The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has announced that Mr. Olaposi Sunday Oginni, the previous chairman of the party in Ogun State, is no longer authorised to speak on the party’s behalf. This statement was made by the party on Friday. As reported by Infostride News, the former party chairman was expelled at an earlier time. The party stated that it had expelled Oginni for reasons including anti-party activity. It is sad that the former chairman still parades himself as the Ogun State chairman and chairman of the state chairmen of the party, the party said in a statement warning…
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In response to ECOWAS’s efforts to end the ongoing leadership issue in the Niger Republic, the country’s military junta has cut ties with Nigeria. According to Infostride News, ECOWAS has given the military junta seven days to bring back deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. The Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu, dispatched a powerful delegation to meet with the coup leaders on Thursday. Niger has broken connections with Nigeria, Togo, France, and the United States, according to Daily Trust, which also adds that the team led by General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) only met with officials of the junta. The publication reported that Radio…
The Yobe State branch of the All Progressives Congress (APC) applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinunu’s nomination of Senator Ibrahim Geidam as a minister from the state. On Friday, Alhaji Mohammed Gadaka, the party’s state chairman, commended the nominee in a statement sent by his press secretary, Hajiya Sa’adatu Maina. According to Gadaka, Geidam’s nomination is good news. As a result of his extensive background, the state’s ruling party had high hopes for the nominee’s performance in his new role as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “Allah (SWT) is with you at the outset of your ministerial career, and…
The 18 commissioner-nominees proposed by Governor Dauda Lawal have been approved by the House of Assembly of Zamfara State. On Thursday, the House’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Nasiru Biyabiki, released a statement confirming that the Assembly had received the governor’s list of 18 nominees for confirmation. The statement claims that the Assembly’s plenary meeting in Gusau on Thursday vetted and approved the nominations. Sule Adamu, Salisu Musa, Kabiru Birnin-Magaji, Yau Haruna-Bakura, Abdurrahman Tumbido, Lawali Barau, Nasiru Ibrahim, Tasiu Musa, and Mannir Haidara were all confirmed to serve as Commissioners. “Among confirmed nominees also are Capt. Bala Mairiga rtd, Abdul’aziz Sani…
Zakaria Jikantoro resigned as state chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Niger State. On Friday, Jikantoro held a press conference in which he explained his decision to retire. He added that he made the decision to retire on his own accord. To brief the state executive on the outcome of yesterday’s meeting, it is imperative that I and others call an emergency meeting. “Secondly, I intend to voluntarily step down as chairman of the APC in Niger State, a post which I have held with much honor and humility. For this reason, I’ve extended an invitation to members…
On Friday, the Ogun State election petition tribunal received a certified authentic copy of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s result from the West African Examination Council (WAEC). Infostride News readers may recall that on July 20, 2018, Olufemi Olaleye, a representative of the examination body in Lagos, appeared before the tribunal sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, in response to a subpoena. Olaleye said he did not have a copy of Abiodun’s certificate, which the court had demanded. He explained to the tribunal that he did not have the necessary document “because the council does not keep duplicates of…
Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, the Chief Judge of Bauchi State, recently released 31 people who were waiting to stand trial from various prisons in the state. She also issued a stern warning to the state’s young people to stay away from criminal activity. On Tuesday, the CJ led the state Committee on Prerogative of Mercy on a normal quarterly visit to evaluate their cases, and the lucky detainees were released. During the committee’s visit, Justice Umar released 14 detainees from the Bauchi detention center, as well as 2, 5, and 10 from the Misau, Ningi, and Tafawa Balewa correctional institutions,…
Former governor Nyesom Wike has been given little credit for the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) meteoric rise to power in Rivers State, according to APC party leaders. Speaking on behalf of the party’s leaders, Darlington Nwauju, the APC’s publicity secretary in Rivers State, said on national television that many dedicated party members, many of whom were killed during the party’s establishment and growth in the state. Nwauju argued that it was unjust to honor the man who was at the helm of party operations when the state chapter was under heavy attack. He claims that the APC’s membership and support…
The appointment of former Kano State governor Abdullahi Ganduje and Senator Bashir as the party’s new chairman and secretary has prompted a response from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. After the APC’s national executive meeting on Thursday, Tinubu issued a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, urging the elected leaders to foster unity, peace, and love inside the party. He thinks that Ganduje and Ajibola should devote themselves fully to the party and guarantee both good governance and high-caliber public services. You guys are what the party is all about. When everyone is on board, the…
Abdullahi Ganduje, a former governor, was recently elected as the party’s national chairman. APC members voted to make Ganduje their new chairman at Thursday’s 12th National Executive Meeting in Abuja. The NEC of the party also chose Ajibola Basiru, a former Senate spokesman, to serve as National Secretary. In his acceptance speech, Ganduje congratulated President Tinubu and pledged that the party’s internal democracy will be preserved throughout his term. The ex-governor of Kano has promised to prioritize a scientific party membership registration and careful election administration and conflict settlement.
On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu made his first appearance at the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Executive Council meeting after being sworn in as President. He proclaimed the election that put him in office to be the most credible in Nigeria’s history. Despite ongoing court battles challenging the procedure, Tinubu said he is still convinced. Yes, we are being challenged in court, but I believe this to be the most credible election in Nigeria, he remarked. Therefore, we should pat ourselves on the back. If you can’t celebrate the results of a free and fair election, you have no right…
Shehu Sani, a political activist and analyst, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet picks. According to Sani, Nigerians are hoping that Tinubu will appoint a team of miracle-working technocrats. As he prepares to form his cabinet, Tinubu gave the Senate a list of 47 ministry nominations. The president sent a 28-person nominee list to the Senate last week for review and confirmation. He forwarded his second group of ministerial nominees—this time, 19 people—yesterday. It is widely speculated that the cabinet list is made up of technocrats and people who were paid for their support in the most recent presidential election.…
Ebun-Oluwa Adegboruwa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has claimed that President Bola Tinubu did not submit his cabinet candidates to the Senate in accordance with the provisions of the constitution. Adegboruwa argued that Tinubu’s alleged failure to submit more than 28 ministerial nominees to the Senate, notwithstanding the number of states in the country, was a violation of the constitution. On Thursday, when appearing on a show on Channels Television, the seasoned attorney made the remark in question. He argued that the President should not be able to ignore constitutional requirements and that compliance should be comprehensive. He began,…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has asked the British government to work with Nigeria and other African countries on economic and military projects. Tinubu urged the United Kingdom to enhance its investments across industries to help Africa achieve lasting and widespread development. On Wednesday, he gave a speech in Abuja while visiting James Cleverly MP, the UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs. “The United Kingdom must do more for the continent,” Tinubu says. Our economy is not yet competitive. Tinubu has called on the United Kingdom to play a pivotal role in mobilizing investment to pipe gas…
The Nigeria Labour Congress’s National Executive Council is currently holding an emergency meeting to discuss the suspension of their strike action. A reputable source at the ongoing conference in Abuja confirmed this to the media on Thursday morning. He claims that the Union’s leaders are already debating whether or not to call off the strike as a result of their meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday. To declare that we have called off the strike would be premature. He told our correspondent, “We are meeting to consider that option.” It will take a few hours, he said, before…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that it will win the governorship elections on November 11 in the states of Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi due to the widespread support it enjoys among the population. At the Abuja inauguration of the PDP’s National Campaign Council for the election in the three states, acting PDP National Chairman Umar Damagum made the remarks. Damagum told the council that the three states were PDP strongholds and that they should be won by using legal means. He told me, “Go tell ’em this isn’t what we signed up for, and that God, in his…
Terrorists would not be welcome in Africa, President Bola Tinubu has said. Tinubu advocated on the United Kingdom to work with Nigeria and Africa to root out terrorists. However, he cautioned that security would remain an issue so long as governments in the region remained fragile. Tinubu made the remarks at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while hosting the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, Rt Hon. James Cleverly MP. He also expressed concern about the safety of terrorists in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa. Tinubu sent a statement through his…
Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi State, has urged labour unions to convince the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration that cutting gasoline subsidies was for the greater welfare of the country. The governor’s request comes after organised labour in the state joined a protest on Wednesday in solidarity with the national leadership to bring attention to the federal government’s alleged imposition of economic hardship and a high cost of living on citizens as a result of the removal of a petroleum subsidy. According to Infostride News, people were seen all over the city’s highways carrying signs with messages from the Nigeria Labour…
Oyo State government workers have pledged to keep picketing unless Governor Seyi Makinde meets with them. On Wednesday, Kayode Martins, state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), made the announcement to reporters. Bosun Olabiyi, chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), was also present to lend his support. In case you forgot, workers have been on strike since Monday, according to Infostride News. The workers have been demanding an audience with the governor ever since. In his remarks, Martins noted that eight weeks had passed since the governor had established a committee to find “palliatives” for the loss of…
Mrs. Gladys Eutamdala’s confirmation as commissioner was voted down by the Cross River State Assembly. She was a native of Yakurr Local Government Area. Assembly Judiciary Committee Chairman Davis Etta has stated that multiple petitions were submitted in opposition to Eutemdala’s appointment. He made clear that the complaints were mostly submitted by her fellow Yakurr natives, who had serious public concerns about her. Elvert Ayambem, the Speaker, rejected her nomination after receiving numerous petitions opposing her. In his speech, the Speaker stated, “The 10th Assembly is that of the people, and it must respect and first protect the interests of…