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Tolu June 10, 2017

3-month vacation notice for Igbos, 340 EFCC convictions | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

$1.2 billion - The amount the Federal Government of Nigeria needs to fix three NNPC refineries and bring them to a 100% production level, according to the Minister of State…

Editor June 10, 2017

“We are waiting to see what will happen on October 1st” | Insiders speak on the vacation notice issued by Northern youth to Igbos

A Northern Youth coalition including the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum on Tuesday gave a three months ultimatum to the Igbos to vacate the North. This is the trending issue in…

Editor June 10, 2017

Ango Abdullahi is not new to making polarizing statements | 5 odd things he has said in the past

by Alex O. Onukwue Nigerians are at a loss as to how to react to the statements attributed to Prof Ango Abdullahi, which appear to support the declaration by…

Azeez June 9, 2017

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 Youth groups. In a statement on Friday by its spokesman,…

Azeez June 9, 2017

‘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 leave. The youth leaders in a statement on Thursday had…

Tolu June 8, 2017

[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 the North to vacate the region. The group dubbed their…

Editor June 7, 2017

‘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 Nigerian question would read something along the line that ‘There…

Roqeebah June 7, 2017

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 War in the past one week have both proven to…

Azeez June 7, 2017

‘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 South-East. MASSOB leader, Uchenna Madu said this while reacting…

Tolu June 7, 2017

[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 Northern Nigeria was done with coexisting with the Igbos and…

Azeez June 7, 2017

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 this on Twitter while reacting to a threat towards Igbos…

Azeez June 3, 2017

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 not contest if anything happens to President Muhammadu Buhari. In…

Azeez May 14, 2017

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 President Muhammadu Buhari does not finish his term in office.…

Azeez April 28, 2017

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 of the region. Abubakar spoke at the public presentation of…

Roqeebah April 24, 2017

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 of his social media accounts. It was disheartening, to say…

Op-ed Editor April 22, 2017

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 fully crystallises, not only the state but the entire country…

Azeez April 18, 2017

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 years behind the Southern region in terms of educational development.…

Azeez March 21, 2017

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 in 2019 will be determined by God. Sheriff said this…

Op-ed Editor February 28, 2017

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 thought in adherence to religious rules. People of religions understand…

Azeez February 25, 2017

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 2015 Presidential election because it didn't field a northerner. He…

Azeez February 11, 2017

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 the North. He said this in a chat with Saturday…

Azeez February 7, 2017

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 emir made the call in his remarks at an event…

Azeez January 25, 2017

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 Nigeria at the border. Chairman of the Forum, Alhaji Kashim…

Op-ed Editor December 17, 2016

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 people themselves are historically different in their backgrounds, in their…

Tolu December 6, 2016

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 renewed calls for a total scrap of the scheme. With the…

Op-ed Editor October 15, 2016

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 region is totally different from the way you think, people…

Azeez September 12, 2016

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 the South. In a speech made available to pressmen, Fani…

Mazi Emeka August 28, 2016

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 not from the feeling of a personal loss but anger…