5 h. ago Northern Governors Want ‘Mining Exploration’ Suspended, Back State Police

The Northern States Governors’ Forum has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct the Minister of Solid Minerals Development to suspend mining exploration in the region for a period of six months to allow for a proper audit in consultation with the various state governors. The Forum said it had observed that illegal mining had […]

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6 h. ago Northern governors create ₦1bn monthly regional security fund, seek six

Northern governors on Monday approved the creation of a regional security trust fund that will draw a combined N1 billion read more Northern governors create ₦1bn monthly regional security fund, seek six-month mining suspension

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9 h. 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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14 h. ago Insecurity: Northern Governors call for immediate establishment of state police

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has reaffirmed its full support and commitment to the immediate establishment of State Police.

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14 h. 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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14 h. ago Insecurity: We must act now or lose the North, Gov Inuwa tells Northern leaders

The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, has charged traditional rulers and Northern leaders to act swiftly to salvage the region from the insecurity bedevilling it before it is too late.

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18 h. 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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3 d. ago UPDATED: VP Shettima, Atiku, Govs in Bauchi as crowd bids Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi farewell

Gombe State Governor and Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, joined multitudes of mourners, family members, disciples and admirers from across Nigeria and beyond...

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4 d. ago Prioritise Security, Babangida Aliyu Tells Northern Governors, Others

A former governor of Niger State and chairman of the Board of Trustees, Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SAMF), Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has expressed deep concern over the growing insecurity in the country. Aliyu called on governments to prioritise security over infrastructure, noting that flyovers and physical projects cannot replace the fundamental obligation of […]

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8 d. ago Embrace Entrepreneurship, Jigawa First Lady Tells Northern Women

The wife of the Jigawa State Governor, Hajiya Amina Umar Namadi, has called on Northern women to embrace entrepreneurship to achieve self-reliance, eradicate poverty, and boost the national economy. Namadi made the call while speaking at the “Arewa Festival” organised by Tripoint Academy under the leadership of Hajiya Shuhda. The event was held in Dutse, […]

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2 w. ago Northern govs express outrage over abduction of Kebbi female students

Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has strongly condemned the attack on Government Girls' Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in

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2 w. ago Governor Sani To ACF: North Must Stop Complaining And Act Now

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has said the Northern region must stop complaining and start acting to tackle its challenges. The governor noted that the North has enough human resources to solve its developmental challenges if the elites come together and chart a way forward. Governor Sani stated this when the leadership of the Arewa […]

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3 w. ago UPDATED: NSCIA links security crisis to climate change, poverty, mass unemployment

CPC designation, pretext to destabilise Nigeria, it declares • Faults alleged Christian genocide The Nigerian Muslim Ummah under the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has attributed the security crisis in the country to climate change, poverty, and mass unemployment. This was just as it described the designation of Nigeria as a Country of […]

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3 w. ago Muslim Group Faults US Comments On Shari’ah, Northern Governors

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has faulted the United States of America (USA) comments on Shari’ah and northern governors, describing it as unguarded, undemocratic and demagogic. In the midst of the tension between Nigeria and the United States, some US legislators have demanded the abrogation of Shari’ah law; additionally, 12 northern governors have been threatened […]

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3 w. ago MURIC Slams US Over Comments On Shari’ah, Northern Governors

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has criticised the United States over demand for the abrogation of Shari’ah law and threatening 12 northern governors with sanctions. MURIC described the position of the US government as unguarded, undemocratic and inflammatory. In the heat of tension between Nigeria and the United States, some US legislators have demanded the […]

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