Naija – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 08 Dec 2017 23:25:06 +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 Naija – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 We Need To Understand The Difference Between Nigerian And Naija – Atiku https://www.theinfostride.com/we-need-to-understand-the-difference-between-nigerian-and-naija-atiku/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 23:25:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=192046 Atiku Abubakar has revealed his intention of fixing Nigeria to make the country a great place for young people to succeed as opposed to what they’re currently going through. He wrote this in a letter that he wrote to comedian, Francis Agoda, popularly known as I Go Dye, in response to the open letter that [...]

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]]> Nigerians Should Stop Calling Nigeria ‘Naija’ – Garba Abari https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-should-stop-calling-nigeria-naija-garba-abari/ Wed, 22 Feb 2017 12:21:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=157252 Dr Garba Abari , Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), has appealed to Nigerians to stop referring to Nigeria as ‘Naija’ to keep its originality. Abari told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday that the new trend of making funky the original name of Nigeria was worrisome and not in the best [...]

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]]> Why Nigeria Needs To Stop Exporting Wood To Import Toothpicks – Onu https://www.theinfostride.com/why-nigeria-needs-to-stop-exporting-wood-to-import-toothpicks-onu/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:57:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111674 The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, says Nigeria cannot afford to continue to be a consuming nation by depending on others for her basic needs. Speaking, Wednesday, when he met with heads of agencies under the Ministry in his office in Abuja, Dr. Onu, who reiterated his resolve to effect change, said [...]

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]]> Maheeda Shows Off Edgy New Hairdo | Photos | #Celebrity https://www.theinfostride.com/maheeda-shows-off-edgy-new-hairdo-photos-celebrity/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:45:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/maheeda-shows-off-edgy-new-hairdo-photos-celebrity/ Naija’s baddest girl shaved off the sides of her hair revealing an edgy new look..Looks nice!   Source: Talkofnaija

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]]> Federal Government To Recruit 10,000 Policemen – President Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-to-recruit-10000-policemen/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:30:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/fg-to-recruit-10000-policemen/ President Muhammadu Buhari says the federal government will recruit 10,000 policemen after which it will establish a properly trained and equipped federal anti-terrorism multi-agency task force that will effectively tackle the challenge of insurgency in the future. The president spoke on Monday at the National Security Summit on Community Partnership Approach to Internal Security and [...]

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]]> Croatian Midfielder Mateo Kovacic Leaves Inter Milan for Real Madrid https://www.theinfostride.com/croatian-midfielder-mateo-kovacic-joins-real-madrid/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 14:20:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/croatian-midfielder-mateo-kovacic-joins-real-madrid/ Real Madrid has just confirmed the signing of midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Inter Milan. The 21-year-old Croatian has signed a six-year contract with the Los Merengues expected to keep him at the club until August 2021. Real have yet to reveal the fee for the transfer which has been reported to worth €30m (£21m). Kovacic’s [...]

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]]> Five Home-Based Super Eagles to Join Squad for Tanzania – Oliseh https://www.theinfostride.com/five-home-based-eagles-to-join-squad-for-tanzania/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 13:49:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/five-home-based-eagles-to-join-squad-for-tanzania/ Head coach of the Nigeria senior national team, Sunday Oliseh, has revealed that only five players from the domestic league will make his 23-man squad for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier away to Tanzania. All twenty-three invited players from the Glo Premier League began training at the Abuja National Stadium on Tuesday [...]

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]]> No Decision Yet On Wolfsburg Midfielder De Bruyne Future, Says Agent https://www.theinfostride.com/no-decision-on-de-bruyne-future-says-agent/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:38:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/no-decision-on-de-bruyne-future-says-agent/ Kevin de Bruyne agent insists his client has not decided on his future, despite the Wolfsburg midfielder being made to say he is not leaving the German club at an awards ceremony. De Bruyne was being interviewed on stage at the Sport-Bild Award in Hamburg, Germany having being named Lower Saxony’s footballer of the year [...]

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]]> Everton Reject Chelsea’s £30m Bid For Defender John Stones https://www.theinfostride.com/everton-reject-chelseas-30m-bid-for-stones/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:54:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/everton-reject-chelseas-30m-bid-for-stones/ Everton has rejected a third bid of £30 million from Chelsea for its defender John Stones, Sky Sports reports. The Premier League champions are working on beefing up their defense following their worst start in seventeen years, which has seen them take just a solitary point from 2 matches this season. The Merseyside club had [...]

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]]> The Battle Line Has Been Drawn Between Babatunde Fashola And Bola Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/between-fashola-and-tinubu-the-battle-line-has-been-drawn/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 10:15:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/between-fashola-and-tinubu-the-battle-line-has-been-drawn/ The political rivalry between the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola is worsening as the days go by. The political tension was compounded last week following a statement by Fashola that he would not allow himself to be dragged into the [...]

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]]> Overlooked Striker Ighalo Will Get His Time – Sunday Oliseh https://www.theinfostride.com/overlooked-ighalo-will-get-his-time-says-oliseh/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 10:11:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/overlooked-ighalo-will-get-his-time-says-oliseh/ Nigeria head coach Sunday Oliseh says he decided not to include striker Odion Ighalo in his team for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier so as to “try out” other prospects. Ighalo was a major omission from a list of 18 foreign-based professionals invited by Oliseh for the 2017 Afcon qualifying match away [...]

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]]> President Buhari Assures Military Of Needed Logistics To End Boko Haram Insurgency https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-assures-military-of-needed-logistics-to-end-boko-haram-insurgency/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 09:30:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/buhari-assures-military-of-needed-logistics-to-end-boko-haram-insurgency/ President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has assured military formations prosecuting the war on terror that his government would provide the necessary logistics needed to successfully prosecute the on-going war against the Boko Haram Terrorists. Speaking on behalf of the President, National Security Adviser (NSA) Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), gave the reassurance during his visit to [...]

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]]> Jonathan’s Performance In Office Was Better Than Obasanjo’s As President – Prof Anya https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-did-better-than-obasanjo-as-president-prof-anya/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 09:30:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/jonathan-did-better-than-obasanjo-as-president-prof-anya/ President of Ndigbo Lagos, Professor Anya O. Anya, yesterday, declared that the much-criticized immediate past administration of Dr Goodluck Jonathan was better than that of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Anya made the statement at Sam Ohuabunwa’s Outreach, in Lagos, to mark the 65th birthday of the former chairman of Neimeth Pharmaceuticals. The professor, who chaired [...]

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]]> Jail The Looters, Sultan Of Sokoto Tells President Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/jail-the-looters-sultan-of-sokoto-tells-buhari/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 07:30:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/jail-the-looters-sultan-of-sokoto-tells-buhari/ The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, yesterday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) to jail those found guilty of embezzlement and confiscate their property. Speaking on the President’s anti-corruption crusade at the National Security Summit 2015 organized by the Nigeria Police and The Sun Newspapers in Abuja, the Sultan said: “We are 100 percent [...]

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]]> If Igbos Are Killed Again, Nigeria Will Break – Fani-Kayode https://www.theinfostride.com/fani-kayode-if-igbos-are-killed-again-nigeria-will-break/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 07:30:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/fani-kayode-if-igbos-are-killed-again-nigeria-will-break/ Former Director of Publicity, Peoples Democratic Presidential Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode has slammed the Convener of the Coalition of Northern Politicians, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, over his recent comments that President Muhammadu Buhari owes Igbos nothing. In a message to Vanguard, Fani- Kayode said Mohammed’s statement that If the Igbo [...]

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]]> President Buhari Vows To Be Relentless In The Fight Against Corruption https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-vows-to-be-relentless-in-the-fight-against-corruption/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 21:30:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/buhari-vows-to-be-relentless-in-the-fight-against-corruption/ President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has assured Nigerians that no matter the amount of pressure, he will not give up the war against corruption in the country. Speaking to a group of Nigerians, who marched to the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday, to pledge their full support for his administration’s anti-corruption campaign, Buhari who was represented [...]

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]]> Wolves Goalkeeper Ikeme Invited for Super Eagles Qualifier against Tanzania https://www.theinfostride.com/wolves-goalkeeper-ikeme-invited-for-eagles-qualifier-against-tanzania/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:40:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/wolves-goalkeeper-ikeme-invited-for-eagles-qualifier-against-tanzania/ Super Eagles’ Head Coach Sunday Oliseh has invited 18 overseas-based professionals for next month’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. Eagles’ first –choice goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama headlines the list that also has defenders Godfrey Oboabona, Leon Balogun and Kenneth Omeruo, midfielders Rabiu Ibrahim, Lukman Haruna and Joel [...]

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]]> President Buhari Wants Economic Policies Reviewed Before 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-wants-economic-policies-reviewed-before-2016/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 19:30:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/buhari-wants-economic-policies-reviewed-before-2016/ President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) says his administration is ready to reverse or abandon some inherited economic policies, if it means the creation of more jobs for Nigerians. Speaking at a meeting with executive members of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), in the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday, Buhari directed the Ministries of Industries, Trade [...]

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]]> Inspector-General of Police Seeks Adequate Funding Of Nigeria Police https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-seeks-adequate-funding-of-police/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 19:30:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/igp-seeks-adequate-funding-of-police/ Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Solomon Arase, on Monday called for adequate funding of the Nigeria Police to ensure operational efficiency. Arase made the call at National Security Conference on: Community Partnership Approach to Internal Security and Crime Management organised by Police and Sun newspapers, in Abuja. He said it was only through adequate funding [...]

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]]> Why Bayelsa PDP Chieftains’ Defected To APC – Governor Seriake Dickson https://www.theinfostride.com/why-bayelsa-pdp-chieftains-defected-to-apc-seriake-dickson/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 18:07:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/why-bayelsa-pdp-chieftains-defected-to-apc-seriake-dickson/ Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Monday gave reasons for the defection of some politicians from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Nditimi Alaibe; suspended chairman of Bayelsa PDP, Col. Sam Inokoba, and former Senator [...]

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]]> Fayose’s Constant Criticism Of President Buhari, Desperate Cry For Attention, Says Ex-Reps Member https://www.theinfostride.com/fayoses-constant-criticism-of-buhari-desperate-cry-for-attention-says-ex-reps-member/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:31:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/fayoses-constant-criticism-of-buhari-desperate-cry-for-attention-says-ex-reps-member/ A member of the House of Representatives in the 7th National Assembly, Hon. Bamidele Faparusi, has cautioned the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, over his “relentless attack” on President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB). The All Progressives Congress chieftain instead urged Fayose to face the task of governance and stop dragging the name of Ekiti [...]

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]]> Buhari Accepts Customs’ Comptroller General’s Resignation https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-accepts-customs-comptroller-generals-resignation/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:30:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/buhari-accepts-customs-comptroller-generals-resignation/ President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the resignation of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Dikko Inde Abdullahi. Buhari’s approval of Abdullahi’s request dated August 14, was sequel to an earlier letter dated August 3, in which the customs boss notified the president of his desire to proceed on voluntary retirement from Tuesday (tomorrow). [...]

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]]> Borno Dep. Governor’s Death Huge Loss – PDP Governors https://www.theinfostride.com/borno-dep-governors-death-huge-loss-pdp-governors/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:30:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/borno-dep-governors-death-huge-loss-pdp-governors/ The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has expressed condolences to the government and people of Borno State over the death of the Deputy Governor of the state, Alhaji Zannah Umar Mustapha. Mustapha died in his sleep on Saturday in Yola, Adamawa State, while on official assignment in the neighbouring state. A statement issued on Monday [...]

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]]> ‘King Of Queens’ Yemi Alade Rocks Coke Studio Africa, Collaborates With Top Kenyan Acts https://www.theinfostride.com/king-of-queens-yemi-alade-rocks-coke-studio-africa-collaborates-with-top-kenyan-acts/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 15:30:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/king-of-queens-yemi-alade-rocks-coke-studio-africa-collaborates-with-top-kenyan-acts/ Just after being crowned the Best Female Artist in Africa at the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards – “Nagode” and “Johnny” singer – Yemi Alade is back on Coca-Cola Coke Studio Africa TV Show for a second time! This year, Yemi has been paired with top Kenyan acts representing afro pop and genge genres on [...]

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]]> NLC Supports Buhari On Probe Of Looters, Slams NASS On Jumbo Pay https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-supports-buhari-on-probe-of-looters-slams-nass-on-jumbo-pay/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:15:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/nlc-supports-buhari-on-probe-of-looters-slams-nass-on-jumbo-pay/ President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts to recover stolen funds from officials of the past administration on Sunday received the backing of the Nigerian Labour Congress. The NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, said Mr. Buhari should note that he was elected based on his integrity and promise to clean the rot in the system, adding that he [...]

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]]> Lokpobiri, Alaibe, Other Defectors To APC Lack Electoral Value – Bayelsa PDP Chair https://www.theinfostride.com/lokpobiri-alaibe-other-defectors-to-apc-lack-electoral-value-bayelsa-pdp-chair/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:15:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/lokpobiri-alaibe-other-defectors-to-apc-lack-electoral-value-bayelsa-pdp-chair/ The Bayelsa State Peoples Democratic Party’s acting chairman, Chief Serena Dokubo-Spiff, has lashed out at former members of the party, who recently defected, describing them as politically irrelevant people with zero electoral value. Dokubo-Spiff, who made this known in a statement in Yenagoa, the state capital on Sunday, was apparently referring to the mass defection [...]

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]]> Air Force Intensifies Air Strikes On Boko Haram’s Bunkers In Sambisa Forest https://www.theinfostride.com/air-force-intensifies-air-strikes-on-boko-harams-bunkers-in-sambisa-forest/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:31:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/air-force-intensifies-air-strikes-on-boko-harams-bunkers-in-sambisa-forest/ The Nigerian Air Force yesterday smoked out more Boko Haram elements from their fortified bunkers deep inside Sambisa Forest in Borno State. It was also gathered that the military has uncovered the insurgents’ new trick of operating make-shift bunkers covered by logs and tree trunks. In a statement on Sunday by PRNigeria, the covert consultancy [...]

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]]> NSCDC Denies Pulling Out Of Counter-Insurgency Operation In N/East https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-denies-pulling-out-of-counter-insurgency-operation-in-neast/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:31:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/nscdc-denies-pulling-out-of-counter-insurgency-operation-in-neast/ The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Sunday said it has not pulled out its personnel from the battle front, insisting that they are still part of the counter insurgency forces fighting Boko Haram in the Northeast. The Adamawa State Commandant of NSCDC, Muhammadu Durumin-Iya, who was reacting to a media report, denied [...]

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]]> Prayer Remains The Best Weapon Against Insurgency – Gowon https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-haram-prayer-remains-the-best-weapon-gowon/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 09:30:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/boko-haram-prayer-remains-the-best-weapon-gowon/ Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.), has said that prayer remains the best weapon against terrorism. The former military ruler, who is also the founder of Nigeria Prays, said this on Sunday at the National Prayer Rally, which held at the Olive Tree Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ikoyi, Lagos. [...]

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]]> Former President Jonathan and Wife Visit Kenya Games Reserves https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-wife-visit-kenya-games-reserves/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 09:30:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/jonathan-wife-visit-kenya-games-reserves/ Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan at the weekend stormed Kenya’s Maasai Mara Games Reserve in two chartered planes. In one of the aircraft was his protection detail made up of Kenya State Security while the second carried the former Nigerian leader, his wife Patience and two of their children. Mr. Jonathan is reportedly at [...]

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]]> Governor Ambode Must Probe Fashola Now, Lagos PDP Insists https://www.theinfostride.com/ambode-must-probe-fashola-now-pdp/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 09:23:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/ambode-must-probe-fashola-now-pdp/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has denied rumours making the rounds that it is behind the recent call for the probe of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s predecessor, Babatunde Fashola (SAN). Nonetheless, the PDP urged Governor Ambode to probe the immediate past administration of Fashola. The PDP, which denied having complicity in the alleged [...]

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]]> President Buhari Will Put Nigeria Back On Sound Economic, Social Footing – IBB https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-will-put-nigeria-back-on-sound-economic-social-footing/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 09:18:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/buhari-will-put-nigeria-back-on-sound-economic-social-footing/ Former military President Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd) has expressed confidence in the ability of President Muhammadu Buhari to pull Nigeria out from the woods and put her back on a sound economic and social footing. The former military president described the Buhari administration as focused, having identified the problems plaguing the country and strategising [...]

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]]> Nigerian Senate To Review ‘Archaic’ Revenue Sharing Formula https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-to-review-archaic-revenue-sharing-formula/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 07:30:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/senate-to-review-archaic-revenue-sharing-formula/ The 8th Senate has described the present sharing formula of funds from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) where the Federal Government receives 56 percent while state government and the local government councils get 24 and 20 percent respectively as archaic. The lawmakers will, therefore, carry out a holistic review of the process. “The 8th [...]

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]]> Oil Spillage Ravages Delta Communities https://www.theinfostride.com/oil-spill-ravages-delta-communities/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 07:30:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/oil-spill-ravages-delta-communities/ An oil spill currently ravaging Jesse and other adjourning communities in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State is brewing fresh crisis, 17 years after the biggest pipeline explosion in the country happened in the community and killed over a thousand persons. President General of Jesse community, Chief Austin Omonode, who spoke with Vanguard, [...]

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]]> President Buhari Will Deliver The Dividends Of Democracy – Adamu https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-will-deliver-the-dividends-of-democracy-adamu/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 06:15:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/buhari-will-deliver-the-dividends-of-democracy-adamu/ Former governor of Nasarawa State, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would rapidly transform Nigeria. In an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday, Adamu said: “God, in His infinite mercy, has given Nigerians a new leadership that will deliver dividends of democracy to Nigerians”. He, therefore, [...]

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]]> Treasury Single Account: Nigerian Banks May Lose Up To 2trillion Naira In Deposits https://www.theinfostride.com/tsa-banks-may-lose-up-to-n2trn-in-deposits/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 05:31:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/tsa-banks-may-lose-up-to-n2trn-in-deposits/ Nigerian banks would be losing about N2 trillion deposits to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) following the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) in compliance with last week’s order by President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB). According to the directive from the Presidency, the implementation of the TSA by all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) [...]

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]]> Okonjo-Iweala Slams PS, Says The Alleged $1 billion China-Exim Bank Loan Non-existent https://www.theinfostride.com/okonjo-iweala-slams-ps-says-the-alleged-1-billion-china-eximbank-loan-non-existent/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 05:31:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/okonjo-iweala-slams-ps-says-the-alleged-1-billion-china-eximbank-loan-non-existent/ The immediate past Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has denied the allegation by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transport, Alhaji Muhanned Bashar, that the China-Exim Bank loan for the rehabilitation of the Lagos-Kano rail line was diverted by the last administration. Alhaji Bashar had told President Muhammadu Buhari during the ministry’s [...]

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]]> Shekau Resurfaces, Proofs Chadian President Wrong, Says He’s Alive And Still In Charge Of Boko Haram https://www.theinfostride.com/shekau-resurfaces-says-hes-alive-and-still-in-charge-of-boko-haram/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 21:30:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/shekau-resurfaces-says-hes-alive-and-still-in-charge-of-boko-haram/ Nigeria’s most elusive criminal and leader of the blood-thirsty terrorist group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has resurfaced. The terrorist leader declared once more that reports he had been killed, deposed or badly injured were false. In an eight-minute Hausa-language audio message released Sunday and confirmed by security experts to be that of the Boko Haram [...]

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]]> Chelsea Confirm Abdul Baba Raman Signing from German Club Augsburg https://www.theinfostride.com/chelsea-confirm-baba-raman-signing-from-augsburg/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 20:40:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/chelsea-confirm-baba-raman-signing-from-augsburg/ Chelsea has already completed the signing of Abdul Baba Raman from Augsburg. The deal for the 21-year-old Ghana international is reportedly worth £20million, but the Premier League champions have yet to disclose the actual figure. Rahman told the club’s website: “I am very happy to sign for Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world, [...]

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]]> More Than 3,000 PDP Members Defect To APC In Ondo State https://www.theinfostride.com/over-3000-pdp-members-in-ondo-defect-to-apc/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 20:15:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/over-3000-pdp-members-in-ondo-defect-to-apc/ The ranks of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State was on Saturday further depleted with the defection of over 3,400 members of the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors are loyalists of the former candidate of the PDP in the 2012 governorship election in the state, Chief Olusola Oke. Oke [...]

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]]> Harassment Of PDP Leaders and Nepotism, President Buhari’s Greatest Achievements So Far – Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/harassment-of-pdp-leaders-nepotism-buharis-greatest-achievements-so-far-says-fayose/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 19:37:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/harassment-of-pdp-leaders-nepotism-buharis-greatest-achievements-so-far-says-fayose/ Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose on Sunday advised President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) to heed to the wise counsel of the National Peace Committee led by former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, which has advised him to tread cautiously on the ongoing anti-corruption campaign. According to a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Public [...]

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]]> Those Plotting To Truncate My Mandate Will Be Disgraced – Governor Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/those-plotting-to-truncate-my-mandate-will-be-disgraced-wike/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 19:30:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/those-plotting-to-truncate-my-mandate-will-be-disgraced-wike/ Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has declared that those planning to truncate the lifespan of his administration will be disgraced by God at the end of the day. He said that his administration by virtue of strategic planning, had confounded those who claimed that road construction could not take place at the height of [...]

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]]> President Buhari Sends Delegation To Maiduguri Over Deputy Governor’s Death https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-sends-presidential-delegation-to-maiduguri-over-dep-govs-death/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 19:30:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/buhari-sends-presidential-delegation-to-maiduguri-over-dep-govs-death/ President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) on Sunday sent a presidential delegation to Maiduguri, Borno State capital, to commiserate with the government and people of the state on the death of the State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Zannah Umar Mustapha. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the delegation was [...]

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]]> Manchester City Win Fake Result – Jose Mourinho https://www.theinfostride.com/man-city-win-fake-result-mourinho/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 18:38:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/man-city-win-fake-result-mourinho/ Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has described as “fake”, his side’s 3-0 beating at Manchester City on Sunday. Goals from Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho helped Man City maintain their 100% start to the new season. The Blues have now failed to get a win from their first two games of a Premier League season [...]

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]]> Sokoto Government To Introduce State Health Insurance Scheme https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-to-introduce-state-health-insurance-scheme/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 17:30:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/sokoto-to-introduce-state-health-insurance-scheme/ Sokoto government will introduce a state version of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said. According to him, any policy that will ensure universal access to healthcare is commendable and should be supported to success. Tambuwal made this known weekend when he received officials of the National Health Insurance Scheme who [...]

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]]> Senator Murray-Bruce Advises Customs To Stop Destroying Contraband, Rather Distribute Them To The Poor https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-wants-customs-to-stop-destroying-contraband-rather-distribute-them-to-the-poor/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 17:30:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/senator-wants-customs-to-stop-destroying-contraband-rather-distribute-them-to-the-poor/ Senator representing Bayelsa East in the 8th National Assembly, Ben Murray-Bruce has spoken against the recent success recorded by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) which had led to the interception and subsequent destruction of contraband goods in the country. The senator, in one of his regular tweets, advised that such goods would have been put [...]

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]]> APC Is Spoiling Democracy In Nigeria – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-is-spoiling-democracy-in-nigeria-pdp-says/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 16:00:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/apc-is-spoiling-democracy-in-nigeria-pdp-says/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alerted Nigerians and the international community that all is not well with the nation’s democracy following a thorough review of the political developments in the country since the All Progressives Congress (APC) took over power. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, in a statement on Sunday said despite [...]

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]]> APC Lauds Nigerians For Backing President Buhari’s Anti-corruption Crusade https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-lauds-nigerians-for-backing-buharis-anti-corruption-crusade/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 15:41:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/apc-lauds-nigerians-for-backing-buharis-anti-corruption-crusade/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as mind-boggling the massive looting of the nation’s treasury by public officials. It noted that the government would be doing Nigerians a great disservice if such funds are not recovered. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party [...]

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]]> Ex-Senator Advocates “Self-Amnesty” For Looters Of Nigeria’s Treasury https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-senator-advocates-self-amnesty-for-looters/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 14:15:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/ex-senator-advocates-self-amnesty-for-looters/ A former Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District, Aloysius Etok, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) to introduce what he termed “self-amnesty programme” for looters of the nation’s treasury. Etok, who was Chairman of the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters in the 7th National Assembly, said the idea is to [...]

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]]> Three Die, Seven Hospitalized As Houses Are Demolished In Kaduna State https://www.theinfostride.com/three-die-7-hospitalized-as-houses-are-demolished-in-zaria/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 13:30:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/three-die-7-hospitalized-as-houses-are-demolished-in-zaria/ At least three persons have been confirmed dead with several others receiving treatment at various hospitals in Zaria, Kaduna State following the demolition of their houses. Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i had ordered the demolition of structures illegally built on lands owned by the state government, especially, those within education institutions. According to Daily Trust, the dead [...]

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