Prince Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun State, has named Lekan Adeniran to the position of chief press secretary. During his first stint as governor, Kunle Somorin was appointed by Abiodun to serve as his chief press secretary. But on Tuesday, a statement from the governor’s office, signed by the SSG, Tokunbo Talabi, revealed the new CPS. In the statement, Mr. Talabi stated, “the appointment takes immediate effect.” After finishing his degree in Mass Communication, Talabi said that Adeniran had “over three decades of experience as a journalist.” According to the official release, the new appointee began his career in journalism…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, has stated that Russia will back any nation that takes action to protect its national interests from the United States and other Western countries. Putin has stated that Moscow is willing to work with any country in the field of technology. He reaffirmed Russian commitment to expanding already fruitful ties of cooperation and developing new ones that build on Russia’s long history of productive alliances. The Russian president sent a message to the attendees of the Army 2023 forum via cable, saying, “Russia is open to deepening equal technological partnership and defense cooperation with other…
As a result of the ‘All Eyes on the Election Tribunal Judges’ billboards being green-lit, the Federal Government has liquidated the Secretariat of the ASP, the body responsible for regulating advertising standards. Peter Obi’s supporters launched the narrative All Eyes on the Election Tribunal Judges as part of their campaign for the 2023 election. Obi was the presidential candidate for the Labour Party, LP. Those running for office claim that judges have been instructed to rule in President Bola Tinubu’s favor. According to the Federal Government, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal was trying to blackmail them with the ad. The…
On Tuesday, Nyesom Wike, the nominee for minister, met with Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike visited Ganduje at his Abuja home. Wike’s close friend and Twitter user @TopboyChriss made the announcement: “Nyesom Wike today visited the National Chairman of APC, Alhaji Umar Ganduje, at his residence in Abuja.” Wike was nominated by President Bola Tinubu a few weeks ago to serve as a minister in his administration. Wike passed the Senate’s screening process and was confirmed as minister two weeks ago. Wike is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a…
Former senator Shehu Sani is optimistic about the future of democracy in Nigeria, despite reports of preparations for a coup. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) recently claimed that the military is content and that there are no plans for a coup in Nigeria, as reported by Infostride News. Defense Information Director at DHQ Tukur Gusau scoffed at rumors circulating on Friday that there were welfare problems within the Nigerian military and suggested that the armed forces should meddle in civilian politics. On Monday, however, Sani posted on his social media account calling on his people to avoid promoting, begging, or encouraging…
President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has been labeled a diplomatic amateur by Mr. Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa State and a founding father of the major opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party. In response to ECOWAS’s stance on the coup d’etat in Niger Republic, Lamido made this statement. On his verified Facebook page, he shared his thoughts in a post titled “Nigeria/Niger face off.” He explained that President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has been walking a moral quagmire and difficulty about how to manage the Niger problem for the past three weeks. He suggested that the President use the contacts and…
In a statement released on Monday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) challenged the Federal Government to conduct a thorough review of the present petrol pump rates or face harsh consequences from the Nigerian population. It warned that its affiliated unions will go on strike at the drop of a hat if necessary. At a conference of the African Alliance of Trade Unions in Abuja, NLC President Joe Ajaero issued the ultimatum, arguing that it was imperative to first finalize the ongoing discussions for palliatives. Ajaero urged the Federal government to alter “those bad economic policies that make wages next to…
Ade Adetimehin, the state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has denied reports of discord within the APC in Ondo. Adetimehin claims that the ruling party in the state is still committed to fulfilling its promise to bring the benefits of democracy to the people. On Monday, Adetimehin told reporters in Akure, the state capital, that the party’s various branches have been working together in harmony to better serve the people of the state. The chairman of the party also praised the party’s state leader, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, for his hands-off attitude to party matters, which he said had…
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…
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,…