NORTHERN GOVERNORS ORDER 6-MONTH MINING SUSPENSION, LAUNCH ₦228BN SECURITY FUND AS INSECURITY SURGES
Northern governors and traditional rulers have jointly called for a six-month suspension of all mining activities across the region, warning that illegal mining is fueling banditry and escalating insecurity. At a high-level meeting in Kaduna, the leaders unveiled an ambitious plan to mobilise ₦228bn annually to combat bandits terrorising northern communities. Under the new framework, […]
Akume to Northern Politicians: Wait Until 2031 for Presidency
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has urged politicians from Northern Nigeria to shelve their presidential ambitions until 2031. Akume made this call during a two-day interactive session in Kaduna focused on strengthening government-citizen engagement. The event, themed “Assessing Electoral Promises: Fostering Government-Citizen Engagement for National Unity,” was organized by […]
