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Now That Oil Has Been Discovered In Northern Nigeria

Now That Oil Has Been Discovered In Northern Nigeria

December 8, 2022 3:18 am

The recent viral news report that the drilling of the black gold – crude oil, which is now ongoing in Northern Nigeria has continued to generate mixed reactions from several sections of Nigerians. If Nigeria was not a country whose unity has been shattered and the faultlines exposed, it should be cheering news that one billion barrel crude oilfield and 500 billion cubic feet of gas reserves were discovered by the Nigerian state.

Given the fact that the product being chased is the blood that fuels the Nigerian economy and one of the biggest sources of revenue for the …

Tinubu's Muslim Ticket, A Plot To Islamise Nigeria –Youth CAN

Tinubu’s Muslim Ticket, A Plot To Islamise Nigeria –Youth CAN

July 15, 2022 7:15 am

Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWI-CAN) in the 19 Northern States and Abuja has lambasted the All Progressives Congress (APC) describing the Muslim-Muslim ticket of Bola Tinubu as ‘evil and satanic plot to Islamise Nigeria’.

The YOWI-CAN also dared the Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum and Plateau State, Governor Simon Bako Lalong that unless something was done to correct what it termed an error, it would mobilize its members to embark on a massive protest against the ticket.

Speaking through a press release on Friday signed by its Chairman, Evangelist Musa D Misal, and the Secretary, …

2023 Thousands Of Northern Youths Pledge To Support Peter Obi

2023: Thousands Of Northern Youths Pledge To Support Peter Obi

June 20, 2022 7:12 am

More than 15,000 young men and women in the northern Nigerian state of Nasarawa have pledged their support for Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election.

Victor Laka, the State Southern Zonal Chairman of the Peter Obi Candidacy Movement, told reporters in Lafia on Sunday that the youths chose to back the former Anambra State governor because of his leadership abilities.

Laka further said that the group, with members from across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state, was tired of politicians from other political parties who kept lying to the masses of …

Ndigbo Or Christians Would Not Leave Northern Nigeria- CAN

Ndigbo Or Christians Would Not Leave Northern Nigeria – CAN

May 18, 2022 4:05 am

The National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) youth wing, Belusochukwu Enwerem has frowned at the call by some sections of the people in the country for the Igbo to leave the northern part of the country following the recent incidents that occurred.

While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Enwerem observed that those actually angling for the evacuation are enemies of the country. He rather pointed out that the incident should rather unite the country rather than disintegrate it.

While condemning the incident, he called on all leaders in the country both Christians and Moslems to be at …

Northern Nigeria’s Almajiri Crisis: Mothers Reacts

January 27, 2020 7:27 am

 

  • Where is our shame? Where is our collective responsibility?  Allah Ya Isa!

 

In the last month, social media has been awash with multiple scenes, most from Northern Nigeria, of mile-long queues of hungry young children—Almajirai or Almajiri children as they are now referred to; bowls in hand, waiting for food. These images stand in stark contrast with recent images that have also been circulating for the last year in the same region; of displays of opulent lifestyles and exhibition of immeasurable wealth. These contrasts of extreme wealth and extreme poverty pervade our everyday reality across Nigeria.  However, …

The Northern Nigeria And The Rest Of Us

January 22, 2020 7:02 am

 

Northern Nigeria may be educationally disadvantaged, but they are not politically disadvantaged. Have you ever wondered why the North has always succeeded in pitching the Igbos, Yorubas and others against themselves while gunning for power?

Isn’t it surprising that the much primitive and less educated North have been outsmarting the more developed and educated South?

Some of the answers can be gotten from this Sardauna’s quote:

“The new Nation called Nigeria should be an estate of our great grand father Othman Dan Fodio. We must ruthlessly prevent the change of power. We must use the minorities in the north, …

CAN Laments Persecution Of Christians In Northern Nigeria

December 31, 2019 5:25 am
Kaduna State chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev. Joseph Hayab, has said that the Church in Nigeria is undergoing real persecution.

He noted that many Christians have been kidnapped and are being kidnapped on a daily basis especially in the northern part of the country.

Rev. Hayab, while making his views known on the situation Christians found themselves in the north expressed dismay that many Church leaders are afraid of speaking out the truth of what is happening for fear of the unknown.

He explained, “As a Christian and particular as Church leaders, you must be known

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Northern Governors Send Message To Buhari

December 17, 2019 8:41 am

The Northern States Governors Forum has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari as he marks his 77th birthday on Tuesday.

The forum in a congratulatory message by its Chairman and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, said that President Buhari had demonstrated unparalleled leadership skills, patriotism, integrity and courage in bringing change to Nigeria.

“The revival of the economy, industries, railways, agriculture and other sectors by the “Change Government” under your leadership has brought back confidence to the nation.

“You are putting the economy on the path of productivity and self-sufficiency,” Lalong said in a statement by his Director of Press and …

B/Haram: Northern Leaders React To Execution Of Aid Workers

December 16, 2019 4:30 am

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has condemned in strong terms the killing of aid workers by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno.

The aid workers were abducted by terrorists in July 2019 on their way to a remote community in the northeast to provide humanitarian support to victims of Boko Haram violence.

A statement by ACF National Publicity Secretary, Muhammad Ibrahim, in Kaduna on Sunday, said ACF was shocked and saddened by the sad news of yet another killing of four aid workers including a woman by the Boko Haram terrorists in Borno.

“It would be recalled that sometimes last year …

Boko Haram: Northern Govs Call For Investigation Into Allegation

2023 Presidency Splits Northern Leaders

December 14, 2019 3:36 am

Northern leaders and groups championing the interest of the region are currently divided over power rotation and the 2023 presidency, just as some elders under the banner of Northern Elders Forum have called an emergency meeting for next week to manage the cracks and explore the possibility of presenting a common position.

One of such cracks is in the ranks of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), the northern socio-cultural mouthpiece as the Acting Chairman and Secretary General of the  Forum (ACF), Alhaji Musa Liman Kwande and Anthony Sani have respectively disagreed over the region’s position to produce the nation’s president …

2023: Northern Group Advocates Power Shift To The South

December 7, 2019 8:12 am

A Northern youth group has advocated power shift to the Southern part of Nigeria, after the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure in 2023. The group noted that this should be so for the sake of national cohesion, peace and unity. It insists that the next president of Nigeria should come from Southern part of the country. National Coordinator of the group, Comrade Alhassan Anas Muhammad, who spoke to journalists shortly after their sensitisation rally urged the Northwest region to rally together and support power shift to the Southern part of the country.  While commending the giant strides of President …

Onyema: Northern Youths To March To US Embassy In Nigeria

December 5, 2019 3:25 am

NORTHERN youths have revealed plans to mobilize its members across the Northern States for the peaceful rally at the US embassy over the alleged US$20million indictment of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Barr. Allen Onyema by United States Department of Justice raising concern and suspicion over the alleged indictment and questioning the timing.

The Youth under the aegis of Arewa Youth Patriotic Front in a statement said the Air Peace Chairman, was allegedly being framed in collaboration with some Nigerians to undermine his business interest across Africa.

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