The controversial Tax Reform Bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu were the focus of discussion yesterday during a special town hall meeting on Channels TV as participants expressed their views on the appropriateness or otherwise of the proposed legislation.

The Northern States Governors’ Forum has conveyed heartfelt condolences to President Bola Tinubu over the passing of Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff, who died Tuesday after a prolonged illness. Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, Chairman of the Forum, described Lagbaja as a distinguished officer who served Nigeria with remarkable courage and dedication.…

The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has again, advocated the need to embrace the Whole-of-Society approach to solve the prevailing security challenges bedeviling the country. Musa made the call on Monday when he attended the meeting of the Northern Governors Forum in Kaduna. This is contained in a statement by the…

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has charged his northerner colleagues to identify with fight against drug abuse.

When in April, the United States Institute of Peace invited 10 northern governors to Washington, for a symposium on insecurity in their states, reactions to the trip were mixed.

Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau State has underscored the importance of strengthening strategic alliance between United States and Nigeria to tackle security challenges in some regions of Nigeria.

The Chidi Ibe-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed concern over what is described as “the glaring silence exhibited by the Northern governors to the relentless and malicious media attacks by certain Northern groups and political leaders toward the alleged intention of the Federal Government to relocate certain offices to Lagos.