Adamawa State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:55:34 +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 Adamawa State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Don’t Insult My Opponents, Adamawa’s Governor Fintiri Warns Supporters https://www.theinfostride.com/dont-insult-my-opponents-adamawas-governor-fintiri-warns-supporters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dont-insult-my-opponents-adamawas-governor-fintiri-warns-supporters/#respond Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:55:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=279353 Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has advised supporter groups to shun politics of bitterness and violence and to desist from insulting any of his critics or opponents. Fintiri gave the advice during an interactive session with socio-political groups and their roles in good governance and state building held on Thursday in Yola. His representative, Mr [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dont-insult-my-opponents-adamawas-governor-fintiri-warns-supporters/feed/ 0 Aisha Buhari Helps 5,000 Out Of School Nigerians In Adamawa State https://www.theinfostride.com/aisha-buhari-helps-5000-out-of-school-nigerians-in-adamawa-state/ Mon, 02 Dec 2019 19:38:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=242279 Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has engaged 5,000 out-of-school students in WAEC and NECO tutorial classes across the 21 local government areas in Adamawa State. State Supervisor, Future Assured Foundation, Alhaji Yau Babayi, revealed this during the graduation of 600 women and youths, trained in several skills acquisition and entrepreneurship skills in Yola. Yau [...]

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]]> Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri Has Improved Education In Adamawa State – Women Group https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-ahmadu-fintiri-has-improved-education-in-adamawa-state-women-group/ Fri, 19 Jul 2019 12:26:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235859 Coalition of Women and Youths Advocacy Group in Adamawa has praised Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri on his free education and school feeding policy in public primary and secondary schools in the state. The leader of the group, Mrs. Mammuno Raymond gave this praise at a news conference organized by International Republican Institute and supported by USAID [...]

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]]> No Rigging Will Be Allowed During Adamawa Supplementary Election – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/no-rigging-will-be-allowed-during-adamawa-supplementary-election-pdp/ Thu, 28 Mar 2019 10:03:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=230032 PDP has warned everyone concerned ahead of the Adamawa state supplementary election set to take place today. According to Vanguard, the opposition party warned anyone planning to rig the election to let go of the idea while they still can. PDP’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan also shared that he is aware of the fact that thugs [...]

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]]> INEC Postpones Supplementary Election In Adamawa State https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-postpones-supplementary-election-in-adamawa-state/ Thu, 21 Mar 2019 23:59:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=229574 INEC has revealed that the commission will adhere to the court order that said the the Adamawa supplementary governorship election should be suspended. The High Court in Adamawa recently commanded the indefinite postponement of the governorship election in the state. The judge, Abdul-azeez Waziri, said the elections should be put on hold until he rules [...]

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]]> Atiku Abubakar Clinging On To His Lead In Adamawa State https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-abubakar-clinging-on-to-his-lead-in-adamawa-state/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:54:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227732 The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, is still clinging onto a slim victory in the ongoing announcement of results in Adamawa State. Results so far collated from 16 of the state’s 21 local government areas tells us that Mr Abubakar is in front with 22,000 votes. The PDP is currently leading with [...]

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]]> Atiku Abubakar Refuses To Campaign In Adamawa State, Asks His Fellow Indigens To Not Let Him Down https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-abubakar-refuses-to-campaign-in-adamawa-state-asks-his-fellow-indigens-to-not-let-him-down/ Sat, 16 Feb 2019 05:16:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227157 Atiku Abubakar has called on the people of Adamawa State to come out en masse and vote for one of their own. He said as he was from the state, campaigning was not necessary so he would just urge his people to not let him down. He then vowed to address the issue of security [...]

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]]> Atiku Has Unified The People Of Adamawa State – Obasanjo https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-has-unified-the-people-of-adamawa-state-obasanjo/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:02:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=221943 Chief Olusegun Obasanjo applauded the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on his cultural responsibility during his turbaning ceremony as the 7th ‘Wazirin Adamawa’ on Sunday, November 25. Obasanjo, who attended the ceremony, stated that Atiku has always been “cultured and a cultural person”. He added that his former deputy [...]

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]]> Atiku Abubakar Appointed 7th Waziri Of Adamawa Emirate https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-abubakar-appointed-7th-waziri-of-adamawa-emirate/ Mon, 26 Nov 2018 21:46:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=221884 Atiku Abubakar has been formally turbaned the 7th Waziri of Adamawa Emirate. Today, Sunday, November 25, 2018, the former Vice-President also turned 72 years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the position of Waziri makes the former Vice President next to the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo, in hierarchy in the emirate. [...]

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]]> 288,043 Unclaimed PVCs Exist In Adamawa State – INEC https://www.theinfostride.com/288043-unclaimed-pvcs-exist-in-adamawa-state-inec/ Tue, 06 Nov 2018 02:34:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=220282 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Adamawa says it has 288,043 unclaimed Permanent Voter Cards. Kasim Gaidam, the electoral commissioner in the state, disclosed this at a news conference in Yola. Gaidam expressed concern over the development and attributed the situation to lack of proper voter education and enlightenment. ” We have a total [...]

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]]> Adamawa Workers Join NLC Strike https://www.theinfostride.com/adamawa-workers-join-nlc-strike/ Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:39:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=217770 The warning strike called by Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress (TUC), over disagreements on the adoption of a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers was effective in some parts of the country. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that business activities were paralysed in Sango-Ota, Ogun, due to the action as the [...]

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]]> Police Personnel And Strategy Will Be Reviewed In Adamawa State – Garba Shehu https://www.theinfostride.com/police-personnel-and-strategy-will-be-reviewed-in-adamawa-state-garba-shehu/ Thu, 23 Nov 2017 03:11:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=190253 Muhammadu Buhari has blasted the bloody terrorist attack that has claimed the lives of over 50 victims in Adamawa state. A press statement signed by President Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, described the attack as “very cruel and dastardly”. The statement read, “The President enjoined the people in the entire [...]

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]]> We Will Secure Adamawa State From Boko Haram – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-secure-adamawa-state-from-boko-haram-buhari/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 01:15:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=190122 Muhammadu Buhari has blasted the bloody terrorist attack that has claimed the lives of over 50 victims in Adamawa state. The president condoled with families of the several victims as well as the people and government of the state, while also telling them that everything required to secure the state from the deadly menace of [...]

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]]> Adamawa State People Are Peace-Loving Citizens – Muhammadu Bindow https://www.theinfostride.com/adamawa-state-people-are-peace-loving-citizens-muhammadu-bindow/ Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:54:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182470 Governor Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa has told members of the Igbo community residing in Adamawa of to feel free and carry out their normal business activity as they are at home. ”Adamawa people are peace loving citizens, what is going on in the South East is not in the interest of the good people of [...]

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]]> Alleged N29b Loot: EFCC Presents Another Shocking Evidence On Ex-Governor Nyako’s Trial https://www.theinfostride.com/alleged-n29b-loot-efcc-presents-another-shocking-evidence-on-ex-governor-nyakos-trial/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 22:09:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174510 In the trial of a former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, on Thursday, July 27, 2017, a prosecution witness, Evoigbe Chidi had narrated how the former governor of Adamawa State, used own companies to divert state funds during his tenure. The prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, who led the witness in evidence tendered documents [...]

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]]> Nigerian Students, NGO pass Vote of Confidence in the INEC Management https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-students-ngo-pass-vote-of-confidence-in-the-inec-management/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 22:12:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174204 The Zone C Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has passed a vote of confidence in the management of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The zone comprise of the following Nigerian States: Adamawa, Benue, Borno, Kogi, Kwarra, Nasarawa, Plateau, Taraba, Yobe and Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Deputy Coordinator of the zone, [...]

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]]> N167.8m Procurement Scandal: We’ll appeal Acquittal of Ex-Adamawa Governor, Ngilari – EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/n167-8m-procurement-scandal-well-appeal-acquittal-of-ex-adamawa-governor-ngilari-efcc/ Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:21:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173132 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to appeal the July 20, 2017 Court of Appeal ruling, which acquitted a former Adamawa State governor, Bala Ngilari, of the five-count charge of corruption, which the state’s High Court had on March 6, 2017 found him guilty of, and sentenced him to five years in jail. [...]

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]]> N29m Loot: Court admits Bank Statements in the Case against Adamawa Ex-Governor Nyako https://www.theinfostride.com/n29m-loot-court-admits-bank-statements-in-the-case-against-adamawa-ex-governor-nyako/ Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:15:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170805 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 tendered documents indicating how Murtala Nyako, former governor of Adamawa State, in one day, diverted state funds to the tune of N180million to accounts of companies where he had interests when he held sway as the governor of the State. A witness, Sunday [...]

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]]> N29b Fraud: Court Admits More Evidence Against Adamawa’s Ex-Governor Nyako https://www.theinfostride.com/n29b-fraud-court-admits-more-evidence-against-adamawas-ex-governor-nyako/ Tue, 04 Jul 2017 13:45:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170721 Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on July 3, 2017, admitted in evidence documents tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against a former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, who is standing trial on a 37-count charge of conspiracy, stealing, abuse of office and money laundering [...]

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]]> Yakubu Dogara Meets With Service Chiefs Over Insecurity https://www.theinfostride.com/yakubu-dogara-meets-with-service-chiefs-over-insecurity/ Wed, 14 Jun 2017 08:50:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168125 The House of Representatives on Tuesday held closed door meeting with heads of security agencies with a view to addressing the numerous security challenges facing the nation. The House, presided by its Speaker, Mr Yakubu Dogara, went into the closed door meeting with the security chiefs after approving the votes and proceedings of Friday, June [...]

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]]> NNPC Didn’t Remit $81.2bn In 4 Years – House of Representatives https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpc-didnt-remit-81-2bn-in-4-years-house-of-representatives/ Tue, 18 Apr 2017 07:43:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=162363 The House of Representatives has reportedly discovered that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) did not remit a total of $81.2bn crude oil proceeds to the Federation Account in four years. The House ad hoc committee investigating the alleged export of $17 billion worth of undeclared crude oil and gas resources was said to have [...]

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]]> Traffic Diverted Over Yemi Osinbajo’s Visit To Adamawa https://www.theinfostride.com/traffic-diverted-over-yemi-osinbajos-visit/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:10:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161624 Ahead of the planned working visit of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to Adamawa, the State Government has announced the diversion of traffic on some major roads in Jimeta-Yola, the state capital. Mr Martins Dickson, Special Assistant, Press and Media Affairs to Gov. Mohammed Bindow said this in a statement on Monday in Yola. The governor [...]

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]]> Muhammadu Buhari’s Time Is Up – Theophilus Olabayo https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammadu-buharis-time-is-up-theophilus-olabayo/ Fri, 10 Feb 2017 16:28:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156172 The founder of the Evangelical Church of Yahweh Worldwide, Theophilus Olabayo, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s time is up. Olabayo also said that God told him that Nigeria’s presidential seat is currently vacant. The cleric made the comments on Thursday, February 9, while speaking to Premium Times. “God told me that the president has [...]

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]]> Adamawa State Plans To Close IDPs Camps In March https://www.theinfostride.com/adamawa-state-plans-to-close-idps-camps-in-march/ Thu, 09 Feb 2017 23:21:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156147 The Adamawa Government said it planned to facilitate the return of IDPs living in the state to their states and shut all IDPs camps in March. Gov. Mohammed Jibrilla made the disclosure when members of the National Logistics Committee (NLC) on distribution of relief materials to IDPs paid him a courtesy visit on Thursday in [...]

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]]> Police Ban Fireworks In Adamawa State https://www.theinfostride.com/police-ban-fireworks-in-adamawa-state/ Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:52:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=151961 The Police in Adamawa Police has renewed the ban on fireworks during the yuletide period across the state. The police issued the warning in a statement issued by the spokesman of the command, SP Othman Abubakar on Wednesday in Yola. Abubakar advised parents and guardians to caution their wards as the command would not hesitate [...]

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]]> Ribadu Is Frustrated And Depressed – Farida Waziri https://www.theinfostride.com/ribadu-is-frustrated-and-depressed-farida-waziri/ Sun, 04 Dec 2016 16:14:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=150096 A former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Farida Waziri, has fired back at Nuhu Ribadu. Waziri said Ribadu, who is a pioneer chairman of the EFCC, is enjoying the wealth of people he once labeled as corrupt. Ribadu had alleged that Mike Aondoakaa, a former attorney-general of the federation; Ben Nwabueze, [...]

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]]> Toyin Saraki, Gimbiya Dogara, Forums Of Senators and Representatives Wives Donate Towards Restoration And Rehabilitation Of IDPs Lives https://www.theinfostride.com/toyin-saraki-gimbiya-dogara-forums-of-senators-and-representatives-wives-donate-towards-restoration-and-rehabilitation-of-idps-lives/ Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:59:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149671 In a uniquely unprecedented unity, the wives of Distinguished Senators of the 8th Senate and wives of Honorable Members of the House of Representatives led by Chair of the Forum of Senators’ Wives; Her Excellency Mrs. Toyin Saraki and Her Excellency, Mrs. Gimbiya Dogara, wife of The Speaker, House of Representatives, yesterday joined hands on [...]

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]]> We Must Resettle IDPs To Avert Social Discontent – PMB https://www.theinfostride.com/we-must-resettle-idps-to-avert-social-discontent-pmb/ Wed, 30 Nov 2016 13:15:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149645 President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that the two million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in refugee camps across the country must be properly resettled if the country was to avert possible social discontent. The President gave the warning when he met with the world leader of Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement, Sheikh Sharif Mohammed Kabir Ibn Mohammad, at [...]

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]]> Boko Haram Would’ve Been Stopped If I Was President – Atiku https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-haram-wouldve-been-stopped-if-i-was-president-atiku/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:11:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148338 Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said that the Boko Haram insurgency would have been properly handled if he was president at the time it broke out. Atiku made the comment on Tuesday, November 15, while speaking at the American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola, Adamawa state. “If I were the President of Nigeria [...]

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]]> Ex-Adamawa Governor Ngilari Charged, Remanded In EFCC Custody https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-adamawa-governor-ngilari-charged-remanded-in-efcc-custody/ Fri, 23 Sep 2016 13:51:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144745 The former governor of Adamawa State, James Bala Ngilari, has been charged and remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was the ruling of Justice Nathan Musa of High Court of Adamawa state, which sat in Yola on September 21. The EFCC had charged Ngilari for violation of procurement laws [...]

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]]> I Did Not Faint – Aisha Alhassan https://www.theinfostride.com/i-did-not-faint-aisha-alhassan/ Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:59:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144717 Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan has denied reports that she slumped at an Internal Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Adamawa State and had to be revived with a bottle of Coca Cola. Reports had it that Alhassan collapsed at the IDP camp on Monday, September 19, after an episode of hypoglycaemia, also known as [...]

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]]> Ex-Adamawa Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri Gets N500m Bail https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-adamawa-governor-ahmadu-fintiri-gets-n500m-bail/ Mon, 04 Jul 2016 13:17:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=134630 A former acting governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, was on on Friday July 1 granted a bail by Justice A. R. Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja. He was charged June 30, 2016 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside his company, Mayim Construction and Properties Limited  on a 5-count charge of [...]

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]]> Money Laundering: Ex-Adamawa Governor Fintiri Docked, Remanded In Prison For N2.9bn Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/money-laundering-ex-adamawa-governor-fintiri-docked-remanded-in-prison-for-n2-9bn-fraud/ Sat, 02 Jul 2016 17:24:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=134541 Former Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and Mayim Construction and Properties Limited was arraigned on June 30 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice A.R. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on a 5-count charge of money laundering to the tune of N2.9billion. Fintiri, a former [...]

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]]> EFCC Arraigns Ex-Adamawa Governor Nyako’s Aide, Others for Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-ex-adamawa-governor-nyakos-aide-others-for-fraud/ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 21:29:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133273 An aide to former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, Ja’afaru Maliki, was arraigned by The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today along with Vwapamkai Bafyau, director of Rural Access Mobility Project/World Bank; Farouk Abdullahi Tarja, director, Civil Works; James Zarma and Suleiman Mohammed, both deputy permanent secretaries, and Mamman Malgwi, a permanent secretary, before [...]

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]]> FG Begin Grains Distribution In Adamawa https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-begin-grains-distribution-in-adamawa/ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:11:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132452 The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, who flagged off the distribution of the grains at NEMA Central Stores in Yola on Wednesday, June 15 2016, said President Muhammadu Buhari directed him to allocate 70 trucks of grains to Adamawa State from the National Reserve to reduce the hardship its farming [...]

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]]> Campaign Fund: I Never Promised To Refund N5m To EFCC – Adamawa PDP Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/campaign-fund-i-never-promised-to-refund-n5m-to-efcc-adamawa-pdp-chairman/ Tue, 31 May 2016 19:00:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130289 Mr Joel Madaki, the outgoing Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State, has debunked media reports that he promised to refund N5 million to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Recall that Madaki’s name was featured among those said to have received money from former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke for the 2015 [...]

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]]> Atiku Abubakar: A Quintessence Of Modern Day Politics https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-abubakar-a-quintessence-of-modern-day-politics/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-abubakar-a-quintessence-of-modern-day-politics/#comments Wed, 11 May 2016 19:22:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128285 This piece is not borne out of sheer vain glorious imaginations or because I am the most lettered. But I consider this a great opportunity to write about this great achiever of our time. An opportunity that doesn’t come too often. If there’s ever a time in history, when the studies of the fundamentals of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-abubakar-a-quintessence-of-modern-day-politics/feed/ 1 KOWA Party Boycott Re-Run Election In Adamawa https://www.theinfostride.com/kowa-party-boycott-re-run-election-in-adamawa/ Sun, 14 Feb 2016 01:25:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=120496 KOWA party and its supporters have boycotted Saturday re-run election for Numan/Lamurde/Demsa Federal Constituency of Adamawa. Speaking on the development, the chairman of the party, Alhaji Umar Bobboi, said the party decided to boycott the election because it was illegal as there was an existing Abuja High court order stopping its conduct. “Our candidate, Mr [...]

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]]> 875 Shops Burnt In Adamawa State https://www.theinfostride.com/875-shops-burnt-in-adamawa-state/ Tue, 19 Jan 2016 21:33:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118677 Over 1000 traders in Adamawa state lost their means of livelihood to a fire outbreak which rocked the state at the weekend, burning down 875 shops. The Yola market figures did not include that of Ngurore and Numan markets which was also burnt down by fire almost at the same time, chairman, Gamzaki traders asaociation, [...]

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]]> Sacked Adamawa APC Chairman Is Dead https://www.theinfostride.com/sacked-adamawa-apc-chairman-is-dead/ Tue, 19 Jan 2016 21:26:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118673 eports reaching Theinfostride has it that the sacked acting Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Shuaibu Yamusa is dead amidst crises that erupted the party last week between the governor and the three Senators representing the state. Yamusa who was sacked by the state governor Bindow Umaru Jibrilla after the Senators [...]

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]]> Atiku’s Lofty Cash Donation During Campaigns Made Me Dumped Iyako’s Camp – Governor Bindow https://www.theinfostride.com/atikus-lofty-cash-donation-during-campaigns-made-me-dumped-iyakos-camp-governor-bindow/ Wed, 30 Dec 2015 14:55:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116045 The Governor of Adamawa State, Mr. Jibrilla Bindow, has disclosed his reasons for dumping former Governor Murtala Nyako’s camp and pitched tent with former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Governor Bindow, who was elected governor under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) was widely regarded as a stooge of Mr. Nyako, who was impeached in controversial circumstances in 2014. [...]

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]]> Boko Haram: Only Lai Mohammed Can Explain How “Technically Defeated” Insurgents Still Carrying Out Attacks – Governor Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-haram-only-lai-mohammed-can-explain-how-technically-defeated-insurgents-still-carrying-out-attacks-governor-fayose/ Wed, 30 Dec 2015 14:30:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116043 Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has described the recent Boko Haram attacks in Borno and Adamawa states as disheartening and a slap on the face of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu-Buhari-led Federal Government, saying that the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed must explain to Nigerians how the same Boko Haram [...]

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]]> Information Minister Urges Media Not To Glamourise Boko Haram Attacks https://www.theinfostride.com/information-minister-urges-media-not-to-glamourise-boko-haram-attacks/ Wed, 30 Dec 2015 11:53:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116057 The minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has tasked media over reportage on terrorism. Yesterday, he urged the media not to glamourise attacks of the Boko Haram sect. Mohammed spoke during a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the Punch Nigeria Limited in Magboro, Ogun State. He appealed to the media in the country [...]

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]]> Chief Akande’s Visitation: Is Ribadu Planning To Defect To APC? https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-akandes-visitation-is-ribadu-planning-to-defect-to-apc/ Tue, 29 Dec 2015 22:59:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115818 The former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the April 11 governorship election in Adamawa State, Nuhu Ribadu, on Sunday held a private meeting with a former Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande. Ex-EFCC Boss, who vied for the 2011 [...]

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]]> Adamawa Suicide Bombing: Scores Reportedly Killed As Motor Park Attacked https://www.theinfostride.com/adamawa-suicide-bombing-scores-reportedly-killed-as-motor-park-attacked/ Tue, 29 Dec 2015 12:11:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115738 Scores were reportedly killed and many injured yesterday as two female suicide bombers attacked a busy motor park in Madagali area of Adamawa State. The female suicide bombers detonated their Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at a mini market close to the bus station at around 9:00am, killing several people and injured many. The Brigade Commander of 28 Task [...]

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]]> Insurgency: Army Confirms Suicide Bomb Attack In Madagali Motor Park, Adamawa https://www.theinfostride.com/insurgency-army-confirms-suicide-bomb-attack-in-madagali-motor-park-adamawa/ Mon, 28 Dec 2015 23:28:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115722 The Brigade Commander of 28 Task Force Brigade in Mubi, Brig.-Gen Victor Ezugwu, has confirmed that two female suicide bombers on Monday detonated Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Madagali village in Adamawa. He said the two female suicide bombers struck at a motor park in Madagali and detonated their devices and we lost some beloved [...]

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]]> Yuletide: Religious Leaders In Adamawa Thank God For Peaceful Christmas/Maulud Celebrations https://www.theinfostride.com/yuletide-religious-leaders-in-adamawa-thank-god-for-peaceful-christmasmaulud-celebrations/ Sat, 26 Dec 2015 21:07:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115485 Adamawa clerics have expressed gratitude to God for the peaceful Christmas and Eid-el-Mauloud celebrations in the state. The clerics gave the thanks today when they paid Christmas homage to Governor Muhammadu Jibrilla. In their respective remarks, the state Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Mike Moses, and his Muslim Council counterpart, Uztaz Ismaila Modibbo, [...]

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]]> Yola Residents Commend President Buhari For Apologising To Nigerians Over Fuel Scarcity https://www.theinfostride.com/yola-residents-commend-president-buhari-for-apologising-to-nigerians-over-fuel-scarcity/ Thu, 24 Dec 2015 09:39:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115001 The residents of Yola in Adamawa State have hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for tendering his apology over the lingering fuel scarcity in Nigeria, urging him to do something concrete to address the situation. A cross section of the residents who spoke to our reporter observed that by that action the president has shown leadership. “I am impressed by Mr [...]

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]]> Nigerian President’s Wife Aisha Buhari Donates Food Items To People Living With HIV/AIDS https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-presidents-wife-aisha-buhari-donates-food-items-to-people-living-with-hivaids/ Wed, 23 Dec 2015 13:07:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114749 Hajia Aisha Buhari, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday donated food items to Persons Living with HIV/AIDS at the National Hospital, Abuja. The development was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Media to the president’s wife, Malam Zakariya’u Nadabo. According to the statement, the president’s wife made the donation when she visited [...]

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]]> Northeast Development Commission: Bill On Its Establishment Scales Second Reading https://www.theinfostride.com/northeast-development-commission-bill-on-its-establishment-scales-second-reading/ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:10:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112990 A bill seeking the establishment of the Northeast Development Commission sponsored by Hon. Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker of House of Representatives, scaled a second reading on Monday. According to Hon. Dogara, the commission would be responsible for receiving and managing funds from the Federation Account allocation for the Northeast States of Adamawa, Gombe, Borno, Yobe, [...]

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