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The Arewa Civil Rights and Professionals Network (ACRPN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to extend the tenure of Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein as the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). The group noted that Madein, who is due to retire from the civil service in March, has demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise in her role,…
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Social activist and former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has faulted those accusing President Bola Tinubu of appointing mainly Nigerians of the Yoruba extraction into key positions, saying they were quiet when nepotism was rife during the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Sani, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, also said that…
7 Dec
The Arewa Youth Development Ambassadors (AYDA) have called on President Bola Tinubu to ignore the antics of those opposed to the appointment of Mr. Yazid Danfulani as the Executive Secretary, Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative. Led by Mr. Abubakar Abubakar, AYDA, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, applauded President Tinubu for…
20 Nov
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed deep concern over the state of the North under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, blaming poor socio-economic policies for the region’s deteriorating conditions. The Forum warned that unless urgent steps are taken, the region may face even harsher realities. To address this, the ACF has declared support for Northern…
3 Nov
Youths in the North have called for political rebirth for Nigeria in 2027, as they vowed to resist the order of old political gladiators in capturing political power in the country. They converged at the Arewa House, Kaduna to review the agenda of the federal government under President Bola Tinubu in transforming the nation's, while…
2 Nov
The Chairman of the Arewa Economic Forum (AEF), Ibrahim Shehu Dandakata, has raised key issues affecting the people of Arewa and the broader Nigerian population, with focus on tax reform, energy security, and combating insecurity. He emphasized that stability in Northern Nigeria is crucial for agricultural productivity, commerce, and mining potential, and called on government…
30 Oct
The Arewa Civil Rights Movement (ACRM) faulted the Northern Governors Forum's opposition to President Bola Tinubu's tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly. The bills, aimed at reforming tax collection in Nigeria, include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, the Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment…
7 Oct
Arewa Youth for Peaceful Coexistence (AYPC) has urged the Federal Government to seize the funds meant for Rivers State local governments and redirect them towards ensuring lawful elections with proper governance. The group's Abuja Chairman, Comrade Ogah Mark, who made this demand in a world press conference on Monday in Abuja noted that the elections…
5 Oct
Irked by the suggestion of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's single five-year presidency, Arewa Chieftain Elder Anthony Sani has said that such a political model will not promote purposeful leadership for Nigeria. Sani, a former Secretary General of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), noted that Atiku's proposal would not address the issue of diversity in…
23 Sep
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to resist pressures to reinstate the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu suspended over alleged wrongdoings. The Arewa Awareness on Good Governance behind the call warned against the recall of Edu since it would undermine Nigeria's anti-corruption efforts and erode public trust in the President…
16 Sep
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) condemned the detention and torture of a Nigerian citizen, Seaman Haruna Abbas, by a military general, as members of the Northern group called on the Federal Government to immediately institute a probe and punish the perpetrators. Abbas was said to have been unlawfully incarcerated and subjected to inhumane treatment…
13 Sep
The Concerned Northern APC Youth Forum has raised concerns about the perceived neglect of Nigeria’s northern region by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, in his infrastructural projects. During a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, the forum’s vice-chairman, Musa Ibrahim, expressed disappointment with the minister's performance in the region. READ MORE: Nigeria’s petrol import…
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The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has extended greetings to residents and people of Anambra State on the celebration of the dawn of the New Year 2025. In his New Year message to the people of the state, Governor Soludo stated that the dawn of 2025 brings refreshed hope and unprecedented opportunities…
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The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has again criticized President Bola Tinubu over the ongoing disagreement on the Tax Reform Bill, stating that the Presidency should be open to constructive criticism, as Tinubu himself had been during his tenure as Governor of Lagos under the administration of then-President Olusegun Obasanjo and his role in NADECO,…