The National Women Leader, Deputy National Women Leader (South-South), and State Women Leaders of the Labour Party have reaffirmed their support for the Julius Abure-led leadership of the party. The National Women Leader, Dudu Mamman Manuga, expressed the women leaders’ position during a virtual meeting convened to review recent developments affecting the party and to chart a way forward for 2026. During the meeting, the women leaders extensively reviewed the judgment of the Federal High Court delivered on January 21, 2026, against the leadership of Barrister Julius Abure, and unanimously resolved that the ruling contained fundamental errors and should be…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday overruled an attempt by the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, to prevent the Department of State Services (DSS) from tendering a flash drive containing video clips in which he allegedly described President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” The court also admitted screenshots of tweets made by Sowore and the reactions they generated on social media. The video recording, said to have been made in August 2025, was played in open court as counsel to the DSS, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, led the first prosecution witness, Cyril Nosike,…
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the position of the Presidency on the protracted political rift between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. InfoStride News reports that the Presidency on Thursday affirmed that Governor Fubara is the leader of the APC in Rivers State. The clarification was made by President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy and Communication, Daniel Bwala, during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. Bwala stated that President Tinubu fully supports Governor Fubara and emphasized that the governor…
A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has thrown its weight behind the court ruling that halted impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The faction’s spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju, expressed support for the ruling during a press conference held on Thursday. His comments followed the decision of the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Chibuzor Simeon Amadi, who declined to constitute a seven-member panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against the governor and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. Nwauju said the faction had earlier urged the Chief Judge not to act on the January 16, 2026 resolutions…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s biggest asset, expressing confidence that he is strategically positioned to secure a second term in office in 2027. Yilwatda made the remarks in Abuja during the APC North-West Youth Mobilisation Meet-and-Greet programme hosted by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo. According to him, several factors will strengthen President Tinubu’s re-election bid, including increased youth participation, visible outcomes of government policies, the party’s expanding national presence, and the use of data-driven mobilisation strategies. He noted that Tinubu’s leadership style,…
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Chibuzor Simeon Amadi, has declined to constitute a seven-member panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Ordu. Justice Amadi made this known in a letter dated January 20, 2026, addressed to the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule. In the letter, the Chief Judge cited two subsisting court orders restraining him from receiving, processing or acting on any request to constitute an investigative panel. He said the orders were served on his office on January 16, 2026, and remain in force.…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Austin Okai, has described the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, as a betrayal by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Okai also alleged that some elements within the Presidency had misled the governor by failing to intervene in the impeachment process. Speaking exclusively with newsmen, Okai said Fubara was facing serious political challenges, insisting that the APC had abandoned him despite expectations of support. “Fubara is having problems; APC has betrayed him. If the Presidency is protecting him as some people made him believe, by now the whole impeachment…
The Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially declared its presidential race for the 2027 general election open to all qualified aspirants from southern Nigeria, including former President Goodluck Jonathan. InfoStride News reports that the decision was announced on Tuesday night during a high-level meeting held at the Abuja residence of former Vice President Namadi Sambo. The meeting was attended by key party leaders, including the PDP National Chairman, Tanimu Turaki. Speaking at the meeting, Turaki said it was still too early to predict who would emerge as the party’s presidential flag bearer, stressing that the PDP was committed…
The Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will serve two full terms in office, citing a dream he said signified the President’s re-election and an eight-year tenure. The monarch spoke on Wednesday while receiving the 46th Flag Officer Commanding of the Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral A. A. Mustapha, who paid him a courtesy visit at the palace. Oba Akiolu appealed to Nigerians to remain patient with the Tinubu administration, noting that the current economic challenges were part of broader reforms that would ultimately yield positive results for the country.…
The Boniface Aniebonam-led faction of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has urged Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to formally resign from the party if he intends to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The faction’s Kano State Chairman, Senator Masu’d el Jilbreen Doguwa, made the call on Tuesday while addressing journalists at a press conference in Kano. Doguwa said Governor Yusuf remains a bona fide member of the NNPP, stressing that the party has not received any official communication indicating his resignation. “Abba Kabir Yusuf is still a member of the NNPP, and as party members, we…
Fresh controversy has erupted over the recruitment of teachers in Osun State, with the state government and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) giving conflicting accounts on the status and sincerity of the exercise. The Osun State Government said the process of issuing letters of appointment to the first batch of newly recruited teachers is currently underway, dismissing claims that senior officials are deliberately frustrating the exercise. In a statement issued in Osogbo, the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said the directive of Governor Ademola Adeleke was being implemented by relevant agencies in line with established procedures. Rasheed explained that earlier…
Politician, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has commended former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for what he described as uncommon political tolerance and sagacity following his son’s defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Eze hailed Atiku as an “iconic, humane, trailblazer and sagacious politician,” saying the former vice president has distinguished himself among Nigeria’s and Africa’s leading democrats. InfoStride News reports that Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of the former vice president, recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, a development that has generated widespread reactions across political circles and social media platforms. While some political analysts…
Sanusi Bature, spokesperson to Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, has explained the reasons the governor may consider defecting from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bature said Kano State has historically gained little from being in opposition at the federal level, noting that this reality could influence any future political decision by the governor. He made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking on Channels Television’s LaunchTime Politics. According to him, Kano has often been in opposition to the central government, a development he said has brought minimal benefits to the state over the years.…
The Adamawa State Police Command has deployed a new Divisional Police Officer (DPO) to oversee security operations in Yolde Pate and Sabon Hanya, two neighbouring communities in Yola South Local Government Area of the state. The command also announced the reinforcement of security presence in the affected areas following recent criminal activities that have unsettled residents. According to the police, the deployment followed complaints and concerns raised by members of the communities over rising incidents of crime. “In cognisance of complaints and concerns raised by residents of Yolde Pate and Sabon Hanya regarding recent incidents of criminal activities within the…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilization Committee on Wednesday night held its inaugural meeting in Abuja. The meeting was hosted by the committee’s chairman and Governor of Yobe State, Mala Buni, at the Yobe State Governor’s Lodge in the Federal Capital Territory. Governors in attendance included Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Uba Sani of Kaduna State and Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State. Also present were the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle; the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a suit filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu, a factional National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, seeking official recognition as the party’s scribe. Justice Mohammed Umar struck out the suit after it was established that Anyanwu’s tenure as PDP National Secretary expired in December 2025, rendering the matter academic. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/254/2025, was instituted against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and a former Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Umar Damagun, as first and second defendants. In an ex-parte…
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has called for closer collaboration between security agencies and traditional rulers to address emerging security threats and prevent crime in the state. The governor made the call on Monday while speaking at an expanded State Security Council meeting held at the Government House in Bauchi. Mohammed described security as central to governance, urging all stakeholders to adopt a proactive and preventive approach to tackling crime. “Without security, there is no governance. Security agencies must work closely with our traditional rulers and local authorities to ensure effective intelligence gathering and crime prevention,” he said. The governor…
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out Meta Platforms Inc. and X Corp. as defendants in the amended cyberbullying charges brought against Omoyele Sowore over comments in which he referred to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” The judge made the ruling on Monday during Sowore’s re-arraignment, following an application by counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, who requested the withdrawal of the two foreign companies from the charge. In a brief ruling, Justice Umar removed X Corp., owner of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), and Meta…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has signed into law the 2026 Appropriation Bill, approving a record N4.4 trillion budget for the state’s next fiscal year. The governor assented to the budget on Monday during a brief ceremony held at the Conference Room of Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. The Lagos State House of Assembly had earlier passed the appropriation bill in January, paving the way for the governor’s assent. The spending plan, tagged the “Budget of Shared Prosperity,” authorises a total expenditure of N4,444,509,776,438 for the 2026 financial year. Top government officials present at the signing included the Deputy Governor, Dr…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has dissociated itself from a planned protest against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in Abuja and other parts of the country. In a statement issued on Monday from its National Secretariat in Abuja, the party said it had become aware of reports suggesting that it intended to stage a protest march at INEC offices nationwide. The NNPP, however, described the planned demonstration as illegal and distanced itself from those behind the action. The statement, signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, said the individuals organising…