Northern govs demand allocation formula review

      Governors from the 19 northern states on Thursday called for a review of the revenue allocation formula “to reflect current realities.” Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, said this in Abuja while inaugurating the Advisory Council of Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation. Aliyu described […]

One-North era is gone–Uranta

Sunday, February 19, 2012 By WILLY EYA Tony Uranta • Photo: Sun Publishing More Stories on This Section Mr Tony Uranta is the secretary, National Summit Group (NSG), which recently organized a national conference attended by eminent Nigerians from all the geopolitical zones of the country. He believes that with the mood in the country, […]

Insecurity: What Jonathan Must Do, By Northern Leaders

Shake Up Entire Security System, Not Just IGP — ACF •  Only Govt Can Initiate Dialogue With Boko Haram — Mohammed •  Time To consider State Police Option — Shinkafi •  To Preserve Unity, Sect Must Be Stopped Decisively — Umar WHILE the cloud is still not clear on where and how the Federal Government […]

Northern senators meet over fuel subsidy removal

  Northern senators met on Wednesday night to analyse plans by the Federal Government to remove fuel subsidy in January, 2012. Our correspondent learnt that senators under the Northern Senators Forum, headed by Senator Umar Dahiru, discussed the matter extensively and planned the strategy to adopt. Although some senators have spoken for and against the […]

Northern Govs Discussing New Wage, Says Dakingari

Governor Saidu Dakingari of Kebbi State By  Saka Ibrahim Governor Saidu Dakingari of Kebbi State at the weekend, said Northern governors, under the aegies of the Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) have commenced discussion on the issue of N18,000 minimum wage, which had become a subject of controversy since it was signed into law by President […]

Northern Governors move meeting due to fears of insecurity

ABUJA—The 19 Northern Governors are meeting tomorrow for the first time outside Kaduna, the regional headquarters of old Northern Region, due to threat to security in the northern parts of the country. Malam Danladi Ndayebo, Media Assistant to Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, said the venue of the meeting is being kept secret […]

UNICEF tasks Northern states on polio, girl-child education

THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Deputy Representative, Mr Jacques Boyer, has stressed the need for traditional and religious leaders in the 10 Northern states of Nigeria, to mobilise and educate their subjects on the need to tackle polio, girl-child education and child protection in their respective areas. This is just as he said that […]

Wild, Wild North: A Festival of Incompetence & Mischief – By Anthony A. Kila

By Anthony A. Kila, London, UK, – April 26, 2011 – Lest we all become guilty of what we accuse others of doing, two things need to be said very clearly about the ongoing crisis in the Northern part of Nigeria: one is that  the Northern crisis is a very good example of a predictable […]

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