Tag: North

Gen. Kazir raises alarm over ‘great damage’ to North by AREWA24

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Gen. Kazir raises alarm

…Calls for resistance to ‘divisive agenda’ Aminu Imam Brigadier-General Kapeh Alwali Kazir (rtd), has issued a stern warning against what he describes as the “grave damage” being inflicted on Northern Nigeria by the foreign-owned media channel, AREWA24. In a statement issued yesterday, Kazir alleged that AREWA24 is part of a grand plot to undermine the values of the North and deepen existing divisions among its people for the benefit of external interests. “They are a part of the grand plot to undermine our values and further divide the North with…

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2027 : “I’ll no longer support Tinubu, but the North” – Asari-Dokubo

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Asari Dokubo

Former Niger-Delta militant and leader of the defunct Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has declared that he will no longer support Yoruba politicians because they have betrayed him and the Ijaw people. In a video shared on social media platforms yesterday, Dokubo insisted that he is now politically aligned with politicians from Northern Nigeria because they are not traitors like their Yoruba counterparts. The ex-militant accused Yoruba politicians and elite of turning against their long-standing allies from the Niger Delta after benefiting politically from them. “The Yorubas have…

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Insecurity: NEF urges Tinubu to declare ‘state of emergency’ in North

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NEF urge Tinubu

The Northern Elders Forum, (NEF), has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a ‘state of emergency’ in northern Nigeria following worsening insecurity. In a statement issued by its spokesperson Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, the NEF condemned the killing of over 20 soldiers in Bangi, Niger State, describing it as proof that terrorists have declared war on the nation and that security in the North has collapsed. “The North is drowning in blood while the government fails in its duty to protect lives,” Jiddere said, warning that continued inaction could provoke…

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Right Group tasks FG to probe CNG projects’ absence in North

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CNG project in North

The Centre for Human Resource and Development (CHRD), yesterday enjoined the Federal Government to probe the near absence of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the Northern Nigeria. A joint statement signed by CHRD Coordinator, and Secretary, Mr.Kola Sami’u and Yusufu Garba, respectively, said that “It is noticeable that the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) was launched about a year ago.” The Right Group lamented that ” But sadly, investigations by this centre have shown that the private firms engaged by the federal government to convey CNG to the…

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“North not a parasite”, Senator Ndume declares

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Senator Ndume declares

Senator representing Borno-South senatorial district in the National Assembly,, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has responded to growing concerns about the economic survival of the North, asserting that the region is not parasitic.  Ndume, a former Senate Leader emphasised that all regions in Nigeria rely on one another, regardless of wealth. He said, The North was, is, and will never be a parasite or dependent on any region or even the country, Ndume declared. We are assets, not liabilities, to Nigeria. Ndume also addressed the ongoing tax reforms, dismissing claims that the…

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You cant abandon Tinubus Govt to zones who didnt vote for him Shehu Sani tells North

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Shehu Sani tells North

Renowned activist and former senator representing Kaduna-South, Shehu Sani, has urged the North not to abandon President Bola Tinubus administration. Sanis statement, contained in a video, followed the Norths opposition to Tinubus tax reforms Bills currently before the 10th National Assembly. said: “They should not leave the government to others who did not vote for it”. This is even as the ex-lawmaker urged the North to support positive reforms by the Tinubu administration. Recall that the tax reform Bills initiated by Tinubus administration have attracted criticism in several parts of…

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2027: No vacancy in Aso Rock until 2031 – SGF

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Aso Presidential Villa

Less than two years into President Bola Tinubus first-term in office, Secretary to Government of the Federation, (SGF), Senator George Akume has declared that those nursing presidential ambition, particularly from the North, should shelve such aspiration, saying there is no vacancy in Aso Rock until 2031. Senator Akume, who stated this during a television programme, said a fresh mandate for the incumbent President Tinubu was a done deal. He advised former Vice-President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the last general elections, Atiku Abubakar not to seek the…

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Tax Reform: “Grave dangers in Section 77 of Bill for North” – Stakeholder

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Stakeholder on tax reform

President Bola Ahmed Tinubus Tax Reform Bill, particularly Section 77, has sparked concerns over its potential economic impact on Northern Nigeria. The proposed changes, aimed at restructuring Nigeria’s tax system for efficiency and transparency, could significantly benefit Lagos while reducing revenues for northern states. According to  a recent publication by one Engr. Bashir I. Bashir at the weekend, Northern States face revenue risks under the President’s Bill. Commenting on the proposed VAT re-distribution formula, he said, “The Bill introduces a consumption-based value-added tax (VAT) distribution model, favoring derivation (where VAT…

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“No provision in tax reform Bills will impoverish the North” – Presidency

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Presidency on tax

The Presidency has debunked claims suggesting that the proposed tax reform Bills before the 10th National Assembly that will impoverish the northern region of the country. In an issued  statement yesterday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, clarified that the Bills are designed to streamline Nigeria’s tax administration, enhance business competitiveness, and foster economic growthnot to impoverish any region or compromise vital institutions. According to the presidential spokesperson, the Bills will not make Lagos or Rivers States more affluent than other parts of the country.…

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Tax reform, opportunity for North to be innovative – Arewa Think-Tank

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Arewa Think Tank

One of the notable Northern groups, Arewa Think Tank (ATT), has said that the proposed tax reform by the President Bola Tinubu administration is an opportunity for the North to be creative and innovative in exploiting mineral resources in the region for the benefit of the people. Recall that northern governors, traditional rulers, and Northern Elders Forum rejected the proposed tax reform Bills, saying they were not in the interest of the nation and the region in particular. Also, Governor Babagana Zulum, of Borno State, recently criticizmsed the tax reform…

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