Federal – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:47:32 +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 Federal – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 States and Local Governments Receive N94.6bn from Ecological Funds https://www.theinfostride.com/states-and-local-governments-receive-n94-6bn-from-ecological-funds/ https://www.theinfostride.com/states-and-local-governments-receive-n94-6bn-from-ecological-funds/#respond Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:47:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469566 The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total of N94.6 billion from the Ecological Funds to states and local governments across Nigeria, marking a significant step toward addressing environmental degradation and supporting disaster management efforts nationwide. The allocation, according to government officials, is part of the federal government’s ongoing commitment to strengthen environmental [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/states-and-local-governments-receive-n94-6bn-from-ecological-funds/feed/ 0 FAAC distributed N2.103 trillion to the Federal, State, and Local Governments for their September allocations https://www.theinfostride.com/faac-distributed-n2-103-trillion-to-the-federal-state-and-local-governments-for-their-september-allocations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/faac-distributed-n2-103-trillion-to-the-federal-state-and-local-governments-for-their-september-allocations/#respond Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:51:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469335 The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total of ₦2.103 trillion to the federal, state, and local governments as revenue allocation for September 2025, marking one of the highest monthly disbursements in recent years. The surge in allocation reflects improved revenue generation from the oil and non-oil sectors, as well as enhanced remittances [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/faac-distributed-n2-103-trillion-to-the-federal-state-and-local-governments-for-their-september-allocations/feed/ 0 The Welfare Of Federal Civil Servants Is Important To Us — National Assembly https://www.theinfostride.com/the-welfare-of-federal-civil-servants-is-important-to-us-national-assembly/ Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:52:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=238659 Chairman, Senate Committee on Pension Reforms, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau has promised that the National Assembly would keep playing a positive role in Nigeria’s pension administration to make sure the right welfare for Federal Civil Servants is guaranteed. He disclosed this today in Abuja while declaring open the 7th Conference for Directors of Pension Funds Operators, [...]

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]]> PDP Is Dead – Aliyu Wamakko https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-is-dead-aliyu-wamakko/ Sun, 05 Aug 2018 21:55:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=212701 Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC Sokoto) who staged a grand homecoming to Sokoto today said defectors to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other political parties from All Progressives Congress (APC) will surely regret their actions. He said the Sokoto APC still has two Senators, seven members of the Federal House of Representatives and 12 state assembly [...]

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]]> Power Of God And The People Will Prevail Over Federal Power – Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/power-of-god-and-the-people-will-prevail-over-federal-power-fayose/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 06:26:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210941 Ayodele Fayose has raised alarm over armed police officers blocking the entrance of the Government House, accusing them of shooting their firearms. The governor took to his Twitter account (@GovAyoFayose) on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, to accuse the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) of using the officers to intimidate his government ahead of the state’s July [...]

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]]> Federal Government Is Shocked By NARD’s U-Turn – Chris Ngige https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-is-shocked-by-nards-u-turn-chris-ngige/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 17:59:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181304 The Federal Government has talked about its shock and disappointment over the sudden strike embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) after seemingly reaching agreement on issues of dispute. Sen. Chris Ngige, said this in a statement signed by Mr Samuel Olowookere in Abuja. “Federal Government is shocked by the sudden u-turn [...]

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]]> High Court Dismisses Robert Azibaola’s Suit against EFCC over Right Enforcement https://www.theinfostride.com/right-enforcement-court-dismisses-azibaola-jonathans-cousins-suit-against-efcc-efcc-news/ Wed, 05 Jul 2017 22:31:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170917 Tthe Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos and presided over by Justice Mojisola Olatoregun today Wednesday, July 5, 2017 dismissed the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Robert Azibaola, a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Azibaola, through his counsel, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, had contended that the [...]

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]]> $1.6b Oil Scam: High Court admits EFCC’s Evidence against Jide Omokore https://www.theinfostride.com/1-6-billion-oil-scam-court-admits-efccs-evidence-against-omokore-efcc-news-2/ Wed, 05 Jul 2017 22:22:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170914 Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, on July 5, 2017 admitted documents tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of Jide Omokore, the embattled chairman of Atlantic Energy Brass Development Limited, Atlantic Energy Drilling Concept Limited, for a $1.6 billion fraud. The documents, which [...]

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]]> Former Custom Boss, Inde loses Bid to vacate Forfeiture Order on Properties https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-custom-boss-inde-loses-bid-to-vacate-forfeiture-order-on-properties-efcc-news/ Wed, 05 Jul 2017 22:07:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170912 The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna and presided over by Justice S. M. Shuaibu on July 4, 2017 dismissed an application by Abdullahi Dikko Inde, former Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, urging the court to vacate its earlier interim order of forfeiture in favour of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). [...]

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]]> Court fines Suspected Land Racketeer Ibrahim Kamba for Delaying Trial https://www.theinfostride.com/court-fines-kamba-for-delaying-trial-efcc-news/ Wed, 05 Jul 2017 22:02:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170910 The Federal Capital Territory High Court presided over by Justice Y. Halilu in Jabi on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 ordered one Ibrahim Kamba, a suspected land racketeer, to pay the sum of N15,000 as fine to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for delaying trial. Kamba was arraigned on March 23, 2017 on one-count [...]

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]]> INEC Should Delineate More Federal Constituencies – Godwin Ezeemo https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-should-delineate-more-federal-constituencies-godwin-ezeemo/ Wed, 19 Apr 2017 03:56:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=162423 A chieftain of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) in Anambra, Mr Gdwin Ezeemo, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to delineate more Federal Constituencies before the 2019 general elections. Ezeemo made this call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Umuchu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra. [...]

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]]> I’m Satisfied With Contractors’ Work On Federal Roads – Fashola https://www.theinfostride.com/im-satisfied-with-contractors-work-on-federal-roads-fashola/ Sat, 04 Feb 2017 14:18:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155668 The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done by contractors handling federal roads in Abakiliki. Fashola gave the commendation when he inspected the progress of work on the 11.7 km Ohafia-Oso federal road in Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi on Friday. He [...]

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]]> I’ve Been A Good Governor – Nyesom Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/ive-been-a-good-governor-nyesom-wike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ive-been-a-good-governor-nyesom-wike/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2016 21:21:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=141457 Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers said his administration has ensured that the people of the state enjoyed good governance and development. This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Electronic Media to the governor, Simeon Nwakaudu, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Wike said this [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ive-been-a-good-governor-nyesom-wike/feed/ 2 FG Is Not About Federal Appointments – Eta Enang https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-is-not-about-federal-appointments-eta-enang/ Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:30:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135256 Sen. Eta Enang, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), has said that the claim by some Nigerians of lopsided federal appointments in the country was untrue. Enang made the remark on Wednesday in Abuja at a reception organised by Akwa-Cross Association in the Public Service. He said that President [...]

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]]> Rotimi Amaechi Tours Federal Roads https://www.theinfostride.com/rotimi-amaechi-tours-federal-roads/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:40:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=119851 Osun State government today, February 4, played host to the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Ameachi, who was in the state on official capacity. He was said to have embarked on a tour of federal roads in the state following a private meeting with Governor Rauf Aregbesola.

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]]> FG Grants Ibom Power Plant New Licence, To Add 495MW https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-grants-ibom-power-plant-new-licence-to-add-495mw/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 20:48:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105982 The Federal Government, yesterday licensed the Akwa Ibom’s Ibom Power Plant to generate additional 495 megawatts of electricity. The amended licence issued to the Government of Akwa Ibom State, promoter of Ibom Power Plant, has now increased its generating capacity from 190 megawatts to 685 megawatts. The Plant presently supplies 190mw to the national grid. [...]

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]]> FG Set To Pay 413 Billion Naira Subsidy Debt https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-set-to-pay-413-billion-naira-subsidy-debt/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-set-to-pay-413-billion-naira-subsidy-debt/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2015 09:05:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105676 The Federal Government has approved the payment of N413 billion to petroleum products marketers in the country, being the outstanding payment for subsidy claims‎, although marketers insisted they are owed about N470 billion. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in a statement in Abuja, also said it has injected additional volumes of Premium Motor Spirit, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-set-to-pay-413-billion-naira-subsidy-debt/feed/ 1 Nekede Poly Student Killed By Boy Friend For Rejecting Marriage Proposal https://www.theinfostride.com/nekede-poly-student-killed-by-boy-friend-for-rejecting-marriage-proposal/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:54:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105465 A man killed his girlfriend, a final year student of Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo state, for rejecting his marriage proposal, reports have said. The deceased identified as Miss Onyinyechi Okegbulam, 22, of Egbu in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State was reportedly shot in the head at [...]

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]]> Court Adjourns Ruling Over Synagogue Church Building Collapse To November 9 https://www.theinfostride.com/court-adjourns-ruling-over-synagogue-church-building-collapse-to-november-9/ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:52:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105127 A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday fixed November 9 to rule on a suit by an engineer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Mr. Akinbela Fatiregun, seeking enforcement of his rights. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suit, which was earlier fixed for ruling on a preliminary objection, was [...]

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]]> Governor Obiano Calls On FG To Save Onitsha/Enugu Expressway From Erosion https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-obiano-calls-on-fg-to-save-onitshaenugu-expressway-from-erosion/ Sun, 01 Nov 2015 20:58:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105008 The Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has called on the Federal Government to save the Onitsha/Enugu Express Road and Onitsha/Owerri Expressway from collapse as erosion has worsened the state of the road. Obiano said this while inspecting the erosion sites along the Onitsha and Owerri Expressways on Saturday. The governor said erosion posed danger [...]

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]]> FG Urges Court To Place Okah In Chains During Trial Over Attempted Suicide https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-urges-court-to-place-okah-in-chains-during-trial-over-attempted-suicide/ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 21:21:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=103256 The Federal Government on Tuesday has asked Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja, to put the alleged mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bombing, Charles Okah, in chains. Mr. Okah, who is standing trial on charges of terrorism alongside Obi Nwabueze, had on October 6 attempted to commit suicide by leaping [...]

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]]> FRSC and NDA signed MoU to train Cadets on Driving Skills https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-and-nda-signed-mou-to-train-cadets-on-driving-skills/ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 08:39:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102901 The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the training of cadets of the premier military academy on driving skills. A statement by FRSC’s spokesman, Bisi Kazeem, said the MoU was signed by the two agencies in order to promote road safety ideals in [...]

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]]> Federal Government Begins Probe Of NIMASA, NNPC, NPA, Others Over Naira Remittances https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-begins-probe-of-nimasa-nnpc-npa-others-over-naira-remittances/ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 08:34:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102903 FG has launched investigations into fraudulent practices carried out in government’s revenue generating agencies during the last administration. The probe, this time, is focused on the agencies that remitted naira denominations to the Federation Account instead of the actual dollar revenue. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, informed the National Economic [...]

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]]> Committee Working On Nigeria’s New National Carrier Submits Report https://www.theinfostride.com/committee-working-on-nigerias-new-national-carrier-submits-report/ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 23:03:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101846 A Federal Government committee with the mandate to work out modalities to restore the national airline has submitted its report raising hope that the country may have a new national carrier soon. Submitting its report at the Ministry of Aviation, Chairman of the committee, Capt. Abdulsalami Mohammed, said that the committee had wide consultations and [...]

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]]> Police Commissioner, FCT Permanent Secretary Condemn Abuja Twin Suicide Bomb Blasts https://www.theinfostride.com/police-commissioner-fct-permanent-secretary-condemn-abuja-twin-suicide-bomb-blasts/ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 14:49:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101812 The Federal Capital Territory Permanent Secretary, Engr. John Chukwu, has condemned the twin suicide bomb blasts in Kuje, a suburb of Abuja late Friday. He also commiserated with people of Kuje Satellite Town, particularly those who lost their loved ones in the suicide attacks. While also commiserating with the injured persons, the permanent secretary described [...]

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]]> Committee On Proposed Nigeria’s National Carrier Submits Report To Federal Government https://www.theinfostride.com/committee-on-proposed-nigerias-national-carrier-submits-report-to-federal-government/ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 01:10:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101707 The Federal Government on Friday received the report of a 13-member committee it set up in August to come up with a document on the establishment of a national carrier. According to the government, the report contains recommendations that will guide it as it works towards establishing a national airline for the country. It added [...]

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]]> Saraki’s Trial: Judge That Invited Code of Conduct Tribunal Drops Case https://www.theinfostride.com/sarakis-trial-judge-that-invited-code-of-conduct-tribunal-drops-case/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:35:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101526 Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, who heard Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki’s ex parte application to stop his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), has withdrawn from the case. The judge today remitted Saraki’s case to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmud Mohammed, for reassigning to another judge, citing [...]

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]]> Pension Fund: FG Discovers 20m Naira Excess In Police Pension Account https://www.theinfostride.com/pension-fund-fg-discovers-20m-naira-excess-in-police-pension-account/ Sat, 26 Sep 2015 08:36:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100991 The federal government, through the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) said it discovered about N20 million excess payment in the police pension account. It has, therefore set out to clean up the civil service starting with the verification of over 100,000 civil service pensioners to identify ghost beneficiaries. Director ‎General of PTAD, Mrs. Nellie Mayshak [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Health Ministry to partner Private Sector on Fight Against Hypertension https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-health-ministry-to-partner-private-sector-on-fight-against-hypertension/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:22:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100692 The Federal Ministry of Health is to collaborate with an indigenous manufacturing company in the production of medicines with specialty in anti-hypertensive drugs to make drugs available and affordable to Nigerians, in line with the National Drug Policy (NDP) and Essential Medicines List (EML). The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Linus Awute, who made this [...]

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]]> Youth Development Permanent Secretary commends NYSC Foundation https://www.theinfostride.com/youth-development-permanent-secretary-commends-nysc-foundation/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:20:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100691 The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Rabi Shuaibu Jimeta has charged charitable individuals, corporate bodies and philanthropic organizations in the country to emulate the noble deeds of the National Youth Corps Foundation in assisting the NYSC achieve its mandate of promoting national unity and cultural integration in the country. Rabi Jimeta [...]

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]]> Federal Government promises smooth Flight Operations during, after Eid el Kabir https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-promises-smooth-flight-operations-during-after-eid-el-kabir/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 21:53:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100696 The Nigerian Government has assured Nigerians at home and those on pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Mecca that there will be smooth flight operations during and after the Eid el Kabir celebrations. The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Aviation, Binta Bello gave the assurance in a congratulatory message to all Nigerian Muslims [...]

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]]> BoI, NNPC, PHCN, 10 Others Exempted From Treasury Single Account https://www.theinfostride.com/boi-nnpc-phcn-10-others-exempted-from-treasury-single-account/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 06:52:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100458 13 government agencies have been exempted from the current Treasury Single Account (TSA) arrangement related to electronic or e-collection and mop up exercise of government funds from commercial banks. A circular exempting the agencies was communicated to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF). The excluded [...]

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]]> Federal Government To Ensure Adequate Compensation For Families Of Saudi Crane Crash Victims https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-to-ensure-adequate-compensation-for-families-of-saudi-crane-crash-victims/ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 19:17:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100027 The federal government through the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has promised to ensure adequate compensation to families of the six Nigerian pilgrims who lost their lives, and the three pilgrims injured as a result of the crane crash in Mecca. The kingdom of Saudi Arabia had promised to pay N70 million each to [...]

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]]> Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje Advises FG To Thread With Caution Over Boko Haram Negotiation https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-state-governor-abdullahi-ganduje-advises-fg-to-thread-with-caution-over-boko-haram-negotiation/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 23:35:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99885 Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has warned that the Federal Government (FG) must be careful in its resolve to negotiate with the dreaded Boko Haram sect. Ganduje, who was fielding questions from State House correspondents in Abuja on Friday, expressed the fears that government might end up not talking with the genuine faction of the [...]

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]]> Federal Government Requests Bench Warrant For Senator Saraki’s Arrest For Avoiding Code Of Conduct Tribunal https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-requests-bench-warrant-for-senator-sarakis-arrest-for-avoiding-code-of-conduct-tribunal/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 19:03:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99843 The Code of Conduct Tribunal has granted a request by the Federal Ministry of Justice on Friday to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of Senate President Bukola Saraki. Senator Saraki was scheduled to appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal in respect of a 13-count corruption charge leveled against him by the Code [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s National Economic Council Approves Refund Of 535.5b Naira To States For Maintaining Federal Government Roads https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-national-economic-council-approves-refund-of-535-5b-naira-to-states-for-maintaining-federal-government-roads/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:05:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99778 The Federal Government has decided to share another round of funds to the tune of 535.5 billion naira to the state governments. This fund is meant for reimbursement of the cash spent on maintaining federal roads across the country. The decision was taken at yesterday’s National Economic Council (NEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Ugwuanyi Seeks Establishment Of More Federal Agencies In Enugu https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-ugwuanyi-seeks-establishment-of-more-federal-agencies-in-enugu/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:30:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-ugwuanyi-seeks-establishment-of-more-federal-agencies-in-enugu/ Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has appealed to the Federal Government to establish more of its agencies in the state to meet the yearnings of the people. Ugwuanyi made the appeal on Wednesday when the Association of Heads of Federal Establishments in the state paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Enugu. [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Federal Government Set To Adopt Zero-based Budgeting For 2016 – VP Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-fg-to-adopt-zero-based-budgeting-for-2016-osinbajo/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 11:30:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-fg-to-adopt-zero-based-budgeting-for-2016-osinbajo/ Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, said yesterday that the federal government would rely on a zero-based budgeting format for its 2016 budget planning. He said it would be carefully coordinated to ensure that it is policy-driven specifically as it borders on proposed social intervention policy of the Buhari administration. Osinbajo gave the hint when the National [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Health Ministry to partner private sector on fight against hypertension https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-health-ministry-to-partner-private-sector-on-fight-against-hypertension/ Tue, 15 Sep 2015 20:45:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99082 ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Health Report) – The Federal Ministry of Health is to collaborate with an indigenous manufacturing company in the production of medicines with specialty in anti-hypertensive drugs to make drugs available and affordable to Nigerians, in line with the National Drug Policy (NDP) and Essential Medicines List (EML). The Permanent Secretary in the [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > VP Osinbajo To Inaugurate 74 Solar-powered Traffic Lights In Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-osinbajo-to-inaugurate-74-solar-powered-traffic-lights-in-abuja/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 23:30:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-osinbajo-to-inaugurate-74-solar-powered-traffic-lights-in-abuja/ The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Transport Secretariat says it has concluded plans for the inauguration of 74 solar-powered traffic lights in the territory on Sept. 18. Mr Ifeanyi Ughamadu, Head of Public Relations of the secretariat, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja. He said that [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Times Are Hard, But We Have To Make Something Out Of Life – Senator Oluremi Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-times-are-hard-but-we-have-to-make-something-out-of-life-tinubu/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 11:30:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-times-are-hard-but-we-have-to-make-something-out-of-life-tinubu/ Wife of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday, said the difficult times the country was going through would soon end if everyone contributed towards making a difference. Mrs Tinubu spoke in a keynote address at the Women of Vision International Conference [...]

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]]> #Freedom > Nigerians Are Free To Choose And Practise Any Religion They Like, Says President Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-nigerians-are-free-to-choose-and-practise-any-religion-they-like-buhari/ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 23:30:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-nigerians-are-free-to-choose-and-practise-any-religion-they-like-buhari/ President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday declared that the Federal Government under his watch would guarantee Nigerians freedom of worship. Buhari who has been described as a religious bigot by some Nigerians, made the declaration at the second plenary meeting of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. He affirmed that [...]

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]]> #Cross-River > State Government Laments Exclusion From FG’s List Of Flood-prone State https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-cross-river-laments-exclusion-from-fgs-list-of-flood-prone-state/ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 21:30:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-cross-river-laments-exclusion-from-fgs-list-of-flood-prone-state/ The Cross River State Government has expressed dismay that it was not listed by the Federal Government among states likely to be affected by flood this year. Director-General, Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mr Vincent Aquah, stated this in Calabar when leaders of Eja, a flood prone community from Obubra Local Government Area [...]

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]]> #BokoHaram > Northeast Legislators Seek Special Intervention For Region’s Reconstruction https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-boko-haram-northeast-legislators-seek-special-intervention-for-regions-reconstruction/ Sat, 12 Sep 2015 21:30:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-boko-haram-northeast-legislators-seek-special-intervention-for-regions-reconstruction/ The member representing Nguru, Machina, Karsuwa and Yusufari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Sidi Karasuwa, has disclosed that northeast legislators in the National Assembly had concluded plans to sponsor a bill for the reconstruction of the region. Mr. Karasuwa made this known on Saturday in Damaturu in an interview. He said the bill [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Youth Development Permanent Secretary applauds NYSC Foundation, urges umpteenth support https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-youth-development-permanent-secretary-applauds-nysc-foundation-urges-umpteenth-support/ Sat, 12 Sep 2015 07:13:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=98482 ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Youth Development Report) – The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Rabi Shuaibu Jimeta has charged charitable individuals, corporate bodies and philanthropic organizations in the country to emulate the noble deeds of the National Youth Corps Foundation in assisting the NYSC achieve its mandate of promoting national unity and [...]

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]]> #Electrocution > FG Sends High-Level Technical Team To UNILAG Over Oluchi’s Death https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-students-electrocution-fg-sends-high-level-technical-team-to-unilag/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:30:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-students-electrocution-fg-sends-high-level-technical-team-to-unilag/ The Federal Government on Thursday said it had dispatched a high-powered technical team to examine the location where a 300-level Accounting student of the University of Lagos, Oluchi Anekwe, was reportedly electrocuted. The technical team led by the Managing Director of the Nigeria Electricity Management Services Limited, Engr. Peter Ewesor, had arrived Lagos and were [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > President Buhari Sacks FCT Internal Revenue Boss, Others https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-president-buhari-sacks-fct-internarl-revenue-boss/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 23:30:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-president-buhari-sacks-fct-internarl-revenue-boss/ President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has ordered the immediate removal of the heads of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Internal Revenue Service, Secondary Education Board (SEB) and the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB). The announcement was contained in a letter addressed to the FCT Permanent Secretary, Engr. John Chukwu, on Thursday, according to the Deputy Director/Chief [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > FRSC To Impound Rickety Vehicles Plying Nigerian Roads https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-frsc-to-impound-rickety-vehicles-in-nigeria/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 21:30:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-frsc-to-impound-rickety-vehicles-in-nigeria/ Corp Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, on Wednesday in Lagos, ordered the impounding of all rickety trucks plying the roads. Oyeyemi gave the directive while addressing newsmen at a one-day workshop on safety on the roads tagged “Safe-To-Load” for Depot and Tank Farms owners, to ensure that all trucks meet the [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > 100 Days Not A Realistic Target To Judge Developmental Activities – Alhaji Nasiru Zarumai https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-100-days-not-a-realistic-target-to-judge-developmental-activities/ Sun, 06 Sep 2015 17:30:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-100-days-not-a-realistic-target-to-judge-developmental-activities/ Alhaji Nasiru Zarumai, the Commissioner representing Sokoto State on the Federal Character Commission, on Sunday said that Nigeria had been put on the right track in the last one hundred days.“The various tiers of government, all the agencies, both public and private, have also being striving to be more responsive to the yearnings and aspirations [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > FG Bailout Not Enough To Offset Oyo’s Debts – Governor Ajimobi https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-fg-bailout-not-enough-to-offset-oyos-debts-ajimobi/ Sun, 06 Sep 2015 09:30:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-fg-bailout-not-enough-to-offset-oyos-debts-ajimobi/ Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi on Saturday said the Federal Government bailout of N26.6bn to the state is inadequate to offset all outstanding salaries owed the state workers. Ajimobi, who made this known during a programme on Splash FM, Ibadan said the state government must source for more funds from other areas to ensure [...]

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