As part of its empowerment agenda, the government of Kano state has pledged to activate and support 250 cooperative organisations across the state. This was reported to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Kano by Alhaji Jamilu Abbas-Kiru, the governor’s new Special Adviser on Cooperative Groups. He stated, “Our dear Kano State will benefit greatly from Governor Abba Yusuf’s comprehensive socioeconomic development plan.” The state’s economy, industrialization, energy, and security, and even its efforts to combat climate change, all have his full support. Healthcare, education, rural revitalization, and water infrastructure are all priorities for the new administration.…
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Jimoh Ibrahim, senator for Ondo South Senatorial District, has suggested that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu establish a Federal Ministry of Revenue. The Nigerian Senate confirmed 48 cabinet nominees on Saturday, prompting this call. The legislator claimed the ministry, once established, will act as a central hub for all entities responsible for producing money in a statement he released to the press on Sunday. According to the article, Ibrahim made President Tinubu a courtesy call and suggested that he establish the ministry. He thinks the proposed ministry is crucial to helping the country claw its way out of its current socioeconomic…
On behalf of Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde has asked that all employees report to work on Monday. On Saturday, the governor made this proclamation via statewide radio and television broadcast. During an interview with the media, Makinde said that his administration is working to improve citizens’ standard of living by focusing on three areas: food security, transportation, and the sectors. Workers and retirees in the state have been demonstrating since Monday, as reported by Infostride News. Workers have asked for a number of things, including the delivery of promotion letters for 2021 and 2022, the release of gratuities for…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against going to war with the coup leaders in Niger, urging him instead to employ diplomacy and negotiation. The forum’s press secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, released a statement on Saturday quoting the meeting’s participants as saying as much. Bala Mohammed, head of the PDP Governors’ Forum, was quoted as saying, “There will be zero tolerance for anti-party activities and process,” reinforcing the need of maintaining party discipline. He said the PDP still places a premium on unity and loyalty, and that he was committed to repositioning and stabilising the party.…
The Nigerian Senate has rejected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s plan to restore democratic governance in Niger Republic by a military invasion. In a letter dated Friday, August 4th, Infostride News reported that Tinubu asked the National Assembly to back ECOWAS resolutions regarding the current situation in Niger Republic. The Senate met in private for two hours on Saturday, August 5, advising the President against employing military action to remove the coupists from office. In light of the recent overthrow of the democratic government in Niger Republic, the Nigerian leader, who is also the Chairman of the regional body ECOWAS, was…
Mr. Osita Okechukwu, an APC chieftain in Enugu State, has exonerated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of responsibility for the fact that only five members of his cabinet are from the South-East. Some South-East politicians have accused Tinubu of ignoring their region by not including any ministers from the region on his cabinet. Of the 48 nominations, the South-East was allocated five, although other regions were granted more. On the other hand, Mr. Okechukwu, a founding member of APC, joked to journalists in Enugu on Sunday about the alleged disrespect shown to the South East by the current administration: “instead of…
According to Ajuri Ngelale, President Bola Tinubu’s special assistant on media and marketing, the president wants to “double” the present minimum wage. Ngelale made this remark during a Thursday night interview on Channels Television. He claimed the federal government is aware that the reduction in the price of petrol is “hurting” the Nigerian people. Ngelale pointed out that, with the subsidies gone, states can afford to raise the national minimum wage from its current level of N30,000. It’s obvious now, but I won’t speak for President Bola Tinubu because I don’t want to steal his thunder. And I don’t want…
The defence chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have stated that the situation in the Niger Republic requires a multifaceted response that includes political and diplomatic elements as well as security measures. This was announced on Friday in Abuja after a three-day Extraordinary Meeting of the CDS of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff and committee president, General Christopher Musa, praised ECOWAS for its stance in favour of democracy and stated that the armed forces of the member states were fully behind the organisation. He stated that everyone on…
Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady, has renamed the Maryam Abacha Auditorium in the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development. Maryam is the widow of former military dictator General Sani Abacha. On Saturday, the first lady unveiled the newly renamed Maryam Hall, which was originally known as African Peace Mission Hall, in honour of her “strong advocacy for peace across the African continent.” Mrs. Tinubu spoke at the event, and she referred to it as a watershed moment in the ongoing endeavour to bring women together and forge connections that would lead to lasting advancement and solidarity. Mrs. Abacha…
There will be widespread deaths if military action is taken in the Republic of Niger, according to the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG). Infostride News says that on Friday, President Bola Tinubu informed the National Assembly of the intended military action against the junta that just seized control in Niger by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Northern Senators Forum issued a statement on Friday rejecting military action and calling instead for political and diplomatic means to restore democratic administration in that country, in response to the President’s appeal. However, in a statement released on Saturday by…
On Saturday, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State reaffirmed his support for George Akume as SGF, despite rumours to the contrary. According to Alia, Akume is the leader of his people. According to NAN, he said that he has no issues with the SGF and that other people are making up the problems. The governor made his remarks to reporters at Makurdi’s Government House. According to rumours, Alia and Akume butted heads over who should serve as SGF and Chief of Staff. Alia responded by saying that Akume was the North Central APC regional leader and that he followed him.…
Today, on Saturday, the Senate is vetting the remaining ministerial nominees. It is also anticipated that all 48 nominations will be confirmed today. The Upper House of Parliament, which was scheduled to begin its long summer break at the end of July 2023, has instead postponed it until the screening and confirmation of ministerial nominees have been completed. The following individuals were published in the Order Paper on Saturday, which contains the list of the final batch of nominations pending screening and confirmation.
Support for President Bola Tinubu’s military intervention against the Niger junta has been rallied by Doyin Okupe, the former director-general of the Peter Obi presidential campaign. On Friday, Okupe made the announcement via his Twitter account in response to the current situation in Niger Republic. According to Infostride News reporting, the Niger military junta has claimed to have severed ties with Nigeria. Okupe has spoken out against the juntas in Niger, saying that any attempt to defame Nigeria will not be accepted. He argued that all Nigerians, regardless of party affiliation, must work together to save the country’s democracy.
The military of Nigeria, according to Bashir El-Rufai, son of the former governor of Kaduna State and Nasir El-Rufai, could take the city of Niamey, capital of the Niger Republic, in just 13 hours. El-Rufai, referencing a Twitter user’s post applauding the armed forces of the Republic of Niger, remarked that while he does not pray for war, he does hope that the Nigerian military will demonstrate its might and seize Niger in less than 13 hours. A Twitter user going by the handle @chimaobi_nteoma made the following observation: “Look at the soldiers Tinubu want to go and fight with…
New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) gubernatorial candidate in Imo State, Mr. Ben Odunzeh, has promised to combat crime and maintain the rule of law if elected. In addition, Odunzeh reaffirmed his readiness to ensure the implementation of a transparent and accountable electoral system before to, during, and after the election. Shortly after a meeting with stakeholders and youth organisations in the State, he made this announcement through a statement signed by his media officer, Mr Joshua Elekwachi. Recent electoral problems in Imo State have raised questions about the legitimacy of the voting process, he claims. As always, we are committed…
All Progressives Congress, APC, elders in Bayelsa State have condemned Israel Sunny-Goli, a former federal legislator, over his recent attacks on the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Chief Timipre Sylva. Sunny-Goli, a former congressman for the Nembe/Brass Federal Constituency, was quoted by Infostride News on Thursday as saying that the APC candidate and ex-Minister of State for petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, cannot win the upcoming gubernatorial election. A group calling themselves the Bayelsa APC Elders Council said that during Sunny-Goli’s so-called world press conference against the State leader of the party, the former lawmaker, who was unable to win…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a cultural group, has asked the governors in the Southeast to work with them to lift the sit-down ban within 40 days. Okechukwu Isiguzoro, a factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, released a statement in which he expressed his dismay at the role of Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa, who is based in Finland, in the criminality afflicting the Southeast. “The Southeast region of Nigeria has been plagued by various challenges, including sit-at-home orders and violent agitations,” the statement adds. Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the leading Igbo social and cultural group, has issued a challenge to the governors of the Southeast in response…
Shehu Sani, a former politician, has urged the Senate to reject President Bola Tinubu’s call for military action against the Republic of Niger. Sani warned Tinubu on Friday via his X social media platform that he shouldn’t be duped by foreign influences. The President reportedly wrote a letter to the Senate requesting permission to take military action and other penalties against the military junta in Niger, as reported by Infostride News. Senators, especially those from states bordering Niger, should think carefully about the repercussions of their votes, according to Sani. He urged the Nigerian Senate to reject plans to launch…
Mai Mala Buni, governor of Yobe State, has appointed six new Permanent Secretaries in an effort to revitalise the state government. On Friday, Alhaji Garba Bilal, the State Head of Service, sent a letter approving the application with the reference number GO/S/HOS/APP/3. The letter names Alhaji Modu, Umar Aji Suleiman, and Abdulmumin Mamman as among the six new permanent secretaries. Zainab Mohammed Ago, Sani Mohammed Sama’ila, and Tsoho Rabiu Garba are the others. As soon as this appointment is made, it will be in effect, it stated.
Dienye Pepple, the factional chairman of the Labour Party in Rivers State, has denied claims that the Rivers State High Court on Monday recognised the group headed by Hilda Dokubo as the party’s official leadership. After the national leadership of the Labour Party dissolved the Rivers State Executive Council and adopted Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the then governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, in March 2023, the Julius Abure faction of the party appointed Dokubo as the Chairman Steering Committee of the party in the state. Pepple and his supporters sued the party, Dokubo, and four others for declaring that…