State House – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 28 Feb 2018 19:37:44 +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 State House – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Saraki challenges Other States to emulate Kwara over Ex-Governor’s Pensions https://www.theinfostride.com/saraki-challenges-other-states-to-emulate-kwara-over-ex-governors-pensions/ Wed, 28 Feb 2018 19:37:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=201016 The Senate President of Nigeria, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, called on other State House of Assemblies to take a cue from Kwara State and pass their own versions of Kwara State’s Bill to Suspend the Payment of Pension to Former Governors and Deputy Governors who Have Held Public Office in the State. Saraki, [...]

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]]> Nigerian Senate suspends Security Summit in Honour of Late Alex Ekwueme https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-senate-suspends-security-summit-in-honour-of-late-alex-ekwueme/ Sat, 03 Feb 2018 13:35:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198333 The National Summit on security being organised by the Senate has been postponed in honour of the late former Vice President, Alex Ekwueme who will be buried on Saturday. The summit, scheduled to hold on February 1 and 5 at the Banquet Hall of the State House was to be declared open by President Muhammadu [...]

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]]> Conflict Resolution: Aisha Buhari calls for more Action in Africa https://www.theinfostride.com/conflict-resolution-aisha-buhari-calls-for-more-action-in-africa/ Sat, 29 Jul 2017 22:33:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=175858 The wife of the Nigerian President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has called for more action on conflict resolution in Africa. She was speaking through Dr. Hajo Sani, Senior Special Assistant to the President, during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the California State University Center for African Peace and Conflict Resolution (CAPCR), Sacramento, California, [...]

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]]> UK Offers To Help Nigeria In Clearing Boko Haram From North-East https://www.theinfostride.com/uk-offers-to-help-nigeria-in-clearing-boko-haram-from-north-east/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 15:40:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114552 Mr Michael Fallon, the UK Secretary of State for Defence, has said his country will deploy additional military advisers and trainers to Nigeria to help in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency. Fallon stated this while fielding question from State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja [...]

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]]> Fuel Scarcity Was Due The Inability Of The Last Government To Make Adequate Provision For Fuel Subsidy – Lai Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/fuel-scarcity-was-due-the-inability-of-the-last-government-to-make-adequate-provision-for-fuel-subsidy-lai-mohammed/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:54:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114488 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has blamed the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan for the fuel scarcity currently being experienced in Nigeria. “One of the reasons for the fuel scarcity was the inability of the last government to make adequate provision for fuel subsidy,” Lai Mohammed, told State House Correspondents, [...]

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]]> Rev. Mbaka Visits President Buhari In Aso Rock, Prays For Him, Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/rev-mbaka-visits-president-buhari-in-aso-rock-prays-for-him-nigeria/ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 20:12:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113716 The Popular Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has called on Nigerians to be patient and keep faith with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government, assuring that the as the nation will attain greatness in no distant future. Rev. Mbaka made the call in Abuja today while speaking with State House correspondents after he visited President Muhammadu Buhari [...]

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]]> $2.2b Arms Deal: FG Should Probe Okonjo-Iweala – Governor Oshiomhole https://www.theinfostride.com/2-2b-arms-deal-fg-should-probe-okonjo-iweala-governor-oshiomhole/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 18:51:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111810 Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has called on the Federal Government to probe former Finance Minister, Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala over her alleged involvement in the $2.2 billion arms deal. Oshiomhole made this known while speaking to State House correspondents after meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, [...]

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]]> Arms Deal Scam: Misapplication Of Purchase Cash A Breach Of Trust – President Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/arms-deal-scam-misapplication-of-purchase-cash-a-breach-of-trust-president-buhari/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 13:50:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111687 President Muhammadu Buhari has described the misapplication of the arms purchase fund as “an abuse of trust.” He made the statement during a dinner for the members of the House of Representatives at the old Banquet Hall of the State House in Abuja. Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki, along with other individuals, are currently on [...]

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]]> President Buhari Presides Over Emergency FEC Meeting https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-presides-over-emergency-fec-meeting/ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 22:25:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110963 President Muhammadu Buhari today held what the federal government called a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting within the Council Chambers at the Presidential Villa. Before addressing the meeting, President Buhari swore in two Permanent Secretaries, Olakunle Bamgbose and Mahmood Dutse. Both of them were unavoidably absent during the swearing in of other permanent secretaries a [...]

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]]> Surpass The Worthy Legacies Of Your Predecessors, Osun Assembly Tells New Ooni Of Ife https://www.theinfostride.com/surpass-the-worthy-legacies-of-your-predecessors-osun-assembly-tells-new-ooni-of-ife/ Sun, 06 Dec 2015 20:11:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110766 Ahead of the public presentation of the instruments of office to the 51st Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II by the Osun State Government tomorrow, Monday, the State House of Assembly has congratulated the monarch on his coronation. The Assembly, which felicitated with Oba Ogunwusi Ojaja II through its Chairman, House Committee [...]

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]]> President Buhari mourns Emir of Keffi, Muhammadu Chindo-Yamusa II https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-mourns-emir-of-keffi-muhammadu-chindo-yamusa-ii/ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 22:15:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110436 President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Government and people of Nasarawa State on the passing away of the Emir of Keffi and Chancellor of the Nasarawa State University, Alhaji Muhammadu Chindo-Yamusa II. The statement from the Special Adviser to the President on Media& Publicity, Femi Adesina on December 04, 2015 indicated that President Buhari [...]

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]]> President Buhari urges World Leaders to assist Lake Chad depletion affected Countries https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-urges-world-leaders-to-assist-lake-chad-depletion-affected-countries/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 22:28:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110091 PARIS: President Muhammadu Buhari has on Monday November 30, 2015 in Paris called on world leaders to forge a united front to save Lake Chad’s ecosystem from further depletion caused by the adverse effects of climate change. He was speaking at the Leaders Event of the United Nations Climate Change Conference commonly referred to as COP [...]

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]]> President Buhari approves Nigeria’s INDC as World Leaders gather in Paris for Major Climate Agreement https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-approves-nigerias-indc-as-world-leaders-gather-in-paris-for-major-climate-agreement/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 12:24:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109932 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the submission of the country’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) aimed at addressing climate change to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Nigeria’s INDC was approved by the President on November 26 and submitted to the UNFCCC on November 28, ahead of Monday’s opening ceremony for the [...]

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]]> President Buhari discloses Sabotage, Theft undermines Power Supply https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-discloses-sabotage-theft-undermines-power-supply/ Wed, 25 Nov 2015 15:30:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108842 President Muhammadu Buhari has said that sabotage and theft of gas are undermining the efforts of the Government to increase power supply in the country, insisting that the existing Military Task-Forces will be reorganized to ensure a successful protection of the network of gas pipelines to tackle the problem. The President, who said this in [...]

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]]> President Buhari Holds Closed-Door Meeting With Governor Ishaku Of Taraba https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-holds-closed-door-meeting-with-governor-ishaku-of-taraba/ Sun, 22 Nov 2015 09:11:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108166 Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State on Friday held a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Emerging later from the meeting, Governor Ishaku told State House correspondents that he was at the Villa to brief President Buhari on the security situation in his state and “the happenings there”. [...]

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]]> Boundary Commission and Nigeria Customs collaborate to fight Smuggling https://www.theinfostride.com/boundary-commission-and-nigeria-customs-collaborate-to-fight-smuggling/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:14:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100704 Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Nigerian Government will explore ideas on how relevant agencies can collaborate and coordinate effectively to deal with smuggling activities along the borders of Nigeria and its neighboring countries. He said this during a briefing he received from the National Boundary Commission lately, indicating that the [...]

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]]> Nigerian President’s Wife Aisha Buhari advocates Girl-child Education Enhancement https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-presidents-wife-aisha-buhari-advocates-girl-child-education-enhancement/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:09:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100703 The wife of Nigerian President, Hajia Aisha Buhari has urged Nigerians to encourage and support girl-child education, in order to enhance their lives and national development. She stated this when she visited the Army Day Secondary School at Mambilla Barracks in Abuja recently. Aisha noted that when you educate a woman, you educate a nation. [...]

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]]> Nigerian President’s Wife Aisha Buhari pledges Improvement in Maternal Healthcare Delivery https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-presidents-wife-aisha-buhari-pledges-improvement-in-maternal-healthcare-delivery/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:07:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100697 Nigerian President’s wife, Hajia Ashia Buhari has declared her intention to champion the course of women and children by improving maternal healthcare delivery in the country. She disclosed this recently at the stakeholders’ meeting of partners within the health sector at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, lamenting the number of women and children, who are dying [...]

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]]> President Buhari condemns Chief Olu Falae’s Abduction, directs Police to ensure Safe Release https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-condemns-chief-olu-falaes-abduction-directs-police-to-ensure-safe-release/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:00:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100699 President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Inspector-General of Police and other security agencies to take all necessary action to ensure safe and speedy rescue for Chief Olu Falae, who was abducted from his farm recently. According to the statement released to the press by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, President Buhari [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s National Economic Council Approves Refund Of 535.5b Naira To States For Maintaining Federal Government Roads https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-national-economic-council-approves-refund-of-535-5b-naira-to-states-for-maintaining-federal-government-roads/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:05:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99778 The Federal Government has decided to share another round of funds to the tune of 535.5 billion naira to the state governments. This fund is meant for reimbursement of the cash spent on maintaining federal roads across the country. The decision was taken at yesterday’s National Economic Council (NEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi [...]

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]]> President Buhari appoints new FIRS Chairman | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-appoints-new-firs-chairman-nigeria/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:19:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/president-buhari-appoints-new-firs-chairman-nigeria/ ABUJA (State House Press Report) – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed William Babatunde Fowler (Dr) as the Executive  Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). He was untill his appointment, the Chief Executive Officer / Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue from 2005 to 2014. He had his higher education in [...]

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]]> President Buhari Terminates NPA MD’s Engagement https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-terminates-npa-mds-engagement/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 13:14:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/93347/ ABUJA (State House Press Report) – President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Sanusi Ado Bayero with immediate effect. The notice which was published by the State House Publicity Department on Friday August 14, 2015 revealed that Sanusi Ado Bayero is to hand over the [...]

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]]> President Buhari lauds Nigerian Youths’ Contributions to Credible Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-lauds-nigerian-youths-contributions-to-credible-elections/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 05:25:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/buhari-lauds-nigerian-youths-contributions-to-credible-elections/ ABUJA (State House Press Report) – President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has in his speech delivered at the 2015 International Youth Day held on Wednesday August 12, 2015 in Abuja commended Nigerian youths for the significant role they have played in making the 2015 elections a model for democratic governance in Africa. President Muhammadu Buhari also expressed [...]

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]]> Osun Assembly Threatens To Scrap Non-Performing Agencies https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-assembly-threatens-to-scrap-non-performing-agencies/ Sat, 04 Jan 2014 23:02:22 +0000 The Osun State House of Assembly On Monday in Osogbo, the state capital threatened to recommend government agencies that were not performing to expectations for scrapping. The Chairman House Committee on Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Folorunsho Bamisayemi, made the threat when the State Property Development Corporation (PDC) appeared before the committee for its 2013 [...]

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]]> Photo News: Fedral Republic of Nigeria State House with President Goodluck Jonathan https://www.theinfostride.com/photo-news-state-house/ Wed, 25 Dec 2013 11:15:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/photo-news-state-house/ The special photo selection featuring President Goodluck Jonathan at the Fedral Republic of Nigeria State House in Abuja on December 23, 2013. Federal Ministry of Information (FMI) Press Release

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