Tag: north
You have what it takes to run Nigeria—Emir of Dutse tells Tinubu; North must return Tinubu’s support—Shettima | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: You ...
It appears the Northern States Governors Forum has gone AWOL as insecurity worsens
It is common knowledge to most Nigerians that politics in the country of over 200 million is more about protecting ...
What we’ve gathered from the “Buhari” trend on Twitter
Ever experienced an emotional ripple effect? That moment when an incident makes you reflect on the fact that this particular ...
Buhari’s appointment of Adamu Lafia as Acting IGP shows his nepotism is a deliberate effort and not an error of oversight
One accusation that has failed to go in his three years as President of Nigeria is that of uncontrolled nepotism ...
Buhari’s appointments not in favour of the north – Presidency
The Presidency on Saturday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments do not favour the North as widely believed. Special Adviser to ...
Buhari told us to focus on Northern Nigeria – World Bank
President of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim on Thursday said the bank’s concentration on Northern Nigeria was as a ...
North will accept restructuring if … – Tambuwal
Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal has said the north will accept restructuring if all states get proportionate share of resources. ...
Anyone who goes against zoning must be punished | Northern PDP elders condemn Fayose’s presidential ambition
Northern leaders under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have condemned the presidential ambition of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State. The ...
North should produce next President if Buhari does not contest in 2019 – Kalu
Former governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu on Monday said if President Muhammadu Buhari will not contest in ...
2019: Fayose is already teasing the North for support
by Alexander O. Onukwue The first campaign poster posted on twitter with which Fayose officially announced his 2019 aspirations goes ...
Why governors were at the Igbo quit notice meeting – Shettima
Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has said Northern leaders attended the meeting of the coalition of Arewa Youth to ensure ...
Igbo hate song trending on social media despicable – Ohanaeze
Igbo cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said the anti-Igbo song circulating in the North was a declaration of war. The ...
Anti-Igbo song: Is there a threat of genocide?
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu have raised the alarm that the ...
Does anti-Igbo song play to Nnamdi Kanu’s drums?
by Alexander O. Onukwue While he has condemned it as “evil, satanic, and pre-genocidal”, the anti-Igbo song said to be ...
Anti-Igbo song: What do the artistes aim to achieve?
by Alexander O. Onukwue You would have thought it was a dance track in praise of the Igbos – until ...
BREAKING: Our quit notice to Igbos still stands – Arewa Youth
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (ACF) has said its quit notice to Igbo people resident in the North still stands. ...
If you choose to live in the North, you choose to be a sacrificial lamb | Nnamdi Kanu tells Igbos
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on Monday said Igbos vacating the North was not a ...
Any Nigerian is free to do business anywhere in the country – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has said nobody has the right to issue quit notice to any Nigerian. The governor ...
The YNaija Cover this evening – the 26th of June
Read the full stories and analyses on YNaija: I don’t hate the North like people believe – Nnamdi Kanu ...
I don’t hate the North like people believe – Nnamdi Kanu
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has said he does not hate the North as widely believed. ...
Igbos own more land in the north than the whole South-east – Kwankwaso
Former Kano state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso has said Igbos cannot leave the North because land owned by them in the north ...
Igbo quit notice: Osinbajo meets Igbo leaders
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, is currently meeting with leaders from the South East. The meeting is for consultations over the ...
‘Go about your normal businesses without fear’ | APC tells Igbos in the North
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-East has asked Igbos living in the North not to leave. In a ...
All Nigerians can stay in any part of the country – Tambuwal
Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal has asked Igbos in the state to stay and not entertain fear. Tambuwal spoke on ...
Northern youth should be charged with treason like Nnamdi Kanu – Ohanaeze
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said Northern youths have committed a more greivous crime than IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The youths ...
Igbos are happy with the ultimatum we gave them – Arewa youth
President of the Area Youth Consultative Forum, Yerima Shettima has reiterated that Igbos must leave the North before October 1. ...
Igbos will not leave the North – Ndigbo traditional rulers
Traditional rulers of Igbo socio-cultural associations in the North, Eze N’digbo have said the Igbos are not afraid of the ...
Groundnut Economy: What is Ango Abdullahi talking about?
by Alexander O. Onukwue The Government College Umuahia, the buildings that came to be after the Ajayi Crowther structures ...
Why Ango Abdullahi should be dropped by the Northern Elders Forum
by Alex O.Onukwue A former Vice Chancellor of a top Nigerian University, Prof Ango Abdullahi, has left very many ...
Why the media needs to choose its words on the Kaduna declaration
by Alex O.Onukwue The news of the week has largely revolved around the declaration by some youth groups in ...
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