Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will be presented at New Police Guest House, Police Lines Headquarters in H11/1 instead of the F8 Court Complex, Islamabad and Judicial Complex G 11/4 on Wednesday, The Pakistan Daily reported. Taking to its Twitter handle, the Pakistan Daily shared the notification from the office of the Chief Commissioner Islamabad which reads, “In exercise of powers vested under section 9 (2) of Cr.P.C., Law & Justice Division’s Notification No.F.17(2)/80-Pub, dated 31.12.1980, issued in pursuance of Article 2 of Islamabad Capital Territory (Administration) Order, 1980 (P.O. No.18 of 1980) and all other powers enabling in…
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The Ohanaeze socio-cultural organization, has said Igbos have moved on with the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. This was as Ohanaeze urged the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi to accept the outcome of the presidential election in good fate. Ohanaeze’s Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, was reacting to a call against Tinubu by a group known as Igbo Patriotic Forum and Elders Forum. The group had said Tinubu should not be inaugurated as president until the tribunal decides the winner of the 2023 presidential election. Condemning the call, Isiguzoro said the Ime-Obi has decided that Igbos should support Tinubu’s presidency until the…
The suspended Michael Ashade-led executive of the Labour Party in Ogun State has said it remains in charge of the affairs of the party in the state. InfoStride News recalls that the embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, had, before the general elections, dissolved the Ashade-led executive over alleged misconduct. However, following Friday’s court ruling upholding the suspension of the Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party, Ashade said he is still the Chairman of the Labour Party in Ogun State. At a press briefing on Saturday, Ashade disclosed that the suspension of Abure as…
Muktar Betara Aliyu, a leading aspirant for the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has said his group holds the ace on who emerges the next Speaker. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony of the Speakership bid by a member of the coalition, Mr Ahmed Wase, Betara expressed optimism that their group would arrive at a consensus on who is best suited to preside over the proceedings of the House. Betara, a fourth lawmaker, who chairs the House Committee on Appropriation, described Wase as a brother and a comrade who is equally qualified to preside over the House. Reiterating his opposition…
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital Communication, Bashir Ahmad, has mocked the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi over his latest comment. Obi had insisted that he must be the President of Nigeria. Obi, who is challenging the victory of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu in court, said he is convinced in his spirit that he will be President. He spoke during the launch of a book written in his honour: ‘Peter Obi: Many Voices, One Perspective’, in Awka, Anambra State. Reacting, Ahmad described the LP flagbearer as daddy’s favourite son dreaming to be president. Tweeting, Ahmad wrote: “So,…
The battle for the speakership of the 10th National Assembly has taken a new dimension as the aggrieved aspirants are seeking to form a consensus candidate to tackle Tajudeen Abbas. It would be recalled that aggrieved lawmakers- Muktar Betara, Idris Wase, Aminu Jaji, Alhassan Doguwa and Sada Soli formed a coalition to battle Abbas, the candidate endorsed by the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. InfoStride News had reported that the group had commenced the move to produce a consensus candidate among themselves. This was also confirmed by Betara on Friday, who stated that the group is working to produce the next Speaker.…
The aggrieved aspirants for the Speaker of the House of Representatives are moving to produce a consensus candidate to tackle Tajudeen Abbas. Muktar Betara, one of the aspirants for the speakership, stated this on Friday during the official declaration of Idris Wase. InfoStride News recalls that the aggrieved lawmakers- Betara, Wase, Aminu Jaji, Alhassan Doguwa and Sada Soli formed a coalition to battle Tajudeen Abbas, the candidate endorsed by the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. In his remarks at the coalition, Betara said the lawmakers will not fight, but rather work together to produce a consensus candidate. He said the members of…
Vice president-elect, Kashim Shettima has said that his principal, Bola Tinubu, wants the Senate President to be a Christian from the South-South. According to Shettima, “That will validate the negative narrative of Islamization of Nigeria”. His comments come amid growing protests over the nomination of preferred choices of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the presiding officers of the incoming 10th National Assembly. Shetima met with the APC speaker and deputy speaker designate in the persons of Hon. Tajudeen Abbas from Kaduna State (North West) and Benjamin Kalu from Abia State (South East) on Friday. The APC have purportedly…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural organization, has urged Igbos to prepare their minds for the worst, following the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi’s petition at the Presidential Election Tribunal. This was as the body said Obi should be commended for fighting to ensure an Igbo man becomes Nigerian President. Obi is currently challenging the victory of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu at the tribunal. The LP presidential candidate came third during the 2023 presidential election, according to results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Despite the results declared by INEC, Obi had insisted that he won the 2023 presidential election.…
The announcement was made by the chief of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Maulana Fazlur Rehman before the media following a meeting of leaders whose parties are part of the coalition. Pakistan government’s leading coalition partner on Friday announced plans to hold a sit-in before the Supreme Court on Monday to register its protest against the alleged judicial favouritism towards the ousted prime minister Imran Khan. The announcement was made by the chief of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Maulana Fazlur Rehman before the media following a meeting of leaders whose parties are part of the group headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun has called on the state governor, Ademola Adeleke to walk the talk as it is such posture that would justify the sincerity of his promises. Osun APC also hinted that the pledge of Adeleke to be fair to all is commendable if it is backed up with the sincerest of purpose. The party gave this call in a statement by its acting Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal on Friday following the assurance by the Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke after the reaffirmation of his governorship mandate by the Supreme Court. Governor Adeleke had in a…
Bayo Onanuga, a spokesperson for President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has reacted to the news that the acting chairman of the Labour Party, Bashir Apapa, has asked lawyers to brief him on all pending petitions of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Onanuga said Apapa’s directive would send chills down the spines of Obi and his lawyers. InfoStride News recalls that an Abuja High Court had strengthened the grip of Apapa as the acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP. The ruling of Justice Hamza Muazu of the Abuja High Court, which stands till May 19, puts in jeopardy the election…
The camp of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has described the President-elect, Bola Tinubu the “selected one.” Atiku’s spokesman, Daniel Bwala, made the remark while faulting the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari and Tinubu from Nigeria due to alleged medical reasons. While Buhari extended his trip to the United Kingdom, UK, due to a dental procedure, Tinubu travelled to Europe to engage with possible investors. But, Bwala had claimed that Tinubu embarked on a medical trip to Europe and not for business purposes. However, Bwala said Buhari and Tinubu’s medical needs can be met in Nigeria.…
The national leadership of New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, has inaugurated a caretaker committee in Ogun State. InfoStride News reports that the inauguration of the committee was sequel to the dissolution of the state executive council and expulsion of the former Chairman of the party in the state, Olaposi Sunday Oginni. Oginni was expelled over alleged anti-party activities. The inauguration of the caretaker committee took place on Thursday in Abeokuta, the state capital. The event was attended by the gubernatorial candidate of the party in the 2023 general elections, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi, his running mate, Alhaja Sakirat Idris Arowolo and…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called for the revamping of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to regain its eminent and dominant leadership role in Nigeria and Africa. The party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, gave the advice at a programme “welcome/reception of PDP governors-elect and send forth of the past PDP Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) chairmen” on Thursday in Abuja. The programme with the theme “Good Governance at the Sub-national level: Issues, Perspectives, Expectations and Outcomes” was organised by the PDP-GF. Abubakar said that the PDP formed in 1999 as a dominant political party was passing through challenges that…
The election petitions tribunal in Abia State has thrown out a suit challenging the victory of Obinna Aguocha of the Labour Party as the duly elected member of the Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South federal constituency of Abia State. The petition, filed by Paul Meregini and his political party, Action Democratic Party, ADP, called for the nullification of the election that produced Obinna Aguocha on the ground that the logo of ADP was excluded from the House of Representatives election ballot papers during the February 25 National Assembly polls. The petition (No. EPT/AB/HR/01/2023) complained that the exclusion of ADP’s logo affected the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo State chapter on Thursday disclosed its readiness to participate in the forthcoming local government election in the state. According to the party its decision to be on the ballot on December 16, 2023 was hinged on the inefficiencies that now abound in 18 local government areas of the state. Fatai Adams, the state party Chairman, asserted that PDP will be fielding tried-and-true community persons who are knowledgeable about local issues at the grassroots level, adding that boycotting has never aided anyone. At a recent gathering of stakeholders at its secretariat, Oba-Ile, Akure North Local…
Ahead of the May 29 transition, a former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has assured that the National Assembly would be free under the administration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Speaking against the backdrop of the National Assembly becoming a rubber-stamp, Ikuforiji said Tinubu’s administration would encourage an independent national assembly. Appearing on Arise Television, Ikuforiji said Tinubu won’t use executive powers to muscle the judiciary and legislature. “We are lucky as Nigerians today to have the President-elect to be the President come May 29. The legislature, the Judiciary, I can assure you will be…
Retired General Olu Bajowa has cautioned President-elect Bola Tinubu against biased appointments. The elder statesman advised Tinubu to ensure an even spread of appointments in his administration for justice and equity. The former Managing Director of the defunct Nigeria Airways gave the counsel in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday. Bajowa stressed that the composition of the appointees should reflect the diversity of Africa’s most populous nation. The principles of fairness, equity, justice, and the rule of law should reign supreme in the next government, the retired officer noted. Bajowa observed Nigeria is engulfed with the problems of moral…
On Thursday, a three-member apex court bench, comprising Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Athar Minallah, ordered his immediate release. In a major relief for embattled Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday declared the former prime minister’s arrest “illegal” and ordered his immediate release after he was produced before a bench on its orders. Khan, 70, was arrested on Tuesday from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and an accountability court Wednesday handed him over to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for eight days remand in connection with the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case. His arrest…