There is no doubt that President Muhammadu Buhari, is one of the most talked-about persons in the country. Everyone is always anxious to say one or two remarks about the president either in hailing him or slamming him. While most of his supporters come from the north, this new trend from that part of the... Read More

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February 10, 2018

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The Late 5: Northern elders begin consultation for 2019, Frenchman wins Lagos City Marathon and other stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. Some politicians and elders from the northern part of the country have started consultations with other geo-political zones ahead of the 2019 elections. The politicians and elders, who converged on Abuja on Saturday, under the aegis of Northern Elders and Stakeholders Conversation, said stakeholders have agreed that the... Read More

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August 28, 2017

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Northern elders condemn Ohaneze for opposing Kanu’s arrest

The Northern Elders Forum on Sunday condemned Ohanaeze Ndigbo, for speaking against the Federal Government’s move to re-arrest leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo had said the government was biased, for not arresting the Arewa youth who issued quit notice to Igbos. Chairman of NEF, Mr. Paul Unongo... Read More

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August 27, 2017

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Northern elders express concern over FG’s resolve on herdsmen

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed concern over the federal government’s silence on intermittent clashes between herdsmen and farmers in different parts of the country. According to The Nation, it blamed the federal government for failing to evolve a nationwide transition programme for herdsmen to embrace ranching as a solution to the persistent clashes.... Read More

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August 17, 2017

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Igbo quit notice: Shettima meets Northern elders, youth

Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima on Wednesday met with a group of Northern Elders and key members of the Arewa Youth group in Abuja. Why it is important: The meeting was based on the quit notice issued by Arewa Youth to Igbos living in the north to leave before October 1. The notice has... Read More

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June 14, 2017

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Full text of Osinbajo’s warning to Arewa youth over Igbo quit notice (READ)

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday held a meeting with northern elders over an ultimatum by youths in the region asking Igbos in the north to leave before October 1. Osinbajo warned the youths, while stating that any attempt to disrupt the peace of the country will be taken seriously. The Acting President also said... Read More

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June 13, 2017

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. P. DIDDY, BEYONCÉ, CRISTIANO RONALDO AMONG TOP FIVE HIGHEST PAID ENTERTAINERS IN THE WORLD Formerly known as Puff Daddy, Sean “Diddy” Combs is the top earner on Forbes’ list of the 100 highest-paid celebrities. Forbes’ says Duffy raked in $130 million from June 1, 2016,... Read More

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June 13, 2017

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We will take any attempt to disrupt peace seriously | Osinbajo tells Northern elders

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government will deal with anyone attempting to disrupt the peace of the country. He said this on Tuesday evening when he met with Northern leaders over the recent ultimatum given by northern youths asking the Igbos to vacate the region by October 1. The acting president said... Read More

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June 13, 2017

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Arewa youth ultimatum: Osinbajo to meet northern, Igbo leaders

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is expected to meet with Northern elders on Tuesday over an ultimatum given by some northern youths, asking Igbos in the region to leave. According to Daily Trust, the meeting will take place at 4pm at the Old Banquet Hall of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The acting president will... Read More

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June 9, 2017

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. ANTI-IGBO THREAT: “WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THEM” | POLICE YET TO ARREST NORTHERN YOUTH LEADERS The Police is yet to arrest Northern youths who issued an ultimatum to Igbos to leave the region within three months, despite an order by Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai.... Read More

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June 9, 2017

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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, Ango Abdullahi, the forum condemned the Northern Governors’ Forum for disowning the youth groups. Abdullahi said: “I am disappointed in the decision taken by Northern... Read More

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May 21, 2017

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Simon Kolawole: What happened to transparency?

by Simon Kolawole I need your help please. At the annual Nigerian jamboree to the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, the minister of state for petroleum resources, told a “world press conference” on May 5, 2017 that Nigeria’s refineries would soon have new investors. He said 26 investors had indicated... Read More

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May 18, 2017

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Tinubu made Buhari president, not you | Reno Omokri tells northern elders

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Special Adviser to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has said the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 was made possible by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and not northern elders. Omokri said this while reacting to a statement by Ango Abdullahi, chairman of the northern elders forum, who said the north will... Read More

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May 17, 2017

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Osinbajo can’t replace Buhari if he dies – Northern elders

by Omoleye Omoruyi Chairman of Northern Elders Forum, Professor Ango Abdullahi, has insisted that if President Muhammadu Buhari’s dies, and is not re-elected in 2019, power must remain in the north. Abdullahi stressed that the region must be allowed to field a presidential candidate through the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2019 should Buhari fail to seek re-election.... Read More

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August 2, 2015

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Northern elders shy away from getting involved in Senate crisis

Even as the crisis in the senate continues, elders of the North have said they would not step in and interfere. The elders, under the auspices of the Northern Elders Forum, said although they regard Senate President Bukola Saraki’s election as constitutional even though it was against the interest of the ruling party, they would... Read More

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May 23, 2015

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Some northern elders want Buhari to grant amnesty to Boko Haram terrorists

by James Sambo Prominent northerners have implored the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to declare amnesty for Boko Haram insurgents when he takes over power on May 29. The elders who made the call include the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Mohammed Uwais and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe and... Read More

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August 17, 2014

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So, Jonathan should produce Chibok girls or forget 2015 ambition? (Y! FrontPage)

by Deji Adeyanju “The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has issued an ultimatum to President Goodluck Jonathan to bring an end to insurgency in all its manifestations and produce the abducted Chibok school girls before the end of October, 2014 or forget his 2015 ambition.” – culled from ThisDay Newspaper, August 11th, 2014 How can Goodluck... Read More

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August 13, 2014

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Opinion: Dear Northern leaders, we have ruled this nation for long, it’s time to stop blaming others

by Oche Otorkpa It is important to note that these disgruntled self imposed Northern “elders” have never proffered any reasonable suggestion on how to end the current insurgency, neither have they sat for one day to appraise the impact of the 12 brand new Universities 9 of which were located in Northern Nigeria which should... Read More

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May 28, 2014

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Opinion: Pres. Jonathan, patience taken too far is cowardice

by Bamidele Ademola-Olateju In trying to shame Jonathan, the power grabbers have polarized Nigeria along religious lines. It is now clear except to them, that no one can become the President of this country again unless the Christian South votes for the candidate en masse. “Patience has its limits. Take it too far, and it’s cowardice.”... Read More

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May 4, 2014

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Pius Adesanmi: These so-called northern elders need to shut up

by Pius Adesanmi It is obvious that they are unaware of – or grossly underestimate – the degree of national antipathy towards them. The surest way to get Goodluck Jonathan re-elected is for anybody to bark orders at Nigerians under the banner of “northern elders”. For me, Goodluck Jonathan is a complete failure, a tragic... Read More

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May 9, 2013

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“How can the President begin to worry governors simply because of their regular meetings?” – Northen elders

Northern Elders Forum (NEF), yesterday, examined the rift between President Jonathan and governors under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, and passed a verdict on the matter: Jonathan should concentrate on the enormous task of solving Nigeria’s problems and stop dissipating energy on needless war with governors. Northern Political Similarly, the Northern elders... Read More

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Some northern elders want Buhari to grant amnesty to Boko Haram terrorists

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