Nigeria News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:41:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Nigeria News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 NYSC Seeks Relocation of Kebbi Orientation Camp Over Security Concerns https://www.theinfostride.com/nysc-seeks-relocation-of-kebbi-orientation-camp-over-security-concerns/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nysc-seeks-relocation-of-kebbi-orientation-camp-over-security-concerns/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486340 The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kebbi State has requested the relocation of its orientation camp to Birnin Kebbi metropolis, citing security concerns at its current temporary camp located in Bausara, Jega Local Government Area. The State Coordinator of the scheme, Bala Dabo-Kagarko, disclosed this during an interaction with journalists at the camp. According [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nysc-seeks-relocation-of-kebbi-orientation-camp-over-security-concerns/feed/ 0 Makinde Blames Insecurity on Inadequate Arms for Amotekun https://www.theinfostride.com/makinde-blames-insecurity-on-inadequate-arms-for-amotekun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/makinde-blames-insecurity-on-inadequate-arms-for-amotekun/#respond Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486235 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has attributed the rising spate of insecurity in the state to the inadequate arming of the state’s security outfit, Amotekun. Makinde made the assertion while addressing protesters who took to the streets of Ibadan to demand improved security and the rescue of abducted schoolchildren and teachers. InfoStride News reports [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/makinde-blames-insecurity-on-inadequate-arms-for-amotekun/feed/ 0 FCT Police Arrest Four Suspected Bandits, Recover Drugs and Motorcycles https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-arrest-four-suspected-bandits-recover-drugs-and-motorcycles/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-arrest-four-suspected-bandits-recover-drugs-and-motorcycles/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486163 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing fight against banditry with the arrest of four suspected members of a criminal network operating within and around Abuja. The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja on Monday. Recall that a video [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-arrest-four-suspected-bandits-recover-drugs-and-motorcycles/feed/ 0 IGP Disu Seeks Stronger Security Collaboration, Assures Officers on Policing Reforms https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-disu-seeks-stronger-security-collaboration-assures-officers-on-policing-reforms/ https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-disu-seeks-stronger-security-collaboration-assures-officers-on-policing-reforms/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486158 The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has called for deeper collaboration between traditional institutions, security agencies and communities in advancing peace, unity and development across the country. He also assured officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force that ongoing policing reforms would not undermine their careers, welfare or accrued benefits. The IGP [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-disu-seeks-stronger-security-collaboration-assures-officers-on-policing-reforms/feed/ 0 Tinubu Urges Judiciary to Deliver Swift, Fair Justice https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-urges-judiciary-to-deliver-swift-fair-justice/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-urges-judiciary-to-deliver-swift-fair-justice/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486156 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Nigerian judiciary to ensure the delivery of fair and timely justice, warning that a compromised legal system poses a threat to democratic stability. Tinubu made the call on Monday during the commissioning of the Court of Appeal Abuja Division building complex in Dakibiyu, Abuja. The development was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-urges-judiciary-to-deliver-swift-fair-justice/feed/ 0 Police Launch Investigation as Man Found Dead in Ogun Community https://www.theinfostride.com/police-launch-investigation-as-man-found-dead-in-ogun-community/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-launch-investigation-as-man-found-dead-in-ogun-community/#respond Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486087 The Ogun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a man identified as Obikoya Gbenga Adewale, who was found dead under circumstances suspected to be suicide in the Molode area of Sabo, Ijebu Ode. The incident was said to have occurred on Saturday. A viral video circulating on social media showed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-launch-investigation-as-man-found-dead-in-ogun-community/feed/ 0 NSCDC Arrests Suspect Over Alleged Kidnap, Murder of 60-Year-Old Technician in Kwara https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-arrests-suspect-over-alleged-kidnap-murder-of-60-year-old-technician-in-kwara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-arrests-suspect-over-alleged-kidnap-murder-of-60-year-old-technician-in-kwara/#respond Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486085 The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 21-year-old suspect, Soliu Olarewaju Mujeed, in connection with the alleged kidnap and murder of a 60-year-old electrical technician, Olarewaju Olusegun Afolabi, in Ilorin, the state capital. The State Commandant, Abbas Nda Mohammed, disclosed this on Sunday while briefing journalists [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-arrests-suspect-over-alleged-kidnap-murder-of-60-year-old-technician-in-kwara/feed/ 0 NDLEA Records Successes Against Drug Syndicates Exploiting Women, Says Spokesman https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-records-successes-against-drug-syndicates-exploiting-women-says-spokesman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-records-successes-against-drug-syndicates-exploiting-women-says-spokesman/#respond Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485992 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has recorded significant successes in dismantling drug trafficking syndicates that recruit and exploit women for illicit drug operations across Nigeria. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), where he outlined the NDLEA’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-records-successes-against-drug-syndicates-exploiting-women-says-spokesman/feed/ 0 Delta Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest Suspected Robbers, Recover Firearm, Drugs https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-rescue-kidnap-victim-arrest-suspected-robbers-recover-firearm-drugs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-rescue-kidnap-victim-arrest-suspected-robbers-recover-firearm-drugs/#respond Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485990 The Delta State Police Command has rescued a kidnap victim, arrested suspected armed robbers and recovered a firearm and illicit drugs in separate operations across the state. The Command’s Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Squad (SAKU) successfully rescued a kidnap victim unhurt without the payment of ransom following a coordinated intelligence-led operation. The operation was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-rescue-kidnap-victim-arrest-suspected-robbers-recover-firearm-drugs/feed/ 0 Terrorists, Bandits Survive Through Local Support, Says Defence Minister https://www.theinfostride.com/terrorists-bandits-survive-through-local-support-says-defence-minister/ https://www.theinfostride.com/terrorists-bandits-survive-through-local-support-says-defence-minister/#respond Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485961 Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has attributed the persistence of terrorism, banditry and other security challenges in the country to the support criminal groups receive from some members of local communities. Musa made the assertion while speaking at the June 12 edition of The Platform, organised by The Covenant Nation in Lagos. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/terrorists-bandits-survive-through-local-support-says-defence-minister/feed/ 0 Soludo Announces Deployment of More Army Personnel to Tackle Insecurity in Anambra https://www.theinfostride.com/soludo-announces-deployment-of-more-army-personnel-to-tackle-insecurity-in-anambra/ https://www.theinfostride.com/soludo-announces-deployment-of-more-army-personnel-to-tackle-insecurity-in-anambra/#respond Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485959 Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has disclosed that additional personnel of the Nigerian Army will soon be deployed to the state to strengthen ongoing efforts to combat insecurity. Soludo made this known on Friday in Awka during the third anniversary celebration of the Eighth Anambra State House of Assembly. The governor revealed that a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/soludo-announces-deployment-of-more-army-personnel-to-tackle-insecurity-in-anambra/feed/ 0 ADC Says June 12 Symbolises Nigerians’ Democratic Aspirations https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-says-june-12-symbolises-nigerians-democratic-aspirations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-says-june-12-symbolises-nigerians-democratic-aspirations/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485890 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described June 12 as one of the most significant dates in Nigeria’s political history and democratic journey. In a Democracy Day statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said June 12 symbolises the enduring aspirations of Nigerians for democratic governance. According to him, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-says-june-12-symbolises-nigerians-democratic-aspirations/feed/ 0 Gunmen Kill NSCDC Officer, Abduct Daughter, Others in Kogi Community https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-nscdc-officer-abduct-daughter-others-in-kogi-community/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-nscdc-officer-abduct-daughter-others-in-kogi-community/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485771 Gunmen have killed a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Ayo Olukotun, and abducted his daughter along with several other residents during an attack on Odo-Ere, the headquarters of Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. Residents said the attack occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on Monday when the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-nscdc-officer-abduct-daughter-others-in-kogi-community/feed/ 0 Several Farmers Killed, Others Injured in Fresh Zamfara Bandit Attack https://www.theinfostride.com/several-farmers-killed-others-injured-in-fresh-zamfara-bandit-attack/ https://www.theinfostride.com/several-farmers-killed-others-injured-in-fresh-zamfara-bandit-attack/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485711 Several farmers were reportedly killed and others injured after suspected bandits attacked communities in Zamfara State. The attack occurred on Friday afternoon in Lugga, Gwabro and Gwammanan communities, where the victims were said to be clearing and preparing their farmlands ahead of the farming season. The incident was disclosed on Sunday by journalist Bakatsine, who [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/several-farmers-killed-others-injured-in-fresh-zamfara-bandit-attack/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Social Media Activist Over Alleged False Security Alarm in Akwa Ibom https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-social-media-activist-over-alleged-false-security-alarm-in-akwa-ibom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-social-media-activist-over-alleged-false-security-alarm-in-akwa-ibom/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485708 Police authorities in Akwa Ibom State have reportedly arrested a social media activist, Akaninyene Udo, over allegations of raising false security alarms that caused panic among residents. Udo was said to have been taken into custody after allegedly posting misleading updates online suggesting an imminent security threat in parts of the state. The posts reportedly [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-social-media-activist-over-alleged-false-security-alarm-in-akwa-ibom/feed/ 0 Troops Reportedly Arrest TikTok Celebrity Bandit Sule Yellow https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-reportedly-arrest-tiktok-celebrity-bandit-sule-yellow/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-reportedly-arrest-tiktok-celebrity-bandit-sule-yellow/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485501 Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly arrested a suspected bandit identified as Sule Yellow, popularly known on social media as a TikTok celebrity bandit. According to reports, the suspect was intercepted by military personnel while returning to a forest hideout after allegedly collecting ransom from the family of a kidnapped victim. Sule Yellow reportedly [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-reportedly-arrest-tiktok-celebrity-bandit-sule-yellow/feed/ 0 Kano Police Warn Youths Against Roller Skating on Highways, Construction Sites https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-police-warn-youths-against-roller-skating-on-highways-construction-sites/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-police-warn-youths-against-roller-skating-on-highways-construction-sites/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485449 The Kano State Police Command has warned residents, particularly young people, against the growing practice of roller skating on highways, bridges, road construction sites and other restricted areas across Kano metropolis. The warning was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. The command said it [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-police-warn-youths-against-roller-skating-on-highways-construction-sites/feed/ 0 Appeal Court Faults Federal High Court Over PDP Leadership Ruling https://www.theinfostride.com/appeal-court-faults-federal-high-court-over-pdp-leadership-ruling/ https://www.theinfostride.com/appeal-court-faults-federal-high-court-over-pdp-leadership-ruling/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485445 The Court of Appeal in Abuja has faulted Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, for granting reliefs that were not sought by any of the parties in a dispute involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a judgment delivered by Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam, the appellate court held that the trial judge exceeded [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/appeal-court-faults-federal-high-court-over-pdp-leadership-ruling/feed/ 0 Atiku Urges Tinubu to Heed CAN’s Call on Insecurity, Kidnappings https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-urges-tinubu-to-heed-cans-call-on-insecurity-kidnappings/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-urges-tinubu-to-heed-cans-call-on-insecurity-kidnappings/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485318 The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has urged President Bola Tinubu to heed the recommendations of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on the worsening security situation in the country. Atiku made the appeal on Wednesday in a post on his X handle while reacting [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-urges-tinubu-to-heed-cans-call-on-insecurity-kidnappings/feed/ 0 Buratai Calls for More Recruitment, Better Welfare to Tackle Insecurity https://www.theinfostride.com/buratai-calls-for-more-recruitment-better-welfare-to-tackle-insecurity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/buratai-calls-for-more-recruitment-better-welfare-to-tackle-insecurity/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485240 Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has called for increased recruitment, continuous training and improved welfare for security personnel as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against insecurity in Nigeria. Buratai made the call during an interview on TVC, where he spoke on the rising cases of banditry, kidnapping and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/buratai-calls-for-more-recruitment-better-welfare-to-tackle-insecurity/feed/ 0 Adeleke Approves ₦204.3m Death Benefits for Families of Deceased Osun Workers https://www.theinfostride.com/adeleke-approves-%e2%82%a6204-3m-death-benefits-for-families-of-deceased-osun-workers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adeleke-approves-%e2%82%a6204-3m-death-benefits-for-families-of-deceased-osun-workers/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485147 Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the disbursement of ₦204,275,209.80 as death benefits to the next of kin of civil servants who died while in active service in the state. The benefits were presented to beneficiaries during a cheque distribution ceremony held in Osogbo, where the Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina, represented the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adeleke-approves-%e2%82%a6204-3m-death-benefits-for-families-of-deceased-osun-workers/feed/ 0 Tinubu Committed to Safe Return of Kidnapped Oyo Schoolchildren – Gbajabiamila https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-committed-to-safe-return-of-kidnapped-oyo-schoolchildren-gbajabiamila/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-committed-to-safe-return-of-kidnapped-oyo-schoolchildren-gbajabiamila/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485144 The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has assured residents of Oyo State that the Federal Government is committed to securing the safe return of schoolchildren and teachers abducted by gunmen in the Ogbomoso area of the state. The victims were reportedly kidnapped on Friday when armed assailants attacked the community and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-committed-to-safe-return-of-kidnapped-oyo-schoolchildren-gbajabiamila/feed/ 0 Anambra CP Gives 48-Hour Ultimatum to Hunt Killers of Two Police Officers https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-cp-gives-48-hour-ultimatum-to-hunt-killers-of-two-police-officers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-cp-gives-48-hour-ultimatum-to-hunt-killers-of-two-police-officers/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485117 The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to all formations and operational units of the Command to track down and arrest the gunmen responsible for the killing of two police officers during an ambush along the Amansea–Ufuma axis. The attack, which occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-cp-gives-48-hour-ultimatum-to-hunt-killers-of-two-police-officers/feed/ 0 Umo Eno Pledges Loyalty to Udom Emmanuel, Vows to Terminate Non-Performing Contracts https://www.theinfostride.com/umo-eno-pledges-loyalty-to-udom-emmanuel-vows-to-terminate-non-performing-contracts/ https://www.theinfostride.com/umo-eno-pledges-loyalty-to-udom-emmanuel-vows-to-terminate-non-performing-contracts/#respond Sun, 31 May 2026 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485065 Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has dismissed speculations of a rift between him and his predecessor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, declaring that he would never speak ill of the former governor who facilitated his emergence as governor in 2023. Speaking during his third-year anniversary media briefing held on Saturday at the Government House banquet [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/umo-eno-pledges-loyalty-to-udom-emmanuel-vows-to-terminate-non-performing-contracts/feed/ 0 Three Suspects Arrested Over Alleged Murder of FUTO Student https://www.theinfostride.com/three-suspects-arrested-over-alleged-murder-of-futo-student/ https://www.theinfostride.com/three-suspects-arrested-over-alleged-murder-of-futo-student/#respond Sun, 31 May 2026 12:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485061 The Imo State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder of 21-year-old Christogonus Chinedu Chibuzo, a 100-level student of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), who died under suspicious circumstances on May 30. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, it was disclosed that preliminary investigations [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/three-suspects-arrested-over-alleged-murder-of-futo-student/feed/ 0 NDLEA Intercepts Illicit Drugs Hidden in Water Purifiers, Arrests Suspects in Nationwide Operations https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-illicit-drugs-hidden-in-water-purifiers-arrests-suspects-in-nationwide-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-illicit-drugs-hidden-in-water-purifiers-arrests-suspects-in-nationwide-operations/#respond Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485057 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands to Lagos. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, noting that the seizure was made at a courier company in Lagos [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-illicit-drugs-hidden-in-water-purifiers-arrests-suspects-in-nationwide-operations/feed/ 0 Gunmen Enforce Biafra Day Sit-at-Home in Anambra Community, Clash With Security Operatives https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-enforce-biafra-day-sit-at-home-in-anambra-community-clash-with-security-operatives/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-enforce-biafra-day-sit-at-home-in-anambra-community-clash-with-security-operatives/#respond Sat, 30 May 2026 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485046 Suspected armed men on Saturday invaded Ebenebe community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, forcing residents and shop owners to shut down businesses in observance of the annual Biafra Day celebration. The armed men, said to be riding motorcycles and wielding AK-47 rifles, reportedly stormed the community at about 10 a.m., directing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-enforce-biafra-day-sit-at-home-in-anambra-community-clash-with-security-operatives/feed/ 0 Yobe Police Arrest Nine Suspects Over Drug Trafficking, Hooliganism https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-police-arrest-nine-suspects-over-drug-trafficking-hooliganism/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-police-arrest-nine-suspects-over-drug-trafficking-hooliganism/#respond Sat, 30 May 2026 12:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485043 The Yobe State Police Command has arrested nine suspects in separate operations targeting drug trafficking, substance abuse and youth hooliganism across the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday and made available to journalists in Damaturu. According to the statement, operatives attached to B Division [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-police-arrest-nine-suspects-over-drug-trafficking-hooliganism/feed/ 0 Taraba Gov Approves Reinstatement of Over 3,000 Workers Tagged as Ghost Employees https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-gov-approves-reinstatement-of-over-3000-workers-tagged-as-ghost-employees/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-gov-approves-reinstatement-of-over-3000-workers-tagged-as-ghost-employees/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484924 Agbu Kefas has approved the immediate issuance of fresh appointment letters to more than 3,000 civil servants previously tagged as ghost workers and left without salaries for over one year. The approval followed the State Executive Council meeting chaired by the governor on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Speaking to journalists in Jalingo on Wednesday, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-gov-approves-reinstatement-of-over-3000-workers-tagged-as-ghost-employees/feed/ 0 Kwara Police Deny Arrest of Boko Haram Suspects in Ilorin https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-arrest-of-boko-haram-suspects-in-ilorin/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-arrest-of-boko-haram-suspects-in-ilorin/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484920 The Kwara State Police Command has denied reports alleging that Boko Haram suspects were arrested in Ilorin, describing the information circulating on social media as false and misleading. The command’s spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. “The Kwara State Police Command wishes to categorically debunk the false and misleading information [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-arrest-of-boko-haram-suspects-in-ilorin/feed/ 0 Children Are Hope, Pride of Society – Adeleke https://www.theinfostride.com/children-are-hope-pride-of-society-adeleke/ https://www.theinfostride.com/children-are-hope-pride-of-society-adeleke/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484859 Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has stated that Children’s Day serves as a reminder of the collective responsibility to nurture, protect and invest in the younger generation. The governor, who congratulated children across the state and Nigeria on the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, described them as the hope, pride and future of society. In a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/children-are-hope-pride-of-society-adeleke/feed/ 0 Muslims in Kaduna Vow to Celebrate Sallah Despite Rising Costs https://www.theinfostride.com/muslims-in-kaduna-vow-to-celebrate-sallah-despite-rising-costs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/muslims-in-kaduna-vow-to-celebrate-sallah-despite-rising-costs/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484666 Following the rising cost of foodstuffs, rams, and other essential items ahead of the Sallah celebration, Muslim faithful across Kaduna and its environs have vowed that nothing would stop them from observing their religious obligations on May 26, 2026. A cross-section of Muslims interviewed in Kaduna on Tuesday expressed gratitude to God for witnessing the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/muslims-in-kaduna-vow-to-celebrate-sallah-despite-rising-costs/feed/ 0 Police Urge Vigilance in Kano, Jigawa Ahead of Eid al-Kabir https://www.theinfostride.com/police-urge-vigilance-in-kano-jigawa-ahead-of-eid-al-kabir/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-urge-vigilance-in-kano-jigawa-ahead-of-eid-al-kabir/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484662 The Zone One Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in Kano has urged residents of Kano and Jigawa states to remain vigilant during the Eid al-Kabir festivities. In a statement issued on Friday, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone One, Garba Ahmed, said security had been strengthened across Kano and Jigawa states [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-urge-vigilance-in-kano-jigawa-ahead-of-eid-al-kabir/feed/ 0 Kano Police Arrest Three Suspects, Recover Stolen Vehicles https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-police-arrest-three-suspects-recover-stolen-vehicles/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-police-arrest-three-suspects-recover-stolen-vehicles/#respond Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484599 The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects and recovered stolen vehicles in a crackdown on car theft in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. He said the arrests were made on May 16 when operatives of the Command’s Special Intervention [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-police-arrest-three-suspects-recover-stolen-vehicles/feed/ 0 FU Gusau Study Identifies Active Cholera Cases in Five Zamfara LGAs https://www.theinfostride.com/fu-gusau-study-identifies-active-cholera-cases-in-five-zamfara-lgas/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fu-gusau-study-identifies-active-cholera-cases-in-five-zamfara-lgas/#respond Sun, 24 May 2026 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484396 A new study conducted by Federal University Gusau has identified active cholera cases in five local government areas of Zamfara State. The findings were presented on Friday during the release of a research report on cholera and water sources in the state. The study was carried out by the university with support from Solidarités International. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fu-gusau-study-identifies-active-cholera-cases-in-five-zamfara-lgas/feed/ 0 ICPC Denies ADC Access to El-Rufai, Cites Court Order https://www.theinfostride.com/icpc-denies-adc-access-to-el-rufai-cites-court-order/ https://www.theinfostride.com/icpc-denies-adc-access-to-el-rufai-cites-court-order/#respond Sun, 24 May 2026 12:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484392 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has explained why leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were denied access to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai. InfoStride News recalls that the ADC had accused the ICPC of preventing senior party officials from meeting with el-Rufai at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/icpc-denies-adc-access-to-el-rufai-cites-court-order/feed/ 0 Kogi Police Arrest 52-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Possession of 339 Wraps of Indian Hemp https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-police-arrest-52-year-old-man-over-alleged-possession-of-339-wraps-of-indian-hemp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-police-arrest-52-year-old-man-over-alleged-possession-of-339-wraps-of-indian-hemp/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484224 The Kogi State Police Command has apprehended a 52-year-old man for allegedly being in possession of 339 wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp in Kabba, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Tuesday, stating that the arrest followed intelligence-led policing, strategic [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-police-arrest-52-year-old-man-over-alleged-possession-of-339-wraps-of-indian-hemp/feed/ 0 Zamfara: Armed Men Kill 10 Vigilantes in Fresh Attack https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-armed-men-kill-10-vigilantes-in-fresh-attack/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-armed-men-kill-10-vigilantes-in-fresh-attack/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484221 No fewer than 10 vigilantes have been killed following an attack by armed men in Damri town, Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst, Bakatsine. According to the post, the armed men stormed the community and engaged members of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-armed-men-kill-10-vigilantes-in-fresh-attack/feed/ 0 CAN Condemns Oyo School Attack, Demands Rescue Of Abducted Victims https://www.theinfostride.com/can-condemns-oyo-school-attack-demands-rescue-of-abducted-victims/ https://www.theinfostride.com/can-condemns-oyo-school-attack-demands-rescue-of-abducted-victims/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484084 The Christian Association of Nigeria has condemned the killing of an assistant headmaster who reportedly attempted to protect children during coordinated attacks on schools in Ahoro-Esinele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. CAN said the sacrifice made by the assistant headmaster must not be forgotten and called for those responsible [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/can-condemns-oyo-school-attack-demands-rescue-of-abducted-victims/feed/ 0 FRSC Launches Operation Guduma In Ogun To Tackle Fake Number Plates, Overloading https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-launches-operation-guduma-in-ogun-to-tackle-fake-number-plates-overloading/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-launches-operation-guduma-in-ogun-to-tackle-fake-number-plates-overloading/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484083 The Ogun State Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps on Monday commenced a special enforcement exercise aimed at eliminating the use of illegal and counterfeit number plates while addressing the persistent menace of overloading and unsafe haulage practices. The exercise, code-named “Operation Guduma,” is a strategic intervention patrol operation targeted at reducing fatal road [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-launches-operation-guduma-in-ogun-to-tackle-fake-number-plates-overloading/feed/ 0 Flooding Cuts Off Ilorin–Igbeti Highway As Moro Bridge Collapse Strands Commuters https://www.theinfostride.com/flooding-cuts-off-ilorin-igbeti-highway-as-moro-bridge-collapse-strands-commuters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/flooding-cuts-off-ilorin-igbeti-highway-as-moro-bridge-collapse-strands-commuters/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484051 Heavy flooding on Monday left commuters travelling along the Ilorin–Igbeti Federal Highway in Kwara State stranded following the collapse of the Moro Bridge, submerging vehicles and disrupting movement across the busy interstate route. Several vehicles were trapped in floodwaters after an overnight downpour caused the Moro River to overflow its banks, while desperate passengers reportedly [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/flooding-cuts-off-ilorin-igbeti-highway-as-moro-bridge-collapse-strands-commuters/feed/ 0 EFCC Hands Over Recovered N837.5m To Katsina Govt Over Fraud Cases https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-hands-over-recovered-n837-5m-to-katsina-govt-over-fraud-cases/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-hands-over-recovered-n837-5m-to-katsina-govt-over-fraud-cases/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484049 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has handed over N837.5 million recovered from two separate fraud cases to the Katsina State Government. The money was presented on Monday at the EFCC Kano Zonal Directorate following investigations into the diversion of public funds linked to tax remittances and the state treasury. In the first case, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-hands-over-recovered-n837-5m-to-katsina-govt-over-fraud-cases/feed/ 0 IGP Visits Oyo Over Deadly Attack, Orders Intensified Rescue Operations https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-visits-oyo-over-deadly-attack-orders-intensified-rescue-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-visits-oyo-over-deadly-attack-orders-intensified-rescue-operations/#respond Sun, 17 May 2026 11:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483940 The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has visited Oyo State following the deadly attack and abduction incident that occurred in Oriire Local Government Area of the state in the early hours of Friday, May 15, 2026. The IGP expressed deep concern over the incident and extended condolences to the families of those who [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-visits-oyo-over-deadly-attack-orders-intensified-rescue-operations/feed/ 0 Fulani Group Asks Mutfwang To Withdraw Shoot-On-Sight Order https://www.theinfostride.com/fulani-group-asks-mutfwang-to-withdraw-shoot-on-sight-order/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fulani-group-asks-mutfwang-to-withdraw-shoot-on-sight-order/#respond Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483938 A Fulani group under the auspices of the Concerned Amalgamated Fulani Association has warned Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang to withdraw the recent shoot-on-sight order issued against anyone found destroying farmlands in Plateau State. Mutfwang had issued the directive during a condolence visit to Barkin Ladi Local Government Area last week following renewed violence in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fulani-group-asks-mutfwang-to-withdraw-shoot-on-sight-order/feed/ 0 Adeleke Orders Revamp Of Safe School Initiative Over Rising Insecurity https://www.theinfostride.com/adeleke-orders-revamp-of-safe-school-initiative-over-rising-insecurity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adeleke-orders-revamp-of-safe-school-initiative-over-rising-insecurity/#respond Sun, 17 May 2026 09:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483936 Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the immediate revitalisation of the Safe School Initiative following recent kidnapping incidents reported in Oyo State. The directive was disclosed in a statement posted on the official page of the Osun State Government on May 17, 2026. According to the statement, the governor directed the Ministry of Education alongside relevant [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adeleke-orders-revamp-of-safe-school-initiative-over-rising-insecurity/feed/ 0 Nigerians Normalising Killings, Insecurity Worrying — Jonathan https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-normalising-killings-insecurity-worrying-jonathan/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-normalising-killings-insecurity-worrying-jonathan/#respond Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483933 Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed concern over rising insecurity in the country, saying Nigerians are gradually treating killings and violence as normal occurrences. Jonathan spoke on Saturday at the 13th Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Abuja held at St James Anglican Church, Asokoro, where he called for urgent moral and national reflection. According [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-normalising-killings-insecurity-worrying-jonathan/feed/ 0 Lagos Stakeholders Seek Stronger Policies To Combat Lead Poisoning https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-stakeholders-seek-stronger-policies-to-combat-lead-poisoning/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-stakeholders-seek-stronger-policies-to-combat-lead-poisoning/#respond Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483931 Stakeholders in Lagos State have called for stronger policies and coordinated action to tackle the growing threat of lead poisoning and reduce public exposure to toxic substances across the state. The call was made during a three-day stakeholders’ workshop organised by Resolve to Save Lives in partnership with the Lagos State Government. The workshop brought [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-stakeholders-seek-stronger-policies-to-combat-lead-poisoning/feed/ 0 Bauchi Police Arrest Two Over Alleged Fake Civil Service Recruitment Scam https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-police-arrest-two-over-alleged-fake-civil-service-recruitment-scam/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-police-arrest-two-over-alleged-fake-civil-service-recruitment-scam/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483777 The Nigeria Police Force in Bauchi State has arrested two suspects over alleged criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery linked to fake recruitment activities within the state Civil Service Commission. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesman, SP Nafiu Habib. According to the statement, the case was reported to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-police-arrest-two-over-alleged-fake-civil-service-recruitment-scam/feed/ 0 Woman Arraigned In Kaduna Over Alleged N6.7m Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/woman-arraigned-in-kaduna-over-alleged-n6-7m-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/woman-arraigned-in-kaduna-over-alleged-n6-7m-fraud/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483775 A 35-year-old woman, Abigail Moses, has been arraigned before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court over the alleged misappropriation of N6.7 million belonging to her employers Moses, a resident of Kabala West in Kaduna State, is facing a two-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and misappropriation. The prosecutor, Leo Chidi, told the court that the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/woman-arraigned-in-kaduna-over-alleged-n6-7m-fraud/feed/ 0 IGP Hosts Development Partners, Stakeholders On Police Reforms https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-hosts-development-partners-stakeholders-on-police-reforms/ https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-hosts-development-partners-stakeholders-on-police-reforms/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483744 The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday hosted a stakeholders’ dialogue with international development partners, diplomatic missions and key institutional stakeholders at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The engagement forms part of ongoing efforts aimed at driving comprehensive reforms within the Nigeria Police Force. The strategic meeting, organised in collaboration with the [...]

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