Tag: North

Why the North Suddenly Cares about Northern Lives – By Farooq Kperogi

It should be made clear from the outset that I am overwrought

Insecurity: No person of my age can live in the North; they’re hiding in Abuja – Falae

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae

North must retain power in 2023 – Northern lawmakers

Lawmakers from state assemblies in the North say the region deserves to

North planning exit from Nigeria, South only talking – Ladoja

Former Governor of Oyo State, Rasheed Ladoja says the South is talking

North’s the safest place for Igbos – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has described the North as one

Bandits, kidnappers stunted North’s progress – ACF

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed displeasure at the state of

We’ll resume food movement to South – Northern traders

The leadership of the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of

Food blockade of south by north – not in Nigeria’s best interest – By Fredrick Nwabufo

No region in Nigeria is a self-sufficient archipelago. None is more fortunate

Insecurity: Southerners mocking the North are shortsighted – Fani-Kayode

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode says Southerners should not be mocking

North has become a “slaughter field” – Atiku mourns as bandits kill 26 in Katsina, Zamfara

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says the North has become a "slaughter

Why Restructuring Scares The North – Utomi

Professor of Political Economy, Prof. Pat Utomi says states in Northern Nigeria

2023: “It’s unfair to say North doesn’t like to give up power” – Sani

The immediate-past Secretary-General of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Mr. Anthony Sani, says

2023 Igbo presidency impossible without Northern support – Ekweremadu

Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu says Northern Nigeria must support

#EndSARS and North’s sudden call to end insecurity by Usman Abdullahi Koli

I may be right to say that the #EndSARS protest ignited the

North plotting to keep presidency beyond 2023 – Sagay

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof Itse Sagay, says

Insecurity: Living Conditions Now Like Civil War Era – Arewa Consultative Forum Tells FG

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) says current living conditions worsened by insecurity

With restructuring, North will develop faster than other regions – Ex-Imo gov Udenwa

Former Governor of Imo State, Achike Udenwa says the north has no

Insecurity in the North: Stop expressing shock, take action – Sultan of Sokoto’s JNI tells Buhari

The Sultan of Sokoto-led Jama’tul Nasril Islam (JNI) has called on the

Stop killings within 14 days or…- Northern coalition warns Buhari

The Coalition Against Killings In Northern Nigeria (CAKIN) has issued a 14-day

North will always decide who becomes Nigeria’s president – APC chief

Basheer Garba Umar, National Coordinator, Buhari Mass Movement (BMM), an NGO that

North, not South, sustaining Nigeria – Ango Abdullahi

An elder statesman, Ango Abdullahi, has described as "stupidity" the notion that

Shehu Sani names Fulani elders that can end Boko Haram, banditry in Northern Nigeria

Senator Shehu Sani has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to constitute a committee

Don’t allow soldiers in North East use phones – Reps tell military

Soldiers involved in military operations in the North East should not use

North is Shifting Responsibility of Almajiri to The South – Ohaneze Alleges

The Ohaneze Ndigbo socio-cultural organisation, has alleged that Northern Governors are shifting

We’ll close livestock markets if youths keep sneaking into our state – Abia govt warns northerners

The Abia State Government has read the riot act to leaders of

Kwara Records First Confirmed COVID-19 Death With Four New Cases

The Government of Kwara State has recorded its first death from Covid-19

Nigeria’s Unity: My Response To Muhammed Kabir Musa – By Femi Fani-Kayode

I thank you for your post because you and those in the

COVID-19: “Poverty, unemployment, ignorance make North more vulnerable” – ACF chief appeals for lockdown of region

Only pre-emptive uniform lockdown of the North can prevent a COVID-19 catastrophe

“It is better we divide Nigeria” – Northern elder

Chairman of Dialogue Group in Kaduna, Alhaji Mohammed Mahadi Shehu, has lamented

“North just breeding children for power, with no education” – Samklef fumes

Popular songwriter and producer, Samuel Oguachuba says education is the panacea to