News Agency of Nigeria – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 21 Aug 2016 19:07:32 +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 News Agency of Nigeria – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Civil Group Condemns Governor Aregbesola Over Release Of N140m For Osun Anniversary https://www.theinfostride.com/civil-group-condemns-governor-aregbesola-over-release-of-n140m-for-osun-anniversary/ https://www.theinfostride.com/civil-group-condemns-governor-aregbesola-over-release-of-n140m-for-osun-anniversary/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2016 19:07:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=139685 The Civil Societies Coalition for Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has expressed dissatisfaction over the spending of whopping 140million naira by the state government on the 25th anniversary celebration of the state. According to the civil group, expending such a huge amount of money to mark the carving out of Osun out of old Oyo [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/civil-group-condemns-governor-aregbesola-over-release-of-n140m-for-osun-anniversary/feed/ 2 News Agency of Nigeria Pledges Support For EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/news-agency-of-nigeria-pledges-support-for-efcc/ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 22:20:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132233 The Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Bayo Onanuga, has expressed the readiness of the agency to further support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its fight against corruption. Speaking during a courtesy visit on the acting chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, Onanuga stated that the [...]

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]]> Signed Budget Will Change The Economy – Lai Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/signed-budget-will-chnage-the-economy-lai-mohammed/ Sun, 08 May 2016 13:38:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128044 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the economy will be reflated with the 2016 budget. The minister made the promise on Friday in Lagos when he paid a working visit to the headquarters of the Guardian Newspapers. NAN reports the minister was received by the Executive Director of the Newspaper, Toke [...]

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]]> Bringing Back ‘Made in Nigeria’ To Grow The Naira by Olu W. Onemola https://www.theinfostride.com/bringing-back-made-in-nigeria-to-grow-the-naira-by-olu-w-onemola/ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 23:01:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118244 There has been a lot of talk in recent times about promoting ‘Made in Nigeria.’ From the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki’s recent visit to the ‘Made in Aba’ trade fair, to the hashtag to #BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira, it is clear that Nigerians are beginning to understand that it is only our concerted and collective internal efforts [...]

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]]> Nasarawa Assembly Member Donates N1.5m Worth Of Materials To Renovate School https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-assembly-member-donates-n1-5m-worth-of-materials-to-renovate-school/ Wed, 06 Jan 2016 09:06:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117291 Alhaji Hashimu Jibrin-Gurku, who is a member of Nassarawa State House of Assembly and representing Karu/ Gitata constituency, has donated building materials worth N1.5 million for the rehabilitation of dilapidated structures at Dutsen Gogo Primary School in Karu Local Government. He presented the materials during the annual New Year festival in Dutsen Gogo on Sunday. According [...]

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]]> Police Arrest Suspected Pipeline Vandal, Recover Petrol Tanker https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspected-pipeline-vandal-recover-petrol-tanker/ Wed, 06 Jan 2016 08:59:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117295 Officers of the Nigeria Police on Monday nabbed a suspected pipeline vandal and seized a petrol tanker conveying 13,800 litres of diesel in Aninri local government area of Enugu State. Mr Ebere Amaraizu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), told newsmen in Enugu that the suspect was arrested after a tip-off. According to him the police also recovered pipeline drilling [...]

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]]> Group Calls On Nasarawa Government To Construct Palace For Chun-Mada https://www.theinfostride.com/group-calls-on-nasarawa-government-to-construct-palace-for-chun-mada/ Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:42:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117046 A group named “Mada Development Association (MDA)” in Nasarawa State has called on the State Government to construct a palace for the first-class traditional ruler of Mada, Mr Samson Gamu-Yare. The Chairman, Care Taker Committee of the association, Mr Josiah Musa, made the call yesterday during the inauguration of MDA’s newly elected officials and launching of its [...]

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]]> Farmers Get More Returns From Less Effort In Dry Season – Expert https://www.theinfostride.com/farmers-get-more-returns-from-less-effort-in-dry-season-expert/ Mon, 04 Jan 2016 11:34:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117037 A Senior Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development at University of Ibadan (UI), Dr Idris Badiru, says dry season farming yields more money to farmers. He told our correspondent in Ibadan yesterday that farmers get more returns from less effort in dry season. The Agricultural Extensionist said that the crops planted during the dry season (between November [...]

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]]> Clergyman Tells Christians That Fasting, Prayer Can Attract God’s Blessings https://www.theinfostride.com/clergyman-tells-christians-that-fasting-prayer-can-attract-gods-blessings/ Mon, 04 Jan 2016 11:21:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117042 Pastor Isaac Abioye, the Resident Pastor of Living Faith Church in Bwari, has advised Christians to fast and pray always to attract God’s blessings. Abioye gave the advice in a sermon with the topic: “Understanding the Blessedness of Fasting and Prayer”, which he delivered at a ceremony to mark the first Sunday service of the [...]

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]]> Islamic Scholar Enjoins Religious Leaders To Promote Inter-religious Harmony https://www.theinfostride.com/islamic-scholar-enjoins-religious-leaders-to-promote-inter-religious-harmony/ Mon, 04 Jan 2016 11:16:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117040 The Co-Chairman (Muslim) of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council in Lagos State, Dr Saheed Timehin, has enjoined religious leaders in Nigeria to promote love and unity among the various religious groups in the country. Dr. Timehin, an Islamic scholar, stated this in a lecture titled: “From Convergence to Divergence: Muslims and the Search for Identity”, which he delivered at [...]

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]]> Firm Urges Governments To Use Technology For Efficiency In Governance https://www.theinfostride.com/firm-urges-governments-to-use-technology-for-efficiency-in-governance/ Mon, 04 Jan 2016 11:06:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117039 A IT firm, Signal Alliance yesterday called on government at all levels to utilise technology for efficiency in governance. The firm’s Director of Sales, Mr Chukwunonso Emeh, said in a statement obtained by our correspondent in Lagos that the use of technology would improve government efficiency and investment potential. He said that the government needed to look [...]

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]]> Lagos Commuters, Motorists Experience Light Traffic In The New Year https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-commuters-motorists-experience-light-traffic-in-the-new-year/ Sun, 03 Jan 2016 09:37:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116853 Commuters and motorists in Lagos State yesterday experienced light traffic on most of the roads in the metropolis as the New Year festivities continue. A correspondent, who monitored traffic situation in the metropolis, reports that the ever-busy Ikeja-Oshodi, Ikorodu-CMS and Orile-Iganmu-Mile 2-Badagry Expressways recorded light traffic. Few yellow passenger buses and private vehicles were seen plying the roads. The [...]

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]]> Governor Yari, NASS Members Shun Zamfara Local Government Election https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-yari-nass-members-shun-zamfara-local-government-election/ Sun, 03 Jan 2016 09:29:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116855 Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State, was among those who did not participate in the local government election conducted in the 14 local government areas of the state yesterday. The three senators and seven House of Representatives members from the state were also conspicuously absent at the election. The state Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) did [...]

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]]> NGO Alleges Corporate Bodies, FBOs Are Not Doing Enough To Assist IDPs https://www.theinfostride.com/ngo-alleges-corporate-bodies-fbos-are-not-doing-enough-to-assist-idps/ Sun, 03 Jan 2016 09:21:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116851 A non-governmental organisation, Campaign for Democracy (CD), yesterday observed that corporate bodies and faith-based organizations were not doing enough to assist Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria. Speaking with newsmen in Enugu, the South-East Chairman of the organisation, Comrade Uzor Uzor, said that the IDP camps scattered in most states, were in dire need of welfare facilities. [...]

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]]> Victims Of Kano 2015 Flood Disaster To Get Relief In Seven Days – Bashir https://www.theinfostride.com/victims-of-kano-2015-flood-disaster-to-get-relief-in-seven-days-bashir/ Sun, 03 Jan 2016 09:14:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116849 The Executive Secretary of Kano State Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation Agency, Mr Ali Bashir, says the state government will provide assistance to victims of 2015 flood disaster next week. Bashir gave the assurance in an interview with newsmen in Kano on Saturday. He said people whose houses were destroyed by flood particularly in Albasu Local [...]

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]]> CILT Urges Amaechi To Collaborate With Stakeholders For A New National Transport Policy For Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/cilt-urges-amaechi-to-collaborate-with-stakeholders-for-a-new-national-transport-policy-for-nigeria/ Sun, 03 Jan 2016 09:05:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116847 The National President of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Major-General Umaru Usman (rtd), has called the Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi, to collaborate with stakeholders in fashioning a new national transport policy. He told the newsmen in Lagos that a new national transport policy was overdue. Mr Chibuike Amaechi, Transportation Minister and immediate past [...]

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]]> Lagos Government Determined To Reduce Child And Maternal Mortality Rate In The State https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-government-determined-to-reduce-child-and-maternal-mortality-rate-in-the-state/ Sun, 03 Jan 2016 08:54:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116845 The Chairman of Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Health, Mr Segun Olulade, said the state government will spare no effort in paring down child and maternal mortality rate in the state this year. He told newsmen yesterday in Lagos that the legislative arm would give the executive the necessary support to reduce infant and [...]

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]]> Oliseh Releases Super Eagles B Squad For 2016 African Nations Championship https://www.theinfostride.com/oliseh-releases-super-eagles-b-squad-for-2016-african-nations-championship/ Sun, 03 Jan 2016 08:44:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116843 The Head Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Mr. Sunday Oliseh, has named the B squad for the 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Rwanda. This was disclosed yesterday by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in Abuja. The Federation, in a statement by its Assistant Director (Communications), Ademola Olajire, said the coach released the team’s final [...]

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]]> Expert Urges Stakeholders To Sponsor Maritime Training Among Students https://www.theinfostride.com/expert-urges-stakeholders-to-sponsor-maritime-training-among-students/ Sun, 03 Jan 2016 08:36:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116841 A maritime expert and former Sole Administrator of Maritime Academy in Oron of Akwa-Ibom, Mr Olu Akinsoji, yesterday enjoined companies and agencies in the maritime sector to adopt students in the various maritime institutions and sponsor their training. He made the call in an interview with newsmen in Lagos. He said by sponsoring students’ training, companies and agencies would [...]

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]]> Niger Governor Bello Congratulates Justice Idris Kutigi At 76 https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-governor-bello-congratulates-justice-idris-kutigi-at-76/ Sun, 03 Jan 2016 08:27:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116839 Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello has congratulated a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Idris Kutigi, on his 76th birthday celebration. In a statement, issued by Mallam Jibrin Ndace, the Chief Press Secretary of the Governor, in Minna on Saturday, Bello described Kutigi as a towering judicial colossus, moral crusader and paragon of virtues. The [...]

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]]> DPR Commences Enforcement Of Petrol New Pump Price In Plateau State https://www.theinfostride.com/dpr-commences-enforcement-of-petrol-new-pump-price-in-plateau-state/ Sun, 03 Jan 2016 08:19:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116837 In ensuring that major and independent marketers comply with the new pump price of N86.50/litre as directed by the Federal Government, the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has begun to visit filling stations in Plateau State. It was reported that in Pankshin the officials of the department visited the central and southern zones of the state to [...]

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]]> Imo Catholic Church Unveils Tallest Jesus Statue In Africa https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-catholic-church-unveils-tallest-jesus-statue-in-africa/ Sat, 02 Jan 2016 15:10:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116694 Most Rev. Augustine Ukwuoma, the Bishop of Orlu Catholic Diocese, yesterday unveiled the African tallest statue of Jesus Christ weighing 8.5 metres (28 ft) at St. Aloysius Catholic Parish, Abajah, Imo. The statue made of marble is bigger than the 20 metres (66 foot) Ramesses ii Abusimbel statue in Egypt. Ukwuoma Performed the ceremony shortly after a [...]

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]]> DPR Set To Tackle Erring Marketers Who Sell Above Official Pump Price https://www.theinfostride.com/dpr-set-to-tackle-erring-marketers-who-sell-above-official-pump-price/ Sat, 02 Jan 2016 11:09:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116699 The Assistant Director of Public Affairs in the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Mrs Dorothy Bassey, disclosed yesterday in Lagos that DPR has read the riot act to filling stations who sell petrol above official pump price of #86.50k and #86 respectively. “We have put effective monitoring teams in place that will go out to monitor the [...]

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]]> PDP Chieftain Jonny Donates Gifts To Widows In Akwa Ibom https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-chieftain-jonny-donates-gifts-to-widows-in-akwa-ibom/ Sat, 02 Jan 2016 10:56:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116698 The chieftain of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Sunday Jonny, yesterday donated gift items to 150 widows in the area. Jonny said that the kind gesture was to show appreciation and love to widows in the communities who could not afford one square meal in Onna. The [...]

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]]> Security Tightened At Parks And Gardens In Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/security-tightened-at-parks-and-gardens-in-abuja/ Sat, 02 Jan 2016 10:44:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116693 Security has been enhanced in the New Year for safety, free movement and to allow those on recreation to enjoy themselves at the Parks and Gardens in Abuja. At the MagicLand and Amusement Park, formerly known as Wonderland located at the central area, vehicles and people were on strict security checks before people were allowed [...]

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]]> NDLEA Kogi Command Arrested 143 Suspects, Seized 3,433.450Kg Illicit Drugs In 2015 https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-kogi-command-arrested-143-suspects-seized-3433-450kg-illicit-drugs-in-2015/ Sat, 02 Jan 2016 10:32:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116691 The Kogi State Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) made a total seizure of 3,433.450 kilogrammes of illicit drugs and arrested 143 suspects in connection with the seizures across the state in 2015. The commander of the agency in Kogi, Alhaji Idris Bello, who disclosed this in his end of year briefing yesterday in [...]

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]]> There Is No Plan To Change Uniform Of Prison Officials – Interior Minister https://www.theinfostride.com/there-is-no-plan-to-change-uniform-of-prison-officials-interior-minister/ Sat, 02 Jan 2016 10:15:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116689 The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd) has disclosed that the Federal Government has not intention to change the uniform of officers of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS). He dismissed reports in a section of the media that plans are underway . Dambazau said this in a statement signed by Mr Bassey Akpanyung, the Permanent Secretary [...]

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]]> By The End 2016 2nd Quarter, Nigerians Will Feel The Positive Impacts Of The Budget, President Buhari Assures https://www.theinfostride.com/by-the-end-2016-2nd-quarter-nigerians-will-feel-the-positive-impacts-of-the-budget-president-buhari-assures/ Sat, 02 Jan 2016 09:58:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116685 The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has defended the records of the administration in response to criticism that it was slow, saying that steps must be taken with caution to avoid mistakes. He stated this yesterday in Abuja in an audience with Women In Politics Forum (WIPF). “People say we are slow. [...]

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]]> Most FCT Filling Stations Comply With FG Directives Over New PMS Pump Price https://www.theinfostride.com/most-fct-filling-stations-comply-with-fg-directives-over-new-pms-pump-price/ Sat, 02 Jan 2016 09:50:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116683 Sequel to the Federal Government’s directive to sell petrol at N86/litre for NNPC retail stations and N86.50k for other marketers, most petrol stations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) had already complied. Our correspondent who went round the town reports that all the stations visited had enough products, as well as standby trucks loaded with the petrol. [...]

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]]> Do Not To Dump Your Deportees In Nigeria, FG Warns ECOWAS Member States https://www.theinfostride.com/do-not-to-dump-your-deportees-in-nigeria-fg-warns-ecowas-member-states/ Thu, 31 Dec 2015 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116582 Nigerian Government has warned Gabon and other ECOWAS member states not to dump deportees from their countries in Nigeria. The Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen Abdulrahman Dambazzau, gave the warning yesterday in Calabar during the evacuation of 617 people including women and children deported from Gabon to Calabar. He warned that the federal government would impound any vessel used [...]

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]]> 2016 Will Be A Better Year For Nigerians – APC Chairman Oyegun https://www.theinfostride.com/2016-will-be-a-better-year-for-nigerians-apc-chairman-oyegun/ Thu, 31 Dec 2015 23:39:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116584 Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)‎, yesterday assured Nigerians that year 2016 would be a better year for all. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by the party’s Assistant ‎Director (Publicity), Mr Edegbe Odemwingie. The statement said although 2015 was difficult, 2016 would see the fulfillment of all [...]

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]]> Appeal Court Upholds Darius Ishaku’s Election As Taraba State Governor https://www.theinfostride.com/appeal-court-upholds-darius-ishakus-election-as-taraba-state-governor/ Thu, 31 Dec 2015 23:34:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116586 The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday has declared Governor Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the validly elected candidate in the April governorship elections in Taraba. The appellate court set aside the November 7 judgment of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal for the state which had declared Senator Aisha Alhassan of [...]

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]]> Economic Challenges: David Mark Urges Nigerian Scholars To Collaborate With Government https://www.theinfostride.com/economic-challenges-david-mark-urges-nigerian-scholars-to-collaborate-with-government/ Thu, 31 Dec 2015 23:19:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116445 Immediate past President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator David Mark has called on Nigerian Scholars and Research Institutes to collaborate with government to fashion out a workable blue print to overcome the present economic down turn. He is of the view that the present economic quagmire is a challenge that must of a necessity bring out the [...]

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]]> Arms Deal Scandal: Bafarawa Hails President Buhari’s Anti-corruption War https://www.theinfostride.com/arms-deal-scandal-bafarawa-hails-president-buharis-anti-corruption-war/ Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:11:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116404 Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, the former Governor of Sokoto State, has endorsed the ongoing anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari. Alhaji Bafarawa, who is standing trial in the ongoing arms deal corruption trial, code-named “Dasukigate”, made this known to newsmen in Sokoto yesterday. “In spite of our ongoing trial by the court in relation to the arms [...]

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]]> Enugu Anglican Archdiocese Set To Strengthen Evangelism With Sports https://www.theinfostride.com/enugu-anglican-archdiocese-set-to-strengthen-evangelism-with-sports/ Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:03:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116403 The Anglican Archdiocese of Enugu has disclosed that it will establish a football club as part of efforts to use sports as a tool for evangelism. The church also said that it would use the football club to encourage the development of youth football. Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, who is the Archbishop of the diocese, made [...]

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]]> 2016 Budget: Governor Wada Presents N74.9bn Appropriation Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/2016-budget-governor-wada-presents-n74-9bn-appropriation-bill/ Wed, 30 Dec 2015 17:37:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116061 Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State yesterday, presented an Appropriation Bill of N75 billion for the 2016 fiscal year. He presented the bill, christened: “Budget of Consolidation” to the state assembly in Lokoja for consideration and approval. Only 10 members, including the Speaker, Alhaji Momoh-Jimoh Lawal, out of 25 members, were present during the exercise. The governor said [...]

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]]> FRSC Promotes 442 Marshal Inspectors To Inspector Cadre https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-promotes-442-marshal-inspectors-to-inspector-cadre/ Wed, 30 Dec 2015 17:30:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116059 A statement signed by the Head of Media Relations and Strategy at Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr Bisi Kazeem, indicated that FRSC has promoted 442 Marshal Inspectors, He said this is in line with the commitment of the commission to reward efficiency and punish indiscipline in the service. According to Kazeem, the commission promoted 442 personnel [...]

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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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]]> Governor Badaru Of Jigawa State Commences 10-day Annual Leave For 2015 https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-badaru-of-jigawa-state-commences-10-day-annual-leave-for-2015/ Wed, 30 Dec 2015 11:40:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116055 Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa State, yesterday began a 10-day Annual Leave for 2015. This was contained in a statement issued yesterday in Dutse by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Bello Zaki. The statement said during the governor’s absence, his deputy, Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan, would serve as acting governor. It said the governor [...]

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]]> BRISIN Pilot Project Set To Commence In Abuja – Coordinator https://www.theinfostride.com/brisin-pilot-project-set-to-commence-in-abuja-coordinator/ Wed, 30 Dec 2015 11:06:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116054 The National Coordinator of Corporate Affairs at Basic Registry and Information System in Nigeria (BRISIN), Mr Tony Okorocha, said the pilot stage of the project will begin in FCT by first quarter of 2016. He made this known in an interview with newsmen in Abuja yesterday. He said that the Federal Government had approved the implementation of [...]

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]]> NCPC Discloses 350 Self-sponsored Christian Pilgrims Arrive In Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/ncpc-discloses-350-self-sponsored-christian-pilgrims-arrive-in-nigeria/ Tue, 29 Dec 2015 21:14:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115831 The last batch of the self-sponsored pilgrims has arrived in Nigeria on Sunday night via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was disclosed by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC). The Assistant Director of Human Resources in the commission, Mrs Charlotte Ajuya, while disclosing this to newsmen in Abuja, said the commission had a successful pilgrimage [...]

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]]> Inferno Engulfs Baboko Market In llorin https://www.theinfostride.com/inferno-engulfs-baboko-market-in-llorin/ Tue, 29 Dec 2015 21:05:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115824 A midnight fire outbreak on Sunday consumed goods worth millions of naira at Baboko market in Ilorin, the Kwara capital. It was reported that 20 shops were completely razed by the inferno which lasted several hours. Our source gathered that some shop owners left huge sums of money in their shops when the incident occurred. The inferno was [...]

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]]> Finance Minister Discloses FG, States, LGs Share N369bn For November 2015 https://www.theinfostride.com/finance-minister-discloses-fg-states-lgs-share-n369bn-for-november-2015/ Wed, 23 Dec 2015 13:14:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114746 Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday, December 22, disclosed that N369.9billion was shared among the Federal, States and Local Governments for November 2015. She stated this when she addressed journalists on the outcome of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting in Abuja. She added that the amount comprised the month’s statutory revenue of [...]

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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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]]> Nigeria’s Cocoa Research Institute Workers Resume After 6-week Strike https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-cocoa-research-institute-workers-resume-after-6-week-strike/ Wed, 23 Dec 2015 13:01:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114748 Workers of Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Ibadan have resumed at their duty posts after a six-week strike. The institute’s gate, which had been locked since the workers protest on November 2, was opened yesterday. The timber, heaps of sand and placards, which were used to barricade the institute’s entrance gate, had been removed. Mr [...]

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]]> 2016 Budget: President Buhari Presents A ‎Budget Of Change – APC https://www.theinfostride.com/2016-budget-president-buhari-presents-a-%e2%80%8ebudget-of-change-apc/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 22:43:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114682 All Progressives Congress (APC) commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the N6.08 trillion 2016 budget presented to a joint-session of the 8th National Assembly today, December 22. This ‎is contained in a statement today in Abuja by the party’s Assistant Director Publicity, Mr Edegbe Odemwingie. In the statement, APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, assured that many of the [...]

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]]> 2016 Budget: FG Votes N500bn To Tackle Unemployment And Provide Care For The Vulnerable – Ngige https://www.theinfostride.com/2016-budget-fg-votes-n500bn-to-tackle-unemployment-and-provide-care-for-the-vulnerable-ngige/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 22:37:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114680 The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has said that the Federal Government voted N500 billion to tackle unemployment and provide care for the vulnerable. The minister said this during a courtesy visit by the Rwanda High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Stanislas Kamanzi in Abuja. He said the Federal Government was determined to [...]

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]]> Kogi APC Crisis: Faleke Files Petition At Governorship Elections Tribunal https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-apc-crisis-faleke-files-petition-at-governorship-elections-tribunal/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 13:59:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114527 Hon James Abiodun Faleke, who was the running mate to the late Abubakar Audu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in November 21 governorship poll in Kogi State, has filed a petition before the State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. Faleke, accompanied by Mohammed Audu, son of the late Abubakar Audu, and lawyers, submitted the petition [...]

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]]> Over 60,000 Beggars Deported By Kano Government To Four States, Other Countries https://www.theinfostride.com/over-60000-beggars-deported-by-kano-government-to-four-states-other-countries/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 13:56:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114530 The Hisbah Board initiated by Kano State Government has repatriated 60,822 beggars to their respective states of origin and other countries between 2014 and 2015. The director-general of the board, Abba Sufi, made the disclosure in Kano yesterday during an interview with newsmen. He said the beggars were arrested at different locations within Kano metropolis. He said, [...]

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]]> Zaria Killings: NHRC Inaugurates 5-Man Panel To Investigate Army, Shiite Clash https://www.theinfostride.com/zaria-killings-nhrc-inaugurates-5-man-panel-to-investigate-army-shiite-clash/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 13:53:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114529 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has inaugurated a 5-man panel to investigate the remote and immediate causes of the clash between the Nigerian Army and members of the Shiite Islamic sect in Zaria. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Bem Angwe, who inaugurated the panel in Abuja yesterday, said that the investigation became [...]

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