Tinubu and the North: Always as Friends
By Abdulaziz Abdulaziz At the palace of the Shehu of Borno on Saturday, the Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Zulum said something brief but profound. […]
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Buhari, North proved to me Nigeria can survive its unity, Tinubu tells Afenifere leaders
All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday in Akure, Ondo State at the residence of Afenifere Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, said President Muhammadu Buhari, Governors of APC from the North and other Northern leaders have proved to him that Nigeria can survive
Deborah Samuel: US-based Nigerian professor says mob violence has political utility in the north
Nigerian-born academic, historian, and professor of African History at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, Moses Ochonu, has said that mob violence persists in northern Nigeria […]
What Is Life Worth In Nigeria? By Kazeem Akintunde
‘On that account, We ordained for the Children of Israel that if any one slew a person unless it be for murder or for spreading […]
The north must let go in 2023, By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 The 2023 general election season is now upon us. The politicians and their parties are working out the maths of winning or […]
2023: North And Its Power Game
By Kazeem Akintunde Northern power brokers are back in the trenches, scheming how the region will retain political power in the country come 2023. Their […]
NUC approves first university of Education for North
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya National Universities Commission, NUC, has approved the establishment of Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto. Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, […]
2023: Kwara North APC declares support for AbdulRazaq
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara North Senatorial District have declared their support for the […]
The North Is Hemorrhaging, By Kazeem Akintunde
It was not his turn to pick a passenger, but I deliberately chose him to ferry me home due to his neatness. When other Okada […]
Matawalle seeks ties with Niger Republic to end banditry in North West
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has sought the corporation of Niger Republic to end banditry in the North West. This is contained in a statement […]
NiMet forecasts increased dust haze in north
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze condition to intensify over the northern region as the day progresses on Wednesday. The updated weather […]
NAN Senior Editor appointed International Society of Diplomats’ Special Emissary
The International Society of Diplomats (ISD) has appointed Mr Victor Asije, a Senior Editor at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), its Special Emissary in […]
Adamawa no longer safe for perpetrators of rape – Perm. Sec.
Mrs Saso Ali, the Permanent Secretary, Adamawa Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, saysperpetrators of rape and other Gender Based Violence (GBV) are not […]
Bill for compulsory HIV, hepatitis, sickle cell test passes second reading in Zamfara assembly
A private member’s bill to provide a law for compulsory free pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, sickle cell tests, before marriage in the state, has scaled its […]
Killings: Lalong re-imposes 24-hour curfew on Jos North
By Idris Ibrahim The Plateau State Government has re-imposed a 24-hour curfew on Jos North Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The government re-instated […]
Lawmaker extols late Mantu’s virtue
Sen. Istifanus Gyang (PDP, Plateau North) has described late Sen. Ibrahim Mantu as an elder statesman, and charismatic leader of immense networking and a bridge builder. […]
Plateau massacre:Hoodlums wanted to take advantage of situation to loot – CP
The Commissioner of Police in Plateau, Mr Edward Egbuka, said those behind the attack on commuters in Jos on Aug. 14 were miscreants and hoodlums […]
Plateau killings abominable, against Islamic teachings -JNI
The Plateau chapter of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has described the recent killings in some parts of Plateau, particularly in Bassa, Jos South and […]
Biden ‘extremely sympathetic’ in Harry Dunn case – British PM
U.S. President Joe Biden is actively engaged and extremely sympathetic in the case of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn killed in an accident, UK Prime Minister, […]
Enough with ethno-religious, political divides – Bello tells Nigerians
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has called on Nigerians to halt all forms of ethnic, religious and political divides threatening the peace, unity and development […]
APC unveils flag bearers for July 24 Lagos LG polls
APC in Lagos State on Friday unveiled its flag bearers for the July 24 local council elections in the state. Elections will be conducted into […]
NIHORT Boss lauds Makinde’s performance in agriculture development
Dr Abayomi Olaniyan, Executive Director, National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, has commended the giant stride of Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, in agriculture development. Olaniyan spoke […]
EU to send 651,000 vaccine doses to Balkans
The European Union said that it is sending 651,000 Coronavirus vaccine doses to Balkan countries that were not part of the bloc. This marks a […]
Rep Maitala, son, 2 others die in auto crash
(File copy of previous accident scene) A member of the House of Representatives, Haruna Maitala (APC, Jos North/Bassa Constituency), his son Jafaru, a legislative aide […]
Makinde inaugurates 11-man security taskforce in Oyo
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday inaugurated an 11-man state security taskforce, as part of measures to address the security challenges in the […]