Call for self-defence: ACF, Middle Belt back Masari, Ohanaeze flays gov
NORTHERN socio-political organization, the Arewa Consultative Forum and the Middle Belt Forum have put their weight behind the call by Katsina State Governor, Bello Masari, […]
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Tension over killing of Ondo-bound travellers in Jos
There was tension in Plateau State yesterday, following the killing of 23 persons on Rukuba Road in Jos North Local Government Area on Saturday. Governor […]
Bandits hold 348 students, UNESCO sounds warning as ACF lampoons FG
The total number of students being held by bandits has increased to 348 with the latest abduction of 121 students in Kaduna State. Out of […]
Afenifere, Ohanaeze, PANDEF insist on restructuring ahead talks with ACF
Two major socio-political groups in the North-Central, the Middle Belt Forum and the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union, have dissociated themselves from the pan-northern association, the […]
Anger over Buhari’s jibe at restructuring advocates
Apex ethnic groups and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday expressed shock and anger over President Muhammadu Buhari’s jibe at advocates of restructuring […]
Senate rules out new Constitution
The Senate yesterday ruled out the possibility of the National Assembly producing a brand new Constitution for Nigeria. It gave reasons. Chairman of the Senate […]
25 generals, others may go as Yahaya emerges Chief of Army Staff
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday appointed Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff, one week after the […]
Southern governors’ resolutions: ACF backs open grazing ban, says restructuring to divide Nigeria
Southern governors’ resolutions at their meeting on Tuesday generated more nationwide reactions on Wednesday. The northern sociopolitical group, the Arewa Consultative Forum, told The PUNCH […]
ACF, Ohanaeze, PDP slam Buhari as Presidency alleges coup plot
The Peoples Democratic Party, the Arewa Consultative Forum, the Pan- Niger Delta Forum and the Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, on Tuesday took a swipe at […]
Outrage as Benue herders murder 19, bandits vow to kill 17 varsity students
Kidnappers of the students of Greenfield University, Kaduna have threatened to kill the remaining students in their custody, if a ransom of N100m is not […]
15 cops, five soldiers killed, governor says Abuja not safe
The spate of insecurity in the country assumed a more dangerous dimension on Monday as Boko Haram insurgents made inroads into Niger State and gunmen […]
2023: Northern Elders Forum, CNG, ACF, others reject zoning, back restructuring
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF and other conveners of the […]
Attacks on northerners must stop, governor warns
Zamfara State Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle yesterday warned that the North might retaliate attacks on northerners in the south. He urged Southern leaders to stop […]
We have 400 grazing reserves in North-Miyetti Allah
The Miyatti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has said that there are 400 grazing reserves in the North which are sufficient enough to […]
Afenifere, Ohanaeze tackle ACF, forum says attacks on northerners provocative
Prominent northerners on Wednesday met in Kaduna over the state of the nation, saying some of the attacks of northerners in the South were meant […]
Odumakin: An eagle’s return flight, By Lasisi Olagunju
•Yinka Odumakin PEOPLE’S editor, you know Yinka has not done one percent of what he came to this world to do?” His worried wife told […]