Prof – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:15:54 +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 Prof – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 VP Osinbajo Denies Talks With MTN Over 1.4 Trillion Naira NCC Fine https://www.theinfostride.com/vp-osinbajo-denies-talks-with-mtn-over-1-4-trillion-naira-ncc-fine/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 07:57:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105209 Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has denied speculations that he is in talks with MTN over the $5.2 billion fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). His Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande, made the denial on Monday. The vice president has shares in MTN Nigeria, according [...]

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]]> NHRC Boss Condemns Fani-Kayode Over Fulani Hate Speech https://www.theinfostride.com/nhrc-boss-condemns-fani-kayode-over-fulani-hate-speech/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:16:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101484 Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu has condemned former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, over his recent widely circulated article titled: ‘The herdsmen from hell,’ where he (Fani-Kayode) described the suspected Fulani herdsmen, who recently kidnapped the former Secretary to Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, as East [...]

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]]> Anti-graft War: Former Power Minister Drums Support For President Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/anti-graft-war-former-power-minister-drums-support-for-president-buhari/ Sun, 27 Sep 2015 10:04:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101114 A former Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, has expressed support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war, saying all Nigerians must join the fight. Nebo said this in the address he delivered at the 2015 International Conference of the Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, on Friday. He lauded the [...]

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]]> Vice President Yemi Osinbajo praises NIPPS, offers Funding Recipe https://www.theinfostride.com/vice-president-yemi-osinbajo-praises-nipps-offers-funding-recipe/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 12:51:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99731 Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has said that the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS) as a major national policy think – tank needs to look inwards and evolve creative strategies for raising resources to meet its funding needs. He made the observation lately when he received a delegation from the National Institute [...]

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]]> #Abduction > UNIPORT VC’s Son, Ejire Lale Kidnapped https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-uniport-vcs-son-kidnapped/ Tue, 15 Sep 2015 21:30:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-uniport-vcs-son-kidnapped/ Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Ndowa Sunday Lale’s son has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. Lale is barely four months into his new role. Ejire Lale, was whisked away from his father’s compound in Abgeta Ebubu community, Eleme local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday at gunpoint, a source from [...]

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]]> #Ondo > Governor Mimiko An Accidental Critic Desperate For Political Relevance – Boroffice https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-boroffice-mimiko-an-accidental-critic-desperate-for-political-relevance/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:30:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-boroffice-mimiko-an-accidental-critic-desperate-for-political-relevance/ The senator representing Ondo North, Prof. Robert Ajayi Boroffice, has described Governor Olusegun Mimiko as an accidental critic, desperate for relevance. He said the governor is “an exemplar of bad governance”, cannot advise the Federal Government on sound economic policies. Boroffice, who was reacting to Mimiko’s statements during the sixth Gani Fawehinmi Annual Memorial Lecture [...]

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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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]]> #Nigeria > No One Will Be Spared In Government’s Anti-corruption War – Prof. Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-no-one-will-be-spared-in-govt-s-anti-corruption-war-sagay/ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 09:30:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-no-one-will-be-spared-in-govt-s-anti-corruption-war-sagay/ Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, has said that no one will be spared in the anti-graft war. Speaking exclusively to Vanguard, weekend, at the annual meeting of Government College, Ughelli, Old Boys Association, Lagos branch, Sagay said that the present government not only has the political will to prosecute [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Sonaiya Commends President Buhari Over Asset Declaration https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-sonaiya-commends-buhari-over-asset-declaration/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 21:30:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-sonaiya-commends-buhari-over-asset-declaration/ Presidential candidate of the KOWA Party in the 2015 election Prof. Oluremi Sonaiya, has described the public declaration of assets by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yomi Osinbajo as honourable. In an interview in Lagos, Sonaiya said that the President had kept to his earlier promise to publicly declare his assets. “President Buhari promised he [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Ex-INEC Boss, Prof. Attahiru Jega Assumes Office As PLASU Governing Council Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-ex-inec-boss-jega-assumes-office-as-plasu-governing-council-chairman/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 17:30:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-ex-inec-boss-jega-assumes-office-as-plasu-governing-council-chairman/ Chairman, Governing Council, Plateau State University, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Thursday assumed work by inspecting some projects and presiding over the council’s meeting in Bokkos, near Jos. The projects inspected by the former INEC boss, shortly after their inauguration by Governor Simon Lalong, include the N114 million TETFund Lecture Halls and Offices. Others were the [...]

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]]> 64 Million Nigerians Suffer From Mental Illness – Prof. Chinedu Nebo | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/64m-nigerians-suffer-from-mental-illness-nebo-news/ Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:30:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/64m-nigerians-suffer-from-mental-illness-nebo-news/ Former Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, yesterday, in Enugu rated governments at various levels low in the area of psychiatric and mental health care. According to him, some medical scholars have revealed that in a population of 160 million or thereabout, “64 million Nigerians suffer from one form of mental illness or the other [...]

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]]> President Buhari Phones Late Adefuye’s Wife, Says He Was A Patriotic Diplomat | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-phones-late-adefuyes-wife-says-he-was-a-patriotic-diplomat-news/ Sun, 30 Aug 2015 21:30:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/buhari-phones-late-adefuyes-wife-says-he-was-a-patriotic-diplomat-news/ President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has described the late Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Prof. Adebowale Adefuye, as a patriot whose contributions to the interest of Nigeria were considerable.In a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, the president said he was shocked by the death [...]

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]]> Obasanjo Is A Liar; I Have No Respect For Him – Wole Soyinka | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/obasanjo-is-a-liar-i-have-no-respect-for-him-soyinka-news/ Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:30:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/obasanjo-is-a-liar-i-have-no-respect-for-him-soyinka-news/ Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a liar who should not be taken seriously. Soyinka said this, weekend, during an event organised by telecoms company Globacom at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, in his honour. The event was tagged An Evening With Soyinka. In response to [...]

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]]> Nigerian Ambassador To The United States Dies Of Heart Attack Few Days To End Of Tenure | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/breaking-news-nigerian-ambassador-to-us-dies-of-heart-attack-few-days-to-end-of-tenure-nigeria/ Fri, 28 Aug 2015 07:30:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/breaking-news-nigerian-ambassador-to-us-dies-of-heart-attack-few-days-to-end-of-tenure-nigeria/ Nigeria’s ambassador to the United States, Prof Adebowale Adefuye is dead. Adefuye, whose tenure as ambassador ends on August 31, 2015 died after suffering from an heart attack in a Washington, DC hospital. Born in Ijebu-Igbo, in 1947, Adefuye received his First Degree in History at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, in 1969, and in [...]

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]]> Goodluck Jonathan’s Administration Spent 1.4bn Naira On Software For Office Of The SGF In 3 Years – Abaribe | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathans-administration-spent-n1-4bn-on-software-for-office-of-the-sgf-in-3-years-abaribe-nigeria/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 07:30:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/jonathans-administration-spent-n1-4bn-on-software-for-office-of-the-sgf-in-3-years-abaribe-nigeria/ Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP Abia South), yesterday, in his review of budgets, especially in the immediate past administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, highlighted huge inconsistencies in budgetary processes and duplication of subheads which accounted for poor implementation. He cited the approval of N1.4billion by Jonathan’s administration for the acquisition of computer software for the Office [...]

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]]> Buhari’s Refusal To Appoint Ministers Evidence Of Military Hangover, Says Nwabueze | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-refusal-to-appoint-ministers-evidence-of-military-hangover-says-nwabueze-nigeria/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:12:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/buharis-refusal-to-appoint-ministers-evidence-of-military-hangover-says-nwabueze-nigeria/ Legal luminary and leader of the Concerned Igbo Leaders of Thought, Prof. Ben Nwabueze (SAN), has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s continued delay in appointing ministers into his cabinet. The elder statesman described the president’s refusal to appoint ministers over 80 days after assuming office, as a reflection of his military personality. He said the same [...]

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]]> EFCC, ICPC Cannot Help Buhari’s Fight Against Corruption, Former NEITI Chairman Says | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-icpc-cannot-help-buharis-fight-against-corruption-former-neiti-chairman-says-nigeria/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:30:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/efcc-icpc-cannot-help-buharis-fight-against-corruption-former-neiti-chairman-says-nigeria/ Prof. Assisi Asobie Former Chairman of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Prof. Assisi Asobie has slammed the National Assembly for not doing enough to fight corruption in the country. Asobie, who noted that the country should not concentrate on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other [...]

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]]> Prelate Of Presbyterian Church Condemns Death Sentence On 12 Soldiers https://www.theinfostride.com/prelate-of-presbyterian-church-condemns-death-sentence-on-12-soldiers/ Sun, 21 Sep 2014 12:15:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/prelate-of-presbyterian-church-condemns-death-sentence-on-12-soldiers/ Prof. EMELE UKA The Prelate and Moderator of the General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, the Most Rev. Emele Uka, has condemned the recent death sentence by firing squad pronounced on 12 soldiers by the General Court Martial of the Army. The soldiers were found guilty of mutiny by an army court martial [...]

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]]> Ebola: Don Recommends Insects As Protein Substitute For ‘Bush Meat’ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebola-don-recommends-insects-as-protein-substitute-for-bush-meat/ Wed, 17 Sep 2014 12:15:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/ebola-don-recommends-insects-as-protein-substitute-for-bush-meat/ Prof. Chukwunenye Anene, on Tuesday advised Nigerians to harness insects as alternative rich sources of protein to other sources of protein or `bush meat’ causing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Anene, who is the Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences in Anambra State University, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in [...]

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]]> 2015: Give Igbo Dep. Governorship Slot And We Will Support You In Lagos, Igbo Leaders Tell PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/2015-give-igbo-dep-governorship-slot-and-we-will-support-you-in-lagos-igbo-leaders-tell-pdp/ Mon, 15 Sep 2014 06:15:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/2015-give-igbo-dep-governorship-slot-and-we-will-support-you-in-lagos-igbo-leaders-tell-pdp/ A coalition of Igbo leaders from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has demanded the deputy governorship slot in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Lagos State as a precondition to support the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The coalition, under the auspices of ‘Goodluck Gaa Niru 2015’, stated this in [...]

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]]> Army Exonerates Soldiers From BRT Buses Attack, Gives Soyinka Knocks https://www.theinfostride.com/army-exonerates-soldiers-from-brt-buses-attack-gives-soyinka-knocks/ Wed, 09 Jul 2014 15:15:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/army-exonerates-soldiers-from-brt-buses-attack-gives-soyinka-knocks/ CREDIT: PREMIUM TIMES The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said the soldier that was crushed to death by a BRT bus did not ride his power bike on Bus Rapid Transit lane as alleged. The Army was reacting to media reports that some BRT buses were vandalised by soldiers, who went on rampage on the day [...]

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]]> Health Minister Was Merely Speculating On Doctors Strike – NMA https://www.theinfostride.com/health-minister-was-merely-speculating-on-doctors-strike-nma/ Sun, 06 Jul 2014 15:15:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/health-minister-was-merely-speculating-on-doctors-strike-nma/ The Nigerian Medical Association has punctured the claim by the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu that the ongoing doctors’ strike will end on Monday (tomorrow). The Minister, had on Friday expressed optimism that the nationwide strike, which began on July 1, would be immediately called off after the NMA’s Emergency Delegates Meeting slated for [...]

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]]> Jonathan Appoints Don As New Political Adviser https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-appoints-don-as-new-political-adviser/ Fri, 06 Jun 2014 00:15:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/jonathan-appoints-don-as-new-political-adviser/ President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has appointed former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, spokesman, Professor Rufa’i Alkali as his new Special Adviser on Political Affairs. Alkali replaces Ahmed Gulak, who was sacked over one month ago. The appointment of Prof. Alkali was contained in a statement by the President’s Spokesman and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben [...]

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]]> I Wasn’t Made UNIZIK VC Because I Refused To Pay N60m Bribe – Prof Nwakoby https://www.theinfostride.com/i-wasnt-made-unizik-vc-because-i-refused-to-pay-n60m-bribe-prof-nwakoby/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-wasnt-made-unizik-vc-because-i-refused-to-pay-n60m-bribe-prof-nwakoby/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2014 03:15:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/i-wasnt-made-unizik-vc-because-i-refused-to-pay-n60m-bribe-prof-nwakoby/ Prof. Greg Nwakoby of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) has revealed how his refusal to bribe the screening panel N60 million cost him the chance to become the vice chancellor of the university despite emerging the best out of the nine professors screened for the position. In a petition before the Senate, Nwakoby, a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-wasnt-made-unizik-vc-because-i-refused-to-pay-n60m-bribe-prof-nwakoby/feed/ 1 Religious War Looms In Nigeria – Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/religious-war-looms-in-nigeria-soyinka/ Sun, 13 Apr 2014 07:15:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/04/religious-war-looms-in-nigeria-soyinka/ The outcome of religious war in Nigeria would be very devastating for the country, Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has said, warning Nigerians to beware of being pushed to the point where adherents of religious faiths would engage in a war. Soyinka said this yesterday in Osogbo at a press conference to herald a three-day [...]

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]]> Africa Environment Day/Wangari Maathai Day 2014 https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-environment-daywangari-maathai-day-2014/ Sat, 01 Mar 2014 06:15:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/03/africa-environment-daywangari-maathai-day-2014/ NAIROBI, Kenya, February 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Africa Environment Day/Wangari Maathai Day 2014 What: Activities marking Africa Environment Day/Wangari Maathai Day When: Monday 3 March, 9.00am – 1.00pm Where: Conference Room 1, UNEP Headquarters, Gigiri, Nairobi Who: Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director Wanjira Maathai, Greenbelt Belt Movement/Wangari Maathai Institute [...]

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]]> 40,000mw Power Generation By 2020 Realisable, Says Federal Govt https://www.theinfostride.com/40000mw-power-generation-by-2020-realisable-says-federal-govt/ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:25:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=23089 THE Federal Government has assured that the target of power generation peaking at40,000mw by year 2020 would be realised, with the expectation of more capacities from Mambilla, Zungeru large hydros, grid power from solar, wind and coal-to-power initiative. . Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Amb. Godknows Igali, gave the assurance while playing host to the [...]

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]]> Northern Govs Misunderstood GEJ – Prof. Jerry Gana https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-govs-misunderstood-gej-prof-jerry-gana/ Sat, 01 Feb 2014 19:08:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=16243 [divider]Prof. Jerry Gana, orator, politician and member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees, is one who does not shy away from matters relating to politics. He served for many years under military and civilian administrations. . In this interview, he disagrees with those in the North opposed to President Goodluck Jonathan’s second [...]

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