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…
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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…
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…
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…