Nigeria News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 29 May 2026 16:58:49 +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 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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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-hosts-development-partners-stakeholders-on-police-reforms/feed/ 0 Analyst Faults SERAP’s Claim Of Missing N26.9bn In USPF https://www.theinfostride.com/analyst-faults-seraps-claim-of-missing-n26-9bn-in-uspf/ https://www.theinfostride.com/analyst-faults-seraps-claim-of-missing-n26-9bn-in-uspf/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483741 Public affairs analyst and accountability advocate, Abubakar Yaro, has described as misleading the claim by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, that N26.9 billion is missing from the Universal Service Provision Fund, USPF. Yaro stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday. InfoStride News recalls that SERAP had called for an investigation into the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/analyst-faults-seraps-claim-of-missing-n26-9bn-in-uspf/feed/ 0 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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