News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:11:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 I Hope Rashford Stays At MUFC This Summer – Maguire https://www.theinfostride.com/i-hope-rashford-stays-at-mufc-this-summer-maguire/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-hope-rashford-stays-at-mufc-this-summer-maguire/#respond Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490135 Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has urged the club to keep Marcus Rashford this summer. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. Describing the England forward as a vital component of the squad, Maguire revealed that keeping a quality footballer like Rashford would be essential to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-hope-rashford-stays-at-mufc-this-summer-maguire/feed/ 0 Igboho: Vindicated by Reality https://www.theinfostride.com/igboho-vindicated-by-reality/ https://www.theinfostride.com/igboho-vindicated-by-reality/#respond Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:51:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490026 Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, deserves a prominent place in the chronicles of our time. He has been at the forefront of shaping public thought and action, not just in the Southwest zone, but in Nigeria as a whole. He was one of the first to sincerely and commendably put a deepening security crisis on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/igboho-vindicated-by-reality/feed/ 0 Benue attacks: Govt failed Otukpo, Nobi, Efeyi, Ugboju communities says Peter Obi https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-attacks-govt-failed-otukpo-nobi-efeyi-ugboju-communities-says-peter-obi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-attacks-govt-failed-otukpo-nobi-efeyi-ugboju-communities-says-peter-obi/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490122 Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the government over the recent attacks on communities in Benue State. Obi alleged that the government failed to adequately protect residents of Otukpo, Nobi, Efeyi and Ugboju communities from attacks that resulted in loss of lives and destruction of property. He expressed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-attacks-govt-failed-otukpo-nobi-efeyi-ugboju-communities-says-peter-obi/feed/ 0 Zamfara: Troops intercept 180 explosives, neutralise terrorists https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-troops-intercept-180-explosives-neutralise-terrorists/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-troops-intercept-180-explosives-neutralise-terrorists/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490120 Troops operating in Zamfara State have intercepted a large cache of explosives and neutralised several terrorists during ongoing military operations in the state. The operation was conducted as part of intensified efforts by security forces to disrupt terrorist networks and prevent attacks on communities. The troops reportedly recovered 180 explosives and other items linked to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-troops-intercept-180-explosives-neutralise-terrorists/feed/ 0 Benue ranching plan: Governor Alia urges calm https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-ranching-plan-governor-alia-urges-calm/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-ranching-plan-governor-alia-urges-calm/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490118 Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has urged residents to remain calm following the Federal Government’s proposal to establish pilot ranches in Benue and other states. The governor said the proposed ranching initiative should be approached with caution and through constructive engagement among the Federal Government, state authorities, farmers, herders and other stakeholders. Alia stressed the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-ranching-plan-governor-alia-urges-calm/feed/ 0 Nigerian military raises alarm over attempted hack of X account https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-military-raises-alarm-over-attempted-hack-of-x-account/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-military-raises-alarm-over-attempted-hack-of-x-account/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490116 The Nigerian military has raised the alarm over an alleged attempt to hack its official X account. The military said the suspected cyberattack was detected and measures were immediately taken to prevent unauthorised access to the account. It warned members of the public to be cautious of any suspicious posts or messages that may be [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-military-raises-alarm-over-attempted-hack-of-x-account/feed/ 0 Bauchi declares Monday work-free ahead of local government elections https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-declares-monday-work-free-ahead-of-local-government-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-declares-monday-work-free-ahead-of-local-government-elections/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490060 The Bauchi State Government has declared Monday a work-free day to enable residents to participate in the forthcoming local government elections across the state. The declaration is part of measures to encourage eligible voters to exercise their civic responsibility and participate fully in the electoral process. The state government urged residents to use the opportunity [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-declares-monday-work-free-ahead-of-local-government-elections/feed/ 0 Troops neutralise scores of terrorists in Borno https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-neutralise-scores-of-terrorists-in-borno/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-neutralise-scores-of-terrorists-in-borno/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489871 Nigerian troops have reportedly neutralised scores of terrorists during military operations conducted in parts of Borno State. The operations were carried out as part of ongoing efforts by the armed forces to dismantle terrorist networks and restore security in communities affected by insurgency. Military sources said the troops engaged the terrorists during coordinated operations, inflicting [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-neutralise-scores-of-terrorists-in-borno/feed/ 0 ASUU gives 20 universities 14-day ultimatum, threatens strike https://www.theinfostride.com/asuu-gives-20-universities-14-day-ultimatum-threatens-strike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/asuu-gives-20-universities-14-day-ultimatum-threatens-strike/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489869 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the managements of 20 universities over unresolved issues affecting its members. The union warned that failure to address the outstanding matters within the specified period could lead to industrial action at the affected institutions. ASUU said the ultimatum followed concerns over the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/asuu-gives-20-universities-14-day-ultimatum-threatens-strike/feed/ 0 Insecurity: Tinubu to open National Security Conference in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-tinubu-to-open-national-security-conference-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-tinubu-to-open-national-security-conference-in-abuja/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489801 President Bola Tinubu is expected to declare open a National Security Conference in Abuja as stakeholders deliberate on the worsening security challenges confronting Nigeria. The conference, scheduled to hold on Tuesday, will bring together religious leaders, security experts and other stakeholders to discuss issues surrounding insecurity and national unity. Garbadeen Mohammad, spokesperson for Jama’atu Izalatil [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-tinubu-to-open-national-security-conference-in-abuja/feed/ 0 Lagos-Calabar highway: Umahi seeks Sanwo-Olu’s support for service lanes, drainage https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-calabar-highway-umahi-seeks-sanwo-olus-support-for-service-lanes-drainage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-calabar-highway-umahi-seeks-sanwo-olus-support-for-service-lanes-drainage/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489799 The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has appealed to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to support the Federal Government in providing service lanes and additional drainage infrastructure along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Umahi made the appeal during a stakeholders’ engagement on the coastal highway and other federal road projects in Lagos. The minister said the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-calabar-highway-umahi-seeks-sanwo-olus-support-for-service-lanes-drainage/feed/ 0 Taraba govt rejects N1.2tr debt claim, says figure misleading https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-govt-rejects-n1-2tr-debt-claim-says-figure-misleading/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-govt-rejects-n1-2tr-debt-claim-says-figure-misleading/#respond Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489709 The Taraba State Government has rejected claims that the state is currently indebted to the tune of N1.2 trillion, describing the figure as inaccurate and misleading. The government said the reported debt figure did not accurately reflect the state’s actual financial obligations and could create unnecessary concern among residents and investors. It explained that the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-govt-rejects-n1-2tr-debt-claim-says-figure-misleading/feed/ 0 Sanwo-Olu inspects vandalised Lagos-Badagry bridge, threatens action https://www.theinfostride.com/sanwo-olu-inspects-vandalised-lagos-badagry-bridge-threatens-action/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sanwo-olu-inspects-vandalised-lagos-badagry-bridge-threatens-action/#respond Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489705 Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inspected sections of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway affected by vandalism and warned that the government will take action against those responsible for damaging public infrastructure. The governor conducted the inspection as part of efforts to assess the extent of damage and determine measures needed to restore the affected facilities. Sanwo-Olu [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sanwo-olu-inspects-vandalised-lagos-badagry-bridge-threatens-action/feed/ 0 Rivers: Police arrest five suspected kidnappers https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-police-arrest-five-suspected-kidnappers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-police-arrest-five-suspected-kidnappers/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489508 The Rivers State Police Command has arrested five suspects allegedly linked to kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state. The suspects were apprehended during operations carried out by police operatives following intelligence on the activities of suspected criminal groups operating in parts of the state. Police authorities said the arrests formed part of ongoing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-police-arrest-five-suspected-kidnappers/feed/ 0 Ogun: Five kidnapped polytechnic students rescued https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-five-kidnapped-polytechnic-students-rescued/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-five-kidnapped-polytechnic-students-rescued/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489506 Five students of a polytechnic in Ogun State who were reportedly abducted by gunmen have been rescued by security operatives. The students were said to have been kidnapped in the state before security agencies launched efforts to locate and secure their release. Their rescue followed coordinated operations by security personnel, who acted on intelligence gathered [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-five-kidnapped-polytechnic-students-rescued/feed/ 0 ICPC uncovers two more fake agencies in PFIPC investigation https://www.theinfostride.com/icpc-uncovers-two-more-fake-agencies-in-pfipc-investigation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/icpc-uncovers-two-more-fake-agencies-in-pfipc-investigation/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489504 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered two additional organisations allegedly operating as fake government agencies in connection with its ongoing investigation into the Presidential Fiscal Intelligence and Financial Crimes (PFIPC) initiative. The development brings to the fore concerns over the activities of individuals and organisations allegedly presenting themselves as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/icpc-uncovers-two-more-fake-agencies-in-pfipc-investigation/feed/ 0 NDLEA promotes 73 operatives in Edo Command https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-promotes-73-operatives-in-edo-command/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-promotes-73-operatives-in-edo-command/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489500 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has promoted 73 officers serving under its Edo State Command in recognition of their service and contributions to the agency’s operations. The promotion was announced during a ceremony in Benin City, where officials commended the beneficiaries for their dedication to the fight against illicit drug trafficking and abuse. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-promotes-73-operatives-in-edo-command/feed/ 0 Nigeria Customs to commence annual recruitment exercise https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-to-commence-annual-recruitment-exercise/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-to-commence-annual-recruitment-exercise/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489407 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that it will commence annual recruitment exercises as part of efforts to improve manpower development and make its employment process more predictable. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this while announcing the release of the final list of successful candidates for the 2024/2025 recruitment exercise. According to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-to-commence-annual-recruitment-exercise/feed/ 0 Osun guber: Police dismiss allegation of planned arrests ahead of election https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-police-dismiss-allegation-of-planned-arrests-ahead-of-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-police-dismiss-allegation-of-planned-arrests-ahead-of-election/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489336 The Osun State Police Command has dismissed allegations that it compiled a list of politicians and supporters for arrest ahead of the August 15 governorship election, describing the claim as false and misleading. The command was reacting to allegations by the Imole Campaign Council, which claimed that some members of the ruling party in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-police-dismiss-allegation-of-planned-arrests-ahead-of-election/feed/ 0 Ogun Police arrest suspected rapist, recover stolen vehicle in separate operations https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-arrest-suspected-rapist-recover-stolen-vehicle-in-separate-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-arrest-suspected-rapist-recover-stolen-vehicle-in-separate-operations/#respond Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489203 The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man over the alleged rape and robbery of a woman, while operatives also recovered a stolen vehicle in separate operations across the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the suspect, identified as Zacheus Joseph, was arrested following a complaint that he allegedly attacked a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-arrest-suspected-rapist-recover-stolen-vehicle-in-separate-operations/feed/ 0 Atiku says opposition to Obasanjo’s third-term bid caused political fallout https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-says-opposition-to-obasanjos-third-term-bid-caused-political-fallout/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-says-opposition-to-obasanjos-third-term-bid-caused-political-fallout/#respond Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489201 Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said his opposition to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s controversial third-term agenda was responsible for the breakdown in their political relationship. Atiku made the remark while responding to Obasanjo’s recent claim that choosing him as running mate in the 1999 presidential election was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-says-opposition-to-obasanjos-third-term-bid-caused-political-fallout/feed/ 0 Terrorists kill 14 security personnel in fresh attack on Niger community https://www.theinfostride.com/terrorists-kill-14-security-personnel-in-fresh-attack-on-niger-community/ https://www.theinfostride.com/terrorists-kill-14-security-personnel-in-fresh-attack-on-niger-community/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489098 At least 14 security personnel have been killed following a deadly terrorist attack on a security formation in Niger State, marking another setback in the fight against insecurity in the North-Central region. The attackers, said to have arrived in large numbers, launched a coordinated assault on the security post, engaging personnel in a fierce gun [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/terrorists-kill-14-security-personnel-in-fresh-attack-on-niger-community/feed/ 0 Oyo school abduction: I was accused of masterminding Oriire kidnap – Makinde https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-school-abduction-i-was-accused-of-masterminding-oriire-kidnap-makinde/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-school-abduction-i-was-accused-of-masterminding-oriire-kidnap-makinde/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489096 Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has revealed that he was falsely accused of being behind the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the allegation as shocking and politically motivated. The governor said the accusation emerged while efforts were ongoing to secure the release of the victims, adding that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-school-abduction-i-was-accused-of-masterminding-oriire-kidnap-makinde/feed/ 0 Over 400 Ebonyi varsity retirees appeal to Nwifuru over unpaid pensions, gratuities https://www.theinfostride.com/over-400-ebonyi-varsity-retirees-appeal-to-nwifuru-over-unpaid-pensions-gratuities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/over-400-ebonyi-varsity-retirees-appeal-to-nwifuru-over-unpaid-pensions-gratuities/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489069 More than 400 retired workers of Ebonyi State University (EBSU) have appealed to Governor Francis Nwifuru to intervene in the payment of their outstanding pensions and gratuities, lamenting years of hardship since leaving active service. The retirees, under the aegis of the Association of Retired Staff of Ebonyi State University, said many of their members [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/over-400-ebonyi-varsity-retirees-appeal-to-nwifuru-over-unpaid-pensions-gratuities/feed/ 0 Don’t seek release of arrested thugs, drug suspects, Kano task force chairman warns politicians https://www.theinfostride.com/dont-seek-release-of-arrested-thugs-drug-suspects-kano-task-force-chairman-warns-politicians/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dont-seek-release-of-arrested-thugs-drug-suspects-kano-task-force-chairman-warns-politicians/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488892 The Chairman of the Kano State Inter-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Muhuyi Rimin-Gado, has warned politicians against mounting pressure on him to secure the release of suspected thugs or drug offenders arrested by the committee. Rimin-Gado gave the warning on Tuesday during a meeting with media executives and journalists in Kano, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dont-seek-release-of-arrested-thugs-drug-suspects-kano-task-force-chairman-warns-politicians/feed/ 0 Peter Obi interview lacked fresh questions, says Aisha Yesufu https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-interview-lacked-fresh-questions-says-aisha-yesufu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-interview-lacked-fresh-questions-says-aisha-yesufu/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488883 A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, has criticised the recent interview granted by the party’s 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing the question-and-answer session as repetitive and lacking fresh perspectives. InfoStride News reported that Obi appeared on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics on Sunday, where he spoke on national issues and his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-interview-lacked-fresh-questions-says-aisha-yesufu/feed/ 0 Jigawa unveils five-year development plans for 27 LGAs https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-unveils-five-year-development-plans-for-27-lgas/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-unveils-five-year-development-plans-for-27-lgas/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488837 The Jigawa State Government has unveiled five-year Development Plans (2025–2030) for the state’s 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) to strengthen grassroots governance, improve service delivery and promote evidence-based development. Governor Umar Namadi unveiled the plans on Monday at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Dutse, describing the initiative as a major milestone in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-unveils-five-year-development-plans-for-27-lgas/feed/ 0 Osun poll: Start packing out of Government House, MURIC tells Adeleke https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-poll-start-packing-out-of-government-house-muric-tells-adeleke/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-poll-start-packing-out-of-government-house-muric-tells-adeleke/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488835 The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to begin preparing to leave office ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship election, claiming that the people of the state have rejected his administration. MURIC made the call in a statement issued on Monday by its Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-poll-start-packing-out-of-government-house-muric-tells-adeleke/feed/ 0 Matawalle orders military to intensify offensive against terrorists in North-West https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-orders-military-to-intensify-offensive-against-terrorists-in-north-west/ https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-orders-military-to-intensify-offensive-against-terrorists-in-north-west/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488830 The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has directed the military to intensify ongoing counter-terrorism operations across the North-West following the recent wave of attacks by terrorists in Zamfara State. Matawalle gave the directive while sympathising with victims of the attacks, particularly residents of Bungudu Local Government Area and other affected communities. His directive [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-orders-military-to-intensify-offensive-against-terrorists-in-north-west/feed/ 0 Tinubu adopts my 21-year-old power sector blueprint — Atiku https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-adopts-my-21-year-old-power-sector-blueprint-atiku/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-adopts-my-21-year-old-power-sector-blueprint-atiku/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488828 Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has finally adopted a power sector reform blueprint he proposed more than two decades ago. Atiku made the claim in a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu. According to the former [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-adopts-my-21-year-old-power-sector-blueprint-atiku/feed/ 0 NDLEA intercepts illicit drugs worth over N10bn, recovers 401 rounds of ammunition https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-illicit-drugs-worth-over-n10bn-recovers-401-rounds-of-ammunition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-illicit-drugs-worth-over-n10bn-recovers-401-rounds-of-ammunition/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488783 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have intercepted cocaine and other illicit drugs valued at over N10 billion in separate operations across the country, while also recovering 401 rounds of military-grade ammunition concealed in kegs of palm oil. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-intercepts-illicit-drugs-worth-over-n10bn-recovers-401-rounds-of-ammunition/feed/ 0 Ogun Police arrest 16 suspects, recover stolen vehicles, illegal petroleum products https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-arrest-16-suspects-recover-stolen-vehicles-illegal-petroleum-products/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-arrest-16-suspects-recover-stolen-vehicles-illegal-petroleum-products/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488761 The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 16 suspects and recovered stolen vehicles, illegal petroleum products and vandalised telecommunications equipment in a series of operations conducted under its ongoing “Operation KOSAYE.” The operations, carried out between July 12 and July 21, 2026, targeted offences including illegal petroleum product dealings, vandalism of critical national infrastructure, burglary, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-arrest-16-suspects-recover-stolen-vehicles-illegal-petroleum-products/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso: Calls for state police stem from Federal Government’s failure on security https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-calls-for-state-police-stem-from-federal-governments-failure-on-security/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-calls-for-state-police-stem-from-federal-governments-failure-on-security/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488757 The presidential running mate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said growing calls for the establishment of state police are a direct consequence of the Federal Government’s failure to tackle insecurity. Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, argued that Nigerians were exploring alternatives such as state police because of the worsening [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-calls-for-state-police-stem-from-federal-governments-failure-on-security/feed/ 0 NSCDC inaugurates surveillance team to protect critical infrastructure in Delta https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-inaugurates-surveillance-team-to-protect-critical-infrastructure-in-delta/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-inaugurates-surveillance-team-to-protect-critical-infrastructure-in-delta/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488724 The Delta State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has inaugurated a Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, CNAI, Monitoring and Surveillance Team to strengthen the protection of Federal Government infrastructure across the state. The State Commandant of the NSCDC, Commandant Chinedu Igbo Fabian, disclosed this while briefing journalists during the inauguration [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-inaugurates-surveillance-team-to-protect-critical-infrastructure-in-delta/feed/ 0 IG orders Police to shoot armed suspects on sight https://www.theinfostride.com/ig-orders-police-to-shoot-armed-suspects-on-sight/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ig-orders-police-to-shoot-armed-suspects-on-sight/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488681 Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has directed police officers across the country to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms. Disu gave the directive on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The IGP said President Bola Tinubu had ordered security agencies to bring insecurity [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ig-orders-police-to-shoot-armed-suspects-on-sight/feed/ 0 INEC Can’t Be Truly Independent Without Financial Autonomy — Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-cant-be-truly-independent-without-financial-autonomy-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-cant-be-truly-independent-without-financial-autonomy-chairman/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488678 Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has said the commission cannot be truly independent without financial autonomy. Amupitan made the assertion on Thursday at the public presentation of Shadows: Protest Essays on Africa’s Most Consequential Country (1999–2023), authored by THISDAY Managing Director, Eniola Bello. He warned that the commission’s continued [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-cant-be-truly-independent-without-financial-autonomy-chairman/feed/ 0 IPOB Says Nigerian Government Owes Nnamdi Kanu N9.5bn in Unappealed Court Judgments https://www.theinfostride.com/ipob-says-nigerian-government-owes-nnamdi-kanu-n9-5bn-in-unappealed-court-judgments/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ipob-says-nigerian-government-owes-nnamdi-kanu-n9-5bn-in-unappealed-court-judgments/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488609 The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has claimed that the Nigerian government owes its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, a total of N9.5 billion in damages arising from court judgments that it says were never appealed. The claim was made in a clarification issued on Thursday by the fourth administration of the IPOB Directorate of State [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ipob-says-nigerian-government-owes-nnamdi-kanu-n9-5bn-in-unappealed-court-judgments/feed/ 0 Police Arrest 40-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Murder, Illegal Firearm Possession in Bauchi https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-40-year-old-man-over-alleged-murder-illegal-firearm-possession-in-bauchi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-40-year-old-man-over-alleged-murder-illegal-firearm-possession-in-bauchi/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488476 The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Clement Anthony, for allegedly murdering a 55-year-old man and unlawfully possessing a locally made firearm in Bauchi metropolis. The command’s spokesman, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to him, the incident was reported to the ‘A’ Division Police Station [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-40-year-old-man-over-alleged-murder-illegal-firearm-possession-in-bauchi/feed/ 0 FRSC Arrests 39 Vehicles in Kebbi Over Traffic Offences https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-arrests-39-vehicles-in-kebbi-over-traffic-offences/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-arrests-39-vehicles-in-kebbi-over-traffic-offences/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488473 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kebbi Sector Command, has arrested 39 vehicles for various traffic offences during an ongoing special enforcement operation across the state. The Kebbi Sector Commander, Mrs. Rukayya Zakaria, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. She said the operation, which commenced on July 20, was launched to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-arrests-39-vehicles-in-kebbi-over-traffic-offences/feed/ 0 DSS Set to Appeal Life Sentence Given to Convicted Ansaru Commanders https://www.theinfostride.com/dss-set-to-appeal-life-sentence-given-to-convicted-ansaru-commanders/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dss-set-to-appeal-life-sentence-given-to-convicted-ansaru-commanders/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488418 The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to appeal the life imprisonment handed to two convicted Ansaru terrorist commanders, insisting that the punishment does not reflect the gravity of their crimes, security analyst Zagazola Makama has disclosed. Makama, in a post shared on X on Monday, said the DSS considers the sentence imposed by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dss-set-to-appeal-life-sentence-given-to-convicted-ansaru-commanders/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Three Bayelsa Ministry Staff Over Alleged Theft of N500m Equipment https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-three-bayelsa-ministry-staff-over-alleged-theft-of-n500m-equipment/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-three-bayelsa-ministry-staff-over-alleged-theft-of-n500m-equipment/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488342 The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested three staff members of the Ministry of Labour, Empowerment and Productivity over the alleged theft of government equipment valued at more than N500 million. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Musa Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Yenagoa. The suspects were identified as Wadi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-three-bayelsa-ministry-staff-over-alleged-theft-of-n500m-equipment/feed/ 0 Bauchi Police Arrest Two, Recover Stolen Toyota Hilux Trafficked From Jos https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-police-arrest-two-recover-stolen-toyota-hilux-trafficked-from-jos/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-police-arrest-two-recover-stolen-toyota-hilux-trafficked-from-jos/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488340 The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen 2022 Toyota Hilux allegedly trafficked from Jos, Plateau State, in what it described as a major breakthrough in the fight against property-related crimes. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, said the vehicle was stolen [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bauchi-police-arrest-two-recover-stolen-toyota-hilux-trafficked-from-jos/feed/ 0 NLC Vows to Sustain Campaign for Comprehensive Minimum Wage Review https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-vows-to-sustain-campaign-for-comprehensive-minimum-wage-review/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-vows-to-sustain-campaign-for-comprehensive-minimum-wage-review/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488337 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has pledged to continue its nationwide campaign for a comprehensive review of the national minimum wage. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the declaration during an event organised by pensioners in Abuja. According to him, the welfare of workers cannot be discussed in isolation from the welfare of pensioners who have [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-vows-to-sustain-campaign-for-comprehensive-minimum-wage-review/feed/ 0 Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya Elected 33rd NBA President https://www.theinfostride.com/oyinkansola-badejo-okusanya-elected-33rd-nba-president/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyinkansola-badejo-okusanya-elected-33rd-nba-president/#respond Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488310 Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has been elected the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Badejo-Okusanya emerged victorious in the NBA national election held on Saturday, polling 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 per cent of the total votes cast. She defeated Lateef Akangbe, SAN, who secured 7,934 votes, and Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyinkansola-badejo-okusanya-elected-33rd-nba-president/feed/ 0 Kaduna compensates residents affected by road projects in three communities https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-compensates-residents-affected-by-road-projects-in-three-communities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-compensates-residents-affected-by-road-projects-in-three-communities/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488274 Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has paid compensation to residents in three communities affected by ongoing infrastructure projects within the last two weeks. The governor flagged off the distribution of compensation cheques to affected residents in Basawa, Sabon Gari Local Government Area, on Friday, saying his administration remains committed to placing the welfare and dignity [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-compensates-residents-affected-by-road-projects-in-three-communities/feed/ 0 Senate Passes FRSC Amendment Bill, Proposes N50,000 Fine for Preaching, Hawking in Commercial Vehicles https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-passes-frsc-amendment-bill-proposes-n50000-fine-for-preaching-hawking-in-commercial-vehicles/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-passes-frsc-amendment-bill-proposes-n50000-fine-for-preaching-hawking-in-commercial-vehicles/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488217 The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing stiffer penalties for traffic-related offences, including a N50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. The bill, which has been transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent, also prescribes a N50,000 fine, six months’ imprisonment, or both [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-passes-frsc-amendment-bill-proposes-n50000-fine-for-preaching-hawking-in-commercial-vehicles/feed/ 0 Court Bars FRSC From Enforcing Traffic Laws on Kano State, Local Government Roads https://www.theinfostride.com/court-bars-frsc-from-enforcing-traffic-laws-on-kano-state-local-government-roads/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-bars-frsc-from-enforcing-traffic-laws-on-kano-state-local-government-roads/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488215 A Federal High Court in Kano has ruled that officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have no legal authority to enforce traffic regulations on state and local government roads in Kano State. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice M. S. Shuaibu held that the FRSC acted beyond its statutory powers when its officers stopped, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-bars-frsc-from-enforcing-traffic-laws-on-kano-state-local-government-roads/feed/ 0 Successive Governments Have Persecuted Me, My Family – Sowore https://www.theinfostride.com/successive-governments-have-persecuted-me-my-family-sowore/ https://www.theinfostride.com/successive-governments-have-persecuted-me-my-family-sowore/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488072 Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has alleged that he and members of his family have faced years of persecution by successive Nigerian governments, including the current administration. Sowore made the allegation in a statement posted on his official social media page on July 13, 2026. According to him, the alleged actions against him included his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/successive-governments-have-persecuted-me-my-family-sowore/feed/ 0 Atiku Condemns Hike in Unity Schools, WAEC, NECO Fees https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-condemns-hike-in-unity-schools-waec-neco-fees/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-condemns-hike-in-unity-schools-waec-neco-fees/#respond Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488003 The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the recent increase in fees for Federal Unity Colleges and the approval of a uniform N50,000 examination fee for candidates sitting the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examinations from 2027. Atiku described the fee [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-condemns-hike-in-unity-schools-waec-neco-fees/feed/ 0 Bandit Leader Bagiwaye’s Brother Reportedly Killed in Clash With Vigilantes in Zamfara https://www.theinfostride.com/bandit-leader-bagiwayes-brother-reportedly-killed-in-clash-with-vigilantes-in-zamfara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bandit-leader-bagiwayes-brother-reportedly-killed-in-clash-with-vigilantes-in-zamfara/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487719 The younger brother of notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Shehu Bagiwaye, has reportedly been killed during a clash between local vigilantes and suspected bandits in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident was disclosed on Tuesday by security analyst Bakatsine in a post on his X handle. According to him, the confrontation occurred [...]

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