Again, Presidency tackles Ango Abdullahi, says he’s ‘a General without troops’
The Presidency, has reacted to the Northern Elders Forum, NEF’s, allegation that President Muhammadu Buhari and the governors of the states hit by banditry, have […]
Northern Nigeria
Insecurity: North held hostage by insurgents, bandits, Say groups
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), says insurgents, including Boko Haram, ISWAP and bandits had turned northern Nigeria to operating group for their activities. It […]
Insecurity: Insurgents, bandits sense vacuum in political will, capacity, Forum tells Buhari
The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has raised concern over the rising insecurity in Northern Nigeria. It says the recent escalation of bandit attacks, rustlers and […]
FG declares Monday, Tuesday as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr celebration
The Federal Government has declared Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 May, 2020 as public holidays to mark 2020 Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Mr […]
States in North East, North West prefer child fostering to child adoption — NAN survey
Adoption is a legal process pursuant to state statute in which a child’s legal rights and duties toward its natural parents are terminated and similar […]
Our position on Amotekun, other security arrangements, By AbdulAzeez Suleiman
OVERVIEW The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, prefers to look at the issue of Amotekun and similar extra judicial security as well as self preservations […]
The Almajiri crisis in the North: A cry for our children, By Nigerian mothers
Where is our shame? Where is our collective responsibility? Allah Ya Isa! In the last month, social media has been awash with multiple scenes, most […]
Northern Nigeria in need of Amotekun, By Majeed Dahiru
The acute inadequacies of Nigeria’s conventional security forces have left large swaths of territories ungoverned and millions of lives and properties unsecured. With its estimated […]
Polaris Bank Partners NGO to address Social Issues in Northern Nigeria
Polaris Bank has thrown its weight behind a Northern-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Sisters-Keepers Initiative, in seeking ways of addressing social issues affecting women, and the […]
The shocking “need” for Torture Houses, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Nigeria and indeed the international community have been in shock since the discovery of numerous so-called correctional centres that have turned out to be torture […]
BREAKING: NNPC discovers crude oil, gas in Northern Nigeria
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has discovered hydrocarbon deposits in the Kolmani River II Well on the Upper Benue Trough, Gongola Basin, […]
North-central forum says will remain with Northern Nigeria
A stakeholders’ forum in the North Central zone of Nigeria has said it would remain with a Northern Nigeria against calls by a group that a […]
North; There was a productive region, By Issa Aremu
On Saturday, 3rd of August, Nigeria Institute of Public Relations, (NIPR) Kaduna Chapter organized its Annual Public Lecture/General Meeting in Kaduna at Sir Ahmadu Bello […]
Change the North, Change Nigeria, By Iliyasu Gadu
[email protected] 08035355706 (sms only) #TrackNigeria –‘’Change the North and leave Nigeria”. That was the overarching policy of the British colonial administration which found expression in […]
Obasanjo’s remarks on Fulani, wider conspiracy against North – CNG
#TrackNigeria: The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has warned that the recent outbursts on the Fulani by former President Olusegun Obasanjo were not isolated coincidences […]
Eradicating Poverty in Northern Nigeria, By Idris Mohammed
#TrackNigeria: Nigeria is said to be the poverty headquarter of Africa. It is also reported, over 90.8 million Nigerians are living below poverty line. In […]
Banditry will be defeated soon, Buhari reassures Nigerians
#TrackNigeria – President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that ending banditry remains a key priority of his administration and he would do whatever it takes […]
Northern Nigeria needs 58,121 teachers for increased girl-child education – UNICEF
The United Nations Children and Education Fund (UNICEF) says 58,121 female teachers are required to close the gender parity gap in rural schools in northern […]
Northern Nigeria and the Atiku advantage, By Majeed Dahiru
In what appears to be a major crack in the conservative Muslim North, which has been taken for granted as a safe political base for […]
Travelogue: Beyond the Next Level, By Olusola Sanni
It was a long haul. A road travel from Abuja to Yola isn’t what you do everyday just for the fun of it. However, it […]
The North and the Rest Of Us, By Akin Makanjuola
My recent trip to Sokoto to attend a workshop on 2019 political broadcast, organized by Nigeria Broadcasting commission (NBC), was an opportunity to see first […]
Northern Nigeria is not educationally disadvantaged, By Majeed Dahiru
Once again the educational backwardness of northern Nigeria has been brought to the fore in a recent report by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), […]
Summit of Northern Groups: The Communique
Communique of the Summit of Northern Groups, held at Arewa House,Kaduna on Saturday, 24th March, 2018 Leading Northern Groups and Associations held a Summit of […]
Social Media Incursion And The Challenges Of Publishing In Northern Nigeria
A Presentation to Members of Abuja Writers’ Forum By Zainab Suleiman Okino, Editor-In-Chief, Blueprint Newspapers, on Saturday, the 28th of October, 2017 When I […]
ACF Inaugurates Committees To “Rewire” Northern Political Agenda
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Tuesday inaugurated four standing committees to “rewire” politics in the region and rekindle hope and justice among the populace. […]