Tag: north

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YNaijaJanuary 23, 2023

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 ...

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Ado AminuNovember 30, 2020

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 ...

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Chinedu OkaforJune 11, 2020

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 ...

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tosin adesinaJanuary 15, 2019

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 ...

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AzeezNovember 4, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezOctober 13, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezOctober 12, 2017

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. ...

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AzeezOctober 11, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezOctober 10, 2017

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 ...

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EditorSeptember 14, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezAugust 26, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezAugust 11, 2017

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 ...

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EditorAugust 9, 2017

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 ...

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EditorAugust 9, 2017

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 ...

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EditorAugust 9, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezAugust 3, 2017

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. ...

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AzeezJuly 25, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezJune 26, 2017

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 ...

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EditorJune 26, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezJune 26, 2017

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. ...

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AzeezJune 22, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezJune 14, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezJune 12, 2017

‘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 ...

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AzeezJune 11, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezJune 11, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezJune 11, 2017

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. ...

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AzeezJune 11, 2017

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 ...

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EditorJune 10, 2017

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 ...

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EditorJune 10, 2017

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 ...

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EditorJune 10, 2017

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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