West African News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:05:26 +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 West African News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 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 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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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-recovers-stolen-vehicle-in-anambra-three-years-after-kidnap-incident/feed/ 0 NUJ Condemns Wike’s Alleged Threat Against Channels TV Journalist https://www.theinfostride.com/nuj-condemns-wikes-alleged-threat-against-channels-tv-journalist/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nuj-condemns-wikes-alleged-threat-against-channels-tv-journalist/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481140 The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned what it described as a “reckless and violent” statement made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, against Channels Television journalist, Seun Okinbaloye. Wike, during a media chat last week, reportedly said he could have broken his television screen and shot the journalist [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nuj-condemns-wikes-alleged-threat-against-channels-tv-journalist/feed/ 0 17 Feared Killed in Fresh Attack on Benue Community https://www.theinfostride.com/17-feared-killed-in-fresh-attack-on-benue-community/ https://www.theinfostride.com/17-feared-killed-in-fresh-attack-on-benue-community/#respond Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481061 No fewer than 17 persons have reportedly been killed following an attack on Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State on Easter Sunday, according to residents. The incident adds to ongoing security concerns in parts of the state, where rural communities have continued to experience repeated attacks by suspected armed groups. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/17-feared-killed-in-fresh-attack-on-benue-community/feed/ 0 Easter: Taraba Police Assure Tight Security, Urge Vigilance https://www.theinfostride.com/easter-taraba-police-assure-tight-security-urge-vigilance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/easter-taraba-police-assure-tight-security-urge-vigilance/#respond Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481055 The Taraba State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property before, during and after the Easter celebrations. In a statement issued on Saturday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Morkwap Sabastina Dongshal, and signed by the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, Victor Mshelizah, the command said comprehensive security measures have [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/easter-taraba-police-assure-tight-security-urge-vigilance/feed/ 0 Police Rescue Kidnap Victim in Delta, Launch Manhunt for Suspects https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-kidnap-victim-in-delta-launch-manhunt-for-suspects/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-kidnap-victim-in-delta-launch-manhunt-for-suspects/#respond Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480955 Operatives of the Abraka Division, in collaboration with vigilantes and hunters in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State, have rescued a kidnapped victim abducted from his residence in Abraka community. The victim was freed on April 3, 2026, following a report of the abduction received on April 1. Confirming the development, the Police Public [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-kidnap-victim-in-delta-launch-manhunt-for-suspects/feed/ 0 Easter: Akpabio Urges Nigerians to Embrace Peace, Unity https://www.theinfostride.com/easter-akpabio-urges-nigerians-to-embrace-peace-unity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/easter-akpabio-urges-nigerians-to-embrace-peace-unity/#respond Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480953 President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerians to live in peace, show tolerance and respect one another, irrespective of religious or ethnic differences. Akpabio made the appeal in his Easter message, conveyed through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh. He urged Christians to reflect on the virtues of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/easter-akpabio-urges-nigerians-to-embrace-peace-unity/feed/ 0 Tinubu Arrives Ogun, Commissions Airport, Power Plant, Others https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-arrives-ogun-commissions-airport-power-plant-others/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-arrives-ogun-commissions-airport-power-plant-others/#respond Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480951 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday arrived in Ogun State to inaugurate several major projects, including the Gateway International Airport in Iperu and the unveiling of Gateway Air with its fleet of aircraft. The commissioning ceremony was attended by Governor Dapo Abiodun and former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Among the projects inaugurated are the Gateway International [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-arrives-ogun-commissions-airport-power-plant-others/feed/ 0 Abia Police Arrest 226 Suspects, Record 142 Criminal Cases in Three Months https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-police-arrest-226-suspects-record-142-criminal-cases-in-three-months/ https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-police-arrest-226-suspects-record-142-criminal-cases-in-three-months/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480862 The Abia State Police Command has recorded a total of 142 criminal cases between January and April 2, 2026, leading to the arrest of 226 suspects. The Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists at his office. According to him, many of the cases have been thoroughly investigated and charged [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-police-arrest-226-suspects-record-142-criminal-cases-in-three-months/feed/ 0 Court Dismisses Sowore’s Suit Against DSS, Meta Over Facebook Post https://www.theinfostride.com/court-dismisses-sowores-suit-against-dss-meta-over-facebook-post/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-dismisses-sowores-suit-against-dss-meta-over-facebook-post/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480806 A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, against the Department of State Services (DSS), its Director-General, and Meta Platforms Incorporated. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Mohammed Garba Umar resolved all three issues for determination against Sowore and declined to grant the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-dismisses-sowores-suit-against-dss-meta-over-facebook-post/feed/ 0 NYSC Sanctions 24 Corps Members in Sokoto Over Misconduct https://www.theinfostride.com/nysc-sanctions-24-corps-members-in-sokoto-over-misconduct/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nysc-sanctions-24-corps-members-in-sokoto-over-misconduct/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480621 The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has sanctioned 24 corps members serving in Sokoto State for offences ranging from absenteeism to outright abscondment. The State Coordinator, Usman Yakubu Yaro, disclosed this during the passing-out ceremony of the 2025 Batch A, Stream I corps members in Sokoto. According to him, eight corps members will repeat their [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nysc-sanctions-24-corps-members-in-sokoto-over-misconduct/feed/ 0 Police Arrest 13 Suspects for Fraud, Stealing, Cultism in Osun https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-13-suspects-for-fraud-stealing-cultism-in-osun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-13-suspects-for-fraud-stealing-cultism-in-osun/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480550 Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Osun State have arrested 13 suspects over alleged offences bordering on fraud, stealing and cultism. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, disclosed this on Monday while addressing journalists during a press conference in Osogbo. Gotan said the arrests were part of ongoing efforts to curb crime and criminality [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-13-suspects-for-fraud-stealing-cultism-in-osun/feed/ 0 Tinubu Donates Salaries to Armed Forces Welfare Fund https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-donates-salaries-to-armed-forces-welfare-fund/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-donates-salaries-to-armed-forces-welfare-fund/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480544 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to donate all his salaries since assuming office in May 2023 to a newly established welfare fund aimed at supporting members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and their families. Tinubu made the announcement in a statement he personally issued on Sunday to mark his 74th birthday. “On this, my [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-donates-salaries-to-armed-forces-welfare-fund/feed/ 0 Outrage as Nigerians React to Deadly Palm Sunday Attack in Jos https://www.theinfostride.com/outrage-as-nigerians-react-to-deadly-palm-sunday-attack-in-jos/ https://www.theinfostride.com/outrage-as-nigerians-react-to-deadly-palm-sunday-attack-in-jos/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480541 Nigerians have continued to express grief, anger and concern following a deadly Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, which reportedly claimed several lives. Reports indicate that the attackers stormed the community around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, riding on motorcycles and opening fire indiscriminately on residents. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/outrage-as-nigerians-react-to-deadly-palm-sunday-attack-in-jos/feed/ 0 Slave Trade: Ghana Rocks The Boat Again –Charles Anyiam https://www.theinfostride.com/slave-trade-ghana-rocks-the-boat-again-charles-anyiam/ https://www.theinfostride.com/slave-trade-ghana-rocks-the-boat-again-charles-anyiam/#respond Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480417 As one of the main epicenters of the ignominious trade in human cargo and misery, the West African nation of Ghana has fired the first salvo in the debate about atonement and culpability. While most of Africa and the rest of the world slept, President John Dramani Mahama was at United Nations in New York [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/slave-trade-ghana-rocks-the-boat-again-charles-anyiam/feed/ 0 Police Report Improved Security in Zamfara, Displaced Residents Returning https://www.theinfostride.com/police-report-improved-security-in-zamfara-displaced-residents-returning/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-report-improved-security-in-zamfara-displaced-residents-returning/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480349 The Zamfara State Police Command has reported significant improvements in the security situation across parts of Zamfara State, with displaced residents gradually returning to their communities. The command’s spokesperson, Yazid Abubakar, disclosed that the progress is a result of sustained security operations and collaboration between the state government and the judiciary, which ensured the prompt [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-report-improved-security-in-zamfara-displaced-residents-returning/feed/ 0 EFCC Denies Linking Ilorin Operation to Kwara Poly Student Protest https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-denies-linking-ilorin-operation-to-kwara-poly-student-protest/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-denies-linking-ilorin-operation-to-kwara-poly-student-protest/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480288 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed claims that its recent operation in Ilorin triggered a student protest at Kwara State Polytechnic, describing such reports as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Thursday, the agency said operatives of its Ilorin Zonal Directorate carried out a sting operation on Wednesday, March 24, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-denies-linking-ilorin-operation-to-kwara-poly-student-protest/feed/ 0 Soludo Conducts Surprise Inspection of Anambra Secretariat, Warns Indolent Workers https://www.theinfostride.com/soludo-conducts-surprise-inspection-of-anambra-secretariat-warns-indolent-workers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/soludo-conducts-surprise-inspection-of-anambra-secretariat-warns-indolent-workers/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480285 Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State on Thursday carried out an unscheduled inspection of the Jerome Udorji Secretariat, the administrative complex housing offices of state ministries. Soludo, who arrived at about 10:00 a.m., ordered that the gate be locked to prevent latecomers from gaining access to the premises. During the visit, the governor inspected several [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/soludo-conducts-surprise-inspection-of-anambra-secretariat-warns-indolent-workers/feed/ 0 Police Deny Disbandment of Tactical Units, Clarify IGP’s Directive https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deny-disbandment-of-tactical-units-clarify-igps-directive/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deny-disbandment-of-tactical-units-clarify-igps-directive/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480155 The Nigeria Police Force has denied reports that the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, ordered the outright disbandment of all tactical units across state commands. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, the police described the reports as a misrepresentation of the IGP’s directive. The spokesman said it was inaccurate [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deny-disbandment-of-tactical-units-clarify-igps-directive/feed/ 0 ICPC to Arraign El-Rufai Over Alleged Fraud, Money Laundering https://www.theinfostride.com/icpc-to-arraign-el-rufai-over-alleged-fraud-money-laundering/ https://www.theinfostride.com/icpc-to-arraign-el-rufai-over-alleged-fraud-money-laundering/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480093 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, alongside Joel Adoga, will be arraigned before the Federal High Court of Nigeria in the Kaduna Judicial Division on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The notice was contained in a statement signed by the Head of Media [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/icpc-to-arraign-el-rufai-over-alleged-fraud-money-laundering/feed/ 0 Bauchi Forests Cleared of Bandits, Says Gov Bala Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-forests-cleared-of-bandits-says-gov-bala-mohammed/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-forests-cleared-of-bandits-says-gov-bala-mohammed/#respond Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480019 Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has declared that forests across the state have been cleared of bandits following sustained security operations, particularly in the Alkaleri axis which recently witnessed repeated attacks. The governor made the disclosure on Saturday during the Eid-el-Fitr Durbar held at Rilwanu Suleimanu Adamu Square, noting that coordinated efforts by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-forests-cleared-of-bandits-says-gov-bala-mohammed/feed/ 0 Police Arrest More Suspects Over Alleged Sexual Assaults in Delta Community https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-more-suspects-over-alleged-sexual-assaults-in-delta-community/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-more-suspects-over-alleged-sexual-assaults-in-delta-community/#respond Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480013 The Nigeria Police Force, Delta State Command, has confirmed the arrest of seven additional suspects in connection with alleged sexual assaults in Oramudu Quarters, Ozoro area of the state. InfoStride News reports that the development followed widespread outrage after videos surfaced on social media showing men assaulting women during what was described as a “raping [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-more-suspects-over-alleged-sexual-assaults-in-delta-community/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Students Over Viral Bullying Incident in Edo School https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-students-over-viral-bullying-incident-in-edo-school/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-students-over-viral-bullying-incident-in-edo-school/#respond Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479973 The Nigeria Police Force, Edo State Command, has confirmed the arrest of students involved in a viral bullying and assault incident at Igbinedion Education Centre, following widespread public outrage over the footage. The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, said the arrests followed a “thorough and painstaking investigation.” She noted that the suspects, all identified as minors, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-students-over-viral-bullying-incident-in-edo-school/feed/ 0 Terror Financiers Still Within Society — Buratai https://www.theinfostride.com/terror-financiers-still-within-society-buratai/ https://www.theinfostride.com/terror-financiers-still-within-society-buratai/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479966 Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Tukur Buratai, has said that financiers of terrorism are still present within Nigerian society. Buratai made the assertion on Friday during a live appearance on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, monitored by InfoStride News. According to him, merely identifying those behind the funding of terrorism is not [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/terror-financiers-still-within-society-buratai/feed/ 0 Full Speech: President Tinubu’s Address At UK’s State Banquet in His Honour at Windsor Castle https://www.theinfostride.com/full-speech-president-tinubus-address-at-uks-state-banquet-in-his-honour-at-windsor-castle/ https://www.theinfostride.com/full-speech-president-tinubus-address-at-uks-state-banquet-in-his-honour-at-windsor-castle/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479841 Text of the Speech by President Tinubu at the State Banquet in His Honour at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Your Majesty, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Your Majesty, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, Distinguished Guests, Ladies [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/full-speech-president-tinubus-address-at-uks-state-banquet-in-his-honour-at-windsor-castle/feed/ 0 Full Speech: King Charles III Welcomes President Tinubu, Says Nigerian Heritage Now At The Heart Of British Life https://www.theinfostride.com/full-speech-king-charles-iii-welcomes-president-tinubu-says-nigerian-heritage-now-at-the-heart-of-british-life/ https://www.theinfostride.com/full-speech-king-charles-iii-welcomes-president-tinubu-says-nigerian-heritage-now-at-the-heart-of-british-life/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479839 A SPEECH BY HIS MAJESTY THE KING CHARLES lll AT THE STATE BANQUET IN HONOUR OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU, Wednesday 18th March 2026 Your Excellency, Mr President, and Distinguished First Lady, Ekabo. Se Daaa Daa Ni. (Greetings! I hope you are well.) My wife and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/full-speech-king-charles-iii-welcomes-president-tinubu-says-nigerian-heritage-now-at-the-heart-of-british-life/feed/ 0 Adelabu Set to Resign as Power Minister, Misses 6,000MW Target https://www.theinfostride.com/adelabu-set-to-resign-as-power-minister-misses-6000mw-target/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adelabu-set-to-resign-as-power-minister-misses-6000mw-target/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479738 Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is set to exit the administration of President Bola Tinubu without achieving the 6,000-megawatt electricity supply target. The development follows a directive by President Tinubu requiring all ministers, aides and political appointees seeking elective positions in the 2027 general election to resign on or before March 31, 2026, in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adelabu-set-to-resign-as-power-minister-misses-6000mw-target/feed/ 0 NDLEA Secures Conviction of 10 Filipino Sailors, Vessel Over Cocaine Importation https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-secures-conviction-of-10-filipino-sailors-vessel-over-cocaine-importation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-secures-conviction-of-10-filipino-sailors-vessel-over-cocaine-importation/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479736 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of 10 Filipino sailors and their merchant vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, over the importation of 20 kilograms of cocaine through the Apapa seaport in Lagos. The agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed on Wednesday that the Federal High Court in Lagos imposed fines and restitution [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-secures-conviction-of-10-filipino-sailors-vessel-over-cocaine-importation/feed/ 0 NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Circulation of Fake Breast Cancer Drug in Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/nafdac-raises-alarm-over-circulation-of-fake-breast-cancer-drug-in-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nafdac-raises-alarm-over-circulation-of-fake-breast-cancer-drug-in-nigeria/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479657 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised concerns over the circulation of a counterfeit breast cancer drug in Nigeria, warning that the development poses serious health risks to patients. The agency disclosed that the suspected fake product, Phesgo 600mg, was detected following complaints received by Roche from the Lagos [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nafdac-raises-alarm-over-circulation-of-fake-breast-cancer-drug-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 NSCDC Deploys 2,000 Personnel for Eid-el-Fitr Security in Edo https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-deploys-2000-personnel-for-eid-el-fitr-security-in-edo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-deploys-2000-personnel-for-eid-el-fitr-security-in-edo/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479655 The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the deployment of over 2,000 personnel across the state for the Eid al-Fitr celebration. The deployment is aimed at ensuring adequate security before, during and after the festive period. This was contained in a statement issued by the State Commandant, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-deploys-2000-personnel-for-eid-el-fitr-security-in-edo/feed/ 0 Buni Directs Security Agencies to Ensure Safety During Eid-el-Fitr in Yobe https://www.theinfostride.com/buni-directs-security-agencies-to-ensure-safety-during-eid-el-fitr-in-yobe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/buni-directs-security-agencies-to-ensure-safety-during-eid-el-fitr-in-yobe/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479587 Governor Mai Mala Buni has directed security agencies to adopt proactive measures to safeguard lives and property before, during and after the Eid al-Fitr celebrations in the state. Buni, who was represented by his deputy, Idi Barde Gubana, gave the directive on Monday during an expanded security meeting in Damaturu. He urged security operatives to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/buni-directs-security-agencies-to-ensure-safety-during-eid-el-fitr-in-yobe/feed/ 0 Atiku Announces Death of Former Media Team Member Ifeanyi Izeze https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-announces-death-of-former-media-team-member-ifeanyi-izeze/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-announces-death-of-former-media-team-member-ifeanyi-izeze/#respond Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479519 Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has announced the death of Mr. Ifeanyi Izeze, a pioneering member of his media team. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by Atiku’s media adviser, Paul Ibe. According to the statement, Izeze joined Atiku’s media team in 2006 after leaving the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-announces-death-of-former-media-team-member-ifeanyi-izeze/feed/ 0 Police Declare Two Men Wanted Over Killing of FRSC Officer, Daughter https://www.theinfostride.com/police-declare-two-men-wanted-over-killing-of-frsc-officer-daughter/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-declare-two-men-wanted-over-killing-of-frsc-officer-daughter/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479456 The Osun State Police Command has declared two men wanted in connection with the killing of a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer, Mrs. Lasisi Funmilayo, and her daughter, Sewa. The police, in a public notice issued on Friday by the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-declare-two-men-wanted-over-killing-of-frsc-officer-daughter/feed/ 0 Owerri Residents Lament Power Outage Weeks After Orashi Substation Commissioning https://www.theinfostride.com/owerri-residents-lament-power-outage-weeks-after-orashi-substation-commissioning/ https://www.theinfostride.com/owerri-residents-lament-power-outage-weeks-after-orashi-substation-commissioning/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479401 Residents of Owerri in Imo State have expressed concern over persistent electricity outages weeks after the commissioning of the Orashi 15MVA, 33/11KV Injection Substation by the state government. The facility was recently inaugurated by Governor Hope Uzodinma alongside the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. Residents say the project was expected to significantly improve electricity supply [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/owerri-residents-lament-power-outage-weeks-after-orashi-substation-commissioning/feed/ 0 ADC Urges FG to Introduce Temporary Cap on Petrol Prices https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-urges-fg-to-introduce-temporary-cap-on-petrol-prices/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-urges-fg-to-introduce-temporary-cap-on-petrol-prices/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479331 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to introduce a temporary and time-bound cap on petrol prices to prevent further increases that are worsening the cost-of-living crisis for millions of Nigerians. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the recent surge in petrol [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-urges-fg-to-introduce-temporary-cap-on-petrol-prices/feed/ 0 Sowore Backs Gumi’s Claim That Government Knows Terrorists’ Identities https://www.theinfostride.com/sowore-backs-gumis-claim-that-government-knows-terrorists-identities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sowore-backs-gumis-claim-that-government-knows-terrorists-identities/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479280 Activist politician Omoyele Sowore has supported the claim by Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi that the Nigerian government is aware of the identities and locations of terrorists operating in the country. Sowore also alleged that authorities could eliminate the terrorists and other criminal elements within a short period if they were willing to do so. Speaking [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sowore-backs-gumis-claim-that-government-knows-terrorists-identities/feed/ 0 Court Adjourns El-Rufai’s N1bn Rights Suit Against ICPC, Others to March 25 https://www.theinfostride.com/court-adjourns-el-rufais-n1bn-rights-suit-against-icpc-others-to-march-25/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-adjourns-el-rufais-n1bn-rights-suit-against-icpc-others-to-march-25/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479278 The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others until March 25 for hearing. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the case to enable parties in the suit to regularise [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-adjourns-el-rufais-n1bn-rights-suit-against-icpc-others-to-march-25/feed/ 0 Petrol Hits N1,400/Litre, Diesel N1,750 After Dangote Refinery Price Hike https://www.theinfostride.com/petrol-hits-n1400-litre-diesel-n1750-after-dangote-refinery-price-hike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/petrol-hits-n1400-litre-diesel-n1750-after-dangote-refinery-price-hike/#respond Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479267 The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, has risen to about N1,400 per litre, while Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) has climbed to around N1,750 per litre at several filling stations following a fresh gantry price increase by the Dangote Refinery. The refinery on Monday raised its gantry price to N1,175 per [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/petrol-hits-n1400-litre-diesel-n1750-after-dangote-refinery-price-hike/feed/ 0 Makinde Swears In 17 New Permanent Secretaries in Oyo https://www.theinfostride.com/makinde-swears-in-17-new-permanent-secretaries-in-oyo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/makinde-swears-in-17-new-permanent-secretaries-in-oyo/#respond Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479209 The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has announced the swearing-in of 17 newly appointed permanent secretaries in the state civil service. The governor disclosed this via his official X handle on Tuesday, stating that the newly appointed officials had been formally sworn in and charged with upholding high standards of public service. Makinde described [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/makinde-swears-in-17-new-permanent-secretaries-in-oyo/feed/ 0 Police Urge Vigilance During Last 10 Days of Ramadan in Kano https://www.theinfostride.com/police-urge-vigilance-during-last-10-days-of-ramadan-in-kano/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-urge-vigilance-during-last-10-days-of-ramadan-in-kano/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479204 The Nigeria Police Force, Zone One Headquarters in Kano, has urged members of the public, particularly Muslim faithful, to remain vigilant during the final ten days of Ramadan. The call was contained in a security advisory issued on Monday and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of Zone One Headquarters, Abdullahi Hussaini. According to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-urge-vigilance-during-last-10-days-of-ramadan-in-kano/feed/ 0 SDP, ADC Supporters Protest El-Rufai’s Detention in Kano https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-adc-supporters-protest-el-rufais-detention-in-kano/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-adc-supporters-protest-el-rufais-detention-in-kano/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479201 Supporters of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday staged a peaceful protest in Kano State over the continued detention of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, without being formally charged in court. The demonstrators, led by coalition groups and members of the El-Rufai Support Group, gathered at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-adc-supporters-protest-el-rufais-detention-in-kano/feed/ 0 NLC Raises Alarm Over Alleged N20bn Emergency Grid Expansion Plan in TCN https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-raises-alarm-over-alleged-n20bn-emergency-grid-expansion-plan-in-tcn/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-raises-alarm-over-alleged-n20bn-emergency-grid-expansion-plan-in-tcn/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479199 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concerns over an alleged plan by certain officials within the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to spend close to N20 billion on electricity grid expansion projects. The labour union claimed that the proposed expenditure, reportedly being pursued under the label of “emergency refurbishment,” appears to be a scheme [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-raises-alarm-over-alleged-n20bn-emergency-grid-expansion-plan-in-tcn/feed/ 0 Cross River Bans VIO Roadside Operations, Cuts Transport Fees https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-bans-vio-roadside-operations-cuts-transport-fees/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-bans-vio-roadside-operations-cuts-transport-fees/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479033 The Cross River State Government has prohibited Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) from conducting roadside operations, restricting their duties to office-based activities. Governor Bassey Otu announced the directive on Saturday in Calabar after a meeting with transport stakeholders. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Linus Obogo. According to [...]

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