Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party, nPDP, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has blamed Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for failing to expel former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike from the party before the election. Eze said it is obvious that the PDP failed to listen to his counsel, thereby allowing the former Governor to have his way to the detriment of the party. According to the APC chieftain, the judgement of the Federal High Court which reaffirmed that the Party has the powers to discipline erring members in line with the provisions of…
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Igbimo Agba Osun (Elders Caucus) of the All Progressives Congress, APC Osun State have called on the former governor of the state, Rauf Aregbesola to apologise to the Leadership of the party for his actions. The APC, Igbimo-Agba Osun Chairman, Sola Akinwumi made this known in a press release signed by him. In the statement, Akinwumi stated that the decision to ask the ex-governor to apologise was arrived at, after a wide consultation with the members of the caucus The caucus in the statement said ” the All Progressives Congress (APC) Osun State Chapter remains intact while the leadership is…
President Bola Tinubu has been urged to restructure the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited. Deji Adeyanju, a socio-political activist, said Tinubu should restructure NNPCL from the rot created by former President Muhammadu Buhari. He lamented that the 20 executives of the NNPCL make Nigeria look like a joke. Tweeting, Adeyanju wrote: “The NNPC or Northern Nigeria Petroleum Company? The all-Muslim top 20 executives in NNPC makes Nigeria look like a joke. President Tinubu must restructure the rotten & bigoted NNPC of Buhari.” He listed the executives to include: 1. Mele Kyari (GMD) 2. Umar Ajiya (Chief Finance Officer/Finance and Accounts)…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 presidential election, Peter Obi, is still the candidate for a better Nigeria. Infostride News reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared the then candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress and now-president, Bola Tinubu, as the winner of the election. The announcement was tailed with legal suits from the opposition parties and their candidates, including LP and Obi, challenging the process that produced Tinubu as winner. In a recent chat with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, former president Obasanjo insisted that despite…
In an address following his election as the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio expressed his commitment to renewing hope among Nigerians through the enactment of people-oriented legislation, given the current state of the nation. Akpabio highlighted the pressing challenges facing Nigeria and pledged that the 10th Senate would work diligently to address them. Acknowledging the need for economic renewal and revitalisation, Akpabio extended his gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for their efforts thus far, which have instilled hope not only in Nigeria but also in the wider West African sub-region. He emphasised the Senate’s…
The United States of America has extended its warm congratulations to Nigeria following the successful inauguration of the 10th National Assembly. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria conveyed its message of felicitation through a tweet on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. In the tweet, the U.S. Mission wrote, “Congratulations, Nigeria, on the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly!” The congratulatory message demonstrates the United States’ recognition of Nigeria’s commitment to democracy and the peaceful transition of power. During the inauguration, Senator Godswill Akpabio, a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC), emerged as the 10th President of the Senate, after defeating Senator…
Prominent Nigerian lawyer and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take steps toward the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu. Agbakoba made this call in a statement released on Thursday, June 15, 2023, where he commended President Tinubu for his recent actions against corruption and called for further reforms. Agbakoba began by congratulating President Tinubu for suspending the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdurasheed Bawa, in…
President Bola Tinubu officially inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC) today at the presidential villa, marking a significant step towards addressing the economic challenges facing Nigeria. The council, headed by Vice President Kashim Shettima, will play a crucial role in formulating policies and strategies to drive economic growth and development across the nation. This was seen in a video shared by the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Media Centre on Twitter. What you should know The National Economic Council comprises the vice president as chairman and the governor of each of the 36 states, as well as the governor of the Central…
NATO defence ministers gathered Thursday to discuss future relations with Ukraine as Russia’s war on the country thwarts its hopes of joining the world’s biggest security alliance soon. The ministers were also due to take part in a separate meeting at NATO headquarters of the US-led Ukraine Contact Group the forum Ukraine’s supporters routinely join to try to drum up weapons and ammunition to help Kyiv fight the Russian invasion. The NATO meeting comes just under a month before US President Joe Biden and his counterparts gather for a summit in Lithuania in a symbolic show of support for Ukraine.…
A group under the auspices of The Natives has said that President Bola Tinubu’s inclusiveness and deliberate strategy to elevate the lives of Nigerians just within 15 days he assumed office is appealing. The Leader of the group, Smart Edwards, in a statement issued on Thursday, said in barely two weeks, Tinubu’s actions in office had startled both the old and the young. The group said: “Mr. President, barely two weeks, your actions in office have startled both old and young, minorities and majority, naysayers and believers. “From your decisive political will on fuel subsidy, the choice of reputable and…
Kano Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf and the House of Assembly have commenced talks on the emirates set up by the past administration. Former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje established new emirates – Gaya, Bichi, Karaye and Rano – after his face-off with deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido. A statement Wednesday night by Yusuf’s spokesperson Sanusi Bature confirmed that the government had not taken any decision. Bature promised that “the engagements between the executive and the legislative arms of government in Kano will be open and transparent”. The people of Kano will have access to information on major policies and decisions of…
Former Zamfara Governor, Senator Sani Ahmed Yarima has hailed the emergence of Senator Godswill Akpabio as Senate President, describing it as victory for democracy to epitomize unity of purpose, inclusiveness in governance and stability in the polity. He congratulated the newly elected President of the Senate and his Deputy, Senator Barau Jibrin, as well as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and his Deputy, Hon. Benjamin Kalu on their victory at the just concluded election of the Principal Officers of the 10th National Assembly. This was contained in a press statement signed and issued to…
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has claimed he met the State in a bad condition that could be likened to a cemetery when he assumed office in 2020. Uzodinma specifically said, “When I came to Imo State, I met a moribund state, a state that was in distress. A state, I can even say, was in the cemetery; I exhumed the body.” He gave the assertion on Wednesday while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. The governor also claimed that “the infrastructure deficit in the State was so huge, all the roads were not motorable, and all the…
Elder statesman and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, on Wednesday, described the immediate-past governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa as a traitor and a very crafty man. Clark also alleged that Okowa emerged as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate for the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after spending Delta State’s money on (Atiku’s) campaign. He made the claim while appearing as a guest in an interview on Arise TV’s Morning Show. Clarke revealed that the 17 southern governors had, ahead of the 2023 presidential election, resolved to oppose any party that presented a northern…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo has advised members of the State House of Assembly to set aside partisan politics in their deliberations. Makinde gave the advice on Wednesday while addressing lawmakers during the inauguration of the 10th House of Assembly in Ibadan. He urged the lawmakers to work for the progress of the state while promising to ensure that every child remains in school. “I want you to set aside partisan politics and work for the development of Oyo State. “Our government will reduce the number of out of school children. We remain firm on our resolve to give good…
The immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has opened up on why he supported the election of Senator Godswill Akpabio to emerge president of the 10th senate. At a media briefing in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Wike said he supported the former governor of Akwa Ibom to reciprocate the support he got from the lawmaker when he was running for governorship election in 2015. Wike also revealed that himself and members of the G-5 who include former governors Samuel Ortom (Benue), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) Okezie Ikpeaz (Abia) and the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde supported Akpabio’s election. He…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fired back at Amnesty International over its recent report stating that several Nigerians have been killed since President Bola Tinubu took over power on May 29. Infostride News reports that Amnesty International (AI), in a statement on Tuesday by its acting director, Isa Sanusi, called on the Nigerian government to take urgent steps to end widespread killings in Nigeria. This was even as the organisation claimed that more than 120 people have been killed since President Bola Tinubu was inaugurated as president on May 29. Reacting to the report, APC, in a statement on…
The Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday night, invited the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa for questioning. A statement signed by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, confirmed that Bawa arrived a few hours ago. It noted that “the invitation relates to some investigative activities concerning him”. Bawa was earlier in the day suspended by President Bola Tinubu over weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him. He was directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in the Commission, who will oversee…
Donald Trump can continue his campaign for another term in the White House even as the beleaguered former US president has been indicted for illegally retaining classified government documents after leaving office in 2021. Trump, 77, on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to 37 federal felony counts related to his mishandling of classified documents at the federal courthouse in Miami, Florida. It marks the first time federal charges have been brought against a former president. This indictment is the second criminal case filed against Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican Party’s nomination in the 2024 presidential election. In early April, Trump…
Abia State House of Assembly on Wednesday elected Hon Emmanuel Emeruwa of Labour Party as the new Speaker of the 8th Assembly, amid protest from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Infostride reports that the PDP controls the majority in the House. The new Speaker, who is a new member, was elected unopposed by the members. He was nominated by Hon Ucheonye Akachukwu of Aba Central constituency. The House also elected Hon Austin Meregini of Umuahia East constituency as the Deputy Speaker. Just like the Speaker, the new Deputy Speaker, Meregini is also a first time member of the House. But…