Elder statesman and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark says he will only comment on the Bola Tinubu presidency after the conclusion of the election petitions tribunal where the outcome of the February 25 presidential poll is being challenged. Speaking in Abuja ahead of the 30th anniversary of the annulment of June 12 presidential election, Clark said, “I don’t want to comment on that because the election tribunals are still sitting.” He added that he did not want to make statements that were prejudicial. Recall that Clark supported and endorsed Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party who emerged…
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The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described the immediate past governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje as his “political boy.” Kwankwaso was reacting to Ganduje’s latest threat to slap him. After meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Ganduje had threatened to slap Kwankwaso. Kwankwaso and Ganduje were at the Villa on Friday, and separately briefed President Bola Tinubu on the recent developments in the state. Dismissing Ganduje’s threat, Kwankwaso said the former governor can’t look him in the face. Speaking with BBC Hausa service, Kwankwaso said the former governor was confused when…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo sociocultural organization, on Saturday the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor, Godwin Emefiele, allowed himself to be destroyed by the cabals that controlled former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Ohanaeze said Emefiele played into the hands of the cabals that never wanted Bola Tinubu to become president. The body was reacting to Tinubu’s decision to suspend Emefiele as the CBN governor over ongoing investigation of the apex bank. Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Ohanaeze’s Secretary-General, said Emefiele’s continued stay in office would undermine Tinubu’s presidency. Speaking with DAILY POST, the Ohanaeze chieftain said Emefiele’s suspension was a right decision. According…
The Osun State Government has revealed that it will soon unveil palliatives to cushion the effect of the recent subsidy removal. This disclosure was made by Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, during a sensitisation programme on Saturday. Recall that President Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023, pronounced a suspension on the fuel subsidy regime. As a result of the fuel subsidy suspension, the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, went up, with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, capping it in all its outlets at N500 per litre. Rasheed had disclosed that the planned intervention…
The alleged suspension of former Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Taraba State, Dr. David Ishaya Kassa, by the executives of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Yorro local government council has begun to tear the party apart. The party leadership from Kassa ‘A’ ward of the council, claimed that their counterparts in Wards, had no constitutional power to suspend any member of the party. The party in the local government, led by its chairman, Anthony David, had last week announced the suspension of the former Commissioner from the party. His suspension was attributed to the alleged roles he…
Apostle Dr. Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, Co-Chair and member of the Kaduna State Peace Commission, has resigned his membership. In a letter of resignation he wrote to the Chairman, Kaduna State Peace Commission, he said, “In the backdrop of the viral video statement credited to His Excellency, the now defunct Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai (which he is yet to openly deny) in which he openly thanked one religion over the other and explained why his government discriminated against one side and his wish that the Muslim-Muslim ticket and religion be entrenched as the sole ruler over Nigeria, which…
The 10th Ogun State House of Assembly will be inaugurated on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Infostride News reports. The inauguration follows the dissolution of the 9th Assembly and the issuance of a proclamation for the holding of the first session of the 10th Assembly by Governor Dapo Abiodun. According to a release by the Clerk and Head of Legislative Service, Deji Adeyemo, the inauguration, which he said was in line with Section 105(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), would include the election of the Speaker and other presiding officers. It will also include the administration of oaths to members-elect…
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has asked Nigerians criticizing the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, to think twice. Omokri, in a post on his official Facebook on Sunday, said the embattled CBN governor is the only Nigerian who has held the position in the apex bank for two tenures in the last 30 years. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, member was of the opinion that Emefiele, who is currently in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS, should be given the privilege of defending himself by charging him to court. He wrote,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address Nigerians on Democracy Day slated for Monday. In a terse statement on Sunday by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information, State House, the broadcast is scheduled for 7 am. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will broadcast to the nation on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 7am to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. “Television, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast”. Recall that ex-president Muhammadu Buhari had moved Democracy Day from May 29th to June 12 in…
The former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has condemned the invasion of his residents on Friday by security operatives, who confiscated some vehicles from the premises. Matawalle in an interview with BBC Hausa service on Saturday, lamented that the security operatives looted the personal belongings of his wives and children, including clothing materials. Matawalle explained that the action of the security operatives was a breach of his fundamental rights, especially the right of privacy. He further said most of the vehicles the security agents took away from his Gusau and Maradun residences were procured by him before he became…
The 9th Senate had passed 500 Bills in four years, says the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. He said this in his remarks on Saturday during the valedictory session for the outgoing senators of the 9th Assembly. “Today, I address you with mixed emotions. On the one hand, there is a sense of accomplishment for all that we have achieved together. “My gratitude is to God Almighty for the privilege of serving the people of Nigeria and being a part of this revered legislative body, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he stated. Lawan said that the senate accomplished…
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on Saturday dismissed the application filed by the Labour Party and Peter Obi seeking an order to question INEC on the technology it deployed for the conduct of the general elections. Obi and LP are petitioners in the petition marked CA/PEPC/03/2023 challenging the election which brought President Bola Tinubu into power Respondents are the INEC, President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima and All Progressives Congress (APC). Ruling on the application, the five -member panel led by Justice Haruna Tsammani-held that it lacked the jurisdiction to grant the request as it was brought…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has commended President Bola Tinubu for subsidy removal and tasked him on palliatives for Nigerians. Debo Ahmed, National President of IPMAN, said this while addressing newsmen in Abuja . Ahmed said that for a long time IPMAN had been very supportive of the removal of fuel subsidy because of its implication on the economy and the market space. He added that a lot of money that should be channelled to the development of country was used on subsidy. “I commend the president for removing subsidy on his first day in office. He…
Former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has announced his return to the political scene in Osun State with the intention of restructuring the All Progressives Congress (APC). Aregbesola, who previously served as a two-term governor of Osun State, expressed his desire for reconciliation and sought forgiveness from anyone who may have been aggrieved by his actions. During a gathering at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park in Osogbo, Aregbesola lamented the mismanagement of the APC by certain individuals, which he claimed had led to its decline. He emphasised that he had called for party unity back in 2019, warning that failure…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi. Those listed for Bayelsa poll included Governor Diri Duoye (PDP), Chief Sylva Timipre (APC), Eradiri Udengmobofa (LP), Osuluku Binalatefa (SDP) and Ogege Mercy (APP). The candidates for Kogi were Leke Abejide (ADC), Dino Melaye (PDP), Ahmed Ododo (APC) and Suleiman Fati (ZLP). Those listed for the Imo poll included Governor Hope Uzodinmma (APC), Ayanwu Samuel (PDP), Odunzeh Ben (NNPP) and Achony Nneji (LP). Festus Okoye, the INEC National Commissioner and Information and Voter Education Committee, said…
Ukraine has launched a “counteroffensive” but has “failed” to accomplish its goals, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. “First, it can be stated with absolute certainty that this offensive has begun. The use of strategic reserves of the Ukrainian forces proves it. Second, in no areas of combat the Ukrainian troops have achieved their tasks. This is an absolutely obvious thing,” Putin told reporters in Russia’s Sochi on Friday, Xinhua news agency reported. There were “significant losses” of Ukrainian troops in the past five days of “very intense fighting”, but Kiev still preserves the offensive potential, Putin was quoted as…
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, has evaluated decisions taken so far by Governor Alex Otti-led administration. The party claimed that decisions taken so far by Otti smacks of antagonism, vendetta and missteps when the governor ought to have preached peace and reconciliation among all Abia citizens. The Abia chapter of the PDP stated this on Friday in a statement by the State Vice Chairman and the acting state publicity secretary of the party, Hon Amah Abraham. He said the first few appointments made by the Abia governor were skewed in favour of a particular…
The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, on Friday admitted two video flash drives in the evidence brought by Mr Peter Obi through a subpoenaed witness to prove his petition against President Bola Tinubu. Obi and his Labour Party (LP) are petitioners in the petition marked CA/PEPC/03/2023 challenging the election which brought President Bola Tinubu into power. Respondents are the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The court admitted two video flash drives tendered through a subpoenaed witness for Obi and his Party. At the resumed hearing of the…
The Labour Party, LP, has disowned one of its House of Representatives members-elect, Hon Amobi Ogah, for commending President Bola Tinubu’s level of intelligence. Infostride News recalls that Ogah, while speaking with journalists after a meeting with Tinubu on the 10th National Assembly leadership in Abuja on Thursday, said “Today is my best day. Today, I’m so happy that I’m an elected member seeing my president talking. In fact, I never knew this man is so intelligent. “I never knew that this man is so prepared to serve this country. I saw the love, character, and charisma. The belief that…
Immediate past Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje who succeeded Rabiu Kwankwaso in office may have renewed their political battle as both of them were spotted at the Presidential villa on Friday, obviously on the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s invitation. Ganduje, who spoke with State House Correspondents shortly after the meeting, said he came to report his former boss Rabiu Kwankwaso to President Bola Tinubu over the current demolition going on in the State. He said, “I know he is in the building but we have not met. Probably if we met, maybe I could have slapped him.” He described…