The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed displeasure with the directives by the governments of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano and Kebbi states mandating the closure of all public and private schools for up to five weeks to observe the Ramadan fast, effective from late February to early April 2025. In a statement on Sunday, CAN…

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) and the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), have condemned the arrest of the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Professor Usman Yusuf. The two groups called Yusuf's arrest a politically motivated attempt to suppress dissent and silence opposition voices. Professor Yusuf, a renowned Hematology-Oncology and Bone…

The Nineteen Seventeen Northern Consensus Movement (NSNCM) has announced the peaceful resolution of a land dispute in Ama-Hausa, Owerri, Imo State, involving the Hausa community and their traditional leader, the Sarkin Hausawa of Owerri, Alhaji Auwalu Baba Sulaiman. The group, comprising a coalition of 596 registered grassroots community-based socio-cultural and economic associations spanning the 19…

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), on Sunday, called for continued and intensified efforts in the fight against terrorism and banditry across Nigeria. The group urged governments, security agencies, and community leaders to prioritise long-term strategies aimed at restoring peace and stability. In a statement, the National Coordinator of CNG, Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, emphasized…

A former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Prof Usman Yusuf said that the North engaged in self-

The Chairman of the Southern Kaduna Christian Leadership Association (SKCLA), Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, has called on Christians in Southern Kaduna and beyond to come out en mass for the Southern Kaduna Prayer Summit for the nation's leadership, and to bring peace, progress, and development in Nigeria. Apostle Kure said that with the theme "Come,…

Members of the Forum For Northeast Development (FNED) have condemned recent comments by Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Muhammed and the former Chief Security Officer to the Late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd) against the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu. The group said that the comments of the governor…

The Northern Patriotic Coalition for Democracy (NPCD) has faulted Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for his criticism of President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, describing his statements as careless and misinformed. The group said Sanusi lacks the moral justification to advise the government, accusing him…

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), on Monday, vowed to mobilize against the Federal Government and those supporting the proposed Tax Reform Bills. They commended Senator Ali Ndume for his courageous opposition to the controversial legislation. The coalition noted that it is engaging citizens across Northern Nigeria through town hall meetings to raise awareness about…

The Northern Initiative Forum for Growth has lauded the President, Bola Tinubu over his “balanced” appointments that address the regional challenges in the country. The National Coordinator of the Group, Alkasim Nuhu Abdulkadir, said Tinubu has been doing well to promote balance in governance “particularly from his appointments.” However, the group advocated for the appointment…

Former Leader of the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has declared that the North is not parasitic in nature, especially concerning economic survival.

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), on Friday, criticized the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) for its recently released Crime Experienced and Security Perception Survey (CESPS) 2024, describing it as misleading, fabricated, and politically motivated. NBS recently released a report titled, 'Crime Experienced and Security Perception Survey (CESPS) 2024,' claiming that between May 2023 and…