Tag: NORTHERN NIGERIA

“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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“Northern Nigeria’s newborn has 15% chance of dying before age 5” – Bill Gates

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Bill Gates

American billionaire businessman, Bill Gates, has raised alarm about the high child mortality rate in Northern Nigeria. Gates stated that “a child born in northern Nigeria has a 15% chance of dying before the age of five”. He then urged governments to reverse global health funding cuts. Speaking during an interview before the Reuters Newsmaker Foundation’s annual Goalkeepers event in New York on Monday, Gates said the world was at a crossroads, with millions of children at risk of dying if funding drops too steeply.  “You can either be part…

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‘Why North can’t speak with one voice’ – Tanko Yakasai 

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Tanko Yakasai

Elder statesman, Tanko Yakasai, has said Northern Nigeria cannot speak with one voice. Speaking with newsmen yesterday, Yakasai said the large population of the North naturally leads to diverse opinions. ‎ The elder statesman dismissed the idea of prematurely ending President Bola Tinubu’s administration, while advocating for the completion of its tenure and policies. ‎ ‎He advocated continuity in governance, to ensure stability, which he believes is essential for national progress and prosperity. ‎ ‎Yakasai equally endorsed democracy as the best form of government, citing its ability to provide stability…

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North divided over State Police, as insecurity deepens

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North divided over State Police

…Govs. back Tinubu’s plan, Elders warn of political abuse Nigeria’s debate over the creation of state police has split northern leaders, with governors backing the move while some elder statesmen reject it, warning it could worsen insecurity and political persecution. The Northern States Governors’ Forum, (NSGF), reaffirmed its unanimous support for state-controlled policing, describing it as a necessary reform to tackle banditry, insurgency, and communal violence overwhelming federal security forces. According to the spokesperson for the NSGF chairman, Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe, Isma’ila Uba Misilli: “The Forum is fully…

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‘Northern bloc rises for 2027’ — Ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal 

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Babachir Lawal on Arewa bloc

…Re-ignites claim that Obi won 2023, not Tinubu Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has launched a blistering attack on President Bola Tinubu while unveiling a new northern political platform to shape the 2027 presidential race. Lawal, speaking in a televised interview on Monday, said prominent northern politicians outside government have formed the Nigerian People’s Consultative Political Forum (North) to end regional disunity and vote as a bloc. He vowed the group would back only a candidate — northern, southern or “even from heaven” —…

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