North may drag Nigeria backward – Maku (May?)

The Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, has said the insecurity problems in the northern part of the country may not help Nigeria to move forward. He also said it was regrettable that the northern part of the country, which he said was once leading in peace and tranquillity, had become the theatre of war. […]

North to build on top security positions

The current insecurity challenges in Nigeria might be playing into the hands of desperate Northern politicians who are eager to exploit the situation to win back the Presidency from Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. SATURDAY PUNCH investigations on Friday showed that top politicians of Northern origin are scheming to build on the appointment of Sokoto State-born […]

Shocker for Jonathan: Northern govs defend Buhari

May 18, 2012  by David Attah and Uzoma Ubabukoh 252 Comments The 19 northern governors on Thursday rose in defence of the Presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari’s party on Wednesday had described the Jonathan administration as the “most corrupt ever,” in response to the Presidency and the Peoples […]

2015: Northern govs unite for Presidency (They never unite for education, health or development)

KADUNA – Ahead of the 2015 elections, the 19 Northern Governors, yesterday, expressed determination to sink their differences and unite to produce the president from the region in 2015. This was the outcome of their quarterly meeting held in Kaduna. Speaking the minds of his colleagues at the opening session of the meeting, chairman of […]

Can a Northerner Ever Be De-tribalized in Nigeria? – By Frisky Larr

By Frisky Larr | NNP | May 14, 2012 – Let’s face it. In the present dispensation, northern Nigeria has produced three brilliant Nigerians of the younger generation, on which Nigerians may build their hope for a better tomorrow. You may have guessed right if your mindset works like mine. To be precise though, my […]

North’ll regret break-up –Afenifere (Surely)

April 20, 2012 by Jude Owuamanam,Sunday Aborishade,Ozioma Ubabukoh and David Attah  Afenifere Leader, Dr. Reuben Fasoranti | credits: File copy Afenifere Leader, Dr. Reuben Fasoranti, has cautioned the Northern leaders against their threat that the North is not afraid of the breaking of Nigeria. A leader of the Arewa Elders Forum, Prof. Ango Abdulahi, on […]

North East Delegates Revolt Against Tukur

Alhaji Bamangar Tukur By Chuks Okocha and Segun Awofadeji Alhaji Bamangar Tukur, believed to be the anointed candidate for the chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), got a shocker Wednesday at the North-east zonal election that took place in Bauchi State. Although he was said to have been endorsed by the governors from the […]

Why exploitation of oil in North is delayed, by Sambo

Prof. Sambo The Director General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Prof Abubakar Sambo, yesterday stated that exploitation of oil in the North is yet to begin because of politics. According to him, Nigeria has refused to do enough investigation on the oil in the North because there is oil in the Niger Delta. He […]

Boko Haram: FG moves to appease North with 13% derivation – Payment to Begin With Immediate Effect

By Dan Udoh Abuja — As violence continues to rock parts of the North, the Federal Government may have opted to appease some northern states with the payment of 13 per cent derivation on solid minerals with immediate effect. A competent source told Vanguard that government was worried about rising insecurity in the northern part […]

Derivation: North’s position a joke, say S/South, S/West leaders

Dr. Junaid Mohammed   THE fire ignited by Dr. Junaid Mohammed and the Coalition of Northern Leaders, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen continued to rage yesterday as many activists and leaders from the South picked the gauntlet to dispute the contention of the North on revenue allocation to Niger Delta States. Former leader of the Ijaw […]

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