Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has been tasked by Azobi Innocent Itapi, South East Zonal Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to prioritise rebuilding the state of education and agriculture. Shortly after an event in the new Government House in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State, Azobi, a former Senior Special Assistants, SSA to the former governor, David Umahi, made this known to newsmen. He told the people of the state to have faith in Governor Francis Nwifuru and that he will more than fulfil the APC’s promise to them. He claims that the state government of…
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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has formed a committee to bring together disgruntled party members in the states of Abia and Imo. The national publicity secretary of the party, Mr. Ejimofor Opara, issued a news release in Awka announcing the committee’s formation, and it cited a “seeming crisis” in the states named there. He continued by saying that the new national and state leadership that resulted from the recently held congresses was to blame for the crisis. According to one of Opara’s press releases, “Following the conduct of congresses for the election of officers of the party at all…
According to Nikkei Asia, foreign corporations have found themselves in a precarious position since China’s new anti-espionage law went into force on Saturday. According to Nikkei Asia, the heads of China’s two main business groups for foreign businesses warned that enforcing the legislation’s vague provisions would further damage business confidence already shattered by geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington. In an interview with Nikkei Asia, Jens Eskelund, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, said, “What is it that we are supposed to comply with?”When does anything become a state secret? What exactly is it that we…
An ex-candidate for the Enugu North Senatorial District, Hon. Chinedu Eya, has asked Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah to distribute political offices fairly across the state’s regions. The media got the politician’s private letter to the Governor in which he offered the advise. Eya, who praised the governor for appointing competent people to support him in moving the wheels of governance, cautioned that the allocation of power should be handled with care to avoid resentments and disaffection among followers. In a message to Governor Mbah, he said, “While I like to commend you for your recent appointments of competent and…
The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has been accused of corruption, and in response, the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has issued a challenge for him to demonstrate his innocence by walking the streets of Abuja without security. The head of INEC had been under fire from the opposition for allegedly altering the results of the 2023 presidential elections. Nonetheless, Yakubu had refuted the claims, maintaining that the election that yielded Bola Tinubu was conducted fairly. In a statement released on Saturday, COSEYL President General Goodluck Ibem challenged INEC Chairman Mahmood…
Ladi Adebutu, the PDP candidate for governor in Ogun State in the previous election, has disproven rumours that his father, Kensington Adebutu, donated millions of naira to former Governor Gbenga Daniel to help him in 2023. After receiving millions of naira from the Adebutu patriarch to work for Ladi, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has accused Daniel of betraying the party, as reported by Infostride News. However, Adebutu said that neither his father nor any other family member had ever contributed money to the Ogun East Senator. On Friday, Adebutu published a statement in which he “thanked…
On Friday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State said that Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, the governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18th election, would do the most honourable thing by cooperating with law enforcement in their investigation of the allegations of electoral fraud made against him. The party also warned Adebutu against giving his supporters any false optimism, saying that the allegations against him from the last election would be investigated thoroughly and brought to a just conclusion in the appropriate court. Ogun APC’s response came after a media remark attributed to Adebutu brought…
President Joe Biden will host Sweden’s prime minister at the White House on Wednesday in a show of solidarity as the United States presses for the Nordic nation’s entry into NATO, a bid stalled by objections from two members of the Western military alliance. Biden and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson plan to review our growing security cooperation and reaffirm their view that Sweden should join NATO as soon as possible, the White House said a statement Saturday. The leaders also will discuss the war in Ukraine and China. Sweden and neighbour Finland dropped their long-standing military neutrality after Russia invaded…
The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, in Imo State, Uche Ben Odunzeh at the weekend vowed to unseat the incumbent governor, Hope Uzodinma in the forthcoming November 11th, governorship election. Odunzeh, however, challenged Governor Uzodinma and other contestants in various political parties participating in the November 11th, 2023 gubernatorial election to come for a debate. The business mogul turned politician, made this known in a statement signed and issued to newsmen by his media officer, Mr. Joshua Elekwachi on Saturday. The gubernatorial candidate, Odunzeh said he will be unveiling his manifesto and his campaign office in…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and his counterpart from Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, have met over the demolition of the Alaba International market. The meeting which also had the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu in attendance, was held in Lagos yesterday. Speaking after the meeting, Sanwo-Olu said the meeting was a successful one, adding that issues of common interest were discussed. The Lagos governor said, “The meeting had gone on very successfully, where we discussed issues around a common interest, and especially issues around the demolition of Alaba market. “There has been a lot of…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has eulogized the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, describing him as a “pragmatic, down-to-earth and result-oriented administrator”. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, who made the remark in a statement on Saturday, congratulated the governor on his birthday. PDP commended the governor for his “unprecedented achievements”, which according to the party, have resulted in a “better living standard in Edo State in line with the manifesto and policy thrust of the PDP”. “Governor Obaseki is a pragmatic, down-to-earth and result-oriented administrator, who continues to exert his expertise, skills and resources not…
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have been warned not to cause any friction between Agom Jarigbe, the Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District and a former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, a bigwig of the party, as they prepare to elect a Minority Leader of the Upper Chamber. This call was made by a socio-political group, Pathfinder 4 Unity. In their statement made available to newsmen in Calabar and signed by Elder Arthur Etta, they noted that both share a special relationship. They cautioned PDP members not to use their ambition to cause further disunity and…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed regret that he contested the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election against President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio said he would not have contested the primary election against Tinubu if he knew the plans the president had for Nigeria. Speaking in Lagos State, Akpabio noted that the state was a development model for other states in the country. According to Akpabio: “With what the president has done in Lagos, we are assured that Nigeria is in safe hands. “We didn’t know this was the plan you had for the country; we wouldn’t have contested…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, has deleted a tweet addressing Bola Tinubu as Mr President. Obi, who is challenging the declaration of Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, as the winner of the February 25th election, had earlier, in a statement on his official Twitter handle, condemned the 120-car convoy of the president when he returned from France. Obi, in the deleted tweet, wrote: “Allegedly showing Mr President moving with about a 120-car convoy. While I have not had the opportunity of seeing the said video, my advice remains…
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has nominated 19 individuals for appointment as commissioners in the state. The list has been submitted to the Abia State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. Among those nominated by Governor Otti is Mr Chaka Chukwumerije, one of the sons of the late Senator Uche Chukwumerije. Others are Prof Monica Ironkwe, Kingsley Anoribe, Prof Uche Eme, Philomena Asonye Ogbonna, Mike Akpara, Ngozi Okoronkwo, and Okey Kanu. Also on the list are Ikechuckwu Uwaoma, Uzo Nwachukwu, Prof Joel Friday Ogbonna, Chima Emmanuel Oriaku, Nwaobilor Nwadimma Ananaba, and Dr Chimezie Isaac Ukaegbu. Others are Ngozi…
The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has debunked reports making the rounds that President Bola Tinubu nominated him for a ministerial appointment. Netizens have been peddling a report purporting that the former governor was part of those who made the awaited ministerial list. But the governor, in a statement issued by his media aide, Terver Akase, described the report as fake and misleading, asking members of the public to disregard it. The statement reads, “The attention of the immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has been drawn to the speculation on social media that he…
Daniel Bwala, a media aide to Atiku Abubakar, has criticised ex-President Muhammadu Buhari over his relocation to London. On Thursday, Buhari said he dumped his hometown of Daura in Katsina State for London due to the nature of visitors trooping to see him. Buhari lamented that he was not accorded the kind of quiet time he wanted in Daura; hence, he left for London. Speaking through his former spokesman, Garba Shehu, Buhari stressed the need to have the rest he deserves, adding that he needed to distance himself from the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Reacting, Bwala tweeted: “JAPA, JAPATOLOGY…
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend next week’s virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) being hosted by India, it was announced here on Friday. At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Xi will attend via video conference in Beijing, the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads meeting of the SCO on July 4 and deliver important remarks, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said in a brief press release. This is the first official announcement about Xi’s participation in the SCO summit being hosted by India. Later answering a question at a media briefing on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed plans to update Nigerians on its final decision on the suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Hudu Yunusa-Ari. Infostride News recalls that the suspended REC, Yunusa-Ari caused controversy in the country when he declared Aisha Binani the winner of the Adamawa governorship rerun election in April, without the conclusion of the electoral process. His action was immediately declared null and void by the INEC headquarters and was later arrested by the police. The Commission subsequently concluded the election and declared the incumbent Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…
The Taraba State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced its readiness to accept defectors, including returnees, into the party. Making the announcement on Thursday in Jalingo, the state capital, the party’s state chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa, said, “very soon, our great party will start receiving decamped members from other registered political parties here in Taraba State.” Bawa, who claimed that many people have signified their interest to return to the party, said, “it will also interest you to know that some of them are not decampees, but returnees.” He said the party remains resolute and committed to…