Section 196(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the number of such advisers shall be prescribed by law or by resolution of the State House of Assembly. This approval led to the appointments. List of the newest Special Advisers: 1. Dr Kole Shettima (Policy Delivery) 2. Dr Mahmoud Bukar Maina (Science Research and Innovation)…
The petitions disputing President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the recently ended presidential election have been described as “terribly hopeless” by Senator Ajibola Basiru, the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Infostride News reminds readers that both Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party are contesting Tinubu’s victory in court. Basiru, on the other hand, was very clear in his rejection of the cases. He was a guest on Sunday’s episode of Sunday Politics on Channels Television. Basiru shot down rumours that the APC is preparing for a new vote. Based on…
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo State, has claimed that Philip Shaibu, his deputy, rigged the NYCN election in the state to help him get elected governor. This was said by Obaseki over the weekend in Benin City during the Youth House’s celebration of International Youth Day. The Infostride News reports that a group of young people in Edo State objected to the election of the group’s current leadership team. After the demonstration, Governor Obaseki demanded that the executive council be dissolved and new elections be held. During the party, Obaseki brought up the conflict in the Youth Council and accused…
Dr. Salihu Lukman, a former vice chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the region’s northwestern region, has decried the deterioration of Nigerians’ standard of life and the unprecedented growth of poverty in the country under President Bola Tinubu. On Monday, Lukman released a statement titled “Disturbing Signals: Open Letter to President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu” in which he criticised the President for making a number of troubling actions since he took office. He criticised policymakers’ handling of the issue of the exchange rate in particular. The currency rate decisions, Lukman said, “will be an integral part of the…
Ondo State’s governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has denied rumors that he had returned to Nigeria from a medical stay in Germany. However, Akeredolu promised that he will soon return to the country to carry on his role as governor. The governor has made a full recovery his top priority, according to a statement sent by his Chief Press Secretary Richard Olatunde on Sunday. Over the weekend, a video surfaced showing the governor alighting from a helicopter, prompting speculation that he had returned from his medical leave. Olatunde said that Akeredolu plans to return to the state soon while acknowledging the enthusiasm…
The junta in charge of the Niger Republic has agreed to meet with representatives from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in an effort to talk through the country’s political dilemma. On Sunday, members of Nigeria’s Intervention Team—experts representing all the major Islamic denominations in the country—released a statement saying as much. ECOWAS’s demand that former President Bazoum be reinstated was discussed at length during the team’s weekend meeting with coup leader General Abdourahmane Tchiani. According to ThisDay, on Sunday, Bala Lau released a statement saying that the team had been to Niger at the request of President…
On Sunday, Pastor Tunde Bakare, the current leader of the Citadel Global Community Church, reminded his congregation that he had previously cautioned Nigerians about the perils of “Emilokan” politics. The Yoruba word emilikan, which means “my turn,” was often used during President Bola Tinubu’s 2020 election campaign. Bakare asserted that Emilokan reflects a penchant towards autocracy. To paraphrase the cleric’s remarks: “I’m reminded of the warning that I issued to Nigerians in January 2023 in my lecture titled, ‘Bridging the gap between politics and governance.’ I foresaw that the ’emilokan’ politics of entitlement would lead to an imperium presidency, one…
Commercial motorcyclists, often known as Okada, have been ordered to cease all operations in the cities of Umuahia and Aba by Governor Alex Otti of Abia State. On Sunday night, Governor Otti released a statement through his Chief Press Secretary Kazie Uko saying that as of the next Monday, August 14, 2023, the security forces in Umuahia and Aba townships will confiscate any motorcycles they find being utilized for this purpose. He ordered the security forces in both cities to detain anyone they find disobeying the order and bring them to justice. The announcement did not specify why okada use…
Lukman Adeleye, the minority leader of the Ogun State Assembly, has expressed his dismay at the current state of affairs in Nigeria and urged President Bola Tinubu to take immediate action. Adeleye claimed that, under the current government, ordinary Nigerians are unable to provide for their families’ nutritional needs since food prices have increased to unaffordable levels. Adeleye addressed the audience at a small business empowerment session organized in Odogbolu in honor of International Youth Day. He lamented that the floating of the naira and the unexpected elimination of the fuel subsidy by the current administration have lowered people’s purchasing…
On Friday, the Indian authorities cited the unstable security situation in Niger and urged all Indian nationals to immediately depart the country. The Indian government’s foreign ministry has urged its citizens to postpone any upcoming trips until conditions improve. The Indian government is keeping a careful eye on the situation in Niger. Indian nationals whose continued presence in the country is not deemed necessary are urged to depart immediately in view of the current scenario. It’s possible they’ll remember that the airspace is currently restricted. Maximum security measures can be taken when leaving over a land border. According to ANI,…
According to Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, all Tarabans need to pay close attention to the state’s economic growth. He felt that it was imperative for state natives living in other regions of the country and the world to return home and contribute to the state’s rapid development. The governor made these remarks over the weekend during a meeting with various stakeholders, in which he urged all emigrants with state ties to help his administration tackle the state’s economic and security challenges. He stressed the importance of efforts that promote productivity, peaceful coexistence, and economic development as the means by…
For the sake of fairness and the development of democracy in the country, the Network of Bayelsa Professionals (NBP) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to refrain from interfering with the governorship election in the state on November 11. Following reports that President Tinubu has promised full support, including the use of the military, to Timipre Sylva, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the group has appealed to the presidency for neutrality. Members of the APC in the state were reportedly overjoyed by the President’s promise to do everything in his power to guarantee their candidate, Sylva,…
In light of the upcoming presidential elections in Zimbabwe, the Central African Republic (CAR), and South Sudan, Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has released prophesies. Primate Ayodele announced the president of Zimbabwe will keep his seat, but not through the proper channels, in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin. He detailed how both legitimate and shady tactics will be used by the president to guarantee his re-election. Primate Ayodele has said that the opposition is squandering their resources by participating in the election. But he cautioned the president to keep military soldiers in…
Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo State, announced his running mate Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaro on Saturday. The Governor justified his choice to fire Placid Njoku, his current deputy, during the Owerri unveiling event. Uzodinma, the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate for the upcoming election on November 11, said, “The development is due to ecumenical and political permutations.” Our work speaks for itself,” he remarked. We’re stocked to run a successful campaign. Therefore, we have assembled here today to further establish our bona fide candidature for another term. To make this ticket more valuable, I have appointed Lady Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru as…
Threatening military intervention in the current political instability in the Niger Republic, Russia has warned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This, Russia has warned, could lead to a dangerous escalation of the crisis. On Thursday, the heads of ECOWAS member states decided to deploy a “standby force” to Niger in an effort to restore constitutional democracy and return deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, who is also the current chair of ECOWAS, has stated categorically that “no option is off the table, including the use of force as a last resort.” However, Russia warns that…
Edo North Senatorial District Representative and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Adams Oshiomhole recently informed Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu that the APC does not maintain an IDP camp for displaced politicians. Former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole made the claim on Thursday in response to claims by his successor Godwin Obaseki that Shaibu’s legal action against him was a ploy to force him to migrate to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). Oshiomhole, according to PM News, has reportedly told the deputy governor to respect and be loyal to his boss and that his goal is for Edo…
The Rivers State Labour Party has reassured its supporters and the general public that it is strong and stable. Dienye Pepple, the party’s suspended state chairman, filed a lawsuit, but a court in Rivers State threw it out. Following his alleged anti-party activities in the state, the former chairman asked the court to rule on whether or not the party’s national chairman, Julius Abure, had the exclusive right to suspend the state executives and appoint a steering committee. Dienye, leader of the rival Labour Party faction in the state, claims he is still the party’s chairman and that the factional…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed his dedication to empowering the youth of his state, and he has stated that his administration is actively putting in place mechanisms to help young people maximise their potentials. As part of celebrations for 2023 International Youth Day, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode said in a message signed by his spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, that young people are the future and should be invested in and protected. He praised the initiative, ingenuity, and potential of the state’s young people, noting that the event’s theme of “Youth: Shaping Our Future” reflected the administration’s commitment to youth improvement.…