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…Say no Return in coming up with ideas at pulling Nigeria from the brink of precipice of no return By Henry Umoru LEADERS of thought, elder statesmen from four of the six geo-political zones of the country, under the aegis of Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum have taken a swipe at the presidency, describing
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Dr Mohammed Zayyanu-Abdullahi, Emir of Yauri on Wednesday advocated for a bridge construction across river Niger from Zamare town in Kebbi State to Rofia village in Niger State to boost business activities between Northern and Southern Nigeria. Zayyanu-Abdullahi made the disclosure while interacting with Journalists in his palace in Yauri, Kebbi State. He observed that
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The Emir of Kano, Sanusis Lamido Sanusi, few days ago threw a bombshell when he said the northern part of the country, as a region was on the path of destruction if it does not change. He spoke in Kaduna at a programme to commemorate the 60th birthday celebration of Governor Nasir el-Rufai. He said 87 percent of poverty in Nigeria is in the north with millions of northern out-of-school children while nine states in the north are contributing almost 50 percent of the entire malnutrition burden in the country.
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ELDER statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has warned that the Northern agenda to continue to occupy the presidency by 2023 after President Muhammadu Buhari must have completed his eight years will create instability in the country. In this interview with Saturday Vanguard in Owerri, Chief Iwuanyanwu spoke on restructuring, border closure, common currency as well as the alleged persecution of Christians in the country among other issues.
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The governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong and the governor of Bello Matawalle along with other Northern governors have reached a consensus and thus vowed to end the insecurity in the region. The emergency meeting of the Northern Governors Forum was held at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna on Thursday. Aside from the
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ABUJA— NORTHERN governors, under the aegis of Northern Governors Forum, have pleaded with Nigerians in the diaspora, particularly those from Northern Nigeria, to come home and help develop Nigeria.
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Following the 30-day ultimatum issued by a northern group to both the federal government and leaders of Southern Nigeria over the suspension of the controversial Ruga settlement policy earlier proposed by the government, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has urged Nigerians of Igbo extraction to defend themselves in the face of danger or threat to their lives.
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PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting behind closed doors with Northern governors at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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The Northern Elders Forum, known as Kungiyar Dattawan Arewa Initiative (KDAI), has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, on his “resounding victory” in the Feb. 23 presidential election, describing the spread of his votes as a vote confidence in his ability to deliver on promises made to the electorate.
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Leaders of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Middle Belt Leaders, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Afenifere and Northern Elders’ Forum, NEF, are to meet in Abuja on Sunday to endorse the presidential ticket of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Mr Peter Obi.
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