Tag: north
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Northern region is bleeding, youth group declares
A coalition of Northern Youths on Friday protested against the threat of insecurity in the region. The protesters, under the Coalition of Concerned Northern Nigerian Groups, demanded an immediate end to the killings going on in the region. They also lamented the killing of over 40 bus passengers at Gidan Bawa village in Sokoto…
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No single day passes without people being killed in North, Sultan cries out
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubaka
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For the PDP, the North of Atiku, Saraki and Tambuwal, has it
By Mideno Bayagbon (08055069059 Whatsapp) For the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South of Nigeria, when it comes to the 2023 presidential elections, hands are raised up, in total surrender! Forget the recent election of former Senate President, Iyorchia Ayu, a Middle belter, as the new chairman of the party. Under normal circumstances,…
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BREAKING: PDP NEC approves zoning national chairmanship slot to north
The National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the recommendation of its committee to zone the position of national chairman to the North. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, briefed journalists about the decision after the NEC meeting, which was held in Abuja on Thursday. Based on the…
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2023: How zoning of PDP’s chairmanship to North signals return of Atiku, northern presidency
The Peoples Democratic Party has zoned the national chairman’s office to the North – a clear signal of the region now holding sway in the oppositional party. The development has been falsely calculated by many observers as an indication that the party is considering a power shift to the Southern region – this line of…
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BREAKING: PDP zones national chairmanship slot to north
The National Zoning Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned its national chairmanship slot to the northern region of the country.
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Zoning: North has pride, nobody can buy us come 2023 – Northern elders
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has said that the North is not for sale no matter the pressure or antics from the southern governors to zone the presidency to the south. The NEF spokesman, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed disclosed this at the weekend while delivering a keynote address at the Inaugural Maitama Sule Leadership Lecture Series…
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Defend yourself and its possible repercussions – Dele Sobowale
By Dele Sobowale “Allow an intolerable situation to go on for too long; and, suddenly, there are no good options left.” Arthur Burns, 1904-1987. Arthur Burns was the tenth Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Bank, equivalent to our Governor of Central Bank, under President Richard Nixon. He was appointed at a time the US…
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NUT threatens to stop teaching if govt fails to curb insecurity in North
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), has threatened to stop teaching if the spate of violence in schools especially in the North were not stopped. It would be recalled that in the last six months, students and teachers have been kidnapped from schools in Katsina, Niger, Zamfara and Kaduna states, all in the North West.…
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North’s ‘victory lap’ on PIB, Electoral Act, By Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon Northern Nigeria is taking a “victory lap” for “defeating” Southern Nigeria in the quest to enact equitable and credible laws regarding two of the most consequential Bills ever presented in the National Assembly (NASS) since the return of democracy in 1999. The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and Electoral Act (Amendment Bill) were…