Shehu Shagari – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:26:20 +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 Shehu Shagari – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Insecurity and the Plight of Kidnap Victims (2) https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-and-the-plight-of-kidnap-victims-2/ https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-and-the-plight-of-kidnap-victims-2/#respond Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:20:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357114 Perceived callousness in society comes, chiefly, from the responses of the government to public issues as they affect individuals and the collective. As a country and society, we are perhaps the most cold-hearted people on the surface of the earth. Here, a man who fed his children last night and … could still afford something substantial [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-and-the-plight-of-kidnap-victims-2/feed/ 0 Shehu Shagari Held Nothing Against Buhari – Bala Shagari https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-shagari-held-nothing-against-buhari-bala-shagari/ Mon, 31 Dec 2018 22:22:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224466 Alhaji Bala Shagari, the eldest son of late President Shehu Shagari has shown appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari over condolence visit to the family in Sokoto. He said that the family was pleased with the visit and Buhari’s promise to immortalize the late president. Late Shagari, aged 93, died on Dec. 28 at the National [...]

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]]> Shehu Shagari Laid To Rest In Sokoto State https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-shagari-laid-to-rest-in-sokoto-state/ Sun, 30 Dec 2018 21:04:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224416 Alhaji Shehu Shagari has been laid to rest in his hometown in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Shagari gave up the ghost on Friday at the age of 93 at the National Hospital, Abuja. His remains was received by Gov. Aminu Tambuwa at Sultan Abubakar III International Airport Sokoto at about 1: 00 [...]

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]]> Gov. Aminu Tambuwal Declares Public Holiday For Shehu Shagari https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-aminu-tambuwal-declares-public-holiday-for-shehu-shagari/ Sun, 30 Dec 2018 21:04:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224411 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal has declared Monday, Dec. 31, as public holiday in the state to ensure residents offer special prayer for the soul of former President, Shehu Shagari. Tambuwal said that the declaration followed consultation with the Sultanate Council. “The state government therefore, requests Imams across Sokoto and the general public to dedicate the day [...]

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]]> Shehu Shagari Served Nigeria With Dedication And Moderation – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-shagari-served-nigeria-with-dedication-and-moderation-buhari/ Sun, 30 Dec 2018 21:04:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224414 Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to the late President Shehu Shagari and ordered that the national flag and other flags should fly at half-mast in military and para-military formations as well as public buildings for three days, starting from Dec. 30. As a sign of respect to Late Shehu Shagari, Buhari said: “The late President [...]

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]]> Shehu Shagari Was An Icon Of Transparency – Yakubu Dogara https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-shagari-was-an-icon-of-transparency-yakubu-dogara/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:21:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224309 Mr Yakubu Dogara has mourned former President Shehu Shagari, calling him a father and true democrat. Alhahi Shagari died at about 7pm on Friday at the National Hospital, Abuja, at the age of 93. Mr Yakubu stated that the former president was an icon of transparency. ”We have lost a father, man of peace, true [...]

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]]> Shehu Shagari Dedicated His Best Years In Service Of Nigeria – Bukola Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-shagari-dedicated-his-best-years-in-service-of-nigeria-bukola-saraki/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:21:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224315 Bukola Saraki also has nice words for late Alhaji Shehu Shagari, saying he was a quintessential public servant. Bukola Saraki, whose reaction came in two tweets via his verified Twitter handle, said the late elder statesman “dedicated his best years in the service of our nation and its people.” He said, “My family and I [...]

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]]> Shehu Shagari Was A Democrat By Nature – Ike Ekweremadu https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-shagari-was-a-democrat-by-nature-ike-ekweremadu/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:20:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224311 Sen. Ike Ekweremadu has expressed deep grief over the death of the Second Republic President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari. He noted that the late elder statesman was a “sage and democrat”. “I received with a heavy heart the news of the passing on of the Second Republic President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu [...]

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]]> Shehu Shagari Was A Great Patriotic Leader – Ibrahim Babangida https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-shagari-was-a-great-patriotic-leader-ibrahim-babangida/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:20:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224314 Gen.Ibrahim Babangida has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, GCFR who died today. Babangida, who was one of the military officers that took over Shagari’s government in December 1983, issued a statement of condolence, in which he also described Shagari as the “quintessential public servant who was “Beckoned to [...]

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]]> Shehu Shagari Is Worthy Of Emulation – National Association of Nigerian Students https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-shagari-is-worthy-of-emulation-national-association-of-nigerian-students/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:13:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224301 The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has described the late Alhaji Shehu Shagari, as a patriotic elder statesman, who ensured unity in Nigeria. Mr Bestman Okereafor, The association’s National Public Relations Officer delivered the condolence message in a statement issued in Enugu on Friday. Okereafor said: “The attention of the National leadership of the [...]

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]]> 1983 Coup Stopped Shehu Shagari’s Plan For Nigeria’s Technological Development – Victor Oye https://www.theinfostride.com/1983-coup-stopped-shehu-shagaris-plan-for-nigerias-technological-development-victor-oye/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:13:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224302 The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has described the death of former President of Nigeria, Shehu Shagari, as the end of an era no on will forget in a hurry and a national loss. National Chairman of the political party, Dr Victor Oye said in Awka that Shagari was an iconic politician who played politics [...]

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]]> Shehu Shagari Believed In Working For The Unity Of Nigeria – Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-shagari-believed-in-working-for-the-unity-of-nigeria-tinubu/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:10:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224304 Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has described late Alhaji Shehu Shagari as a elder, patriot and political stabiliser who served the country in so many different ways. 93-year-old Shagari, Nigeria’s second Republic president, gave up the ghost on Friday at the National Hospital, Abuja after a brief illness. Tinubu revealed that late Shagari particularly assisted in advancing [...]

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]]> Alex Ekwueme Was A Deputy I Trusted – Shehu Shagari https://www.theinfostride.com/alex-ekwueme-was-a-deputy-i-trusted-shehu-shagari/ Mon, 05 Feb 2018 13:51:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198697 Shehu Shagari has described late Dr. Alex Ekwueme, as a vice president he trusted while their service to the nation lasted. “Dr. Ekwueme was a deputy I trusted. We understood each other well and it was impossible for mischief makers to drive a wedge between us. “He was a loyal lieutenant and because of his [...]

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]]> Alex Ekwueme Dared The Military Government Of Gen. Sani Abacha – Shehu Shagari https://www.theinfostride.com/alex-ekwueme-dared-the-military-government-of-gen-sani-abacha-shehu-shagari/ Sun, 04 Feb 2018 12:38:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198560 Shehu Shagari has described late Dr. Alex Ekwueme, as a vice president he trusted while their service to the nation lasted. “Dr. Ekwueme was a deputy I trusted. We understood each other well and it was impossible for mischief makers to drive a wedge between us. “He was a loyal lieutenant and because of his [...]

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]]> Alex Ekwueme Was A Loyal Lieutenant – Shehu Shagari https://www.theinfostride.com/alex-ekwueme-was-a-loyal-lieutenant-shehu-shagari/ Fri, 02 Feb 2018 09:59:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198000 Shehu Shagari has described late Dr. Alex Ekwueme, as a vice president he trusted while their service to the nation lasted. “Dr. Ekwueme was a deputy I trusted. We understood each other well and it was impossible for mischief makers to drive a wedge between us. “He was a loyal lieutenant and because of his [...]

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]]> 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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]]> Godwin Obaseki Mourns Maitama Sule https://www.theinfostride.com/godwin-obaseki-mourns-maitama-sule/ Tue, 04 Jul 2017 08:12:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170642 Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has joined dignitaries mourning the death of elder statesman, Alhaji Maitama Sule. Obaseki has described the late Maitama Sule as a great leader, who contributed immensely to peace, development and security in the country while he served as Minister for National Guidance in 1983, a portfolio established to assist the [...]

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]]> FG Should Honour MKO Abiola With GCFR – House of Reps https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-should-honour-mko-abiola-with-gcfr-house-of-reps/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:24:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167939 House of Reps resolved that late Abiola be conferred with posthumous Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR), in recognition of his sacrifice and contributions to the unity and development of Nigeria and Africa. This emanated from the adoption of a motion under matters of urgent public importance, sponsored by Rep. Sanni [...]

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]]> We Shall Reform APC From Within – Pat Utomi https://www.theinfostride.com/we-shall-reform-apc-from-within-pat-utomi/ Mon, 22 May 2017 03:54:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165846 Prof. Pat Utomi, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), says the founding fathers of the party would reform it to correct some of its lapses. Utomi told the Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York that the party had to be reformed to refocus it to its founding [...]

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]]> Yemi Osinbajo Felicitates With Shehu Shagari At 92 https://www.theinfostride.com/yemi-osinbajo-felicitates-with-shehu-shagari-at-92/ Mon, 27 Feb 2017 14:05:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=157759 Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday, February 26, 2017, in Abuja, felicitated with former President and elder Statesman, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, on his 92nd birthday. In a statement by Mr Laolu Akande, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Osinbajo said he joined all Nigerians and Shagari’s family in celebrating selfless service, leadership [...]

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]]> Saraki’s CCT Trial and Buhari’s Pandora Box Penned By Alhaji Maja https://www.theinfostride.com/sarakis-cct-trial-and-buharis-pandora-box-penned-by-alhaji-maja/ Tue, 10 May 2016 08:22:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=127273 Pandora’s box is an artefact in Greek mythology, taken from the myth of Pandora’s creation in Hesiod’s Works and Days. The “box” was actually a large jar given to Pandora which contained all the evils of the world. Pandora opened the jar and all the evils flew out, leaving only “Hope” inside once she had [...]

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]]> Albasu Enjoins FG To Tackle Injustice, Ignorance, Poverty And Corruption At The Grassroots https://www.theinfostride.com/albasu-enjoins-fg-to-tackle-injustice-ignorance-poverty-and-corruption-at-the-grassroots/ Sun, 27 Dec 2015 23:45:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115619 Alhaji Bashir Albasu, retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), has urged the Federal Government to address growing level of injustice, ignorance, poverty and corruption at the grassroots. He made this call at an interview with newsmen during the 2nd Edition of the 2015 Nigeria Security Exhibition and Conference (NISEC) in Abuja yesterday. Terrorism is fuel by poverty, ignorance, poverty, [...]

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