Comrade Ayuba Wabba, mni. The President , Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Paschal Bafyau Labour House, Central District Area, Garki, FCT, Abuja. October 6, 2020 Dear Comrade President, RE: THE JUST SUSPENDED MASS PROTESTS AND NATIONWIDE STRIKE ACTION AGAINST THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED HIGH INCREASES IN PETROLEUM PUMP PRICE AND ELECTRICITY TARIFF The Coalition of Northern Groups […]
(Statement on Security Situation in Northern Nigeria in the Last Three Months Delivered at a Press Conference in Abuja on Wednesday, September 16, 2020) BACKGROUND In June this year, at the peak of incessant killings and general deterioration of security across the North, the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) was compelled to commence a planned […]
Preview Unfolding events around the national economy, security, general cost of survival in Nigeria in the past few days have once again sparked serious concerns over the direction the country is heading. In particular, the recent announcement of the federal government’s decision to hike the prices of such essentials as petroleum products and electricity have […]
The mismanagement of the national economy and global corruption index, which places Nigeria in a ridiculous position, is among factors the group said triggered the formation of the new platform. Over 60 associations in Nigeria have come together to form of a non-partisan, broad-based national platform for all citizens with the aim to promote peace […]
Henceforth only visionary and dynamic leadership of people not above age 70year, that will effectively deal with the nation’s security and economic challenges and ensure good governance, would be allowed to rule over Nigeria. This was part of the resolution of the meeting of over 60 associations held in Lagos and facilitated by the Arewa […]
Condemns DSS invitation of Na’Abba Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has said that no amount of clampdown by President Muhammadu Buhari’s government on the opposition will suppress criticism against its missteps. Spokesman of CNG, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, stated yesterday that the group found it worrying that the Buhari administration was becoming more intolerant of opposition and […]
The Coalition of Northern Groups(CNG) has revealed that the present administration under President Muhammadu Buhari is exposing its failure on statesmanship and craftsmanship following the recent invitation extended to former Speaker, Ghali Na’abba by the Department of State Services (DSS). Recall that the former Speaker of the House of Representatives was invited by the Department […]
We are by now all aware of the chain of events that trailed the flag off of the regionwide action to protest the escalation of killings and rampage by bandits on several northern communities. The flagship protest held in Katsina on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 was generally adjudged as one of the most peaceful and […]
The Coalition of Northern Groups has keenly followed and assessed the unfolding of events in the past 12 months as they particularly relate to northern Nigeria. What we see happening by the minute is a deterioration in all aspects of social, security and political issues that are not being decisively addressed by the government. The […]
The books of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears to be in the red as its leadership yesterday cut down the workforce by 50 per cent Overall, 62 officials and other members of staff were affected in the exercise. A break of the figure showed that four directors, two deputy directors, six assistant directors, […]
Governors of south-south states have announced their intention to establish a regional security outfit. They made the announcement in Asaba, Delta state, on Thursday, while discussing ways to curb insecurity across the oil-rich region. The governors also resolved to revive the Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross Rivers, Edo and Delta (BRACED) commission, “which will handle […]
The Acting National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Victor Giadom, has said the All Progressives Congress as a law-abiding political party will respect the decision of the court suspending the National Chairman of the Party, Adams Oshiomhole. He spoke to reporters at the party’s National Secretariat amidst heavy security presence. The PUNCH correspondent counted 13 […]
The Supreme Court is set to hear an application filed by Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), asking it to review its judgement on the Imo governorship that declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the March 9, 2020 election. This comes a day after the top court adjourned […]
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele has said Dangote Refinery will employ over 70,000 Nigerians when it begins operation. He said the various policies of the Federal Government will ultimately reduce unemployment in the country. The apex bank’s governor, who addressed reporters after touring the refinery at the weekend, said the Dangote Refinery […]
Nigeria on Friday recorded its first case of Coronavirus after the outbreak of the disease in China. Nigeria’s first case of coronavirus, a disease that had hit 19 European countries – Italy, Germany, France, Spain, SWITZERLAND, Britain Russia, Australia, CROATIA, Greece, Finland, Sweden, BELGIUM, DENMARK, GEORGIA, NORTH MACEDONIA, NORWAY, and ROMANIA, was reported in Lagos, […]