Tag: North
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Akpabio Petitions DSS Over Alleged Anti-North Statement Linked To 2027 Election
By Opeyemi Adelakun Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over the circulation of a statement allegedly attributed to him concerning the 2027 presidential election. Akpabio, through his office, denied making the statement and asked the security agency to investigate the origin, creation and circulation of the material. The development…
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Insecurity: Bandit Attacks No longer Daily or W eekly in North — Adamawa commissioner
By Sunday Ameh The Adamawa State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Leader Leneke, has said banditry and insurgency across Northern Nigeria have been significantly reduced, with attacks no longer occurring daily or weekly as they did in the past. Leneke made the claim on Tuesday during an interview. According to him, the Tinubu administration inherited…
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North short-changed under Tinubu — Umar Ardo
By Sunday Ameh The Convener of the League of Northern Democrats and promoter of the All-Democratic Alliance, Dr Umar Ardo, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of short-changing Northern Nigeria in the distribution of federal resources, political appointments and economic opportunities. Ardo made the allegation during an interview where he assessed the performance of the Tinubu…
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North Split Over Obi-Kwankwaso One-Term Agreement
By Opeyemi Adelakun The reported one-term agreement between the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has drawn contrasting reactions across the North, with socio-political groups taking opposing positions while legal experts question its constitutional validity. The debate followed Kwankwaso’s disclosure that Obi signed a…
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Kwankwaso Urges North, South-East to Rebuild Political Alliance Ahead of 2027
By Opeyemi Adelakun The presidential running mate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called for renewed political cooperation between Northern Nigeria and the South-East, saying both regions have a long history of working together for national development. Speaking during an interview with BBC Igbo, Kwankwaso said Northern leaders had resolved to…