Nigeria’s former military ruler, General Ibrahim Babangida, has expressed support for a new Northern-focused organisation aimed at strengthening regional unity, advancing development, and supporting national peace. Speaking at his hilltop residence in Minna, the former leader said Nigeria’s North needs a “coherent and powerful voice” to protect its interests and contribute to the broader unity…
Nigeria’s Northern States Governors’ Forum has denounced the murder of civilians travelling from Kaduna to attend a wedding in Plateau State, calling the attack “inhuman” and urging immediate justice and national unity in its aftermath. The Forum’s Chairman, Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, issued the condemnation in a statement through his media aide, Ismail…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), a leading socio-political organisation representing Northern Nigeria’s interests, has inaugurated its first democratically elected executive body for its Katsina State chapter. The inauguration, held on Sunday in the state capital, marks a new chapter in the forum’s regional operations aimed at driving advocacy, dialogue, and development initiatives across Northern Nigeria….
An interest group, Northern Bridge Builders Forum (NBBF), has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office. Convener of the forum, Sen. Joel Ikenya, announced the endorsement at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. Ikenya described the group as comprising distinguished men and women from the three geo-political zones of northern Nigeria,…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has called for a change in mindset, to promote unity, peace, and development in the region. Speaking at a dinner in Kaduna on Monday night , Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev. John Hayab, urged Christian leaders and communities…
A northern interest group, Gamji Heritage, has commended President Bola Tinubu for giving some of the major challenges facing the country a good fight in the last 22 months. President-General of the group, Malam Ahmed Abdullahi, gave the commendation while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. NAN reports that…
The Northern State Governors’ Forum has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of elder statesman and Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark. Clark died on Monday after a brief illness. Chairman of the forum, made up of 19 State Governors, and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya expressed the forum’s…
The Northern Youth Assembly, Bauchi Chapter in Nigeria has come forward to defend Senator Shehu Buba, who represents the Bauchi South Senatorial District, against allegations of involvement in banditry made by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed. Governor Mohammed has accused Senator Buba of engaging in banditry activities within the state. In response, the Northern Youths,…
