A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former federal lawmaker, Hon. Ifeanyi Ibezi, has publicly declared his support for Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), ahead of the forthcoming governorship election. Ibezi, who formerly represented the Idemili North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, announced his decision during a meeting at his country home in Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area. He attributed his move to the APC’s alleged unwillingness to win the upcoming governorship poll. The development follows the emergence of Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu as the…
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The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of engaging in “executive rascality” aimed at frustrating the implementation of a Court of Appeal judgment which reinstated APC-elected local government chairmen and councillors. Addressing a press conference at the Ileri-Oluwa Campaign Office in Osogbo on Sunday, a former Commissioner for Information, Sunday Akere, alleged that the Adeleke-led administration was employing non-state actors and compromised judicial processes to obstruct the court’s verdict, delivered on February 10, 2025. “The last two months in the state have been characterised by executive recklessness and judicial abuse to undermine…
Security operatives in Zamfara State have arrested a man identified as Ashiru Jijji for allegedly providing logistics support to armed bandits operating in the region. Jijji was apprehended by the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards during a routine patrol in a high-risk area notorious for criminal activities. According to a security source who spoke on condition of anonymity, the suspect was intercepted while transporting cartons of soft drinks and other provisions believed to be supplies for a group of bandits hiding in the forest. “He was caught in the process of delivering the supplies. During initial questioning, he admitted that…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State have declared their unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani, stating that there will be no vacancy in Aso Rock or Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in 2027. This was made known in a communiqué signed by Francis Danladi Kozah and Jerry Irimiya Mark, chairman and co-chairman of the APC stakeholders in the LGA, and read by the council chairman, Engr. Joseph Bege. The party leaders attributed their decision to the visible commitment of both Tinubu and Sani to the peace, security,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its governorship primary election in Anambra State from Friday, April 5, to Monday, April 8, 2025. Chairman of the PDP in the state, Mr. Chidi Chidebe, confirmed the development to journalists in Awka on Saturday. According to him, the adjustment was approved by the party’s National Secretariat to allow for the completion of necessary administrative processes and ensure a seamless and credible exercise. The primary election is aimed at producing the PDP’s flagbearer for the November 8, 2025, Anambra governorship election. “Our primary election will now hold on Tuesday, April 8,” Chidebe stated.…
Edo South Senator, Ned Imasuen, has expressed support for the Supreme Court judgment that removed Barrister Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), describing the ruling as a welcome development for the party and the nation’s democracy. Imasuen, a member of the Labour Party and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions, made the remarks during a media chat with members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Benin City. He accused the embattled former chairman of running the party…
The Benue State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal, currently sitting at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) House in Abuja, has reserved judgment in the petitions challenging the outcomes of the October 5, 2024, local government elections in Ukum, Katsina-Ala, Logo, and Otukpo Local Government Areas. According to the tribunal, judgment will be delivered on dates to be communicated to all parties involved. During its sitting on Saturday, April 5, 2025, the Zone A Panel 1, presided over by Justice Ityonyiman, concluded hearings in the petitions from Ukum, Katsina-Ala, and Logo LGAs by adopting the final written addresses submitted by the…
An Israeli national, Gil Itamar, who was kidnapped by armed criminals in Atim Community along the Takum/Chanchangi Road in Taraba State, has been rescued by a combined team of security operatives. The successful operation was conducted by the Taraba State Police Command in collaboration with the military and local hunters, following a fierce gun battle with the kidnappers, who were forced to flee and abandon their captive. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, SP James Lashen, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Friday. “On April 3, 2025, at about 10:30hrs, we received a distress call…
The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has assured Nigerians that the Senate will give full consideration to the 2024 Tax Reform Bills immediately after the Eid and Easter holidays, following an ongoing review of public concerns regarding the proposed legislation. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District, made this disclosure on Thursday during a constituency empowerment programme in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, where over 5,000 constituents across five local government areas benefitted. Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and Deputy Governor, Christianah Afuye, were also present at the event. Speaking at the programme, Bamidele described the tax reform bills…
Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Usman, has described the Supreme Court judgment sacking Julius Abure as National Chairman of the party as a victory for the rule of law and a significant milestone in Nigeria’s democratic journey. The Supreme Court, on Thursday, set aside a judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which had recognized Abure as the party’s National Chairman. A five-member panel of the apex court held that the appellate court lacked the jurisdiction to pronounce Abure as LP’s chairman. Reacting to the ruling, Senator Usman said the Labour Party remains united…
The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lambasted Governor Hyacinth Alia over what it described as the mishandling of fertiliser payments, warning of an impending food crisis as the new farming season begins. In a press statement issued on Friday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Bemgba Iortyom (correct name if Tim Nyor is not current), the PDP accused the Alia-led administration of failing to settle financial obligations to fertiliser suppliers from the previous farming season. With the onset of rains and the commencement of a new planting cycle, the party expressed concern that delayed payments could…
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has debunked claims circulating on social media that he has resigned from the party. In a statement issued by his media aide, Paul Ibe, on Thursday, Atiku described the rumour as a “malicious lie” sponsored by desperate political operatives. He reaffirmed his loyalty and commitment to the PDP, describing himself as a bona fide and steadfast member of the party. The statement was in response to a post by a Facebook page identified as “Adamawa Happenings,” which falsely claimed that the former vice president had left…
Two soldiers from the 312 Battalion, Kalapanzi Barracks, were attacked by armed assailants at Babar Saura in Kaduna State, resulting in the death of one and injuries to the other. The incident was disclosed by counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, in a post on his X handle. Citing intelligence sources, Makama revealed that three attackers armed with sophisticated weapons ambushed the soldiers, killing Corporal James (surname unknown) and injuring Private Ibrahim Bazalla. The assailants reportedly carted away two AK-47 rifles before fleeing the scene. According to the report, the soldiers were immediately rushed to the 44 Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna,…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a man and his second wife in connection with the mysterious death of three sisters at the Delta Steel Company (DSC) Township, Oruhworun, Udu Local Government Area of the state. The deceased, daughters of the man from his previous marriage, were reportedly visiting their father’s residence when the tragic incident occurred. Sources say the sisters, who lived separately from their father following the death of their mother less than a year ago, had returned from a birthday party the previous evening and were later found foaming at the mouth. The incident has thrown…
The Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa has issued an order restraining associates of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from holding a planned mega rally in the state. InfoStride News reports that the rally, organised by a political group known as the NEW Associates, was scheduled to take place on April 12, 2025, in Yenagoa, the state capital. Justice I.A. Uzakah granted the Motion Ex-Parte on Thursday in Suit No. BYHC/YHC/CV/133/2025, which was filed by the Bayelsa State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Biriyai Dambo, SAN. The lead convener of the NEW Associates, Mr.…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday rejected the petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly. In a statement signed by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, the Commission said the petition failed to meet the constitutional threshold required for the recall of a senator. InfoStride News recalls that the petition, titled “Constituents’ Petition for the Recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Grounds of Loss of Confidence,” was submitted on Monday at INEC headquarters in Abuja and received by the Secretary…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2024 Edo State election, Asue Ighodalo, has vowed to challenge the verdict of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal at the Court of Appeal. The tribunal on Wednesday dismissed Ighodalo’s petition and upheld the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The three-member panel, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, ruled that the petition lacked merit and failed to present competent witnesses to substantiate claims of non-compliance with the Electoral Act. Reacting in a statement shortly after the judgment, Ighodalo described the decision as a “huge travesty…
Detectives from the Octopus, C4i, Strike Force Unit of the Rivers State Police Command are investigating the General Overseer of a new-generation church in the Eagleland area of Diobu, Port Harcourt, over allegations of homosexuality. The pastor, popularly known as Elijah, was apprehended after videos of him engaging in homosexual acts were leaked to the police by a man he allegedly propositioned. A local source revealed that the whistleblower posed as the pastor’s lover to gather evidence, secretly recording a video of the cleric engaging in romantic activities with another man and soliciting sex. Acting on credible intelligence, operatives tracked…
The United Kingdom is set to impose sanctions on Evrazia, a Russia-based organization accused of attempting to rig a referendum in Moldova, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) confirmed on Wednesday. According to the FCDO, the group sought to “destabilize Moldovan democracy and spread Russia’s malign influence.” Moldova’s government has accused Russia of trying to interfere in its democratic processes, including last year’s presidential election—won by pro-Western leader Maia Sandu—and a referendum in October on amending the constitution to support European Union (EU) membership. Russia has denied the allegations. Under the new UK sanctions, Evrazia will face asset freezes,…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared that companies manufacturing their products within the United States will pay zero tariffs, reinforcing his “America First” economic agenda. The 78-year-old Republican made the announcement at the White House Rose Garden while unveiling a new set of tariffs on imports. “There’s no tariff if you build your product right here in America,” Trump stated. He urged foreign nations to adjust their trade policies, saying, “Terminate your own tariffs, drop your barriers, don’t manipulate your currencies, and start buying tens of billions of dollars’ worth of American goods.” Trump has already implemented a 10% tariff…