2 h. ago NSCI Urges Northern Leaders To Back Yakubu’s Ambassadorial Nomination

The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative (NSCI) has urged political leaders from the northern region to support the ambassadorial nomination of former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu. This followed remarks reportedly made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressing reservations over Yakubu’s inclusion on the list of 35 ambassadorial nominees […]

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2 h. ago NSCI urges Northern leaders to support Yakubu’s ambassadorial nomination

“The time has come for us to focus on initiatives that foster development and strengthen our position within the country

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22 h. ago Yakubu’s Ambassadorial Nomination ‘Terrible Optics’ For Tinubu Administration — Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the nomination of the immediate-past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (EFCC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, as Ambassador by President Bola Tinubu, has presented a ‘terrible optics’ for the administration, which, according to him, was already battling with credibility issues. LEADERSHIP reports that the Presidency had at […]

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46 h. ago NDYC Condemns Campaign Against Prof. Yakubu’s Ambassadorial Nomination

The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has condemned what it described as a coordinated and politically-driven campaign against the ambassadorial nomination of former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the group expressed concern over what it termed “deliberate attempts” to distort public perception and […]

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53 h. ago Ambassadorial nomination: Mahmood Yakubu’s critics acting in bad faith — Ohanaeze

The youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nomination of former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu...

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57 h. ago A Nation Of 230m Population Shouldn’t Be Terrorised By 5,000 Bandits — Shehu Sani

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has stated that a country like Nigeria with estimated 230million people should not be held to ransom with about 5,000 bandits. He urged northern political and traditional leaders to confront insecurity with honesty, insisting that banditry is a homegrown crisis requiring collective regional action. Speaking on The Morning Show […]

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3 d. ago NSCI Urges Tinubu To Retain Matawalle Over Contributions To Security

The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative (NSCI) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to retain the Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, following the recent resignation of Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar. In a statement signed by its convener, Yerima Shettima, the group said it considered it important to reaffirm Matawalle’s value to […]

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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Insecurity: Northern Leaders Propose Suspension Of Mining, Back State Police

The leaders raised fears over the escalating violence in parts of the North, including the killings and abductions. The post Insecurity: Northern Leaders Propose Suspension Of Mining, Back State Police appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 d. ago Uba Sani charges Northern leaders, traditional rulers to unite against security challenges

"We must resist this behaviour and work together to address the security situation," Sani said. "We have a President who understands the North

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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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5 d. ago ADC berates Tinubu’s ambassadorial list, says Yakubu’s nomination, a stain on INEC’s credibility

……Urges Yakubu to reject his nomination The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s latest ambassadorial appointments, describing read more ADC berates Tinubu’s ambassadorial list, says Yakubu’s nomination, a stain on INEC’s credibility

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5 d. ago PDP Faults Tinubu’s Ambassadorial List, Questions Mahmood Yakubu’s Inclusion

Mahmood is the immediate chairman of INEC and conducted the 2023 election that brought in President Tinubu. The post PDP Faults Tinubu’s Ambassadorial List, Questions Mahmood Yakubu’s Inclusion appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 d. 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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7 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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