STATES – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:02:26 +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 STATES – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Blackouts: FG Urges States to Establish Power Companies for Stable Electricity Supply https://www.theinfostride.com/blackouts-fg-urges-states-to-establish-power-companies-for-stable-electricity-supply/ https://www.theinfostride.com/blackouts-fg-urges-states-to-establish-power-companies-for-stable-electricity-supply/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:02:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470315 The federal government has called on state governments to take advantage of the new electricity framework by establishing their own power generation and distribution companies to address persistent blackouts across the country. The move, officials say, is part of efforts to decentralize electricity management, boost energy access, and accelerate national development through localized solutions. Minister [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/blackouts-fg-urges-states-to-establish-power-companies-for-stable-electricity-supply/feed/ 0 FAAC Allocates ₦2.2tn to Federal, States and LGs for August https://www.theinfostride.com/faac-allocates-%e2%82%a62-2tn-to-federal-states-and-lgs-for-august/ https://www.theinfostride.com/faac-allocates-%e2%82%a62-2tn-to-federal-states-and-lgs-for-august/#respond Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:08:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466816 The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced the disbursement of ₦2.2 trillion to the Federal Government, states, and local government councils as revenue allocation for August 2025. The figure represents one of the highest monthly disbursements in recent years and reflects improved collections from oil and non-oil sources amid ongoing fiscal reforms. According to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/faac-allocates-%e2%82%a62-2tn-to-federal-states-and-lgs-for-august/feed/ 0 States Get N7.1 Trillion Allocation Since Tinubu Took Office – Edun https://www.theinfostride.com/states-get-n7-1-trillion-allocation-since-tinubu-took-office-edun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/states-get-n7-1-trillion-allocation-since-tinubu-took-office-edun/#respond Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:34:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465054 The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has disclosed that state governments have received a cumulative N7.1 trillion in allocations from the Federation Account since the beginning of the current administration in May 2023. Edun said the figure reflects the government’s commitment to fiscal federalism and equitable revenue sharing among [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/states-get-n7-1-trillion-allocation-since-tinubu-took-office-edun/feed/ 0 Top 10 states with highest percentage of child labour in Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/top-10-states-with-highest-percentage-of-child-labour-in-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/top-10-states-with-highest-percentage-of-child-labour-in-nigeria/#respond Sat, 20 Apr 2024 05:22:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376102 A new report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed the state of child labour across Nigeria. The report indicates that over 24 million Nigerian children are involved in child labour, with 14.3 millions of these children engaged in hazardous work as of 2022. The northwest geopolitical zone bears the brunt of these [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/top-10-states-with-highest-percentage-of-child-labour-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 Abimbola Banjo Highlights 4 Vital Factors for States to Implement Electricity Act https://www.theinfostride.com/abimbola-banjo-highlights-4-vital-factors-for-states-to-implement-electricity-act/ https://www.theinfostride.com/abimbola-banjo-highlights-4-vital-factors-for-states-to-implement-electricity-act/#respond Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:03:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=363370 Abimbola Banjo, a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited, underscored the importance of states comprehending four crucial factors in the implementation of the Electricity Act. Speaking in a recent interview with CNBC Africa, he emphasized the necessity of state participation in executing the 2023 Electricity Act, signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in June 2023. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/abimbola-banjo-highlights-4-vital-factors-for-states-to-implement-electricity-act/feed/ 0 I Want To Make Ebonyi A Role Model To Other States – David Umahi https://www.theinfostride.com/i-want-to-make-ebonyi-a-role-model-to-other-states-david-umahi/ Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:26:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=237992 Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi has said he will do all he can to make the state a role model to other states in Nigeria. He said he wants the rest to copy the job creation and infrastructure development he is planning in Ebonyi. David Umahi disclosed this at a “Praise Night” service to celebrate [...]

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]]> Yorubas Will Be Blameless If They React To Killings In Their States – Gani Adams https://www.theinfostride.com/yorubas-will-be-blameless-if-they-react-to-killings-in-their-states-gani-adams/ Sat, 13 Jul 2019 20:01:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235639 The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams has shared his reaction to the death of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. Mrs. Funke was killed yesterday by armed men along Benin-Ore road in Ondo State. As per report, the 58-year-old woman was killed by suspected herdsmen. Reacting, Mr. Gani said the [...]

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]]> I Am Fit To Rule, I Campaigned In 36 States – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-fit-to-rule-i-campaigned-in-36-states-buhari/ Fri, 01 Mar 2019 20:37:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=228150 President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the next four years of his administration will be a difficult one. The number one citizen of the federal republic of Nigeria also said he has proven he is fully fit to lead because he visited the entire 36 states in Nigeria during campaigns for the election. Buhari then [...]

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]]> So Far: Buhari Clinches Six States, Atiku Four https://www.theinfostride.com/so-far-buhari-clinches-six-states-atiku-four/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:49:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227915 INEC began the announcement of the results of Saturday’s presidential election yesterday, and as now, result in 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory are now known. The states that have had their results read out are Ondo, Ekiti, Gombe, Kwara, Kogi, Yobe, Abia, Osun, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, Enugu and the Federal Capital Territory. APC’s President [...]

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]]> I Will Restore Peace To Bandits-Dominated States – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-restore-peace-to-bandits-dominated-states-buhari/ Tue, 25 Dec 2018 20:07:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224052 Muhammadu Buhari has blasted the killing of innocent Nigerians in Birnin Magaji and Magami communities in Tsafe and Maradun local government areas of Zamfara, following attacks by suspected bandits. According to the President, a major operation by the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Police, Department of State Services and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, [...]

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]]> APC Is Not Planning To Destabilise PDP States – Lanre Issa-Onilu https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-is-not-planning-to-destabilise-pdp-states-lanre-issa-onilu/ Sat, 15 Dec 2018 00:51:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=223352 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied planning to destabilise states controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP chairman, Uche Secondus in a statement issued to newsmen, alleged that the ruling party is working with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) and the Nigeria Police Force to cause chaos the PDP states. [...]

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]]> Other States In Nigeria Should Learn From Kogi State – Yahaya Bello https://www.theinfostride.com/other-states-in-nigeria-should-learn-from-kogi-state-yahaya-bello/ Sat, 12 May 2018 22:55:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206565 Yahaya Bello has taken a swipe at former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo. Bello said this in reaction to reports that OBJ and his group, Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as it’s political platform. Bello also called on Obasanjo to reveal to Nigerians the presidential candidate of the [...]

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]]> States Must Learn To Control Their Resources – Yemi Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/states-must-learn-to-control-their-resources-yemi-osinbajo/ Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:44:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=204568 Yemi Osinbajo recently attended 2018 Greater Pastors Conference in Ibadan and emphasised that Nigeria has bright future. He urged Nigerians to assist leaders and the administration with prayers, saying the country would soon be one of the greatest countries in the world. On the outcome of the conference, the vice president said it was a [...]

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]]> States Can Pay More Than The Minimum Wage – Chris Ngige https://www.theinfostride.com/states-can-pay-more-than-the-minimum-wage-chris-ngige/ Tue, 09 Jan 2018 04:36:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=195616 Dr. Chris Ngige, has promised that President Muhammadu Buhari’s 30-member tripartite National Minimum Wage Committee will deliver a new national minimum wage before the end of 2018. He said, “We had our inaugural meeting on December 14 and we did a framework for our work. We will finish our job before the third quarter of [...]

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]]> 11 States Are Affected By Monkeypox – Kabir Getso https://www.theinfostride.com/11-states-are-affected-by-monkeypox-kabir-getso/ Mon, 30 Oct 2017 12:52:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=187020 Dr Kabir Getso, the Kano State Commissioner for Health, has confirmed that a suspected case of Monkey Pox has been recorded in Bebeji Local Government Area of the state. He added that, “one of the symptoms of the disease was noticed in the patient, but we are suspecting that the diseases is more of Chickens [...]

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]]> Oyo State Is One Of The Most Cosmopolitan States In Nigeria – Abiola Ajimobi https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-state-is-one-of-the-most-cosmopolitan-states-in-nigeria-abiola-ajimobi/ Fri, 06 Oct 2017 11:38:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=184287 Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said market forces should be allowed to determine the prices of petroleum products. “Oyo State is one of the most cosmopolitan states in Nigeria with a large population. “We all know that such a state would no doubt be among the largest consumers of petroleum products. “NNPC should open [...]

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]]> States Need To Access A Greater Share Of The Nation’s Resources – El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/states-need-to-access-a-greater-share-of-the-nations-resources-el-rufai/ Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:05:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=183247 Nasir El-Rufai has said the Federal Government has to reconsider and return powers and resources to the states. “The APC set up a Committee on True Federalism to help give structure to the debate, remove the bile and bitterness colouring the matter and transform the discourse into a nation-building opportunity. “The preponderance of opinion is [...]

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]]> More Cooperation Is Needed Among ECOWAS States – Abdulfatah Ahmed https://www.theinfostride.com/more-cooperation-is-needed-among-ecowas-states-abdulfatah-ahmed/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 19:05:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181398 Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has begged for improved cooperation among ECOWAS member states, especially in information distribution to private and public sectors. He did not forget to mention that the workshop was to ensure effective coordination‎ of the schemes’ agencies in member states. In a statement by his Deputy, Elder Peter Kisira, Ahmed explained [...]

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]]> Rail Services In Nigerian States To Begin Soon – Rotimi Amaechi https://www.theinfostride.com/rail-services-in-nigerian-states-to-begin-soon-rotimi-amaechi/ Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:54:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=177515 The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the Federal Government will soon ensure that all the states are connected to rail services to promote commercial activities. Rotimi Amaechi revealed this to newsmen after the monthly inspection of the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Railway Line in Lagos on Tuesday. He [...]

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]]> FG Hires Auditing Firms To Monitor States https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-hires-auditing-firms-to-monitor-states/ Wed, 11 Jan 2017 12:45:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153730 The Minister for Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adetiba has confirmed the appointment of eight auditing firms hired to evaluate the compliance rate of state governments with the implementation of the Fiscal Sustainability Plan (FSP). A total of 35 states had in June 2016 signed to comply with actions contained in the plan. Only Lagos State backed [...]

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]]> 27 States Donated Land For Mass Housing – Babatunde Fashola https://www.theinfostride.com/27-states-donated-land-for-mass-housing-babatunde-fashola/ Sun, 13 Nov 2016 15:53:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=147964 The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola says 27 states have provided the ministry with land on which to build houses for the masses. Fashola told newsmen in Lagos on Friday night that the government had to lay the structure and establish a system before calling for private participation in the housing sector. [...]

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]]> FG, States, LGs Shared N510bn In August – Kemi Adeosun https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-states-lgs-shared-n510bn-in-august-kemi-adeosun/ Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:53:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144576 The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday in Abuja, said N510.2 billion was shared among the federal, states and local governments as revenue realised in August. She made the disclosure while addressing a news conference on the outcome of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). The amount is higher than the N493.6 billion [...]

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]]> Nigeria Will Loan Cash-Strapped States N90B – Kemi Adeosun https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-will-loan-cash-strapped-states-n90b-kemi-adeosun/ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:58:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132346 Nigeria’s government will loan its states a total of 90 billion naira ($453 million), in its latest effort to augment their monthly income and ease strain caused by plunging oil revenues, the country’s finance minister said. The funds will help tide the 36 states over for a year as they get their finances in order, [...]

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]]> EU To Spend N40Bn In Nigerian States For Water Sanitation https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-to-spend-n40bn-in-nigerian-states-for-water-sanitation/ Sat, 04 Jun 2016 08:06:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131011 Representatives of the European Union to Nigeria, Jens Hogel, stated this on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the opening ceremony of the 23rd Regular Meeting of the National Council on Water Resources held at International Conference Centre, Abuja. Hogel said that the EU is directly implementing water supply and sanitation sector reform programme Phases II [...]

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]]> Blame GEJ For States Inability To Pay – Workers https://www.theinfostride.com/blame-gej-for-states-inability-to-pay-workers/ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 22:12:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130956 Governor Adam Oshiomhole has blamed the current economic challenges hitting some states on the alleged misrule that took place during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure. The Governor said most state Governors in Nigeria have complained that they cannot pay salaries of workers. He said this after having a closed door meeting with President Buhari at [...]

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]]> FG To Build Hostels For IDPs In 24 States https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-to-build-hostels-for-idps-in-24-states/ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 01:11:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=127084 A member of the Presidential Flood Relief Rehabilitation Committee Mr Ifiok Abia, has said that the Federal Government will build hostels for Internally Displayed Persons (IDPs) in 24 states affected by floods. He disclosed this while presenting relief materials to flood victims in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, on Thursday, April 28. According to him, the [...]

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]]> We’ve Lost Oil Rich States To PDP – John Oyegun https://www.theinfostride.com/weve-lost-oil-rich-states-to-pdp-john-oyegun/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:52:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=119859 The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun has lamented the “loss” of very important states in the country to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Oyegun made the remark on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, while receiving a delegation of APC members from Rivers State in Abuja, Vanguard reports. “The APC National leadership has [...]

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]]> We’ll Need 233 Billion Naira To Rebuild North-East – FG https://www.theinfostride.com/well-need-233-billion-naira-to-rebuild-north-east-fg/ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 20:16:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=104076 The sum of 233 billion naira is required to reconstruct and rehabilitate the states of the North-East destroyed by the activities of the Boko Haram sect, the Federal Government said on Tuesday. The revelation came on the heels of the declaration by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo that many of the Boko Haram insurgents were [...]

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]]> United States Condemns Abuja Bombings, Reassures Nigeria Of Support To Defeat Boko Haram https://www.theinfostride.com/united-states-condemns-abuja-bombings-reassures-nigeria-of-support-to-defeat-boko-haram/ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 23:23:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101856 The United States Government has condemned Friday night’s bomb blasts in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. The American Embassy in Abuja in a statement by its spokesman, Sean McIntosh, said the U.S. government strongly condemned the multiple explosions in the Nyanya and Kuje areas of the Federal Capital Territory on October 2, as well as the [...]

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]]> Kwara > Governor Ahmed Targets 2bn Naira Monthly IGR https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-governor-ahmed-targets-2bn-naira-monthly-igr/ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:05:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101385 The Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed says his government is committed to increasing the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to N2 billion monthly. Governor Ahmed said this while inspecting the ongoing construction of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service building in Ilorin. He urged the people of the state not to be afraid of [...]

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]]> Edo > Workers Celebrate September Salary https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-workers-celebrate-september-salary/ Sat, 26 Sep 2015 07:54:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100953 While some states still owe their workers between three to five months salary, workers in Edo state are celebrating the receipt of September salary days to the end of the month. When Vanguard visited some of the Ministries in Benin on Wednesday, workers were seen celebrating and praying for Governor Adams Oshiomhole, after receiving alerts of [...]

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]]> FIFA Scandal: Vice-president Jack Warner’s Extradition to the US Approved https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-scandal-vice-president-jack-warners-extradition-to-the-us-approved/ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 13:36:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100433 Extradition proceedings initiated by the United States against former FIFA vice-president, Jack Warner, are to go ahead after getting approval from Trinidad and Tobago’s attorney general. Trinidadian national, Warner, has been accused of accepting bribes worth millions of dollars by the US, who now wants to try him in the States. Warner, 72, has denied [...]

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]]> #Akwa-Ibom > APC Asks For Full Forensic Audit Of State’s Account https://www.theinfostride.com/akwa-ibom-apc-asks-for-full-forensic-audit-of-states-account/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:59:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99841 Akwa Ibom State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded full forensic audit of the state’s finances to determine its total indebtedness to banks. The party said it was afraid that the immediate past administration under Obong Godswill Akpabio may have mortgaged the future of Akwa Ibom people to financial institutions. The Akwa Ibom [...]

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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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]]> #Nigeria > Adefuye’s Body Expected In Nigeria Today https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-adefuyes-body-expected-in-nigeria-today/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:30:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-adefuyes-body-expected-in-nigeria-today/ The remains of Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Prof Adebowale Adefuye, is expected to be flown into the country ahead of a three-day burial. Adefuye died August 27, 2015 at the Suburban hospital, Washington, DC. According to details of the burial activities released by Mr Babatunde Adefuye on behalf of the family, there will [...]

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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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]]> Press Release: Urbanimmersive Technologies Inc. Presents its Consolidated Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2014-2015 https://www.theinfostride.com/press-release-urbanimmersive-technologies-inc-presents-its-consolidated-financial-results-for-the-third-quarter-of-2014-2015/ Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:05:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/press-release-urbanimmersive-technologies-inc-presents-its-consolidated-financial-results-for-the-third-quarter-of-2014-2015/ MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwired – Aug. 28, 2015) – NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Urbanimmersive Technologies Inc. (TSX VENTURE:UI) (“Urbanimmersive Technologies”), today presented its unaudited consolidated financial results, including those of Urbanimmersive Inc. (“Urbanimmersive” and, collectively with Urbanimmersive Technologies, the “Corporation”), its wholly owned subsidiary, for the third [...]

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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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]]> Kano Tribunal Upholds Rabiu Kwankwaso’s Election As Senator | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/tribunal-upholds-kwankwasos-election-as-senator-nigeria/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:30:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/tribunal-upholds-kwankwasos-election-as-senator-nigeria/ States and National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Kano, Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by Alhaji Bashir Garba Lado of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the election of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of the All Progressives Congress as Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District. Dismissing the petition, the presiding judge, Justice Cornelius Akintayo said [...]

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]]> Amaechi Didn’t Leave 7bn Naira In Rivers Treasury, Governor Wike Insists | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/amaechi-didnt-leave-n7bn-in-rivers-treasury-wike-insists-nigeria/ Sun, 23 Aug 2015 13:30:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/amaechi-didnt-leave-n7bn-in-rivers-treasury-wike-insists-nigeria/ The dust is yet to settle over the amount left in the Rivers State’s treasury as Governor Nyesom Wike faulted his predecessor’s claim that he left 7.5bn naira cash in the state’s coffers. Former Governor Rotimi Amaechi had, in a statement, last week, said a total of N7.5bn cash was left behind as the balances [...]

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]]> Seven Northern Governors Again Meet On Dreaded Forests | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/7-northern-govs-again-meet-on-dreaded-forests-nigeria/ Sun, 23 Aug 2015 10:57:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/7-northern-govs-again-meet-on-dreaded-forests-nigeria/ Governors of North Western States and Niger met again in Kaduna on Saturday to review the security approach towards ending cattle rustling and other security challenges in Kamuku and Kuyanbana Forests. Yesterday’s meeting came on the heels of a previous one in June by Governors Nasir el-Rufai (Kaduna), Abubakar Bello Sani (Niger), Aminu Masari (Katsina), [...]

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]]> Youths Threaten To Shut Down NDDC Over N1.05b Contract Payment | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/youths-threaten-to-shut-down-nddc-over-n1-05b-contract-payment-nigeria/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:21:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/youths-threaten-to-shut-down-nddc-over-n1-05b-contract-payment-nigeria/ Hundreds of aggrieved youths from coastal communities in the nine states of the Niger Delta region on Friday threatened to shut down the Port Harcourt office of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The angry youths vowed to shut down the office over the commission’s refusal to release the balance payment of N1.05billion contract for [...]

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]]> US Government To Support Nigeria In Reforming NNPC | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/us-to-support-nigeria-in-reforming-nnpc-nigeria/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 07:30:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/us-to-support-nigeria-in-reforming-nnpc-nigeria/ The United States Government, yesterday, promised to support the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in achieving its set goals and objectives, especially in its resolve to institute the reforms agenda of the Federal Government. The US envoy to Nigeria, Ambassador James Entwistle, who disclosed this in Abuja during a courtesy call on the Group Managing [...]

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]]> US FBI Lauds EFCC, Donates Forensic Equipment https://www.theinfostride.com/fbi-lauds-efcc-donates-forensic-equipment/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:05:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/93848/ As a way of enhancing the collaboration between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the United States in the fight against economic and financial crimes, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, on Tuesday August 18, 2015 donated a forensic work station to the EFCC. The equipment, technically referred to as F.R.E.D (Forensic [...]

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]]> Oyo Stops Pilgrimage Sponsorship, Payment Of WAEC Fees | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-stops-pilgrimage-sponsorship-payment-of-waec-fees-nigeria/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 14:37:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/oyo-stops-pilgrimage-sponsorship-payment-of-waec-fees-nigeria/ Oyo State, like several other states in the country, is broke. The state has, therefore, started taking measures to reduce government spending. According to Mr Soji Eniade, the State Head of Service, the Oyo State Government would no longer pay the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) registration fees for students. From the 2015/2016 Academic Session, [...]

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]]> Nigeria Senators Approve $75million World Bank Loan For Edo State | #Politics https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-approves-75m-world-bank-loan-for-edo-politics/ Thu, 13 Aug 2015 18:56:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/senate-approves-75m-world-bank-loan-for-edo-politics-2/ The Senate on Thursday approved a $75 million World Bank loan for Edo state’s Development Policy Operation (DPO) as requested by President Muhammadu Buhari. The approval followed the consideration of a single-prayer report of the ad hoc Committee on Local and Foreign Debt presented by Sen. Kabiru Gaya (APC Kano South). The committee in its [...]

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]]> Buhari’s US Visit Brought N2.7trn Investment – Presidency | #NigeriaNews https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-us-visit-brought-n2-7trn-investment-presidency-nigerianews/ Thu, 06 Aug 2015 09:30:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/buharis-us-visit-brought-n2-7trn-investment-presidency-nigerianews/ President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent visit to the United States brought an estimated N2.7 trillion ($13.6 billion) worth of direct investment to Nigeria, according to the Presidency. In a statement, yesterday, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said besides the economic benefits, plans were already in motion to lift [...]

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]]> #Politics: PDP, Presidency Destabilizing APC-Controlled States – Oyegun https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-presidency-destabilizing-apc-controlled-states-oyegun/ Tue, 15 Jul 2014 16:15:47 +0000 The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday said the display of power of impunity against governments and governors of states controlled by their members is a clear indication that the federal government on the watch of President Goodluck Jonathan could breed dire consequences. National chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, [...]

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]]> ECOWAS woos member states on opportunities in ‘Green Trade’ https://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-woos-member-states-on-opportunities-in-green-trade/ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:16:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/ecowas-woos-member-states-on-opportunities-in-green-trade/ Sequel to a January 2011 Workshop on Trade, Environment and Sustainable Development for Policy Makers in the Community, held in Accra, Ghana, the ECOWAS Commission has again initiated a workshop on the establishment of a Knowledge Management Platform on Trade and Environment Linkages with its member states. This time around, the Commission backed by its [...]

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