The Big 5: Northern Elders Forum says ‘June 12 declaration’ not enough, W.H.O warns of possible cholera spread and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed reservations on President Buhari’s declaration of June 12 as Democracy day and award of posthumous national honour on Chief M.K.O Abiola Chairman of the forum, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, who spoke in an interview with Punch Newspapers, said Buhari was taking Nigerians... Read More

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June 9, 2017

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Denial of grazing rights to herdsmen unconstitutional – Yakasai

Elder statesman and political adviser in the Second Republic, Tanko Yakasai has said the “denial of grazing rights to Fulani herdsmen” is unconstitutional. Yakassai also said the ultimatum given to Igbos in the North to leave was against the right of freedom of movement. He sais this while speaking to Daily Trust on Thursday on... Read More

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January 13, 2016

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‘Can you fight one person and say you’re fighting corruption?’ | Tanko Yakasai asks a salient question

Elder statesman and northern political heavyweight, Dr Tanko Yakasai, says the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is not fighting a war against corruption. Yakasai was reportedly implicated by Tony Anenih for receiving N63 million from the N250million he allegedly received from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Yakasai described the anti-corruption efforts of the federal government as... Read More

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January 7, 2016

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#Dasukigate: N400m found in account of army officer, 9 northern politicians to be quizzed

In furtherance of the investigation into the $2.1 billion alleged arms funds diversion, N400m may have been traced to the account of a serving army officer. The account of the officer, who was involved in the procurement of arms during the last administration, is being investigated by operatives of the EFCC. A senior operative of... Read More

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January 12, 2013

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Tanko Yakasai: The politics of disunity will lead us nowhere (Y! Politico)

by Tanko Yakasai When governments become an organized conspiracy to perpetuate ignorance and poverty among its people that have natural fault lines such as Nigeria, then the common outcome will be a catastrophic disunity and polarization that we are witnessing today. There are so many ills bedeviling Nigeria, right from day one to this very... Read More

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The Big 5: Northern Elders Forum says ‘June 12 declaration’ not enough, W.H.O warns of possible cholera spread and other stories

Denial of grazing rights to herdsmen unconstitutional – Yakasai

‘Can you fight one person and say you’re fighting corruption?’ | Tanko Yakasai asks a salient question

#Dasukigate: N400m found in account of army officer, 9 northern politicians to be quizzed

Tanko Yakasai: The politics of disunity will lead us nowhere (Y! Politico)

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