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2027: Akume urges Atiku to respect North-South power rotation for national cohesion, fairness
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other Northern presidential aspirants to respect the North-South power rotation…
Malnutrition admissions rise at ICRC-backed facilities in North-east Nigeria
Malnutrition admissions at 10 ICRC-supported health facilities in north-eastern Nigeria rose from approximately 17,000 to nearly 20,000 between January and September 2026, with Mubi in Adamawa State recording a…
North-East govs to float North-East Air, unveil 11-point communique in Borno
The North East Governors Forum (NEGF) on Saturday unveiled an 11-point communique at the end of its 13th regular meeting which took place in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. The post North-East govs to float…
NEDC To Deploy 10,330 Electric Vehicles Across North-East To Reduce Transport Costs
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has engaged stakeholders in Bauchi State on its plan to deploy 10,000 electric tricycles, 300 electric taxis and 30 electric buses across the six states of the North-East to…
Military air strikes neutralise 103 terrorists in North-East
The Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has reported the neutralisation of 103 terrorists and the destruction of several logistics hubs and storage facilities in seven precision air strikes…
North-east Govs Ask FG to Revive Oil Exploration in Borno as Kolmani Project Resumes
• Raise ₦10.8 billion to form regional airline Michael Olugbode in Abuja The North-East Governors’ Forum (NEGF) has called on the federal government to revive stalled oil exploration activities in
2027: North-Central APC endorses Tinubu
The North-Central zone of the All Progressives Congress has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-north-central-apc-endorses-tinubu/
2027: Akume, Wike Rally North-central, Rivers Support for Tinubu
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume and Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have mobilised stakeholders from the North
2027: Kano Governor Yusuf Assures Tinubu Of 100% Northern Support
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has assured President Bola Tinubu of 100 per cent support from the North for his re-election bid in 2027, citing a power-sharing understanding between northern and southern political…
2027: Respect power rotation, allow South complete 8 years, Akume tells North
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, has called on northern politicians to respect the power rotation arrangement between the North and the South and allow the…
PDP candidate abandons 2027 ticket, joins Oyo APC
The PDP candidate for Ibadan North-East State Constituency 2, Hammed Ademola, has led over 3,000 supporters to join the All Progressives Congress in Oyo St Read More:…
2027: Kaduna Christian leaders mobilise North for Tinubu, Uba Sani
Christian leaders in Kaduna State have vowed to mobilise voters across the 19 northern states to secure the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Govern Read More:…
Why deploying clerics to forests can end banditry – Gumi
Ahmad Gumi says soft-power dialogue, specifically religious education, is the key to resolving the banditry crisis in Nigeria’s North-west region. The post Why deploying clerics to forests can end banditry – Gumi…
Army Redeploys Theatre Commander Abubabar, 14 Other Generals in Minor Shake-up
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigerian Army has redeployed the Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, and 14 other generals in
2027: North 101% For Tinubu – Yari
Director General of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has assured President Bola Tinubu that northern Nigeria is 101% behind him at the 2027 general election. Yari…
Six NDC governorship candidates reject Babachir Lawal as North-East leader
The candidates on Sunday declared that the appointment was made without consultation with them or other key stakeholders who, according to them, had been directly involved in The post Six NDC governorship candidates…
NUJ, Army pledge stronger ties to tackle insecurity in Kaduna
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kaduna State Council, and the Nigerian Army’s One Division have pledged stronger collaboration to tackle kidnapping and other security threats in Kaduna State and the North-West. The…
Okpebholo pledges support for victims of Edo market fire
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has promised to rebuild Oluku Market and support traders affected by a recent fire disaster in Ovia North-East LGA. Read More:…
2027: North will give Tinubu over 70% of votes, APC chairman predicts
The APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will secure over 70% of northern votes in the 2027 election. Read More:…
Zulum urges Tinubu to revive oil exploration in Borno
…commends FG $1b social protection Project – Zulum Babagana Zulum, Borno State Governor and Chairman of North-East Governors’ Forum, has read more Zulum urges Tinubu to revive oil exploration in Borno
Senate Urges IGP To Probe Killing Of 113 Persons In Benue
The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Senator Emmanuel Memga Udende, APC, Benue North-East, over recurring attacks in Ukum, Katsina-Ala and Logo Local Government Areas. The post…
2027: The North will reject Tinubu and his money – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of humiliating and neglecting Northerners, warning supporters of the president against…
2027: Again, Lagos tops INEC register with 7.4m voters
The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the 100-day countdown to the 2027 general elections, with Lagos State recording the highest number of registered voters as the North-West geopolitical zone…
2027: North will repay you with votes, Uba Sani tells Tinubu
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has said the people of Northern Nigeria will repay President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s interventions in the region. Sani spoke on Saturday at the All Progressives…
Northern senators seek reinforcement in Kopre-Sambisa corridor
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Senators from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), have called on the Federal Government and Defence Headquarters to…
Northern senators demand probe into deaths of miners in NSCDC custody
Senators from the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum, NSF, have called for an independent, thorough and transparent investigation into the deaths…
Shettima: Only 6 Of 19 Northern Governors Supported Tinubu
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has revealed that only six of the 19 northern governors supported President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential bid during the 2023 election. He said the opposition did not stop him from…
North Korea Leader’s Daughter Believed To Have Younger Sibling
Kim's daughter, Kim Ju Ae, was first introduced to the public in 2022 when she accompanied her father to the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. The post North Korea Leader’s Daughter Believed To Have…
Almajiri: Mutfwang urges Northern leaders to prioritise education
Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang urges Northern leaders to prioritise education to tackle the Almajiri system, calling it a threat to development. Read More:…
Tinubu forgave Northern govs who opposed him in 2023, says Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima says President Tinubu has forgiven northern governors who opposed his 2023 presidential bid, urging Kwara politicians to uni Read More:…
Northern students endorse Tinubu for 2027
Student leaders representing tertiary institutions across the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election. The…
2027: North West ADC gov’ship candidates Promise N110 minimum wage
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, governorship candidates of the seven North West states under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have signed signed a development covenant for the socio-economic…
North Korea’s Kim tests AI-powered missile
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the launch of a missile which state media claims uses artificial intelligence to adjust its flight trajectory. Read More:…
Tinubu orders release of funds to regional development commissions
Mr Tinubu gave the directive on Monday while declaring open the first North Central Stakeholders Development Summit organised by the North Central Development Commission (NCDC). The post Tinubu orders release of funds…
2027: I never threatened Northerners with suffering if Tinubu loses — Akpabio
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has denied saying that Northerners would be made to suffer between January and May if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election.…
Ex-Brazil striker Pato joins Northampton Town board after takeover
Former Brazil and AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato has joined the board of Northampton Town following the club’s takeover by Sports Alpha Capital. Read More:…
2027: Abia North stakeholders back Otti’s re-election
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — Stakeholders from Abia North senatorial district, under the aegis of the Alliance for Good Governance, have reiterated their support for the re-election of Governor Alex Otti in the 2027…
Cost of living crisis: Northwest ADC candidates demand fuel subsidy return
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Governorship candidates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in the seven Northwest states have called on President Bola Tinubu to reverse the removal of fuel subsidy, saying the policy has…
Why Northern Women Ulama Endorsed Tinubu — Uba Sani
Governor Uba Sani has said that Northern Nigerian Women Ulama endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election for a second term because of his record of achievements and inclusive style of governance. Speaking at the…
North Korea fires ballistic missile into East Sea — South Korea
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the East Sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military confirmed, calling it a grave violation of UN resolutions. Read More:…