Tag: Northern

  • Anambra: Northern Leaders Defend Peter Obi, Deny Profiling, Mosque Demolition Claims

    Anambra: Northern Leaders Defend Peter Obi, Deny Profiling, Mosque Demolition Claims

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    By Sunday Ameh Leaders of Hausa and northern communities in Anambra State have dismissed allegations that former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, discriminated against northerners or ordered the demolition of a mosque during his tenure. The community leaders, who spoke to journalists in Awka and Onitsha, described…

  • Seven Northern States to Experience Weeks of Power Cuts

    Seven Northern States to Experience Weeks of Power Cuts

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    By Paul Joseph Electricity consumers across seven northern states are set to face prolonged power disruptions as the Nigerian Independent System Operator begins a major upgrade of the Jos–Gombe transmission line. The affected states Plateau State, Gombe State, Bauchi State, Borno State, Adamawa State, Taraba State, and Yobe State will experience scheduled outages from April…