Tag: NORTHERN NIGERIA

“North’s ‘genocide’ claims fueling dangerous divisions”, Prof. Yusuf warns

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Prof Usman Yusuf

A former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, has raised alarm over what he describes as a growing “false narrative” of Christian genocide in northern Nigeria, warning that the claims are deepening mistrust and setting the region “against itself” at a time of escalating insecurity. In a strongly worded opinion, Yusuf said the allegations—amplified by foreign groups, local actors and international political interests—are not only misleading but harmful to long-standing interfaith relations in northern Nigeria. Recalling a more harmonious era, the professor painted a…

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Insecurity: “North running out of time” – Region’s leaders raise alarm in Kaduna

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Northern leaders meeting

…Govs., Sultan unite on State Police Northern political and traditional leaders yesterday held a high-stakes emergency security summit in Kaduna, issuing their strongest collective warning yet that the North risks “losing its future” to escalating insecurity, deepening poverty and social collapse unless urgent, coordinated action is taken. The joint meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and the Northern Traditional Rulers Council brought together the 19 governors of the region, led by Forum Chairman and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya; traditional rulers, led by the Sultan of…

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Escalating Insecurity: “Banditry, terrorism in Northern Nigeria are self-inflicted” — ACF Chair

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ACF Chair on escalating insecurity

…Says ‘It’s time to declare a war situation’ The Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Board of Trustees, (BoT), Bashir Ɗalhatu, has asked the Federal Government to declare a war situation in Nigeria in view of the unrelenting insecurity in the country. The ACF leader, who was answering questions during a television programme on Friday, stressed that the North as a region was overwhelmed by banditry and terrorism. “It is time for the Federal Government to declare a war situation,” he said as the government’s renewed onslaught against bandits…

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Tinubu vows to tackle banditry, restore peace, stability in the North

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Tinubu vows

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to addressing the increasing incidence of banditry, kidnapping and terrorism in the northern region of the country, asserting that no part will be neglected while his government remains vigilant. President Tinubu made the remarks at the 25th Anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) in Kaduna at the weekend. Represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abbas, Tinubu acknowledged that the North is facing one of the gravest challenges in its history, ranging from a corrosion of security, a…

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“North can solve its problems” – Gov. Sani

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Gov. Sani on Arewa

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, says the North has sufficient human resources to address its development challenges if its elites unite and take decisive action. The Governor stated this yesterday when the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), led by its Board of Trustees Chairman, Alhaji Bashir Ɗalhatu (Wazirin Dutse), paid him a courtesy visit. The ACF is a prominent pan-Northern socio-cultural organisation which advocates for the political and economic interests of the North. Over the years, it has promoted inter‑regional dialogue, investment in education and infrastructure, and…

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‘Northern Nigeria faces severe doctors shortage” – Report

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doctors shortage

Northern Nigeria is grappling with an alarming shortage of medical doctors, with some states recording a single doctor attending to over 43,000 patients, according to the SBM ‘Health Preparedness Index 2025’ report. The report, which assessed the readiness of Nigeria’s 36 states to handle health emergencies and deliver quality medical services, paints a dire picture of healthcare inequality across the country. It revealed that northern states such as Bauchi, Zamfara, and Kebbi are the most affected, with each doctor catering to tens of thousands of patients. Bauchi tops the list,…

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“North’ll be better-off under a President who isn’t a Muslim from region” – Bishop Kukah

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Kukah on North

Catholic Bishop in Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has stated that northern Nigeria would likely make more progress under a president who is not a Muslim from the region. In a published interview at the weekend, Kukah said he has always shared this view with his friends in the North because history shows that the region has not benefited much from having many of its own people in power.  According to him, Northern leaders have governed Nigeria for the longest period since Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa’s time as Prime Minister, yet the…

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“Northern Nigeria under a “spiritual curse” – Yakubu Dogara

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Yakubu Dogara

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has issued a stark warning regarding the catastrophic levels of insecurity and bloodshed in northern Nigeria, declaring the situation has placed the region under a “spiritual curse”. Dogara made the comments on Tuesday, during a panel session at the Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit (NNIIS) 2025, organised by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) in Abuja. He emphasised that the crisis must be immediately treated as a national emergency, to prevent the stalling of Nigeria’s overall development. The former Speaker lamented that…

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Kwara Killings: North on fire, South on edge

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Kwara killings

…”Nigeria facing genocide” Yoruba groups warn Fresh outrage has trailed the September 17 massacre in Oke Ode, Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State, where 15 people — including vigilantes, women, children, and the village head — were killed by armed bandits.  The attack has triggered warnings from both political leaders and Yoruba groups about an impending national security collapse. Northern Nigeria’s 19 governors, elders and political heavyweights yesterday declared that insecurity and poverty in the region have reached breaking point—warning the crisis now threatens national stability. At the Northern…

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“Inseparable Nigeria depends on secure North” – President Tinubu 

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Tinubu on North

President Bola Tinubu has said that the indivisibilty of Nigeria depends on a secure northern Nigeria. The President represented by the Minister of Finance and Cordinating Minister of Economy, Wale Edun, stated this yesterday during a two-day Northern Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit at Abuja Continental Hotel, on the theme: ‘Unlocking Strategic Opportunities in Mining, Agriculture and Power’ organised by the Northern Elders Forum, (NEF). The President noted that there was need to ignite the power inherent in northern Nigeria by unlocking the potentials in the region. He recognised the…

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