Niger – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 30 Nov 2025 07:07:05 +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 Niger – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Bandits Abduct 54 Villagers, Including Pregnant Women, Children in Niger Community https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-abduct-54-villagers-including-pregnant-women-children-in-niger-community/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-abduct-54-villagers-including-pregnant-women-children-in-niger-community/#respond Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472588 Armed bandits have abducted 54 farmers and residents, including four pregnant women and children, in Paleta community, Unguwan-Kawo, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Sources told newsmen that the attack occurred around 1pm on Wednesday, November 26, barely six days after bandits seized over 300 students and teachers from St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-abduct-54-villagers-including-pregnant-women-children-in-niger-community/feed/ 0 ADC Encourages Women to Contest Political Offices in Niger State https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-encourages-women-to-contest-political-offices-in-niger-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-encourages-women-to-contest-political-offices-in-niger-state/#respond Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469623 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Niger State has called on women across the three senatorial zones to actively participate in politics by contesting for elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections. State Chairman of the party, Alhaji Musa Hassan, made the call in Minna, encouraging female aspirants to vie for positions ranging from [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-encourages-women-to-contest-political-offices-in-niger-state/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Suspected Vandal for Stealing Electric Cables in Niger State https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspected-vandal-for-stealing-electric-cables-in-niger-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspected-vandal-for-stealing-electric-cables-in-niger-state/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=459614 The Niger State Police Command has arrested a suspected vandal, Ndagi Mohammed, for allegedly stealing electric cables from power poles in Ndejiko village, Edati Local Government Area of the state. Mohammed, who resides in the village, was reportedly caught with rolls of electric cables suspected to have been removed from vandalised electric poles on June [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspected-vandal-for-stealing-electric-cables-in-niger-state/feed/ 0 Niger Partners AWITS to Empower Women in Tech https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-partners-awits-to-empower-women-in-tech/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-partners-awits-to-empower-women-in-tech/#respond Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:53:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405201 The Niger State government has entered into a partnership with the African Women in Technology and Science (AWITS) to promote the inclusion of women in the technology sector. This initiative aims to equip women with digital skills, foster entrepreneurship, and create opportunities in Nigeria’s rapidly evolving tech industry. Through this collaboration, women across Niger State [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-partners-awits-to-empower-women-in-tech/feed/ 0 Niger Governor Presents N1.56 Trillion 2025 Budget to State Assembly https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-governor-presents-n1-56-trillion-2025-budget-to-state-assembly/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-governor-presents-n1-56-trillion-2025-budget-to-state-assembly/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 09:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397499 Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State has presented a proposed 2025 budget of N1,558,887,565,358 to the State House of Assembly for legislative scrutiny. Tagged the “Budget of Hope, Sustainability, and Food Security,” the governor described the appropriation as exceptional, emphasizing its role in advancing the state’s socio-economic development. “This budget is to reinforce the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-governor-presents-n1-56-trillion-2025-budget-to-state-assembly/feed/ 0 Niger State Govt Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Task Force on Lambata-Maje-Diko Road Gridlock https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-govt-issues-48-hour-ultimatum-to-task-force-on-lambata-maje-diko-road-gridlock/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-govt-issues-48-hour-ultimatum-to-task-force-on-lambata-maje-diko-road-gridlock/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:30:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392762 The Niger State Government has given a 48-hour ultimatum to a joint task force committee to resolve persistent gridlocks along the Lambata-Maje-Diko Road, which have severely disrupted commuter travel. The task force, comprising commissioners for Homeland Security, Transport, and Works, alongside representatives from the Nigeria Police Force, Federal Road Safety Corps, Department of State Security, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-govt-issues-48-hour-ultimatum-to-task-force-on-lambata-maje-diko-road-gridlock/feed/ 0 Niger Police Arrest 16 for Thuggery, Possession of Weapons https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-police-arrest-16-for-thuggery-possession-of-weapons/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-police-arrest-16-for-thuggery-possession-of-weapons/#respond Fri, 18 Oct 2024 21:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391484 The Niger State Police Command has arrested 16 individuals for alleged thuggery, disturbance of public peace, and possession of dangerous weapons and cannabis. State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in Minna, saying the arrests were part of efforts to curb rising cases of phone snatching and public attacks within the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-police-arrest-16-for-thuggery-possession-of-weapons/feed/ 0 Police Confirm Death of Man After Alleged Marathon Sex in Niger State https://www.theinfostride.com/police-confirm-death-of-man-after-alleged-marathon-sex-in-niger-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-confirm-death-of-man-after-alleged-marathon-sex-in-niger-state/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391339 The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the death of an unidentified man after an alleged marathon sexual encounter with a lady at a lodge in Paiko, headquarters of Paikoro Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Thursday, the police spokesperson, SP Wasi’u Abiodun, said the incident is under investigation, pending the outcome of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-confirm-death-of-man-after-alleged-marathon-sex-in-niger-state/feed/ 0 Reviving Almajiri Education: Niger State’s Efforts to Tackle the Out-of-School Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/reviving-almajiri-education-niger-states-efforts-to-tackle-the-out-of-school-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/reviving-almajiri-education-niger-states-efforts-to-tackle-the-out-of-school-crisis/#respond Tue, 20 Aug 2024 20:30:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387507 The Niger State government has taken a decisive step towards addressing the alarming rise in the number of out-of-school children by establishing a committee dedicated to reviving Almajiri education. This initiative aims to restore the integrity and purpose of the traditional Islamic education system while simultaneously combating the growing issue of children who are left [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/reviving-almajiri-education-niger-states-efforts-to-tackle-the-out-of-school-crisis/feed/ 0 Veteran Journalist Aliyu Hamagan Attacked in Minna https://www.theinfostride.com/veteran-journalist-aliyu-hamagan-attacked-in-minna/ https://www.theinfostride.com/veteran-journalist-aliyu-hamagan-attacked-in-minna/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:30:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386586 Aliyu Hamagan, a former journalist with a distinguished career, has been brutally attacked by hoodlums at his residence in Minna, the capital of Niger State. The assault occurred around 2 a.m. last week, leaving Hamagan with severe injuries. Reports indicate that Hamagan was attacked with knives and cutlasses, resulting in significant wounds to his head [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/veteran-journalist-aliyu-hamagan-attacked-in-minna/feed/ 0 Man Crushed by Trailer in Bida, Niger State https://www.theinfostride.com/man-crushed-by-trailer-in-bida-niger-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/man-crushed-by-trailer-in-bida-niger-state/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:30:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385591 A tragic accident occurred on Wednesday in front of the Bida Local Government Area Secretariat in the Masaba area of Bida town, Niger State, where a trailer crushed a man identified as Yanma. The Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kumar Tsukwam, informed newsmen that the accident was a result [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/man-crushed-by-trailer-in-bida-niger-state/feed/ 0 Niger State LG Chairman Attacked Over Unpaid Debt https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-lg-chairman-attacked-over-unpaid-debt/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-lg-chairman-attacked-over-unpaid-debt/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2024 09:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380713 Danlamin Abdullahi Saku, Chairman of Katcha Local Government Area in Niger State, was attacked and beaten by hoodlums following his alleged failure to settle a debt of over N1 million owed to a creditor. InfoStride News reports that the incident occurred on Sunday when Alhaji Yanda, from whom the chairman borrowed the money, sent a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-lg-chairman-attacked-over-unpaid-debt/feed/ 0 Governor Umaru Urges Commitment to Democratic Principles on Democracy Day https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-umaru-urges-commitment-to-democratic-principles-on-democracy-day/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-umaru-urges-commitment-to-democratic-principles-on-democracy-day/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 12:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380300 Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has called on Nigerians, particularly residents of the state, to renew their commitment to and uphold the principles of democracy. This call comes amid concerns over persistent challenges such as electoral violence, insecurity, ethnic and religious intolerance, and economic hardship, which the governor believes are hindering the growth and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-umaru-urges-commitment-to-democratic-principles-on-democracy-day/feed/ 0 Northern Governors Forum: Meeting After Meeting https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-governors-forum-meeting-after-meeting/ https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-governors-forum-meeting-after-meeting/#respond Sat, 04 May 2024 19:19:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377252 Northern Governors went to America for a security meeting for 3 weeks, came back to Nigeria to hold another meeting in Kaduna, then issued a communique signed by Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya whose state the people are crying for portable water and blackout while he is building a N14billion Governor’s lodge. In the communique [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-governors-forum-meeting-after-meeting/feed/ 0 Niger State House of Assembly Committee Assures Commitment to Agricultural Development https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-house-of-assembly-committee-assures-commitment-to-agricultural-development/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-house-of-assembly-committee-assures-commitment-to-agricultural-development/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 15:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374122 The Niger State House of Assembly Joint Committee on Agriculture, Land, and Environment has reiterated its commitment to supporting the state’s Agricultural Revolution Agenda. During an oversight visit to inspect farm machinery procured by the state government at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, the committee assured citizens of its dedication to complementing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-house-of-assembly-committee-assures-commitment-to-agricultural-development/feed/ 0 Residents of Minna Lament Acute Water Scarcity Amid World Water Day Celebrations https://www.theinfostride.com/residents-of-minna-lament-acute-water-scarcity-amid-world-water-day-celebrations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/residents-of-minna-lament-acute-water-scarcity-amid-world-water-day-celebrations/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373785 As the world commemorated World Water Day, residents of Minna, the capital of Niger State, and its environs expressed deep concern over the lack of adequate potable water in the metropolitan town. Many parts of the town are facing challenges in accessing water for daily needs, leading to reliance on water vendors, known as ‘mai [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/residents-of-minna-lament-acute-water-scarcity-amid-world-water-day-celebrations/feed/ 0 Gunmen Attack Madaka Village, Leave 30 Dead and Dozens of Houses Burned https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-attack-madaka-village-leave-30-dead-and-dozens-of-houses-burned/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-attack-madaka-village-leave-30-dead-and-dozens-of-houses-burned/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:30:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373795 Madaka village in Niger State was recently besieged by gunmen in a tragic attack that claimed the lives of 30 people and left about 50 houses razed to the ground. The assault, which occurred on Thursday, also resulted in the deaths of key figures in the community, including the Village Head, Saleh Ahmad Kakuri, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-attack-madaka-village-leave-30-dead-and-dozens-of-houses-burned/feed/ 0 Niger junta cuts all military ties with US forces with immediate effect https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-junta-cuts-all-military-ties-with-us-forces-with-immediate-effect/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-junta-cuts-all-military-ties-with-us-forces-with-immediate-effect/#respond Sun, 17 Mar 2024 22:01:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373362 Niger’s junta has with immediate effect revoked all military agreements that facilitated the stationing of U.S. Department of Defense’s military and civilian staff on its territory.  This was shared in a statement by Colonel Amadou Abdramane, the spokesperson for the junta in a broadcast on Saturday.   This decision comes after a recent visit from U.S. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-junta-cuts-all-military-ties-with-us-forces-with-immediate-effect/feed/ 0 Niger State Governor Clarifies Stance on Food Purchase Regulations https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-governor-clarifies-stance-on-food-purchase-regulations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-governor-clarifies-stance-on-food-purchase-regulations/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2024 18:30:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372359 Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has clarified misconceptions regarding the state’s stance on the mass purchase of food items from the state to other states in the country. He told reporters on Monday that he had only stopped bulk purchases of food from local markets to neighboring countries. The governor recently halted the bulk [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-governor-clarifies-stance-on-food-purchase-regulations/feed/ 0 Niger State Residents Call for Police Investigation into Violent Clashes in Washi Community https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-residents-call-for-police-investigation-into-violent-clashes-in-washi-community/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-residents-call-for-police-investigation-into-violent-clashes-in-washi-community/#respond Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370112 The Commissioner of Police in Niger State, CP Ebenezer Shawulu Danmaman, has been urged to investigate the ongoing violent clashes and destruction of farmlands in Washi community of Lavun Local Government Area of the state. Residents of Washi community made this call in a petition submitted by a Minna-based legal practitioner, Ibrahim Angulu, to Danmaman, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-residents-call-for-police-investigation-into-violent-clashes-in-washi-community/feed/ 0 Governor Bago Seeks Assembly Approval for N65 Billion Loan to Boost Agriculture and Education https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-bago-seeks-assembly-approval-for-n65-billion-loan-to-boost-agriculture-and-education/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-bago-seeks-assembly-approval-for-n65-billion-loan-to-boost-agriculture-and-education/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:30:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369882 The Niger State House of Assembly has received a letter from Governor Farmer Mohammed Umar Bago, requesting approval for a N65 billion loan from commercial banks. The funds are intended to enhance the agricultural and educational sectors of the state. Presented during Tuesday’s plenary session after the assembly’s one-month recess, the letter addressed to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-bago-seeks-assembly-approval-for-n65-billion-loan-to-boost-agriculture-and-education/feed/ 0 Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali Remain Members of ECOWAS, Confirms ECOWAS Authority https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-niger-and-mali-remain-members-of-ecowas-confirms-ecowas-authority/ https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-niger-and-mali-remain-members-of-ecowas-confirms-ecowas-authority/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:24:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369199 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially confirmed that Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali continue to be members of the regional economic bloc. This clarification comes amid ongoing discussions and geopolitical developments in the West African region. As Infostride News closely monitors these developments, comprehensive coverage will be provided, including insights into [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-niger-and-mali-remain-members-of-ecowas-confirms-ecowas-authority/feed/ 0 Evugi Community Appeals for Rearrest of Suspect Amid Rising Tensions https://www.theinfostride.com/evugi-community-appeals-for-rearrest-of-suspect-amid-rising-tensions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/evugi-community-appeals-for-rearrest-of-suspect-amid-rising-tensions/#respond Sun, 31 Dec 2023 18:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366175 Residents of Evugi community in Gbako Local Government Area of Niger State have called on the Commissioner of Police in the state and other relevant security forces to swiftly rearrest one Dauda Shabako in the interest of peace and security. The appeal comes after Shabako, from Biramafu community, was reportedly released from a correctional facility [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/evugi-community-appeals-for-rearrest-of-suspect-amid-rising-tensions/feed/ 0 Niger CAN Chairman Decries Lack of Genuine Love, Calls for Sacrificial Acts https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-can-chairman-decries-lack-of-genuine-love-calls-for-sacrificial-acts/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-can-chairman-decries-lack-of-genuine-love-calls-for-sacrificial-acts/#respond Mon, 25 Dec 2023 11:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365414 Most Rev Dr Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, the Niger State chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has criticized Nigerians for their conditional approach to love, stating that it is only genuine love with real sacrifice that can benefit humanity. Speaking at the Christmas Mass held at the Catholic Cathedral Church of St. Michael in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-can-chairman-decries-lack-of-genuine-love-calls-for-sacrificial-acts/feed/ 0 Niger State Governor Projects N1 Trillion Revenue from Food Security Initiative https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-governor-projects-n1-trillion-revenue-from-food-security-initiative/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-governor-projects-n1-trillion-revenue-from-food-security-initiative/#respond Sat, 23 Dec 2023 14:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365282 Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has announced plans to generate approximately N1 trillion in revenue through the Niger Food Security and Logistics Company over the next five years. This ambitious target was revealed by Abdullberqy Ebbo, the Special Adviser on Digital Media and Strategy to the Governor, in a statement released on Saturday in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-governor-projects-n1-trillion-revenue-from-food-security-initiative/feed/ 0 Niger: Governor Bago declares three-day public holiday to distribute palliatives https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-governor-bago-declares-three-day-public-holiday-to-distribute-palliatives/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-governor-bago-declares-three-day-public-holiday-to-distribute-palliatives/#respond Sat, 02 Sep 2023 17:07:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=353926 The Governor of Niger, Muhammad Umar Bago, has decreed a three-day vacation for the distribution of palliatives to the state’s 25 local government areas’ individual wards and divisions. Next week on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are the three days that have been declared. This information was shared by the governor during a moderate press conference [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-governor-bago-declares-three-day-public-holiday-to-distribute-palliatives/feed/ 0 Buhari expresses anguish as bandits kill soldiers in Niger https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-expresses-anguish-as-bandits-kill-soldiers-in-niger/ https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-expresses-anguish-as-bandits-kill-soldiers-in-niger/#respond Sun, 20 Aug 2023 20:30:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=353234 Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s ex-president, has spoken out against the recent deaths of Nigerian soldiers in Niger State. Buhari mourned the loss of life among his military personnel in Niger State. Saturday, Buhari tweeted, “His Excellency, @MBuhari has expressed his anguish over the death of several soldiers who were killed in an ambush, and subsequent helicopter [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-expresses-anguish-as-bandits-kill-soldiers-in-niger/feed/ 0 Stop inciting coup, our democracy redeemable – Shehu Sani warns Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-inciting-coup-our-democracy-redeemable-shehu-sani-warns-nigerians/ https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-inciting-coup-our-democracy-redeemable-shehu-sani-warns-nigerians/#respond Mon, 14 Aug 2023 19:55:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352810 Former senator Shehu Sani is optimistic about the future of democracy in Nigeria, despite reports of preparations for a coup. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) recently claimed that the military is content and that there are no plans for a coup in Nigeria, as reported by Infostride News. Defense Information Director at DHQ Tukur Gusau scoffed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-inciting-coup-our-democracy-redeemable-shehu-sani-warns-nigerians/feed/ 0 Italy urges ECOWAS to extend Niger ultimatum https://www.theinfostride.com/italy-urges-ecowas-to-extend-niger-ultimatum/ https://www.theinfostride.com/italy-urges-ecowas-to-extend-niger-ultimatum/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2023 21:14:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352386 Italy has requested that the deadline for reinstating Niger’s deposed president be extended by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani reportedly delivered the recommendation in a Monday interview, as reported by NAN. Diplomacy is the only option. In an interview with La Stampa, Tajani expressed his expectation that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/italy-urges-ecowas-to-extend-niger-ultimatum/feed/ 0 Niger Coup: 180 former government officials arrested by Military heads https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-180-former-government-officials-arrested-by-military-heads/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-180-former-government-officials-arrested-by-military-heads/#respond Tue, 01 Aug 2023 09:59:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351960 At least 180 members of the former democratically elected administration have been detained by the new military authorities of Niger, the former ruling party claimed on Monday. The new rulers gained power in a coup a few days ago. According to the party spokesman, Hamid N’Gadé, those imprisoned include Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-coup-180-former-government-officials-arrested-by-military-heads/feed/ 0 US support to Niger at risk over coup d’etat, says Blinken https://www.theinfostride.com/us-support-to-niger-at-risk-over-coup-detat-says-blinken/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-support-to-niger-at-risk-over-coup-detat-says-blinken/#respond Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:16:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351772 According to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Saturday, political instability in Niger as a result of a military coup that ousted the country’s president this week threatens the economic assistance Washington provides to the African nation. Adding Niger to the expanding list of military governments in the Sahel area of West Africa, members [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-support-to-niger-at-risk-over-coup-detat-says-blinken/feed/ 0 Niger: INEC to conduct supplementary House of Assembly polls in four LGs https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-inec-to-conduct-supplementary-house-of-assembly-polls-in-four-lgs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-inec-to-conduct-supplementary-house-of-assembly-polls-in-four-lgs/#respond Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=345354 The Niger State Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed that all arrangements are set for the conduct of supplementary elections for the State House of Assembly seats in 15 polling units of four local government areas. The supplementary elections will hold on Saturday, 15 April 2023. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Ahmed Yusha’u Garki, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-inec-to-conduct-supplementary-house-of-assembly-polls-in-four-lgs/feed/ 0 2023: Niger PDP allegedly resolves lingering crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-niger-pdp-allegedly-resolves-lingering-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-niger-pdp-allegedly-resolves-lingering-crisis/#respond Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=337064 The crisis within the Niger state Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, might have been resolved, following resolutions taken at a series of meetings held in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, recently to ensure successful outing in the 2023 governorship election. The meetings were allegedly held at the residence of the party’s gubernatorial standard bearer, Alh [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-niger-pdp-allegedly-resolves-lingering-crisis/feed/ 0 2023: Niger APC gov candidate pledges pact with security agencies, assures women of 35% representation https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-niger-apc-gov-candidate-pledges-pact-with-security-agencies-assures-women-of-35-representation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-niger-apc-gov-candidate-pledges-pact-with-security-agencies-assures-women-of-35-representation/#respond Tue, 08 Nov 2022 20:30:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=335756 The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State, Honourable Mohammed Umar Bago has pledged increased partnership with security agencies and traditional institutions in the state to tackle the menace of insecurity if elected as the state governor. Bago stated this during the Bago/Yakubu Youth Summit in Minna where he claimed that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-niger-apc-gov-candidate-pledges-pact-with-security-agencies-assures-women-of-35-representation/feed/ 0 Niger PDP youths hold rally in Minna https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-pdp-youths-hold-rally-in-minna/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-pdp-youths-hold-rally-in-minna/#respond Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:18:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=333970 Thousands of youths, women and party faithful of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Niger State troop out to rally support for its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar and for its gubernatorial candidate, Liman Kantigi. The one million road walk rally started from Minna City Gate to Bahago Roundabout. The PDP Deputy Governorship candidate, Samuel Gwomna [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-pdp-youths-hold-rally-in-minna/feed/ 0 Congress: Court Dismisses Three Cases Against PDP In Niger https://www.theinfostride.com/congress-court-dismisses-three-cases-against-pdp-in-niger/ https://www.theinfostride.com/congress-court-dismisses-three-cases-against-pdp-in-niger/#respond Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=313904 A High Court in Minna, Niger State, has struck out three separate suits that challenged the conduct of the Peoples Democratic Party State and Local Government Area congresses that were held in the state. The Congresses held on the 5th of September 2020 and 7th of August 2021, respectively. Striking out the suit NSHC/MN/160/2021 Abubakar [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/congress-court-dismisses-three-cases-against-pdp-in-niger/feed/ 0 Rivers Niger and Benue plans to provide 2 million jobs – Governor Bello https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-niger-and-benue-plans-to-provide-2-million-jobs-governor-bello/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-niger-and-benue-plans-to-provide-2-million-jobs-governor-bello/#respond Fri, 26 Nov 2021 19:23:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=313580 The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has said that the dredging of the Lower Rivers Niger and Benue will provide over 2 million direct and indirect jobs to Nigerians upon completion. The project is expected to aid the handling of some major exports from that region and imports from the coastal areas as well as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-niger-and-benue-plans-to-provide-2-million-jobs-governor-bello/feed/ 0 Niger APC chieftains, Liman, Abdulsalam, Imam Dragged To Court Over Alleged Defamation https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-apc-chieftains-liman-abdulsalam-imam-dragged-to-court-over-alleged-defamation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-apc-chieftains-liman-abdulsalam-imam-dragged-to-court-over-alleged-defamation/#respond Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:30:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=313542 Three former Niger State All Progressives Congress, APC, executives have filed a suit against their colleagues to the Chief Magistrate Court Bosso over purported conspiracy and defamation of character.   Three persons in a joint suit include the state’s former APC Chairman, Jibrin Imam, Secretary Barrister Muhammed Liman and Treasurer, Doctor Shaffi’i Abdulsalam. They accused [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-apc-chieftains-liman-abdulsalam-imam-dragged-to-court-over-alleged-defamation/feed/ 0 Niger PDP Calls For Audit Of N5b Allegedly Expended On IDPs By State Govt https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-pdp-calls-for-audit-of-n5b-allegedly-expended-on-idps-by-state-govt/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-pdp-calls-for-audit-of-n5b-allegedly-expended-on-idps-by-state-govt/#respond Tue, 16 Nov 2021 19:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=312910 The People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) has called for an independent audit of the over N5 billion allegedly expended on the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) by the Niger State Government. The PDP made the call in a press statement signed by the state chairman, Tanko Beji and made available to newsmen in Minna. He argued that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-pdp-calls-for-audit-of-n5b-allegedly-expended-on-idps-by-state-govt/feed/ 0 Gunshots In Niger As APC Congress Turns Violent https://www.theinfostride.com/gunshots-in-niger-as-apc-congress-turns-violent/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunshots-in-niger-as-apc-congress-turns-violent/#respond Sun, 05 Sep 2021 09:30:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=307256 There was heavy gunshot at the Lapai Local Government area of Niger State on Saturday night following the congress of the All Progressives Congress, APC. InfoStride News gathered that the gunshots which were fired for about 30 minutes marred the congress in the local government. According to reports, the exercise turned violent when delegates supporting [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunshots-in-niger-as-apc-congress-turns-violent/feed/ 0 Niger PDP Congress A Sham — Babangida Aliyu https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-pdp-congress-a-sham-babangida-aliyu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-pdp-congress-a-sham-babangida-aliyu/#respond Sat, 14 Aug 2021 20:30:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303880 Leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Niger State and immediate past Governor of the state, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has described the last Saturday’s congress of the party as a sham and an abuse of rule of law. He stated that the congress was in liaison with a bought over North central [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-pdp-congress-a-sham-babangida-aliyu/feed/ 0 Police Confirm Release Of Niger APC Zonal Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/police-confirm-release-of-niger-apc-zonal-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-confirm-release-of-niger-apc-zonal-chairman/#respond Sat, 14 Aug 2021 10:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303806 The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the release of the abducted All Progressives Congress, APC, Zone ‘C’ Chairman, Alhaji Aminu Musa Bobi, by his abductors in Bobi area, Mariga Local Government Area of the state. He was, according to the police, rescued unhurt. It would be recalled that Bobi was kidnapped last week Saturday [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-confirm-release-of-niger-apc-zonal-chairman/feed/ 0 School Fees Hike: Niger Niger PDP Accuses APC Of Turning IBB Varsity To Money Machine https://www.theinfostride.com/school-fees-hike-niger-niger-pdp-accuses-apc-of-turning-ibb-varsity-to-money-machine/ https://www.theinfostride.com/school-fees-hike-niger-niger-pdp-accuses-apc-of-turning-ibb-varsity-to-money-machine/#respond Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:30:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303645 The Niger State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of turning the state-owned Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, to a money spinning venture. Frowning at the recent hike in school fees in a press statement signed by the state PDP Publicity Secretary, Suleiman Ahmed Aliyu, and made [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/school-fees-hike-niger-niger-pdp-accuses-apc-of-turning-ibb-varsity-to-money-machine/feed/ 0 APC Congress In Niger Illegal — Iman https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-congress-in-niger-illegal-iman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-congress-in-niger-illegal-iman/#respond Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302814 The Engr. Mohammed Jibrin Iman-led faction of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Niger State has described last Saturday’s congresses to elect party leaders as illegal. Iman, who stated this in Minna, the state capital, said since due process was not followed in its conduct, they are null and void and can be challenged in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-congress-in-niger-illegal-iman/feed/ 0 NDLEA Arrests Two Bandits’ Drug Suppliers In Kwara, Seizes 24kg Diazepam, Codeine https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-two-bandits-drug-suppliers-in-kwara-seizes-24kg-diazepam-codeine/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-two-bandits-drug-suppliers-in-kwara-seizes-24kg-diazepam-codeine/#respond Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:45:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296797 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested two drug dealers, Martins Okwor Ejiofor and Bala Mohammed with a total of 24.450 kilograms of assorted substances meant to be delivered in Gwada, Shiroro Local Government of Niger State where bandits in the neighbouring forest buy their illicit drugs. Gwada has one of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-two-bandits-drug-suppliers-in-kwara-seizes-24kg-diazepam-codeine/feed/ 0 Gunmen Kills 5 in Niger State LGA Fresh Attack https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kills-5-in-niger-state-lga-fresh-attack/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kills-5-in-niger-state-lga-fresh-attack/#respond Sun, 24 Jan 2021 21:03:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=282758 At least five persons have been killed by bandits in Kaffin-Koro and adjoining villages in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State. Not less than ten persons were also said to have been injured by the gunmen. Villages attacked include, Kubi, Kudami, Abolo, Gwajau and Zonkolo respectively. A resident of Kaffin-Koro, Ishaya Azaido revealed that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kills-5-in-niger-state-lga-fresh-attack/feed/ 0 How Communication Gap Threw Kwara APC Into Crisis — Governor Abubakar Sani https://www.theinfostride.com/how-communication-gap-threw-kwara-apc-into-crisis-governor-abubakar-sani/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-communication-gap-threw-kwara-apc-into-crisis-governor-abubakar-sani/#respond Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:25:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=281981 Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has restated the commitment of the zonal chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC to resolve the leadership crisis afflicting the Kwara state chapter of the party, explaining how a gap in communication led to party men going for one another’s political jugular. The governor stated this on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-communication-gap-threw-kwara-apc-into-crisis-governor-abubakar-sani/feed/ 0 Niger State LG Chairman Suspended Over Corrupt Practice https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-lg-chairman-suspended-over-corrupt-practice/ https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-lg-chairman-suspended-over-corrupt-practice/#respond Tue, 29 Dec 2020 20:01:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=280019 The Chairman of Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, Suleiman Chukuba, has been suspended. This followed his impeachment on Tuesday by councillors in the local government who later reviewed their decision to a suspension. The councillors reviewed the decision to impeach Chukuba after they met with some public office holders and government officials [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/niger-state-lg-chairman-suspended-over-corrupt-practice/feed/ 0 Another Niger Attack Leaves 20 Abducted, Others Injure https://www.theinfostride.com/another-niger-attack-leaves-20-abducted-others-injure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/another-niger-attack-leaves-20-abducted-others-injure/#respond Mon, 28 Dec 2020 21:52:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=279899 No fewer than 20 people have been abducted and scores of others injured by gunmen who attacked Maitumbi and Kuchi communities in Bosso and Munya Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Niger State. The Chairman of Bosso LGA, Abubakar Gomna, confirmed the incident in Maitumbi on Monday, saying the attack lasted almost two hours. He disclosed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/another-niger-attack-leaves-20-abducted-others-injure/feed/ 0 Gunmen Kills Village Head after one Week of Abduction in Niger State https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kills-village-head-after-one-week-of-abduction-in-niger-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kills-village-head-after-one-week-of-abduction-in-niger-state/#respond Sat, 26 Dec 2020 21:28:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=279653 Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed Mr Zakari Ya’u Idris, the Village Head of Madaka in Rafi Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The Chief of Staff to the Chairman of Rafi LGA, Mohammed Mohammed, confirmed the murder of the village head on Saturday. Idris was killed a week after he was abducted [...]

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