5 h. ago Dialogue Can End 70% Of North Central Security Challenges – Presidential Aide

Senior special assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North Central), Dr Abiodun Essiet, has said nearly 70 per cent of security challenges in the region can be resolved through non-kinetic means anchored on communities. She made the assertion yesterday at the training for stakeholders in the North Central zone at the State House, Abuja. […]

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5 h. ago Dialogue key to solving 70% of N’Central’s security issues –Presidency

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Presidency has emphasised that nearly 70 percent of the North Central’s security problems are resolvable through community-centred, nonviolent approaches. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement for North Central Nigeria, Abiodun Essiet, stated this yesterday during a capacity-building training session for the North-Central stakeholders at the State House […] The post Dialogue key to solving 70% of N’Central’s security issues –Presidency appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago 2027: North central group rejects PDP’s zoning of presidential ticket to the south

A coalition under the banner of North Central Support Groups for Gbenga Joel Hashim’s 2027 Presidential Bid has appealed to read more 2027: North central group rejects PDP’s zoning of presidential ticket to the south

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5 d. ago PDP Supporters In North Central Nigeria Protest Zoning Of 2027 Presidential Ticket To South

  Supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from across the North Central states staged a protest in Jos, Plateau State, on Wednesday. The demonstrators were rejecting the zoning of the party’s 2027 presidential ticket to the South. The protesters marched along Yakubu Gowon Way to the state party secretariat, chanting solidarity songs and carrying […] The post PDP Supporters In North Central Nigeria Protest Zoning Of 2027 Presidential Ticket To South appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago ADC, old vehicle with old drivers, engines, says North–Central APC

hails Tinubu’s economic policies The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North-Central zone has dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) read more ADC, old vehicle with old drivers, engines, says North–Central APC

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7 d. ago North Central killings: APC fighting opposition instead of insecurity – Atiku

By John Ogunsemore Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government of abandoning the North-Central geopolitical zone “to bloodshed”. Atiku further asserted that the incumbent administration has been busy fighting the opposition instead of combating insecurity. The 2023 presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stated these […] The post North Central killings: APC fighting opposition instead of insecurity – Atiku appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Be Fair, Transparent In Your Actions, FG Urges Boards, Mgts of 3 Devt Commissions

The federal government has inaugurated the Governing Boards and management teams of the South-South, South West and North Central Development Commissions. The agencies are under the supervision of the Ministry of Regional Development which was created by the President Tinubu administration. This was revealed in a statement made available to journalists yesterday by the head, […]

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1 week ago Defence Chief rebrands Plateau internal security outfit for better 

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos  The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has announced the rebranding of the Plateau State Internal Security Outfit Operation Safe Haven OPSH to Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP).  The security outfit is charged with maintaining peace in the North Central region of Nigeria. The CDS, who made […] The post Defence Chief rebrands Plateau internal security outfit for better  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Federal Gov’t Unveils Boards Of South, West, North Dev’t Commissions

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Governing Boards and Management Teams of three newly established Development Commissions for the South-South, South-West, and North-Central regions. The ceremony, held on Thursday at the Rotunda Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, was performed by the Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, who charged the […]

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2 w. ago 7 Northern States Push To Protect River Basins Amid Climate Threats

Six states from the North-East together with Plateau in the North-Central have launched a joint effort to protect Gongola, Gali-Lamurde, and Hawal-Kilunga River Basins, as climate change and unsustainable land use pose increasing threats to the region’s ecosystems and livelihoods. Gombe State’s Commissioner for Water, Environment, and Forest Resources, Alhaji Mohammed Saidu Fawu disclosed this […]

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2 w. ago Troops Kills 15 Suspected Terrorists In Borno, Yobe, Rescues 27 Kidnap Victims In Benue

The Nigerian Army has eliminated 15 terrorists, detained 42 suspected criminals, and freed 30 kidnapped victims during a series of coordinated operations nationwide. A senior military official at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the operations took place across the North-East, North-West, North-Central, South-West, and South-South regions. The source […] The post Troops Kills 15 Suspected Terrorists In Borno, Yobe, Rescues 27 Kidnap Victims In Benue appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago IOM commends FG on rehabilitation of terrorists, pledges support for safe return of IDPs

From Molly Kilete, Abuja   The International Organization for Migration (IOM), has commended the Nigerian Government for its leadership role in implementing Operation Safe Corridor, a model for rehabilitation and reintegration of repentant terrorists that has now expanded beyond the North East to the North West and North Central regions. IOM Deputy Director General Operations, […] The post IOM commends FG on rehabilitation of terrorists, pledges support for safe return of IDPs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago NYG Zonal Elimination: Team Nasarawa stuns rivals, grabs 4 tickets to Asaba showdown

From Abel Leonard, Lafia Team Nasarawa has defied the odds to qualify for four sporting events at the North Central Zonal Eliminations of the 9th National Youth Games, leaving heavyweights in shock and setting their sights on Asaba, Delta State, where the main games will hold from August 26 to September 6, 2025. The state […] The post NYG Zonal Elimination: Team Nasarawa stuns rivals, grabs 4 tickets to Asaba showdown appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Nasarawa storms Ilorin with 154 athletes for Youth Games zonal elimination battle

From Abel Leonard, Lafia It’s no retreat, no surrender for Team Nasarawa as a 154-man contingent has landed in Ilorin, Kwara State, for the North Central Zonal Eliminations of the 9th National Youth Games. The delegation, made up of athletes, coaches, sports secretaries, medical and media crew, security operatives, and top officials, left Lafia on […] The post Nasarawa storms Ilorin with 154 athletes for Youth Games zonal elimination battle appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Violence in North central: Move from militarized interventions to deploying community

The Federal government has been called upon to shift from militarised interventions to deploying community-based approaches that build trust and read more Violence in North central: Move from militarized interventions to deploying community-based approaches – Experts tell FG

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3 w. ago ICT TROPHY: Justifying Governor Alia’s Award As “North Central Governor Of The Year By PDM”

When the Progressive Digital Media Summit, under the auspices of the Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Social Media, Hon. Dada Olusegun, named His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, as the “North-Central Governor of the Year in ICT”, and presented the […]

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