Tag: NORTHERN NIGERIA

“North holds solution to Nigeria’s problems” — Peter Obi

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Peter Obi on North

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, (LP), Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria’s problems can be solved from the northern region. Addressing a cross-section of Northern Nigeria leaders under the umbrella of the National Political Consultative Group, Obi said that Northern Nigeria is the future huge asset of the country. The former Anambra State governor told the northerners, which included former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, that the issue of crimes and insecurity in the North is a consequence of poverty. According to him, the region must invest in education because…

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Collapsing Economy: “North facing serious challenges, looming danger ahead” – Dr. Usman Bugaje warns

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Bugaje on North

Elder statesman, Dr. Usman Bugaje, has raised concern over the worsening condition of Northern Nigeria, stressing that poverty, insecurity and corruption may push the region towards collapse, urging collective efforts to prevent further decline. Dr. Bugaje made these remarks at the ‘Arewa Movement for Good Governance Conference”, themed: “The North and the Dangers Looming on the Horizon: The Need for a New Conversation and a New Narrative”, which took place yesterday in Kaduna. According to Dr. Bugaje, nearly 60% of tertiary institution students cannot return due to unaffordable tuition and…

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Sardauna Memorial:  “We won’t stand aloof and see the North decay” – Al-Mustapha

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Hamza al Mustapha reaffirms

Former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the Late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza al-Mustapha, (rtd), has reaffirmed their commitment to getting the North back on track, and to get it totally unified. Speaking to newsmen at the sidelines of an event  in memory of Sardauna Ahmadu Bello, the Premier of Northern Nigeria in Kaduna, the former CSO said it would be wrong for them to sit idly and watch the North decay. According to al-Mustapha, in order to bring back the North on the path of…

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“The only way North can overcome its numerous challenges” – IBB

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IBB

Former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has said the only through unity can Northern Nigeria overcome its numerous challenges. IBB made the assertion when officials of the Northern Star Youth Empowerment Initiative, (NSYEI), led by former governor of Sokoto State, and chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the movement, Attahiru Bafarawa, accompanied by the co-chairperson Hajia Naja’atu Mohammed and its Director-General, Dr. Abdullahi Idris, visited him at his HillTop residence in Minna, Niger State. The former military president, popularly known as IBB, commended the activities of NSYEI,…

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Northern Nigerias existence in next five years uncertain – ACF

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ACF on North's insecurity

Says regions insecurity out of control The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed fear that banditry and insurgency have gone out of control in Northern Nigeria to the extent that it may threaten the cohesive existence of the entire region in the next five years. The ACF’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT), Alhaji Bashir Muhammad ?alhatu, has expressed the Forums concern over the current insecurity in the North, and warned that banditry and general insecurity have posed serious threat to the survival of the region. ?alhatu issued the…

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“North faces existential threat from poverty, insecurity” – Uba Sani to ACFSays proposed national protest ill-timed, counter-productive

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Uba Sani to ACF

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, yesterday received in audience a high-powered delegation of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), led by the newly elected Chairman, Mamman Mike Osuman, (SAN), OFR. While commending the ACF for been steadfast in its commitment to the promotion and protection of the interests of the people of Northern Nigeria, he drew the attention of the regional association to the disturbing negative developmental indices and security challenges confronting the North.  Governor Sani expressed concern over the high rate of poverty, out-of-school children and the general insecurity in…

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Abuja Security Roundtable to seek lasting solution to insecurity in North’ – CNG

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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF)s Director of Publicity and Advocacy, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, has said the roundtable discussion organised by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) will assist in finding lasting solution to the security situation in the North. Suleiman, in a statement issued at the weekend, expressed support for the initiative and emphasized the need for all stakeholders and critical actors to come together and find practical solutions to the prevailing insecurity in the region. According to him, the roundtable discussion, scheduled to take place in Abuja as from tomorrow,…

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“Endless fighting, killings in North attempt to plunge Nigeria into anarchy” VP Shettima

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Vice-Pesident, Kashim Shettima, has called for a collective fight against poverty, destitution and backwardness in the North, saying there is no reason for the fighting and killing, instead of tacking issues threatening development in the region. The Vice-President, who frowned at the Christmas killings in Jos, Plateau State, urged Nigerians to resist any acts that would plunge the country into anarchy. He noted that the North was far lagging behind, hence the need for the people to embrace and tolerate each other for peace and development. Shettima, who was in…

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Northern Nigeria mostly affected by climate change – Environment Minister

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Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziak Salako, has noted that the northern part of Nigeria is more vulnerable to climate change than other parts of the country. The Minister, who spoke during the launch of Report on ‘Mapping Climate Change Impact, Policy and Action in Nigerias 36 States including FCT‘, explained that the impact of climate change varies according to every region in the country. The Minister explained that the low rainfall in the region exposes the population, who are mostly farmers, to different climate change effects such as…

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Bauchi Discussion Circle: The Circle of Northern Nigerian Politics and Nigerias Independence Top of Form

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By; Abubakar Al-Sadique & Abubakar Ahmed On October 1, few days from this day, amalgamated Nigeria will be 63 years in independence. The first of October every year is being celebrated as the nations independence anniversary day because it was the day the country secured its independence from Britain after being colonized for forty-six years from the 1914 amalgamation. This makes the anniversary day the most important date in the political diary of the country. Unlike other countries that had to shed blood securing their independence, Nigeria in 1960 became…

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