northern Nigeria – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 29 May 2026 01:24:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png northern Nigeria – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Northern Nigeria Enjoying 52% of Ongoing Road Construction – Umahi https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-nigeria-enjoying-52-of-ongoing-road-construction-umahi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-nigeria-enjoying-52-of-ongoing-road-construction-umahi/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 01:27:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405340 The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has revealed that Northern Nigeria is benefiting from 52% of the ongoing road construction projects across the country. He made this known while addressing concerns about regional infrastructure development, emphasizing that the federal government is committed to ensuring balanced road projects nationwide. According to Umahi, the large share of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-nigeria-enjoying-52-of-ongoing-road-construction-umahi/feed/ 0 Northern Nigeria No Longer Supports Tinubu – ADC Chieftain Kalgo https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-nigeria-no-longer-supports-tinubu-adc-chieftain-kalgo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-nigeria-no-longer-supports-tinubu-adc-chieftain-kalgo/#respond Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477686 A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Idris Kalgo, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu has lost the support of Northern Nigeria. Kalgo also expressed optimism that the ADC would unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. He made the remarks on Saturday while fielding questions during an interview [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-nigeria-no-longer-supports-tinubu-adc-chieftain-kalgo/feed/ 0 Insecurity in Northern Nigeria is ‘a phase’, will end soon — Governor Sule https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-in-northern-nigeria-is-a-phase-will-end-soon-governor-sule/ https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-in-northern-nigeria-is-a-phase-will-end-soon-governor-sule/#respond Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472436 Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has expressed optimism that the rising wave of insecurity ravaging parts of Northern Nigeria is “a phase” that will end soon. Sule made the remark on Tuesday in an interview on the Prime Time programme of Arise Television, monitored by newsmen. His comments come amid escalating attacks in the North, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-in-northern-nigeria-is-a-phase-will-end-soon-governor-sule/feed/ 0 PRP Raises Alarm Over Insecurity, Economic Woes in Northern Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-raises-alarm-over-insecurity-economic-woes-in-northern-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-raises-alarm-over-insecurity-economic-woes-in-northern-nigeria/#respond Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400681 The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has expressed deep concerns over the resurgence of terrorism and worsening security challenges in northern Nigeria, alongside the nation’s deteriorating economy. In a statement by its National Vice Chairman for the North-West, Abba Sule Namatazu, the PRP described the insecurity in parts of the north as alarming. Namatazu criticized the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-raises-alarm-over-insecurity-economic-woes-in-northern-nigeria/feed/ 0 DHQ Reveals Names of Terrorist Commanders Killed in Northern Nigeria Operations https://www.theinfostride.com/dhq-reveals-names-of-terrorist-commanders-killed-in-northern-nigeria-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dhq-reveals-names-of-terrorist-commanders-killed-in-northern-nigeria-operations/#respond Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374833 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed the identities of terrorist commanders killed during various operations in northern Nigeria. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed the names during a briefing in Abuja. The terrorist leaders were eliminated in separate operations conducted between January and March 2024. The names of the commanders [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dhq-reveals-names-of-terrorist-commanders-killed-in-northern-nigeria-operations/feed/ 0 Escalating Attacks: Concerns Rise Over Safety of Schoolchildren in Northern Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/escalating-attacks-concerns-rise-over-safety-of-schoolchildren-in-northern-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/escalating-attacks-concerns-rise-over-safety-of-schoolchildren-in-northern-nigeria/#respond Sun, 17 Mar 2024 20:30:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373382 The safety of schoolchildren in Northern Nigeria has once again come under scrutiny as bandits carry out audacious attacks across the region. Between Wednesday, March 6, and Monday, March 11, approximately 800 Nigerians, mostly schoolchildren, were kidnapped by terrorists in various incidents. According to Amnesty International, Boko Haram terrorists abducted over 400 people, including women [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/escalating-attacks-concerns-rise-over-safety-of-schoolchildren-in-northern-nigeria/feed/ 0 Why North Should Retain Presidency In 2023 — Group https://www.theinfostride.com/why-north-should-retain-presidency-in-2023-group/ https://www.theinfostride.com/why-north-should-retain-presidency-in-2023-group/#respond Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:30:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=307643 The Northern Consensus Movement, on Wednesday, insisted that, North Should Retain Presidency in 2023. Speaking at a press conference in Kaduna, the group explained that the South has ruled for several years beginning from ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, who took over in 1999. The convener of the group, Comrade Awwal Abdullahi Aliyu noted that the North [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/why-north-should-retain-presidency-in-2023-group/feed/ 0 North-Central Group Demands 60 Percent Elective Positions In APC, Government https://www.theinfostride.com/north-central-group-demands-60-percent-elective-positions-in-apc-government/ https://www.theinfostride.com/north-central-group-demands-60-percent-elective-positions-in-apc-government/#respond Sat, 31 Jul 2021 10:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302525 The North Central Youth Lobbying Committee on increase in youth participation in politics has demanded 60 percent leadership positions in elective posts in the All Progressives Congress, APC, ward congresses in the country. A member of the committee and Niger State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr Emmanuel Umar, who stated this when he [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/north-central-group-demands-60-percent-elective-positions-in-apc-government/feed/ 0 6 Bandits Killed as US Force Rescues Kidnapped Americans in Northern Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/6-bandits-killed-as-us-force-rescues-kidnapped-americans-in-northern-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/6-bandits-killed-as-us-force-rescues-kidnapped-americans-in-northern-nigeria/#respond Sat, 31 Oct 2020 21:20:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=273172 The United States forces say they have rescued an American citizen who is being held hostage in northern Nigeria. In a statement, Jonathan Hoffman, the Pentagon spokesman, said the rescue operation was conducted on Saturday morning. The American was reportedly abducted in Niger Republic on Tuesday and subsequently moved to Nigeria. “U.S. forces conducted a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/6-bandits-killed-as-us-force-rescues-kidnapped-americans-in-northern-nigeria/feed/ 0 The Amalgamation of Nigeria was a Fraud – Richard Akinjide https://www.theinfostride.com/the-amalgamation-of-nigeria-was-a-fraud-richard-akinjide/ Tue, 10 Oct 2017 07:03:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=184816 I stumbled upon this piece shared by my contact on WhatsApp and thought I should also share with you. If you are a true patriot, buy a lobe of Kolanut or make yourself a mug of coffee and read this. You also need to share with other patriots! The Amalgamation Of Nigeria Was A Fraud [...]

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]]> Kaduna Declaration: A Breach of Peaceful Coexistence – NY4PI https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-declaration-a-breach-of-peaceful-coexistence-ny4pi/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 21:04:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167983 The Nigeria Youth 4 Peace Initiative (NY4PI) has vehemently berated a call demanding absolute withdrawer of Igbos from the region by clusters of ethnic associations claiming affiliation with the Northern enclave. The organisation describes the declaration as a breach of peaceful coexistence. NY4PI, a youth organization working on conflict prevention and peacebuilding in Nigeria, warned [...]

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]]> #Poverty > Northern Nigeria May Be Poor, But This Should Not Define Its Future – VP Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-northern-nigeria-may-be-poor-but-this-should-not-define-its-future-osinbajo/ Sat, 12 Sep 2015 23:30:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-northern-nigeria-may-be-poor-but-this-should-not-define-its-future-osinbajo/ Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday said that the present level of poverty and underdevelopment in the Northern parts of the country should not be allowed to define the future of the region. Osinbajo gave the advice in his address to the summit organized by the Northern Re-Awakening Forun (NRF),tagged Building a Safe, Secure and Economically [...]

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]]> Boko Haram and the media by Al Jazeera https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-haram-and-the-media/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 18:23:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/boko-haram-and-the-media/ Fraught with logistic and security concerns journalists have struggled to report on Boko Haram’s insurgency in northern Nigeria. Since 2009, around 17,000 people have been killed as the armed group battles the central government. Both sides have been accused of human rights abuses, but with a deteriorating security situation – journalists have struggled to speak [...]

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]]> North Nigeria, Not Nigeria? Bukola Saraki’s Approach, Best Way To Go! https://www.theinfostride.com/north-nigeria-not-nigeria-bukola-sarakis-approach-best-way-to-go/ Thu, 13 Aug 2015 18:04:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=92693 Northern Nigeria is an autonomous division within Nigeria, a zone sitting geographically on 719,435 Square Kilometers of land or 79% of Nigeria’s landmass and has around 392 numbers of ethnic groups (North West 54 North Central 123 North East 205) and almost 75 million or 53.6% of Nigeria’s population is no doubt the biggest zone [...]

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]]> Boko Haram suspected after cleric killed in Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-haram-suspected-after-cleric-killed-in-nigeria/ Sun, 02 Feb 2014 10:24:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=16445 A Muslim cleric who had previously criticised Boko Haram has been shot dead with his wife and child in northern Nigeria, locals and his family said on Sunday. Unknown gunmen opened fire on Adam Albani's car at about 10:30 pm (2130 GMT) on Saturday in…

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]]> North Nigeria’s biggest city has growing drug problem – NDLEA https://www.theinfostride.com/north-nigerias-biggest-city-has-growing-drug-problem-ndlea/ Tue, 07 Jan 2014 18:58:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8748 Drug abuse in northern Nigeria's largest city has been on the rise in recent years, with anti-narcotics officials and experts warning of serious social consequences if the problem is not tackled. Kano has the country's highest drug abuse rate based…

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]]> Enforcing Sharia Law in Northern Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/enforcing-sharia-law-northern-nigeria/ Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:07:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3318 Enforcing Sharia Law in Northern Nigeria

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]]> Nigeria’s Boko Haram kills 24 in two separate attacks https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-boko-haram-kills-24-two-separate-attacks/ Sat, 30 Nov 2013 21:32:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3039 Suspected Boko Haram militants killed 24 people in two separate attacks in northern Nigeria, eyewitnesses said on Saturday, just as the military vowed to ramp up security over Christmas. Seven fishermen were ambushed and killed in the first attack in…

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