Northern governors

All Progressives Congress (APC) governors from the northern states have expressed support for a southerner to emerge as presidential candidate of the party in 2023. The governors made this known in a statement released at the end of a…

The Northern Governors’ Forum has condemned the recent killing of three students of the Greenfield University, Kaduna. The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong described the incident as an act of wickedness and…

The Northern Governors’ Forum, has decried the killing of 12 army personnel in Konshisha local Government Area of Benue. The chairman of the forum and Plateau governor, Simon Lalong, criticised the act in a statement issued by his…

The Chairman, Northern Governors Forum, Simon Lalong, has said that governors are committed to autonomy for the Legislature and Judiciary. Lalong, who is the Governor of Plateau State, made this known at the Government House Jos, during…

The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has condemned the abduction of some students, staff and families of the Government Science College (GSC), Kagara in Niger State by armed bandits. The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Plateau, Simon…

The Northern Governors Forum says the current system of herding conducted mainly through open grazing is no longer sustainable in view of growing urbanisation and population of the country. The forum disclosed this in a communique issued…

The Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed shock over the death of Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, founder and Chairman of Leadership Newspapers. This is contained in a condolence message by the chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau,…

The  Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) has expressed strong disagreement with the position of the Northern Governors Forum (NGF) on social media regulation and the recent #EndSARS protests. The SMBLF said that the NGF's…

Senator for Kaduna Central in the Eight Senate, Shehu Sani says Northern governors should be focusing on ending the slaughtering of their people by bandits and insurgents rather than social media regulation. He stated this in a tweet on…

Human rights activist, Shehu Sani has berated Northern governors for objecting to the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Speaking through its Chairman, Simon Lalong on Thursday, the governors opposed the wholesale…

Northern Governors met with security chiefs as well as the Inspector General of Police on Monday over the rising state of insecurity in the region. According to the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle the delegation of security…

***Restructuring must favour the North Borno State Governor, and Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, Alhaji Ibrahim Shettima has stated that the North is not opposed to the restructuring of the country. Speaking to journalists…

Northern Governors have reacted to the 3-months ultimatum issued by the coalition of Arewa Youths to Igbos demanding they vacate the northern part of the country or be forced out. In reaction to the ultimatum issued by the group, the…

More revelations have emerged on the alleged conspiracy of the US in the electoral defeat of former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. Jonathan had claimed that former American President Barack Obama, was responsible for his loss.…

Briefing newsmen shortly after a meeting between the governors of the 19 Northern States at the Kaduna Government House on Friday evening, Chairman of the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Kashim…

Following clashes between the Shiite Islamic sect and the Nigerian army in Zaria, which resulted in the death of scores of people, governors of the 19 Northern states under the auspices of Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF), have agreed…

Northern Governors of states affected by the Boko Haram crisis have embarked on a trip to Washington D.C to meet with American officials and brainstorm on strategies to bring the insurgency to an end. They are expected to meet with…

The Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, Babangida Aliyu has called for a probe of the Associated Airlines plane crash which claimed 13 lives yesterday. According to a statement signed by Aliyu’s Spokesman, Mr Danladi Ndayebo, the…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has experienced a major crack in its wall as some ardent members have formed a new and what seems as a formidable faction within the party to hijack leadership from the hold of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur.…