Tag: north
BREAKING: ‘They always look down on us’ | Northern elders say Igbos should leave
The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) has supported the call for Igbos to leave the North within three months by Northern ...
‘Every Nigerian is a Biafran’ | Ohanaeze replies Northern youth
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has berated Arewa youth leaders for insisting on the ultimatum given to Igbos in the North to ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Saraki’s response to the Kaduna Declaration drama is intriguing
A faceless group of Northerners have managed to cause outrage with the three-month ultimatum it issued to Igbo people in ...
‘Kaduna Declaration’ is a failed test on the Nigerian question
by Alex O. Onukwue What is the Nigerian Question? To put it in the form of a null hypothesis, the ...
7 quotes from the “Kaduna declaration” prove it’s the dumbest document ever
While the celebration of the 18th year of Nigeria’s democracy, followed by that of 50th year of the Nigerian Civil ...
‘Start returning home now’ | MASSOB urges Igbos in the North
The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign States of Biafra (MASSOB) has urged Igbos in the North to return to ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Here’s how Shehu Sani feels about calls for Igbos to vacate the North
A coalition of Northern youths put out a divisive statement yesterday. Spokesperson for the coalition, Abdulaziz Suleiman said the entire ...
Kicking Igbos out of the North will have grave consequences – Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has said violence against Igbos in the North will have “grave consequences”. Fani-Kayide said ...
Osinbajo must not contest if anything happens to Buhari – Doyin Okupe
Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe has said Acting President Yemi Osinbajo must ...
What North will do if Buhari does not finish his term – Junaid Mohammed
A former member of the House of Representatives, Junaid Mohammed has said the north will insist on two tenures if ...
North should blame itself for being most backward – Atiku
by Azeez Adeniyi Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said the north must stop blaming other for lack of development ...
Have the Northern elites succeeded in removing Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi?
by Adamu Aderinsola About two weeks ago we got the most “Ludacris” report saying, Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, disowned all ...
Opinion: Some good news about education from the North
By Chinedu E. Okonkwo A silent revolution is taking place in the Seat of the Caliphate, Sokoto State. If it ...
North lagging behind despite producing more presidents – Balarabe Musa
by Azeez Adeniyi Former Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa has said the Northern part of Nigeria is 40 ...
2019: PDP Presidential ticket will be zoned to the North – Sheriff
by Azeez Adeniyi The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has said his political aspiration ...
Peregrino Brimah: Pauper polygamy ban- North should rather enforce Islamic women’s rights and empowerment
by Peregrino Brimah Addressing the perceived misuse of polygamy ‘problem’ and abuse of the religio-social instrument in Nigeria’s north requires careful ...
Why PDP lost 2015 presidential election – Makarfi
by Azeez Adeniyi Factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi on Friday said the party lost the ...
Stop relocating from the North, NYSC DG tells corps members
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure has urged corps members to stop relocating from ...
Convert mosques to schools, Sanusi tells Northern governors
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi has advised northern governors to convert mosques to primary schools, especially in the villages. The ...
Northern Governors to begin registration of Fulani herdsmen at Nigerian borders
The Northern Governor’s Forum (NGF) had said it will work with relevant stakeholders to ensure registration of Fulani herdsmen entering ...
Cheta Nwanze: What is the benefit of breaking Nigeria up?
by Cheta Nwanze “Since 1914 the British Government has been trying to make Nigeria into one country, but the Nigerian ...
Timeline: NYSC has endangered more lives than you know #NYSCAbuse
The recent deaths of corps members in three separate orientation camps across the country have sparked anger, unending debates and ...
Mubarak Aminu: Looking beyond the challenges of insecurity in Northern Nigeria [NEXT]
by Mubarak Aminu As a Northerner when you travel to the Southern part of Nigeria, the way people view the ...
It is our intention to right the wrongs of the past – Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has said he dreams of a new Nigeria where the North will be separated from ...
Demola Rewaju: For Nigeria, knocking on heaven’s doors
by Demola Rewaju In the aftermath of the loss of Goodluck Jonathan, my pain as one who had supported him stemmed ...
Opinion: Far North and the menace of Almajiri
by Usama Dandare Whoever is familiar with the northern region of Nigeria, especially the core northern states, will agree with ...
Opinion: Why is the North so afraid of restructuring?
by John Danfulani So far, major pan cultural clusters of Southern Nigeria like Afenifere, Ohaneze Ndi Ibgo et al have ...
Opinion: Niger Killings – David Umaru as the lone voice of reason
By Abdullahi Bello Kuta The month of August, 2016, will be remembered by the people of Niger as that of bloodbath and ...
The top 10 stories that made headlines this week
These are the top ten stories that made headlines this week 1. FIFA President visits Nigeria New FIFA President, Gianni ...
Opinion: Is the search for oil in the North-East a fool’s errand?
By Ikenna Okonkwo President Buhari recently ordered (if that is the right word) the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) to intensify its search ...