72 m. ago MILO Nigeria Signs Musa, Influencers To Boost National Reach, Youth Impact

MILO Nigeria has strengthened its connection with communities in Northern Nigeria by signing celebrated footballer Ahmed Musa and other prominent influencers at its head office in Lagos. The new partnerships aim to enhance the brand’s ongoing commitment to youth development, nutrition, and grassroots empowerment through authentic engagement across the region. Other influencers include actress, filmmaker, […]

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52 h. ago When Arewa leaders take on Northern Nigeria’s security crisis

Last week, the Northern Governors, under the chairmanship of Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, held a very crucial meeting with Northern traditional rulers at Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna, on the security challenges facing the country. Northern Bureau Chief, MUHAMMAD SABIU, who was at the venue, examines the issues raised and he writes: […]

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4 d. ago Miners association warns against proposed mining suspension in Northern Nigeria

The Miners Association of Nigeria has rejected the proposal by the Northern States Governors’ Forum to suspend mining activities across read more Miners association warns against proposed mining suspension in Northern Nigeria

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6 d. ago NUT awards Namadi “Best Performing Governor in Northern Nigeria” for education reforms

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has honoured Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State with the award of “Best Performing read more NUT awards Namadi “Best Performing Governor in Northern Nigeria” for education reforms

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7 d. ago Inuwa Yahaya, Gates Foundation Partner To Strengthen Polio Immunisation

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya met with a delegation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Thursday to deepen collaboration on improving polio immunisation coverage in hard-to-reach and security-challenged communities across Northern Nigeria. This was disclosed in a press statement issued yesterday by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General, Press Affairs, Government House, Gombe. The meeting, held […]

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7 d. ago Gov Inuwa leads delegation to boost Polio immunisation across Northern Nigeria

Gombe Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, on Thursday met with a delegation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation led by

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1 week ago Abductions surge: Northern govs demand mining suspension, unveil N228bn security fund

Northern governors address surging abductions by demanding a mining suspension and creating a N228bn security fund to combat Northern Nigeria insecurity. Read More: https://punchng.com/abductions-surge-northern-govs-demand-mining-suspension-unveil-n228bn-security-fund/

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1 week ago Viral Vide: Days After Seeking Amnesty, Money For Bandits Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has refuted claims that it endorsed amnesty and financial incentives for terrorists and bandits operating across northern Nigeria. In a sharply worded statement released on Monday, the ACF dismissed the allegation sparked by a viral video clip from an interview granted to ARISE News by its Board of Trustees Chairman, […] The post Viral Vide: Days After Seeking Amnesty, Money For Bandits Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger-Delta Militants, Arewa Leaders Deny Saying So appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Viral Video: Days After Seeking Amnesty, Money For Bandits Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has refuted claims that it endorsed amnesty and financial incentives for terrorists and bandits operating across northern Nigeria. In a sharply worded statement released on Monday, the ACF dismissed the allegation sparked by a viral video clip from an interview granted to ARISE News by its Board of Trustees Chairman, […] The post Viral Video: Days After Seeking Amnesty, Money For Bandits Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger-Delta Militants, Arewa Leaders Deny Saying So appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Insecurity: Suspend Mining Activities For 6 Months, Northern Governors Tell Tinubu

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has strongly recommended to President Bola Tinubu to direct the Minister of Solid Minerals to suspend mining exploration for a period of six months to allow proper audit. The forum said it observed that illegal mining has become a major contributory factor to the security crises in Northern Nigeria. […]

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1 week ago Nigeria’s Centralised Policing Model Can No Longer Meet Demands – Northern Leaders

The Northern leaders reaffirmed support for the swift implementation of state policing reform as a critical and effective mechanism to tackle the present security challenges bedevilling the country. The post Nigeria’s Centralised Policing Model Can No Longer Meet Demands – Northern Leaders appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Insecurity: Governor Yahaya Rallies Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers For United Action

The chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has called for an extraordinary level of unity, courage and collective responsibility to confront the deepening security and socioeconomic crises threatening Northern Nigeria. Speaking at the Joint Northern States Governors’ Forum and Northern Traditional Rulers Council meeting in […]

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1 week ago Northern CAN members urged to remain focused amid insecurity

Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Nineteen Northern States and FCT, have been urged to remain focused and distance themselves from any form

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1 week ago No politician has the right to gamble with lives of Nigerians — Professor Sha

Dung Pam Sha is a professor of Political Economy and Development Studies at the University of Jos and former Director of Research, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State. In this interview with the North-Central Bureau Chief, ISAAC SHOBAYO, the scholar speaks on the insecurity ravaging Nigeria, particularly in the northern […]

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1 week ago Court Ruling Didn’t Affirm Anyone As Chairman — Northern CAN

The chairman of  Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the FCT,  Rev. Yakubu Pam, has said that contrary to narratives circulating in the media, the recent federal high court ruling did not in any way affirm or legitimise Rev. Joseph Hayab’s claim to the chairmanship of the association. Reacting to […]

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1 week ago Accion MfB opens Kaduna branch to strengthen financial Inclusion

Accion Microfinance Bank has expanded its footprint in Northern Nigeria with the inauguration of its 75th branch in Kaduna State. read more Accion MfB opens Kaduna branch to strengthen financial Inclusion

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2 w. ago VIDEO: ‘We know who these bandits are where they are’ — Kebbi Senator

Senator Garba Maidoki of Kebbi South says security authorities are fully aware of the identities, locations and motives of the criminal groups responsible for the wave of mass abductions across northern Nigeria, raising questions about why the attacks persist.

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2 w. ago 2027: Northern leaders exploiting region’s security crisis — Shehu Sani

“For 15 years, northern Nigeria has been a theatre of bloodshed,” he said, recounting attacks by terrorists and bandits across

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2 w. ago EU launches new venture to support women’s participation in digital economy

The European Union has strengthened its push for women’s participation in Nigeria’s digital economy with the launch of the Women Venture Studio Digital Innovation Hub in northern Nigeria. The initiative is designed to accelerate women-led entrepreneurship, digital innovation and economic inclusion across the region. Unveiled last week in Kano State, the new hub is positioned […]

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2 w. ago Abductions: Northern Women Group Faults Closing Down Of Public Schools

A coalition of women advocates, Voices for Inclusion and Equity for Women (VIEW), has faulted the shutdown of public schools following spate of student abductions in Northern Nigeria even it condemned the menace, describing the recent kidnappings in Kebbi and Niger States as evidence of a deepening national security collapse. The group, which brings together […]

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