By Peter Duru Again, after 45 years of being without motorable roads and electricity, residents of communities on the Apir-Tse Poor stretch of Makurdi town have been in euphoric mood following the completion of a 9.4km asphalted road that has opened up the communities for easy accessibility. The road is also complemented with a 12-km […]

Duguri, headquarters of Alkaleri Local Government Area in Bauchi State is a town that has become synonymous with snakes. Last year about 42 snakebites were recorded between May and November, which resulted in five deaths, according to Adamu Suleiman, Secretary of Duguri Ward Development Committee. Findings by Arewa Voice showed that snakebites became rampant in […]

The first part of this report published last week highlighted the different views of various states in the North during the on-going stakeholders consultations on what to change or included in a proposed new Constitution for Nigeria. The report continues with Governor Nasir el-Rufai articulating the position of Kaduna State  The governor proposed 10  items […]

By Kingsley Omonobi The Defence Headquarters has said that the military has sustained onslaught against bandits, kidnappers and other criminals by denying them freedom of action in the North West and North Central zones of the country. Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko, Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on […]

By Peter Duru Incessant attacks on farmer and their farmlands in Benue State, which have claimed hundreds of lives and the destruction of property worth hundreds of millions of Naira, have resulted in food shortage with a sharp rise in prices across the state and its environs, findings by Arewa Voice have indicated. The sustained […]

By Umar Yusuf (Yola), Marie-Therese Nanlong (Jos), Charles Agwam (Bauchi), Femi Bolaji (Jalingo), Ibrahim HassanWuyo (Kaduna),  Musa Annabi (Sokoto), Peter Duru (Makurdi) & Haruna Aliyu Usman (Bernin-Kebbi) AS a new window opens for Nigerians and states in the country to make their inputs into a brand new Constitution being packaged by the National Assembly, stakeholders […]

*Records 1,366 explosive incidents in 5 years By Omeiza Ajayi The United Nations, UN, has decried the indiscriminate use of improvised mines and other explosive devices in parts of the North East, saying in 2020 alone, no fewer than 422 persons were killed through explosions in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. This came as it […]

By Haruna Aliyu Usman DAYS after, the pain and sorrow of the boat that sank with 156 persons are still felt in Kebbi State and beyond. Most of the occupants on the ill-fated boat have since gone to the great beyond to meet with their Maker; but their dependants, some of them women, men and […]

•Raises alarm on aging farmers By Adeola Badru Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Friday, said government agency could not continue to run in silos, just as he said, he is more determined to introduce integrated approach to governance in the state. The governor, in celebrating his two years in office, stated this, while he […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong THE fragile peace in Plateau State was earlier in the week shattered by ruthless gunmen, who stormed some Plateau State communities and murdered innocent persons, among them women, children and infants in their sleep. The gunmen, who invaded Dong Kasa in Jos North and Kohorok hamlet, Kwi in Riyom Local Government Area […]