African News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 10 May 2026 18:31:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png African News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 NSCDC Arrests Three Over Alleged Cable, Tricycle Theft in Kano https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-arrests-three-over-alleged-cable-tricycle-theft-in-kano/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-arrests-three-over-alleged-cable-tricycle-theft-in-kano/#respond Sat, 09 May 2026 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483445 The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kano State Command, has arrested three suspects over alleged involvement in the theft of electric cables and a commercial tricycle, popularly known as Adaidaita Sahu, in separate incidents across the state. The arrests were disclosed in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Idris [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-arrests-three-over-alleged-cable-tricycle-theft-in-kano/feed/ 0 Lagos Assembly Holds Public Hearing on Bill to Harmonise Taxes, Ban Illegal Levy Collection https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-assembly-holds-public-hearing-on-bill-to-harmonise-taxes-ban-illegal-levy-collection/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-assembly-holds-public-hearing-on-bill-to-harmonise-taxes-ban-illegal-levy-collection/#respond Sat, 09 May 2026 11:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483440 The Finance Committee of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday conducted a public hearing on a proposed bill seeking to harmonise taxes and curb the collection of levies by unions and other unauthorised groups across the state. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for a Law to Enact the Lagos State Harmonised Taxes [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-assembly-holds-public-hearing-on-bill-to-harmonise-taxes-ban-illegal-levy-collection/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Four Suspected Drug Dealers in Yobe https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-four-suspected-drug-dealers-in-yobe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-four-suspected-drug-dealers-in-yobe/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483301 The Yobe State Police Command has arrested four suspected drug dealers in Kolere Village, Fune Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday and made available to journalists in Damaturu. According to Abdulkarim, the suspects were arrested during a coordinated operation carried out by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-four-suspected-drug-dealers-in-yobe/feed/ 0 NDLEA Arrests 29 Suspected Drug Traffickers, Seizes Over 10,000kg Narcotics in Edo https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-29-suspected-drug-traffickers-seizes-over-10000kg-narcotics-in-edo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-29-suspected-drug-traffickers-seizes-over-10000kg-narcotics-in-edo/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483182 Operatives of the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested 29 suspected drug traffickers and seized 10,359 kilograms of narcotic substances. The State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this on Wednesday while presenting the agency’s operational scorecard for April 2026. Ofoyeju said the arrests, comprising 19 males and 10 females, were [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-29-suspected-drug-traffickers-seizes-over-10000kg-narcotics-in-edo/feed/ 0 Wike Defends Withholding of Area Councils’ IGR to Pay Teachers’ Salaries https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-defends-withholding-of-area-councils-igr-to-pay-teachers-salaries/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-defends-withholding-of-area-councils-igr-to-pay-teachers-salaries/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483180 Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended the decision to withhold 10 per cent of the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of area councils in the territory. Wike said the funds are being used to offset salary arrears owed to primary school teachers, a move he described as necessary to end recurring [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-defends-withholding-of-area-councils-igr-to-pay-teachers-salaries/feed/ 0 Army Warns Against Fake Reports on Counter-Insurgency Operations https://www.theinfostride.com/army-warns-against-fake-reports-on-counter-insurgency-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-warns-against-fake-reports-on-counter-insurgency-operations/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483178 The Nigerian Army has raised concerns over the spread of fake reports alleging the defeat of troops on the frontline, warning that such misinformation poses a threat to national security and ongoing counter-insurgency operations against Boko Haram in the North-East. The Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, made this known on Tuesday [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-warns-against-fake-reports-on-counter-insurgency-operations/feed/ 0 Kwara Police Deny Unlawful Detention of Teenager in Arandun https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-unlawful-detention-of-teenager-in-arandun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-unlawful-detention-of-teenager-in-arandun/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 13:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483060 The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has denied allegations of unlawful detention of a 16-year-old girl in Arandun, Irepodun Local Government Area, insisting that due process was followed. The command’s spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, describing reports circulating on social media as misleading. Public concern had heightened [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-unlawful-detention-of-teenager-in-arandun/feed/ 0 Police Deny Shooting Students During UNICROSS Protest in Calabar https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deny-shooting-students-during-unicross-protest-in-calabar/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deny-shooting-students-during-unicross-protest-in-calabar/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483013 The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has denied reports of a gunfire exchange with students during a protest in Calabar on Monday morning. The protest, led by students of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), followed a fatal motor accident over the weekend that claimed the lives of four students. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deny-shooting-students-during-unicross-protest-in-calabar/feed/ 0 MURIC Alleges Bias Over Planned N25bn Chapel Project at Abuja Airport https://www.theinfostride.com/muric-alleges-bias-over-planned-n25bn-chapel-project-at-abuja-airport/ https://www.theinfostride.com/muric-alleges-bias-over-planned-n25bn-chapel-project-at-abuja-airport/#respond Sat, 02 May 2026 13:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482959 The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the Federal Government of favouritism over the planned construction of a N25 billion ecumenical chapel at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. In a statement issued on Friday, MURIC’s Executive Director, Ishaq Akintola, said the project, reportedly being undertaken in collaboration with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), raises [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/muric-alleges-bias-over-planned-n25bn-chapel-project-at-abuja-airport/feed/ 0 Taraba Govt Denies Sacking Civil Servants After Verification Exercise https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-govt-denies-sacking-civil-servants-after-verification-exercise/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-govt-denies-sacking-civil-servants-after-verification-exercise/#respond Sat, 02 May 2026 12:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482957 The Taraba State Government has denied allegations that it dismissed civil servants following a recent staff verification exercise. Speaking during the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration in Jalingo, the Head of Civil Service, Hamidu Ahmed Kara, said no worker had been sacked under the administration of Agbu Kefas. Kara explained that the state government conducted a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-govt-denies-sacking-civil-servants-after-verification-exercise/feed/ 0 Police Foil Attack on Kano Shops, Arrest Six Suspected Thugs https://www.theinfostride.com/police-foil-attack-on-kano-shops-arrest-six-suspected-thugs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-foil-attack-on-kano-shops-arrest-six-suspected-thugs/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482693 The Kano State Police Command has foiled an attempted attack on shops in the Gyadi-Gyadi area, arresting six suspected thugs following a violent clash between rival ‘Yan Daba groups. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. According to the statement, the Command responded [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-foil-attack-on-kano-shops-arrest-six-suspected-thugs/feed/ 0 Zamfara Govt Dismisses Salary Delay Rumours, Denies Link to Defection Speculation https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-govt-dismisses-salary-delay-rumours-denies-link-to-defection-speculation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-govt-dismisses-salary-delay-rumours-denies-link-to-defection-speculation/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482690 The Zamfara State Government has dismissed rumours linking the delay in salary payments to political developments or a possible defection of Governor Dauda Lawal to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa, the government said the delay is not peculiar to Zamfara but [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-govt-dismisses-salary-delay-rumours-denies-link-to-defection-speculation/feed/ 0 NDLEA Intercepts Captagon Consignment, Other Illicit Drugs in Nationwide Operations https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-captagon-consignment-other-illicit-drugs-in-nationwide-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-captagon-consignment-other-illicit-drugs-in-nationwide-operations/#respond Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482617 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a consignment of an amphetamine-based drug, Captagon, in Kwara State, as part of a series of operations targeting drug trafficking networks across the country. Captagon, a highly addictive stimulant commonly used in the Middle East, is known for inducing prolonged wakefulness, euphoria, and reduced fear. Authorities [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-captagon-consignment-other-illicit-drugs-in-nationwide-operations/feed/ 0 Lagos Introduces No Power, No Pay Policy, Signs New Power Agreements https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-introduces-no-power-no-pay-policy-signs-new-power-agreements/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-introduces-no-power-no-pay-policy-signs-new-power-agreements/#respond Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482559 The Lagos State Government has introduced a “no power, no pay” policy as it signed three power purchase agreements aimed at improving electricity supply and ensuring payment is made only for energy delivered to public facilities. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the agreements are part of efforts to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-introduces-no-power-no-pay-policy-signs-new-power-agreements/feed/ 0 Police Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims in Edo https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-nine-kidnap-victims-in-edo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-nine-kidnap-victims-in-edo/#respond Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482518 The Nigeria Police Force, Edo State Command, has rescued nine victims from two separate kidnapping incidents in Edo State. The victims include five passengers of a GUO Transport bus abducted along the Benin–Lagos Expressway, as well as four residents of Imeakabu/Itsukwi communities who were held captive in the Imiegba forest in Agenebode, Etsako East Local [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-nine-kidnap-victims-in-edo/feed/ 0 Gunmen Kill Traditional Ruler, Family Members, Others in Benue Community https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-traditional-ruler-family-members-others-in-benue-community/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-traditional-ruler-family-members-others-in-benue-community/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482475 Suspected gunmen on Thursday night attacked Olegabulu community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, killing a traditional ruler, his wife, their child, and other residents. Sources told news men that one person was also injured in the attack, which has thrown the community into mourning. The victims were identified as Chief Momo Alexander [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-traditional-ruler-family-members-others-in-benue-community/feed/ 0 Bauchi Govt Pledges Continued Support for NYSC https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-govt-pledges-continued-support-for-nysc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-govt-pledges-continued-support-for-nysc/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482469 Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has assured the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) of his administration’s commitment to fulfilling its statutory obligations to the scheme. The governor gave the assurance during the swearing-in ceremony for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II corps members deployed to the state for the mandatory one-year national service. Mohammed said [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-govt-pledges-continued-support-for-nysc/feed/ 0 12 Abducted by Boko Haram Escape Captivity in Borno https://www.theinfostride.com/12-abducted-by-boko-haram-escape-captivity-in-borno/ https://www.theinfostride.com/12-abducted-by-boko-haram-escape-captivity-in-borno/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482406 Twelve persons abducted by Boko Haram from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State have escaped from captivity and are now safe. According to a report by Daily Trust, a source in Pulka said the victims—10 men and two women—regained their freedom during ongoing military operations in the area, which forced the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/12-abducted-by-boko-haram-escape-captivity-in-borno/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper, Recover Human Remains in Akwa Ibom https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspected-kidnapper-recover-human-remains-in-akwa-ibom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspected-kidnapper-recover-human-remains-in-akwa-ibom/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482402 The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old suspect, Ubong Michael, popularly known as “Ubong Boy,” over alleged involvement in multiple kidnapping operations in the state. The command also disclosed that disturbing human remains, including a skull and bones, were recovered during the arrest. In a statement issued on Thursday in Uyo, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspected-kidnapper-recover-human-remains-in-akwa-ibom/feed/ 0 Kano Pilgrims Board Mourns Two Prospective Pilgrims Killed in Auto Crash https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-pilgrims-board-mourns-two-prospective-pilgrims-killed-in-auto-crash/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-pilgrims-board-mourns-two-prospective-pilgrims-killed-in-auto-crash/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482398 The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has expressed grief over the death of two intending pilgrims who lost their lives in a road accident. The victims were identified as Alkasim Ibrahim Walawa, 48, and his mother, Hadiza Garba, 73. The incident reportedly occurred along the Rimin Gado road in Kano, where both victims were said [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-pilgrims-board-mourns-two-prospective-pilgrims-killed-in-auto-crash/feed/ 0 Court Jails Man Two Years for N22m Fraud in Maiduguri https://www.theinfostride.com/court-jails-man-two-years-for-n22m-fraud-in-maiduguri/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-jails-man-two-years-for-n22m-fraud-in-maiduguri/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482396 A Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri has sentenced one Shehu Saleh to two years’ imprisonment for fraud involving N22 million. Delivering judgment, Justice Aisha Kumaliya found the defendant guilty of misappropriating funds after he was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The charge read that the convict, sometime in 2024 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-jails-man-two-years-for-n22m-fraud-in-maiduguri/feed/ 0 Court Orders Remand of Six Defendants Over Alleged Terrorism Charge https://www.theinfostride.com/court-orders-remand-of-six-defendants-over-alleged-terrorism-charge/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-orders-remand-of-six-defendants-over-alleged-terrorism-charge/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482369 A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of six defendants in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) after they were arraigned on a 13-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism. At the commencement of proceedings, which began at about 1:46 p.m., the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-orders-remand-of-six-defendants-over-alleged-terrorism-charge/feed/ 0 Taraba Flags Off EIDU Digital Training for 500 Teachers https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-flags-off-eidu-digital-training-for-500-teachers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-flags-off-eidu-digital-training-for-500-teachers/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482270 The Taraba State Government has flagged off the first phase of training on the EIDU Digital Learning System, targeting 500 teachers as master trainers in a bid to modernise classroom delivery across the state. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Augustina Godwin, performed the flag-off on Tuesday, announcing that Jalingo and Ardo-Kola local government [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-flags-off-eidu-digital-training-for-500-teachers/feed/ 0 CAN Raises Alarm Over Insecurity, Says Nigeria Becoming Unsafe https://www.theinfostride.com/can-raises-alarm-over-insecurity-says-nigeria-becoming-unsafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/can-raises-alarm-over-insecurity-says-nigeria-becoming-unsafe/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482259 The Chairman of the Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Most Reverend Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, has raised concerns over the worsening security situation in the country, warning that Nigeria is becoming increasingly unsafe for citizens. Speaking during a CAN council meeting at the State Secretariat in Minna, the cleric, who is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/can-raises-alarm-over-insecurity-says-nigeria-becoming-unsafe/feed/ 0 Alia Hails Security Agencies as Abducted Benue Bus Passengers Regain Freedom https://www.theinfostride.com/alia-hails-security-agencies-as-abducted-benue-bus-passengers-regain-freedom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/alia-hails-security-agencies-as-abducted-benue-bus-passengers-regain-freedom/#respond Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482242 Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has commended security agencies for rescuing passengers abducted from a Benue Links bus along the Makurdi–Otukpo highway, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity in the state. The governor made this known on Sunday, April 19, 2026, when he received the freed victims at the Old Banquet Hall of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/alia-hails-security-agencies-as-abducted-benue-bus-passengers-regain-freedom/feed/ 0 Customs Seize N93m Worth of Goods in Adamawa Under Operation Whirlwind https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-seize-n93m-worth-of-goods-in-adamawa-under-operation-whirlwind/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-seize-n93m-worth-of-goods-in-adamawa-under-operation-whirlwind/#respond Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482114 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded seizures worth N93.03 million in Adamawa State within six weeks under Operation Whirlwind, Zone ‘D’ Axis. The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this at a news conference on Friday in Yola. Aliyu, who was represented by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, said the operation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-seize-n93m-worth-of-goods-in-adamawa-under-operation-whirlwind/feed/ 0 EFCC Arraigns Man Over Alleged N25.6m Bean Fraud in Maiduguri https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-man-over-alleged-n25-6m-bean-fraud-in-maiduguri/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-man-over-alleged-n25-6m-bean-fraud-in-maiduguri/#respond Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482068 The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Mohammed Abdullahi Korimi before the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri over an alleged N25.6 million fraud involving 400 bags of beans. According to a statement by the EFCC, the defendant was brought before Justice Aisha Kumaliya on Thursday, April [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-man-over-alleged-n25-6m-bean-fraud-in-maiduguri/feed/ 0 JAMB to Release First Batch of 2026 UTME Results Before Midnight https://www.theinfostride.com/jamb-to-release-first-batch-of-2026-utme-results-before-midnight/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jamb-to-release-first-batch-of-2026-utme-results-before-midnight/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482002 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that results for candidates who sat for the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be released before midnight on Friday. The announcement was contained in a statement shared on X by JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. “This is to inform all candidates [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jamb-to-release-first-batch-of-2026-utme-results-before-midnight/feed/ 0 Gunmen Abduct 14 JAMB Candidates in Benue https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-14-jamb-candidates-in-benue/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-14-jamb-candidates-in-benue/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481940 Unidentified gunmen have reportedly kidnapped at least 14 candidates of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Benue State. The victims were said to have been abducted during an attack on a commercial bus travelling from Makurdi to Otukpo. Sources indicated that the candidates, mostly young adults, were en route to Otukpo to sit [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-14-jamb-candidates-in-benue/feed/ 0 Man Arraigned in Lagos for Allegedly Assaulting Landlady https://www.theinfostride.com/man-arraigned-in-lagos-for-allegedly-assaulting-landlady/ https://www.theinfostride.com/man-arraigned-in-lagos-for-allegedly-assaulting-landlady/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481874 A 47-year-old man, Temitope Elegbede, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Badagry, Lagos State, over alleged assault and breach of peace. The defendant, whose residential address was not disclosed, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Edet Ekpo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on April 7 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/man-arraigned-in-lagos-for-allegedly-assaulting-landlady/feed/ 0 Ebonyi Police Warns Officers Against Rights Violations, Prolonged Detention https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-police-warns-officers-against-rights-violations-prolonged-detention/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-police-warns-officers-against-rights-violations-prolonged-detention/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481870 The Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, Hope Urunwa Okafor, has cautioned officers of the Command against detaining suspects beyond the legally stipulated period, stressing the need to uphold fundamental human rights. Okafor issued the warning during a strategic briefing with Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Heads of Departments, and other senior officers in Abakaliki. In [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-police-warns-officers-against-rights-violations-prolonged-detention/feed/ 0 Kefas Approves N1bn for WAEC, NECO Fees in Taraba https://www.theinfostride.com/kefas-approves-n1bn-for-waec-neco-fees-in-taraba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kefas-approves-n1bn-for-waec-neco-fees-in-taraba/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481804 Governor Agbu Kefas has approved over N1 billion for the payment of Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) fees for students across Taraba State. The initiative, announced on Tuesday in Jalingo, covers examinations conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), according to government sources. The intervention is aimed at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kefas-approves-n1bn-for-waec-neco-fees-in-taraba/feed/ 0 NDLEA Opposes Fines for Drug Offenders, Seeks Stiffer Jail Terms https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-opposes-fines-for-drug-offenders-seeks-stiffer-jail-terms/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-opposes-fines-for-drug-offenders-seeks-stiffer-jail-terms/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481802 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has expressed dissatisfaction with the option of fines for drug traffickers, calling instead for strict imprisonment to deter illicit drug activities in the country. Chairman of the agency, Buba Marwa, made the position known on Tuesday in Abuja, urging judges of the Federal High Court to impose custodial [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-opposes-fines-for-drug-offenders-seeks-stiffer-jail-terms/feed/ 0 Police Arrest 64-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Abuse of Granddaughter in Niger https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-64-year-old-man-over-alleged-abuse-of-granddaughter-in-niger/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-64-year-old-man-over-alleged-abuse-of-granddaughter-in-niger/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481800 A 64-year-old man, Musa Gado, has been taken into police custody in Niger State over allegations of sexually abusing and impregnating his 16-year-old granddaughter. The minor, who hails from Lufari village in Mariga Local Government Area, has since delivered a baby boy, now four months old. The Director-General of the Niger State Child Rights Agency, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-64-year-old-man-over-alleged-abuse-of-granddaughter-in-niger/feed/ 0 Okpoga Stakeholders Demand Reps Seat Ahead of 2027 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/okpoga-stakeholders-demand-reps-seat-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/okpoga-stakeholders-demand-reps-seat-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481797 Stakeholders in Okpoga have formally demanded the opportunity to produce the next member of the House of Representatives for Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, also known as Enone, in the 2027 general elections, citing decades of political exclusion. The demand was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a Town Hall Meeting convened by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/okpoga-stakeholders-demand-reps-seat-ahead-of-2027-elections/feed/ 0 Police Arrest ASP, Four Officers Over Alleged Extortion, Abduction in Edo https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-asp-four-officers-over-alleged-extortion-abduction-in-edo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-asp-four-officers-over-alleged-extortion-abduction-in-edo/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481736 The Edo State Police Command has arrested an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Bonny Paul Onajite, and four other officers over alleged harassment, abduction, and extortion of residents in the state. Other officers arrested include Inspectors Ehubarieme Wisdom and Arebame God’s Power, as well as Corporals Mordi Philip and Okon Elvis. Additional suspects apprehended in connection [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-asp-four-officers-over-alleged-extortion-abduction-in-edo/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentences of Two Jigawa Convicts https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-death-sentences-of-two-jigawa-convicts/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-death-sentences-of-two-jigawa-convicts/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481680 The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the death sentences of two men convicted in separate murder cases in Jigawa State, dismissing their appeals and bringing the protracted legal battles to a close. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Friday, the apex court struck out the appeals marked SC/CR/2020/69 and SC/CR/70/2020, thereby upholding earlier rulings [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-death-sentences-of-two-jigawa-convicts/feed/ 0 NDLEA Arrests 21 Suspects, Seizes Illicit Drugs in Kano Raid https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-21-suspects-seizes-illicit-drugs-in-kano-raid/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-21-suspects-seizes-illicit-drugs-in-kano-raid/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481678 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State has arrested 21 suspects and seized various illicit drugs during a coordinated operation across the state. In a statement issued on Saturday, the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, said the raids were conducted on April 11, 2026, under the leadership of the State [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-21-suspects-seizes-illicit-drugs-in-kano-raid/feed/ 0 Comprehensive Assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s Administration: 2023 to April 2026 https://www.theinfostride.com/comprehensive-assessment-of-president-bola-tinubus-administration-2023-to-april-2026/ https://www.theinfostride.com/comprehensive-assessment-of-president-bola-tinubus-administration-2023-to-april-2026/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:31:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481462 The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which assumed office on 29 May 2023, has presided over one of the most far-reaching periods of structural realignment in Nigeria’s recent political economy. From the start, the presidency introduced fiscal and monetary measures to address long-standing inefficiencies in how public resources are managed. These measures, often described [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/comprehensive-assessment-of-president-bola-tinubus-administration-2023-to-april-2026/feed/ 0 Amotekun Arrests Suspected Kidnappers, Parades 164 Suspects in Ondo https://www.theinfostride.com/amotekun-arrests-suspected-kidnappers-parades-164-suspects-in-ondo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/amotekun-arrests-suspected-kidnappers-parades-164-suspects-in-ondo/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481498 Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, have arrested two suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in the state. The Corps Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this while parading the suspects at the agency’s headquarters in Alagbaka, Akure. Adeleye said the suspects were apprehended in Owo, headquarters of Owo Local Government [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/amotekun-arrests-suspected-kidnappers-parades-164-suspects-in-ondo/feed/ 0 Bandits Attack PMF Camp in Kwara, Kill Five Forest Guards https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-attack-pmf-camp-in-kwara-kill-five-forest-guards/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-attack-pmf-camp-in-kwara-kill-five-forest-guards/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481495 The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed an attack on a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp at Nuku Village via Kaiama in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ilorin on Friday. According to her, the attack occurred in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-attack-pmf-camp-in-kwara-kill-five-forest-guards/feed/ 0 Tinubu Congratulates Dangote on 69th Birthday https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-congratulates-dangote-on-69th-birthday/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-congratulates-dangote-on-69th-birthday/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481490 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on the occasion of his 69th birthday. The congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement issued on Friday by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. Tinubu described Dangote as a shining example of enterprise, noting that his contributions continue to inspire generations of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-congratulates-dangote-on-69th-birthday/feed/ 0 Army Debunks Claim of 17 Soldiers Killed in Benisheikh Attack https://www.theinfostride.com/army-debunks-claim-of-17-soldiers-killed-in-benisheikh-attack/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-debunks-claim-of-17-soldiers-killed-in-benisheikh-attack/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481422 Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that 17 soldiers, including a Brigade Commander, were killed during a clash with insurgents in Benisheikh, Borno State. The military described the claims as false and a deliberate attempt to discredit its operations in the North-East. In a statement, the Media [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-debunks-claim-of-17-soldiers-killed-in-benisheikh-attack/feed/ 0 Court Jails Ex-Borno Senatorial Candidate 10 Years for Aiding Boko Haram https://www.theinfostride.com/court-jails-ex-borno-senatorial-candidate-10-years-for-aiding-boko-haram/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-jails-ex-borno-senatorial-candidate-10-years-for-aiding-boko-haram/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481415 The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a former 2015 senatorial candidate in Borno State, Babagana Habeeb, to 10 years imprisonment for selling petrol to Boko Haram terrorists. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Peter Odo Lifu convicted Habeeb on a one-count charge of aiding and abetting terrorism brought against him by the Federal Government. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-jails-ex-borno-senatorial-candidate-10-years-for-aiding-boko-haram/feed/ 0 Court Sentences Boko Haram Victim, Orders Immediate Release After Time Served https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sentences-boko-haram-victim-orders-immediate-release-after-time-served/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sentences-boko-haram-victim-orders-immediate-release-after-time-served/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481413 Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a Boko Haram victim, Ali Kolo, to nine years imprisonment for failing to report the activities of the terrorist group. Kolo, who was shot in the right leg by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, was found guilty on Thursday after pleading [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sentences-boko-haram-victim-orders-immediate-release-after-time-served/feed/ 0 Fire Razes Female Hostel in Jigawa Health College, 52 Students Affected https://www.theinfostride.com/fire-razes-female-hostel-in-jigawa-health-college-52-students-affected/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fire-razes-female-hostel-in-jigawa-health-college-52-students-affected/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481364 A fire outbreak has destroyed a female students’ hostel at the College of Health Technology in Jahun, Jigawa State, affecting no fewer than 52 students. The incident, reportedly triggered by a cooking gas cylinder, led to the loss of the hostel building and the personal belongings of the affected students. The Jigawa State Commissioner for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fire-razes-female-hostel-in-jigawa-health-college-52-students-affected/feed/ 0 Police Raid Church Used as Criminal Hideout in Akwa Ibom, Arrest Seven https://www.theinfostride.com/police-raid-church-used-as-criminal-hideout-in-akwa-ibom-arrest-seven/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-raid-church-used-as-criminal-hideout-in-akwa-ibom-arrest-seven/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481267 The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has uncovered a criminal hideout disguised as a church in Ndiya Mfia village, Ikono Local Government Area of the state. The facility, identified as All Power Belong to Me, Solomon of our Generation, was raided by police operatives, leading to the arrest of seven suspects and the recovery of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-raid-church-used-as-criminal-hideout-in-akwa-ibom-arrest-seven/feed/ 0 NYSC Releases Schedule for 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation Course https://www.theinfostride.com/nysc-releases-schedule-for-2026-batch-a-stream-ii-orientation-course/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nysc-releases-schedule-for-2026-batch-a-stream-ii-orientation-course/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481359 The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released the schedule of major activities for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation Course. According to the scheme, the 21-day orientation exercise will be conducted simultaneously across all 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement signed by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nysc-releases-schedule-for-2026-batch-a-stream-ii-orientation-course/feed/ 0 NSCDC Arrests 20 Foreign Nationals in Kano Over Suspicious Activities https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-arrests-20-foreign-nationals-in-kano-over-suspicious-activities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-arrests-20-foreign-nationals-in-kano-over-suspicious-activities/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481213 The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 20 foreign nationals in Kano State over concerns surrounding their entry and activities. In a statement issued on April 7, the Kano State Command of the NSCDC said the suspects were apprehended in the Danbare area of Kumbotso Local Government Area following a security operation. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-arrests-20-foreign-nationals-in-kano-over-suspicious-activities/feed/ 0 FRSC Recovers Stolen Vehicle in Anambra Three Years After Kidnap Incident https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-recovers-stolen-vehicle-in-anambra-three-years-after-kidnap-incident/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-recovers-stolen-vehicle-in-anambra-three-years-after-kidnap-incident/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481142 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered a stolen vehicle in Nnewi, Anambra State, three years after it was taken during a kidnapping incident. The corps said the recovery underscores the effectiveness of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS). According to a statement by the agency, the vehicle was recovered on April 4, 2026, [...]

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