Abubakar – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:25:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Abubakar – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 2023: Atiku, Others At Risk As Reps To Raise Candidates’ Minimum Education Qualification https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-atiku-others-at-risk-as-reps-to-raise-candidates-minimum-education-qualification/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-atiku-others-at-risk-as-reps-to-raise-candidates-minimum-education-qualification/#respond Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=318140 The House of Representatives has passed, for second reading, a bill to bar people without university degrees from contesting the presidential position. To contest for federal and state legislature and governorship seats, a candidate will need a minimum of a university degree. The bill, sponsored by Oriyomi Onanuga, seeks to amend sections 66, 106, 131 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-atiku-others-at-risk-as-reps-to-raise-candidates-minimum-education-qualification/feed/ 0 Ibrahim Idris Wants To Implicate Me – Bukola Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-senate-president-dr-abubakar-bukola-saraki/ Thu, 17 May 2018 22:58:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206856 Bukola Saraki has revealed an alleged plot by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to implicate him. Saraki described the news as an act of desperation and intimidation capable of undermining the Nigerian democracy. His words: “Last night, my state governor, revealed to me an information at his disposal that a group of suspects [...]

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]]> Deadly Fire Raze Abubakar Rimi Market https://www.theinfostride.com/deadly-fire-raze-abubakar-rimi-market/ Sun, 27 Mar 2016 18:57:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=124111 Few hours after fire razed Birnin Kebbi Central market, the Abubakar Rimi Market, was razed leaving shop owners with losses running into billions of naira. According to a recent report, the inferno that razed the market was the second in three months, the first one last December affected mainly the furniture section. It was further [...]

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]]> Jigawa Government Approves 100million Naira For Presidential Lodge https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-government-approves-100million-naira-for-presidential-lodge/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 09:06:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105909 The Governor of Jigawa State, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has approved the award of 100 million naira contract for the renovation of the presidential lodge in the state to keep it to standard. Speaking shortly after the 4th executive council meeting held at government house, Dutse, the commissioner for information, Bala Ibrahim Mamser said that the [...]

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]]> Senator Saraki Again Shuts The Senate As He Resumes His Code of Conduct Tribunal Trial Today https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-saraki-again-shuts-the-senate-as-he-resumes-his-code-of-conduct-tribunal-trial-today/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 08:14:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105802 Ahead of the resumption of his trial today at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has again shutdown the sitting of the Senate to enable senators accompany him to his trial. At the end of yesterday’s sitting, Saraki said the sitting has been adjourned to November 10. But in an [...]

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]]> EFCC Arraigns Abubakar and his Company for 761m Naira Fuel Subsidy Scam https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-abubakar-and-his-company-for-761m-naira-fuel-subsidy-scam/ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 23:51:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102329 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today October 7, 2015 arraigned Abubakar Ali Peters and his company Nadabo Energy Limited before Justice S.S Ogunsanya of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja  on 21-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence, diversion of Federal Government funds and forgery. The accused persons allegedly obtained the [...]

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]]> Jonathan’s Minister Replies El-Rufai Over Independence Anniversary Spending, Says He Is A Liar https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathans-minister-replies-el-rufai-over-independence-anniversary-spending-says-he-is-a-liar/ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 08:53:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101954 The National Planning Minister during Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, Abubakar Sulaiman, has dismissed the claim by Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai that the past administration spent N64 billion on three independence anniversaries. According to the former minister, only N333 million was spent on the anniversaries from 2012-2014. In a statement on Sunday, Sulaiman described the claim by [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s President Buhari Named Among World’s Most Influential Muslim Leaders https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-president-buhari-named-among-worlds-most-influential-muslim-leaders/ Sun, 04 Oct 2015 13:57:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101884 President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB), the Sultan of Sokoto, Saád Abubakar, and a Maiduguri-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Saleh have been listed among the world’s 50 most influential Muslim leaders. President Buhari was Number 20 on the list, while the Sultan and Sheikh Saleh are listed as numbers 24 and 38 respectively. This was contained in [...]

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]]> Senator Saraki mourns Victims of Hajj Stampede, Urges Saudi Authorities To Review Safety Rules https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-saraki-mourns-victims-of-hajj-stampede-urges-saudi-authorities-to-review-safety-rules/ Sat, 26 Sep 2015 08:39:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100995 Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki mourned the death of about 717 pilgrims who died as a result of stampede while stoning the devil at Jamrat in Mina on Thursday. He also called on the Saudi authorities to review the safety rules governing activities around places where the hajj rites usually take place. Dr. Saraki who [...]

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]]> Senator Bukola Saraki Was Never Attacked – Media Aide https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-bukola-saraki-was-never-attacked-media-aide/ Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:11:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100862 The Media Office of the Senate President has denied reports that Dr. Bukola Saraki was attacked by protesters at the Eid Prayer Ground on Thursday during the prayers to mark the Eid-el-Kabir in Ilorin, Kwara State. In a statement by the Media Adviser, Yusuph Olaniyonu, the office said the report was “totally false and a [...]

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]]> Senator Saraki Felicitates With Muslims On Eid-el Kabir Celebration https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-saraki-felicitates-with-muslims-on-eid-el-kabir-celebration/ Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:04:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100790 Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday felicitated with the Muslim faithful on this year’s celebration of Eid-el-Kabir and urged Nigerians to make the fear of God the foundation for their lives. In a goodwill message to Nigerians, especially the Muslim faithful, Saraki said the Eid-el-Kabir festival symbolised the fear of Allah and the desire [...]

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]]> Sallah: Atiku Abubakar Preaches Love and Religious Tolerance https://www.theinfostride.com/sallah-atiku-abubakar-preaches-love-and-religious-tolerance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sallah-atiku-abubakar-preaches-love-and-religious-tolerance/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:59:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100610 Former Nigeria’s Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has urged Nigerians to rid their hearts and minds of hate, intolerance and prejudice, which he said could promote violent conflicts and destruction of life and property in the country. In his passionate Sallah message to the nation on the occasion of Eid-el Kabir celebration, the former vice president [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sallah-atiku-abubakar-preaches-love-and-religious-tolerance/feed/ 1 Senate President Bukola Saraki To Appear Before Code Of Conduct Tribunal Today https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-bukola-saraki-to-appear-before-code-of-conduct-tribunal-today/ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 08:37:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100360 The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has pledged to appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Tuesday. The tribunal had earlier on Monday ordered the Inspector General of Police to produce Mr. Saraki unfailingly tomorrow, following his refusal to appear before it today. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, [...]

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]]> Boko Haram Leader Abubakar Shekau Denies Nigerian Military’s Claims Of Success https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-haram-leader-abubakar-shekau-denies-nigerian-militarys-claims-of-success/ Sun, 20 Sep 2015 19:06:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100162 Elusive Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has denied claims by the Nigerian military that it has gained the upper-hand in its counter-offensive against the insurgents, saying talks of success by Nigerian security forces are “lies”. The acting director of army public relations, Col. Sani Usman on Saturday said troops destroyed more rebel enclaves and camps [...]

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]]> Air Marshal Abubakar Orders NAF’s Top Commanders To Ensure Strict Adherence To Military Ethics https://www.theinfostride.com/air-marshal-abubakar-orders-nafs-top-commanders-to-ensure-strict-adherence-to-military-ethics/ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 16:30:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99974 Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, has read the riot act to top commanders of the Nigerian Air Force to ensure strict adherence to military ethics in all their operations. He also reminded them that the NAF under his watch would deal with disciplinary issues in line with his vision to reposition the [...]

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]]> #Kogi > I’m The Only Igala Man That Can Honour Tripartite Agreement In Kogi – Audu https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-im-the-only-igala-man-that-can-honour-tripartite-agreement-in-kogi-audu/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:30:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-im-the-only-igala-man-that-can-honour-tripartite-agreement-in-kogi-audu/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Kogi State, Prince Audu Abubakar has pledged his commitment to Kogi tripartite agreement – a power rotation deal among the constituent groups of Igala, Ebira and Okun in Kogi. A statement by Prince Audu Abubakar Media Office Sunday traced the narrative of the November 21 governorship poll [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Aspire For Good Names, Not Vast PersonaI Estates – VP Osinabjo Charges Nigerian Leaders https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-aspire-for-good-names-not-vast-personai-estates-osinabjo-charges-nigerian-leaders/ Sat, 12 Sep 2015 21:30:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-aspire-for-good-names-not-vast-personai-estates-osinabjo-charges-nigerian-leaders/ In a bid to inspire a new crop of visionary elite in the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has called on Nigerian leaders to aspire to win the people’s heart rather than enrich themselves with state resources. According to him “our history reminds us of the visionary leaders in Nigeria, who fired our imagination [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > My Experience Since Emerging Senate President Has Been Interesting, Challenging, Says Senator Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-my-experience-since-emerging-senate-president-has-been-interesting-challenging-says-saraki/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 09:30:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-my-experience-since-emerging-senate-president-has-been-interesting-challenging-says-saraki/ Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, said on Wednesday that his experience since assumption of office three months ago has been both interesting and challenging. He stated this while fielding questions from reporters after his first official tour of the National Assembly complex in Abuja, which is unprecedented in the history of the nearly 25-years-old legislative [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Senate Commences Probe Of Power Sector Since Obasanjo’s Tenure https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-senate-begins-probe-of-power-sector-since-obasanjos-tenure/ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 09:30:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-senate-begins-probe-of-power-sector-since-obasanjos-tenure/ The Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Power, headed by Senator Abubakar Kyari is set to begin probe of the sector today. The probe will cover huge resources, which was channelled into the sector since 1999, when former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was in office. In an invitation for public hearing, which was signed by the Committee’s [...]

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]]> # Jigawa > Senior Members Of PDP In Jigawa Set To Defect To APC – Badaru https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-senior-members-of-pdp-in-jigawa-set-to-defect-to-apc-badaru/ Mon, 07 Sep 2015 17:30:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-senior-members-of-pdp-in-jigawa-set-to-defect-to-apc-badaru/ Jigawa State Governor, Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar, yesterday, confirmed that some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains in the state are set to dump the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC).According to him, those expected to decamp from the PDP were impressed with the participatory and open door policy introduced in the state by the APC-led [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > President Buhari Has Restored Confidence And I’m Proud To Be Part OF This Change Movement – Atiku https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-buhari-has-restored-confidence-and-im-proud-to-be-part-of-this-change-movement-atiku/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 23:30:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-buhari-has-restored-confidence-and-im-proud-to-be-part-of-this-change-movement-atiku/ Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday said that although the nation is moving at a perceived slow pace at the moment, President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has reinforced the confidence that “Nigeria is on the path of progress and bright future.” A press statement issued by his media office in Abuja said that the first [...]

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]]> Audu Abubakar Emerges APC’s Governorship Candidate In Kogi Despite Questionable Past | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/audu-abubakar-emerges-apcs-governorship-candidate-in-kogi-despite-questionable-past-news/ Sun, 30 Aug 2015 15:30:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/audu-abubakar-emerges-apcs-governorship-candidate-in-kogi-despite-questionable-past-news/ Abubakar Audu Two-time governor of Kogi State Prince Abubakar Audu may have a third chance at the Kogi State top seat as he emerges as the flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the November governorship election. The former governor who was alleged to have looted the state’s funds and reportedly only left [...]

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]]> Ex-Governor Audu Wins Kogi APC Governorship Primaries | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/audu-wins-kogi-apc-governorship-primaries-news/ Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:30:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/audu-wins-kogi-apc-governorship-primaries-news/ Ex-Governor Abubakar Audu has emerged winner of the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State. In what turned out to be a keenly contested primary election on Saturday, Audu polled the highest votes to defeat his closest rival, Alh. Yahaya Bello. Declaring the results in the early hours of Sunday, the Chief [...]

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]]> Ambassador Adefuye: Nigeria Has Lost An International Defender – Senate President | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/ambassador-adefuye-nigeria-has-lost-an-international-defender-saraki-news/ Sat, 29 Aug 2015 21:30:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/ambassador-adefuye-nigeria-has-lost-an-international-defender-saraki-news/ Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Saturday, expressed sadness over the death of Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Prof. Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye, in Washington DC. Saraki described the death as a monumental loss to Nigeria whose international image Adefuye passionately shaped and defended in the U.S until his last breath. In a statement signed by [...]

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]]> Sultan Advises Women To Discourage Their Husbands From Corruption | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/sultan-urges-women-to-discourage-their-husbands-from-corruption-news/ Sat, 29 Aug 2015 21:30:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/sultan-urges-women-to-discourage-their-husbands-from-corruption-news/ Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar Sa’ad has urged Nigerian Muslim women to support the current fight against corruption by discouraging their husbands from engaging in corruption. The Sultan said this on Friday while speaking at the 30th Anniversary of the Federation of Muslim Women Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN) in Ilorin. The anniversary was celebrated [...]

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]]> Senator Saraki Hosts Emir Of Kano, Dangote, Promises Investors An Attractive Business Environment | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/saraki-hosts-kano-emir-dangote-promises-investors-an-attractive-business-environment-news/ Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:30:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/saraki-hosts-kano-emir-dangote-promises-investors-an-attractive-business-environment-news/ Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Friday said that the Senate is committed to enacting appropriate legislation to create attractive business environment in the country. He said this when he received the Chairman of Black Rhino Group and Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, who led the Chairman and Co-founder of Blackstone Group, Stephen Schwarzman and [...]

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]]> Fatima Atiku Sworn In As Health Commissioner, Forfeits Salary, Allowances | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/fatima-atiku-sworn-in-as-commissioner-forfeits-salary-allowances-nigeria/ Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:30:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/fatima-atiku-sworn-in-as-commissioner-forfeits-salary-allowances-nigeria/ Daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and newly appointed Commissioner of Health in Adamawa State, Dr Fatima Atiku, has forfeited her salary and allowances. Fielding questions from journalists in Yola, the state capital on Friday after being sworn-in along with 21 other commissioners, Fatima, a Medical Consultant, said she was making the sacrifice because [...]

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]]> I’m Not Behind Plot To Probe EFCC and Its Chairman – Senator Saraki | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/im-not-behind-plot-to-probe-efcc-lamorde-saraki-nigeria/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:30:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/im-not-behind-plot-to-probe-efcc-lamorde-saraki-nigeria/ Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has denied allegation that he hired one George Uboh to smear the integrity of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, and its chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde. He was reacting to a report by an online news medium that Uboh, who wrote a petition alleging that Lamorde diverted N1 trillion [...]

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]]> Help FG Recover Our Stolen Funds, Sultan Tells UN Secretary-General | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/help-fg-recover-our-stolen-funds-sultan-tells-ban-ki-moon-nigeria/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:30:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/help-fg-recover-our-stolen-funds-sultan-tells-ban-ki-moon-nigeria/ The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged the United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki Moon, to assist Nigeria in recovering its stolen money that were stashed in foreign countries. The Sultan noted that the millions of dollars stolen from Nigeria were needed for the development of the country, pleading with the world [...]

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]]> Abubakar Shekau No Longer Boko Haram Leader – Chadian President | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/shekau-no-longer-boko-haram-leader-deby-%e2%80%a2-says-new-leader-is-open-to-peace-talks-nigeria/ Wed, 12 Aug 2015 17:30:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/shekau-no-longer-boko-haram-leader-deby-%e2%80%a2-says-new-leader-is-open-to-peace-talks-nigeria/ Blood-thirsty terrorist group, Boko Haram, is no longer led by the “invincible” Abubakar Shekau, Chad’s President Idriss Deby, declared Tuesday. Deby also revealed that efforts to combat the insurgents had succeeded in “decapitating” the group and would be wrapped up “by the end of the year”, in confirmation of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari’s assurance that [...]

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]]> Adamawa Governor Nominates Atiku’s Daughter, Nyako’s Aide As Commissioners | #NigeriaNews https://www.theinfostride.com/adamawa-gov-nominates-atikus-daughter-nyakos-aide-as-commissioners-nigerianews/ Thu, 06 Aug 2015 15:30:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/adamawa-gov-nominates-atikus-daughter-nyakos-aide-as-commissioners-nigerianews/ A daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been nominated as commissioner in Adamawa State. Fatima Atiku Abubakar was listed among the 22 commissioner nominees sent by Governor Bindow Jibirilla to the state House of Assembly for screening on Thursday. Also, a former director of press and public affairs to former Governor Murtala Nyako, [...]

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]]> Etcetera Slams Tonto Dikeh And Halima Abubakar Over Visit Juju Priest https://www.theinfostride.com/etcetera-slams-tonto-dikeh-and-halima-abubakar-over-visit-juju-priest/ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:30:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/etcetera-slams-tonto-dikeh-and-halima-abubakar-over-visit-juju-priest/ In his usual fashion, the amebo controversial singer and writer, Etcetera has taken shots at Tonto Dikeh and her former BFF, Halima Abubakar. Etcetera said Tonto and Halima ended their relationship because of a juju priest. Read what he wrote below: – “Our nollywood sources tell us, that Halimah Abubakar and Tonto Dikeh who used [...]

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]]> Elders Must Lift Up Their Voices Against Violent Desperados, Says Atiku https://www.theinfostride.com/elders-must-lift-up-their-voices-against-violent-desperados-says-atiku/ Thu, 19 Feb 2015 11:15:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/02/political-violence-elders-must-lift-up-their-voices-against-violent-desperados-says-atiku/ Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to remain calm following Tuesday’s bombings in different parts of country, during which several people lost their lives. A suicide bomber blew himself up at a restaurant in Yobe State while the All Progressives Congress governorship rally in Okrika, Rivers State, was disrupted [...]

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]]> Emir Of Mubi Returns Days After Military Dislodge Boko Haram https://www.theinfostride.com/emir-of-mubi-returns-days-after-military-dislodge-boko-haram/ Fri, 12 Dec 2014 21:15:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/emir-of-mubi-returns-days-after-military-dislodge-boko-haram/ Emir of Mubi, Adamawa State, Dr. Abubakar Isa Ahmadu, Friday, returned to his palace amid cheers from residents, after two months’ exile caused by Boko Haram attacks. The insurgents had invaded the commercial town, burning down the Mubi International Market along with several churches before renaming it as Madinatul Islam or “City of Islam”. They [...]

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]]> Oritsejafor Urges Sultan To Write Boko Haram To Stop Attacks https://www.theinfostride.com/oritsejafor-urges-sultan-to-write-boko-haram-to-stop-attacks/ Tue, 25 Nov 2014 05:16:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/oritsejafor-urges-sultan-to-write-boko-haram-to-stop-attacks/ Leader of Christians in Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has called on his Muslim counterpart, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, to write a letter to Boko Haram to stop their attacks, just as he did to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) made [...]

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]]> 2015: PDP Poised To Free Kwara From Captivity – Minister https://www.theinfostride.com/2015-pdp-poised-to-free-kwara-from-captivity-minister/ Sun, 05 Oct 2014 10:16:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/2015-pdp-poised-to-free-kwara-from-captivity-minister/ Minister of National Planning, Dr Suleiman Olanrewaju Abubakar, has stressed the importance of unity among members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State ahead of the 2015 governorship election in the state, just as he expressed optimism that the ruling All Progressives Congress will be sent packing in the forthcoming poll. According to [...]

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]]> #Election2015: Only Atiku Has The Political Stamina To Match PDP, Deliver Presidency To APC – Group https://www.theinfostride.com/2015-only-atiku-has-the-political-stamina-to-match-pdp-deliver-presidency-to-apc-group/ Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:15:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/2015-only-atiku-has-the-political-stamina-to-match-pdp-deliver-presidency-to-apc-group/ Ahead of the 2015 general election, a group known as the League of Patriotic and Progressive Youth, has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is the only candidate that has the political clout to deliver the presidency to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). A statement by  its North central zonal coordinator, Dominic Alancha, [...]

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]]> 2 Policemen Dismissed Over Corrupt Practices https://www.theinfostride.com/2-policemen-dismissed-over-corrupt-practices/ Thu, 10 Jul 2014 23:15:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/2-policemen-dismissed-over-corrupt-practices/ Ekiti State Police command has dismissed two police officers, Mr Famiwole Tolulope and Mr Olotu Tope from service with immediate effect over their involvement in corrupt practices. According to the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Victor Babayemi, the erring officers were found guilty of corrupt practices contrary to Paragraph ‘C’ and discreditable conduct [...]

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]]> 2015: IBB Cautions Against Inciting Statements At Nupe Day Celebration https://www.theinfostride.com/2015-ibb-cautions-against-inciting-statements-at-nupe-day-celebration/ Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:15:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/2015-ibb-cautions-against-inciting-statements-at-nupe-day-celebration/ Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd) has called on Nigerians not to play politics of inciting the nation against itself to cause disunity as the 2015 general election approaches. Similarly, he admonished the national conference to come out with a position that would give traditional rulers in the country constitutional roles rather than [...]

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]]> Halima Abubakar Flaunts Her Massive Behind In A Short Gown https://www.theinfostride.com/halima-abubakar-flaunts-her-massive-behind-in-a-short-gown/ Wed, 18 Jun 2014 05:31:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/halima-abubakar-flaunts-her-massive-behind-in-a-short-gown/ Nollywood actress — Halima Abubakar just keeps doing the same old thing constantly and i keep criticizing her about it. The actress who shares more photos than she does acting continues to wow her male fans and weird female fans with her assets. Halima Abubakar displayed her bodacious curves in this short black dress with [...]

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]]> Leader of Nigeria’s Muslims call for unity against Boko Haram https://www.theinfostride.com/leader-of-nigerias-muslims-call-for-unity-against-boko-haram/ Sun, 25 May 2014 11:55:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44738 The leader of Nigeria's Muslims on Sunday called for followers of the faith to unite against Boko Haram extremists, pledging the government full support to ensure their defeat. But the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, also said the government…

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]]> Boko Haram’s Abubakar Shekau: Osama bin Laden wannabe https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-harams-abubakar-shekau-osama-bin-laden-wannabe/ Mon, 19 May 2014 08:09:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=43571 Get ready Africa (and the United States) because Abubakar Shekau, the still-somewhat-shadowy, thirty-something leader of Bobo Haram, the Islamic terrorist group that kidnapped 300 Nigerian schoolgirls, has a role model: the late and unlamented Osama…

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]]> Presidential Committee on Chibok in closed-door meetings with IGP, Defence Minister, DG NIA https://www.theinfostride.com/presidential-committee-on-chibok-in-closed-door-meetings-with-igp-defence-minister-dg-nia/ Thu, 15 May 2014 15:13:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/05/presidential-committee-on-chibok-in-closed-door-meetings-with-igp-defence-minister-dg-nia/ In continuation of its assignment, the Presidential Fact-finding Committee on the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls has held closed-door meetings with the Minister of Defence, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), and the Inspector General of Police.   The Committee was led by its Chairman, Brig-Gen. Ibrahim Sabo (rtd).   The Minister [...]

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]]> #BringBackOurGirls: Should Nigeria pursue prisoner-for-hostage swap? https://www.theinfostride.com/bringbackourgirls-should-nigeria-pursue-prisoner-for-hostage-swap/ Tue, 13 May 2014 06:26:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=42261 Conditions set out by Boko Haram's leader for the release of the Nigerian schoolgirls held hostage by the Islamists may lead to a deal that sees the girls freed, analysts said Monday. In a new video obtained by AFP, the group's leader Abubakar Shekau…

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]]> #BringBackOurGirls: New Boko Haram video claims to show missing Nigerian schoolgirls https://www.theinfostride.com/bringbackourgirls-new-boko-haram-video-claims-to-show-missing-nigerian-schoolgirls/ Mon, 12 May 2014 14:22:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=42083 Boko Haram released a new video on Monday claiming to show the missing Nigerian schoolgirls and alleging the teenagers had converted to Islam and would not be released until all militant prisoners were freed. The group's leader, Abubakar Shekau, speaks…

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]]> Nigerian government rejects Boko Haram prisoner swap for hostage schoolgirls https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-government-rejects-boko-haram-prisoner-swap-for-hostage-schoolgirls/ Mon, 12 May 2014 14:12:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=42080 Nigeria on Monday rejected conditions set out by Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau for the release of more than 200 schoolgirls held hostage by the Islamists. Asked if the government would reject the suggestion mentioned by Shekau in a new video that…

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]]> Boko Haram video confirms worst ‘fears’, says Nigerian parents https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-haram-video-confirms-worst-fears-says-nigerian-parents/ Tue, 06 May 2014 21:37:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=40820 Nigerian parents on Tuesday said their worst fears about their daughters' fates had been confirmed after Boko Haram, which kidnapped more than 200 schoolgirls last month, threatened to sell the hostages as "slaves." Abubakar Shekau, who leads the Islamist…

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]]> US urged Nigeria to act after threats to sell abducted school girls https://www.theinfostride.com/us-urged-nigeria-to-act-after-threats-to-sell-abducted-school-girls/ Tue, 06 May 2014 05:33:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=40658 Calls for the United States to help find and free hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria are mounting after Boko Haram claimed the abduction and threatened to sell the girls as "slaves". "I abducted your girls," the Islamist group's leader Abubakar…

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]]> Boko Haram threatens to sell abducted Nigeria school girls as slaves https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-haram-threatens-to-sell-abducted-nigeria-school-girls-as-slaves/ Tue, 06 May 2014 05:27:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=40651 Boko Haram on Monday claimed responsibility for the abduction of hundreds of schoolgirls in northeastern Nigeria that has triggered international outrage, threatening to sell them as "slaves". "I abducted your girls," the Islamist group's leader Abubakar…

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]]> Boko Haram leader claims Abuja bombing in new video https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-haram-leader-claims-abuja-bombing-in-new-video/ Sat, 19 Apr 2014 12:48:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=36916 The leader of Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamists Abubakar Shekau claimed responsibility for a bombing in Nigeria's capital that killed at least 75 people, in a video message obtained by AFP on Saturday. "We are the ones that carried out the attack in Abuja…

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