By Samuel Luka A Northern organization under the platform of Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has expressed opposition to any proposed bill that seeks to impose tax on family wealth or inheritance of Nigerians. The National Coordinator of the group, Comrade Aliyu Jamilu Charanchi who disclosed this while addressing press conference in Bauchi commended the […]
.Call for equity, farness in implementation of all national policies, programmes .Want FG, relevant agencies to urgently address current power blackout affecting most northern states .Urge citizens to remain calm on present economic hardship affecting the country BY IDIBIA GABRIEL Governors of the 19 northern states, under the aegis Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF), have […]
…Northern Senators Forum wades in BY IDIBIA GABRIEL Blackout in key northern states of Nigeria may persist longer than necessary indeed. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said the blackout affecting parts of Northern Nigeria will persist due to security challenges hindering repairs on critical transmission lines. Despite efforts to restore electricity through alternative […]
BY IDIBIA GABRIEL The Bauchi state chapter of the Northern Youth Assembly (Majalisar Matasan Arewa) otherwise known as NYA, has condemned allegations by Governor Bala Mohammed linking Senator Shehu Buba Umar to banditry. The condemnation is contained in a statement signed by the group acting chairman, Comrade Mohammed Husaini, and made available to newsmen over […]
By Tunde Opalana The Northern Senators Forum(NSF) has described as disheartening the distressing wave of violence and kidnappings in the northern part of the country. Chronicling recent incidents in the region, the Forum said “the series of events that have unfolded in Kaduna State, beginning with the kidnapping of 286 students and staff from a […]
By Tom Garba A Northern group under an umbrella Nigerians for Truth and Justice lampooned a Yoruba group who are masked with different pseudo names attacking the Director General/Chief Executive Officer Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) Ibadan, Zacharia Buba Yaduma. The group In statement signed by its President, Comrade Mustapha Mai Zanna and made […]
…say’s Service Chiefs, CBN, SGF, others swap between north, south By Idibia Gabriel Group, under the auspices of the Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) has vowed to defend the mandate of the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu by all means, saying his election is not only legal and constitutional but also reflect the choice of the masses. […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka Following a 72-hour ultimatum issued by the Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) for people of Yoruba ethnic group to leave the 19 northern States and the FCT, the National Youth Leader, Congress of Northern Nigeria Christians (CNNC), on Monday cautioned the Arewa Youth President, Yerima Shetima, calling him a drug addict. The CNNC […]
By Idibia Gabriel After a meeting with emirs and chiefs, the Northern States Governors Forum has resolved among other things, that major control mechanism and censorship of the social media practice in Nigeria be put in place. The forum, in a communique presented by its chairman and Governor of Plateau State Simon Lalong also resolved […]
Northern Governors Forum(NGF) has congratulated Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as he marked his 63rd birthday. Chairman of the forum and Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham on Sunday, described Osinbajo as a unique gift to the country. Lalong said Osinbajo was outstanding, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 83rd birthday, today, March 5, congratulating him for a life of courage, dedication and service to Nigeria, Africa, and humanity in general. The President’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, in Abuja […]
A group, Northern Coalition For Peace and Development, has cautioned the elites against politicising issues of national security. The National Secretary of the group, Malam Attahiru Adamu made the call in a press conference on Tuesday in Kaduna. Adamu said the group had met to appraise the security situation in the country and agreed that […]
The Northern Governor’s forum have condemned the series of attacks leading to destruction of lives and properties in Plateau. The governors condemned the act during their condolence visit to Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Saturday in Jos. The delegation, led by Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi, said the killings were detrimental to the progress […]