News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:10:36 +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 News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Police Deploy Tactical Teams to Prevent Cult Day Celebration in Ondo https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deploy-tactical-teams-to-prevent-cult-day-celebration-in-ondo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deploy-tactical-teams-to-prevent-cult-day-celebration-in-ondo/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487648 The Ondo State Police Command has vowed to crack down on suspected cultists planning to celebrate the annual July 7 cult day across the state. The command warned against any form of procession, gathering, initiation or other activities linked to cult groups, stressing that security operatives have been deployed to prevent the celebration. In a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-deploy-tactical-teams-to-prevent-cult-day-celebration-in-ondo/feed/ 0 Diden Seeks Court Order Declaring Him APC Candidate for Delta South Senatorial Seat https://www.theinfostride.com/diden-seeks-court-order-declaring-him-apc-candidate-for-delta-south-senatorial-seat/ https://www.theinfostride.com/diden-seeks-court-order-declaring-him-apc-candidate-for-delta-south-senatorial-seat/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487628 Former Chairman of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Prince Michael Diden, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to declare him the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) direct primary for the Delta South Senatorial District. In the suit, Diden urged the court to declare that, having complied with [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/diden-seeks-court-order-declaring-him-apc-candidate-for-delta-south-senatorial-seat/feed/ 0 Operation HADIN KAI troops rescue six more abductees, recover ammunition in Borno https://www.theinfostride.com/operation-hadin-kai-troops-rescue-six-more-abductees-recover-ammunition-in-borno/ https://www.theinfostride.com/operation-hadin-kai-troops-rescue-six-more-abductees-recover-ammunition-in-borno/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487573 The Headquarters of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, has announced another breakthrough in the ongoing search and rescue operation to recover students abducted from Government Day Secondary School, Lassa. In a statement issued by the Acting Military Information Officer, Captain Mohammed Goni, the task force said troops rescued six additional [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/operation-hadin-kai-troops-rescue-six-more-abductees-recover-ammunition-in-borno/feed/ 0 Borgu youth leader decries insecurity, seeks urgent intervention from Tinubu, Bago https://www.theinfostride.com/borgu-youth-leader-decries-insecurity-seeks-urgent-intervention-from-tinubu-bago/ https://www.theinfostride.com/borgu-youth-leader-decries-insecurity-seeks-urgent-intervention-from-tinubu-bago/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487571 The Youth President of Borgu Kingdom, Comrade Abdullahi Yahaya Sadauki, has lamented what he described as the continued neglect of the kingdom amid worsening insecurity, asking, “What offence has Borgu committed to deserve this neglect?” In a statement made available to journalists on Sunday, Sadauki appealed to President Bola Tinubu, Niger State Governor Umar Mohammed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/borgu-youth-leader-decries-insecurity-seeks-urgent-intervention-from-tinubu-bago/feed/ 0 Ogun Police, security agencies conduct show of force along Ogun–Ondo border https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-security-agencies-conduct-show-of-force-along-ogun-ondo-border/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-security-agencies-conduct-show-of-force-along-ogun-ondo-border/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487562 The Ogun State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies and key government stakeholders, has conducted a high-level joint operational assessment and show of force across strategic communities from Itele-Ijebu to the Ondo State border. The exercise was aimed at reinforcing security along the Ogun–Ondo border corridor, including the Ogun Waterside axis covering Iwopin, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-security-agencies-conduct-show-of-force-along-ogun-ondo-border/feed/ 0 World Cup: Nigeria missed out because of poor leadership, weak institutions — Peter Obi https://www.theinfostride.com/world-cup-nigeria-missed-out-because-of-poor-leadership-weak-institutions-peter-obi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/world-cup-nigeria-missed-out-because-of-poor-leadership-weak-institutions-peter-obi/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487560 Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has attributed Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the ongoing FIFA World Cup to poor leadership and weak institutions. Obi made the remark in a statement shared on his official social media page on July 5, 2026, while congratulating African countries representing the continent at the tournament. He [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/world-cup-nigeria-missed-out-because-of-poor-leadership-weak-institutions-peter-obi/feed/ 0 2027: NUJ urges politicians to shun hate campaigns, focus on issues in Ebonyi https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-nuj-urges-politicians-to-shun-hate-campaigns-focus-on-issues-in-ebonyi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-nuj-urges-politicians-to-shun-hate-campaigns-focus-on-issues-in-ebonyi/#respond Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487547 The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ebonyi State Council, has called on politicians and other political actors to embrace issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning against inflammatory rhetoric, character assassination and divisive politics. The union made the call in a communiqué issued on Friday at the end of its congress held at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-nuj-urges-politicians-to-shun-hate-campaigns-focus-on-issues-in-ebonyi/feed/ 0 Tinubu vows to sustain FCT, nationwide infrastructure development https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-vows-to-sustain-fct-nationwide-infrastructure-development/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-vows-to-sustain-fct-nationwide-infrastructure-development/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487302 President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will not relent in its efforts to develop the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and other parts of the country. Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday while commissioning the rehabilitated Old Keffi Road from Kado Fish Market to Deidei as part of activities marking the third anniversary [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-vows-to-sustain-fct-nationwide-infrastructure-development/feed/ 0 INEC says nine political parties have collected candidate nomination access codes https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-says-nine-political-parties-have-collected-candidate-nomination-access-codes/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-says-nine-political-parties-have-collected-candidate-nomination-access-codes/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487294 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that nine political parties have so far collected access codes to upload the particulars of their candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Malam Mohammed Haruna, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Haruna, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-says-nine-political-parties-have-collected-candidate-nomination-access-codes/feed/ 0 INEC registers over 1.5 million voters in ongoing CVR exercise https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-registers-over-1-5-million-voters-in-ongoing-cvr-exercise/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-registers-over-1-5-million-voters-in-ongoing-cvr-exercise/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487171 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that 1,565,873 Nigerians have successfully registered in the ongoing Phase III Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise as of June 26. According to figures released by the commission, 620,933 applicants completed the online pre-registration process, while 944,940 registered physically at designated centres across the country. INEC, however, noted [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-registers-over-1-5-million-voters-in-ongoing-cvr-exercise/feed/ 0 FCCPC warns petrol marketers against unfair pricing, says consumers not benefiting from lower crude oil prices https://www.theinfostride.com/fccpc-warns-petrol-marketers-against-unfair-pricing-says-consumers-not-benefiting-from-lower-crude-oil-prices/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fccpc-warns-petrol-marketers-against-unfair-pricing-says-consumers-not-benefiting-from-lower-crude-oil-prices/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487157 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has warned petrol marketers against unfair pricing, saying consumers have yet to fully benefit from the recent decline in global crude oil prices. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, the FCCPC said its review of prevailing gantry and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fccpc-warns-petrol-marketers-against-unfair-pricing-says-consumers-not-benefiting-from-lower-crude-oil-prices/feed/ 0 DSS raids Taraba warehouse, recovers relief materials, arrests four suspects https://www.theinfostride.com/dss-raids-taraba-warehouse-recovers-relief-materials-arrests-four-suspects/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dss-raids-taraba-warehouse-recovers-relief-materials-arrests-four-suspects/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487155 Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, have raided a private warehouse in Sintali Ward, Jalingo Local Government Area of Taraba State, recovering relief materials reportedly meant for disaster victims and arresting four suspects. The operation was disclosed by security and counter-insurgency analyst Zagazola Makama in a post shared on X on Sunday. According [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dss-raids-taraba-warehouse-recovers-relief-materials-arrests-four-suspects/feed/ 0 Afenifere Warns Against Meeting Terrorists’ Demands Over Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers https://www.theinfostride.com/afenifere-warns-against-meeting-terrorists-demands-over-abducted-oyo-pupils-teachers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/afenifere-warns-against-meeting-terrorists-demands-over-abducted-oyo-pupils-teachers/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487153 The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has cautioned the Federal Government and security authorities against yielding to the demands of terrorists who recently abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State. InfoStride News recalls that armed terrorists on May 15 invaded schools in Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of the state, abducting [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/afenifere-warns-against-meeting-terrorists-demands-over-abducted-oyo-pupils-teachers/feed/ 0 IPOB Accuses Uwazuruike of Betraying Biafra Struggle https://www.theinfostride.com/ipob-accuses-uwazuruike-of-betraying-biafra-struggle/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ipob-accuses-uwazuruike-of-betraying-biafra-struggle/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487151 The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused former leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Ralph Uwazuruike, of betraying the Biafra struggle for personal gain. IPOB made the allegation in a statement issued on Saturday by Mazi Alex Chinonso Omenka, Coordinator of Emekuku Unit 1, Owerri Zone. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ipob-accuses-uwazuruike-of-betraying-biafra-struggle/feed/ 0 IGP Disu Launches Nationwide Campaign Against Cultism, Social Vices https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-disu-launches-nationwide-campaign-against-cultism-social-vices/ https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-disu-launches-nationwide-campaign-against-cultism-social-vices/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487147 The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has launched a nationwide campaign against cultism and other social vices under the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV). The initiative was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu. According to the statement, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-disu-launches-nationwide-campaign-against-cultism-social-vices/feed/ 0 Kebbi Govt Denies State Under Siege, Defends Idris’ Security Strategy https://www.theinfostride.com/kebbi-govt-denies-state-under-siege-defends-idris-security-strategy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kebbi-govt-denies-state-under-siege-defends-idris-security-strategy/#respond Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487144 The Kebbi State Government has dismissed claims that the state is under siege, insisting that the prevailing security challenges do not amount to a breakdown of law and order across the state. The government stated this in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Yahaya Sarki, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kebbi-govt-denies-state-under-siege-defends-idris-security-strategy/feed/ 0 Benue CP orders dismantling of illegal checkpoints, revenue collection points https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-cp-orders-dismantling-of-illegal-checkpoints-revenue-collection-points/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-cp-orders-dismantling-of-illegal-checkpoints-revenue-collection-points/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486950 The Benue State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, has ordered the immediate dismantling of all illegal checkpoints, roadblocks and unauthorised revenue collection points across the state. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet. According to the statement, the move is aimed at improving [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-cp-orders-dismantling-of-illegal-checkpoints-revenue-collection-points/feed/ 0 Kano Gov Constitutes 20-Member Task Force to Tackle Drug Abuse, Trafficking https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-gov-constitutes-20-member-task-force-to-tackle-drug-abuse-trafficking/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-gov-constitutes-20-member-task-force-to-tackle-drug-abuse-trafficking/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486805 Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the constitution of a 20-member Special Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as part of efforts to address the growing menace of substance abuse and drug-related crimes in the state. The governor said the initiative reflects his administration’s renewed commitment to combating drug abuse [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-gov-constitutes-20-member-task-force-to-tackle-drug-abuse-trafficking/feed/ 0 Court Orders CAC to Restore NYCN Registration, Reinstate Sukubo-Led Trustees https://www.theinfostride.com/court-orders-cac-to-restore-nycn-registration-reinstate-sukubo-led-trustees/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-orders-cac-to-restore-nycn-registration-reinstate-sukubo-led-trustees/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486635 A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to restore the registration of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and reinstate Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo and other members of its Board of Trustees (BoT). The court also directed the immediate dissolution of the interim management committee led by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-orders-cac-to-restore-nycn-registration-reinstate-sukubo-led-trustees/feed/ 0 Bandits’ Rumour Keeps Pupils Away From Schools in Kwara https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-rumour-keeps-pupils-away-from-schools-in-kwara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-rumour-keeps-pupils-away-from-schools-in-kwara/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486460 Many public schools in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, recorded low or zero attendance on Friday following a false alarm about an alleged bandits’ invasion raised by a woman on Thursday. A visit to several schools across the metropolis showed that although teachers and other school staff were present, classrooms remained largely empty as parents [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-rumour-keeps-pupils-away-from-schools-in-kwara/feed/ 0 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 IMF Warns Tinubu Government Against $5bn UAE Borrowing Deal https://www.theinfostride.com/imf-warns-tinubu-government-against-5bn-uae-borrowing-deal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imf-warns-tinubu-government-against-5bn-uae-borrowing-deal/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485773 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against proceeding with the proposed $5 billion borrowing arrangement with the First Abu Dhabi Bank of the United Arab Emirates under the Total Return Swap (TRS) financing structure. The warning was issued on Tuesday by the IMF Resident Representative for Nigeria, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imf-warns-tinubu-government-against-5bn-uae-borrowing-deal/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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