The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG has announced the release of their national officials who were arrested in Kaduna earlier on Thursday. Abdul Azeez Suleiman, spokesman of CNG confirmed the release of Nastura Ashir Shariff and Balarabe Rufai Thursday night. He said, “The Coalition of Northern Groups is happy to inform that it has at […]
The BOT, Chairman of CNG, Nastura Ashir Shariff and the National Coordinator, Balarabe Rufai have been picked by unidentified persons in Kaduna on Thursday. Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, Spokesperson of CNG told journalists that reasons for their arrest were not yet known as “we are still working to establish connection with them or trace where they are […]
Thugs numbering over 100 had disrupted the Northern security summit expected to hold at Arewa House between Monday and Tuesday. Recall, the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) had earlier hinted about the summit expected to attract, Northern Elders, civil societies, ex-servicemen, retired civil servant, pressure groups traditional rulers, security experts, stakeholders, women, youths, among others […]
Kaduna State on November 2, 2020 came alive as security personnels were visible on virtually all the routes that led to the Sir Kashim Government House. The motorcade of the northern governors and other dignitaries made their way to the government House for a crucial meeting. The meeting came less than two weeks after the […]
The Secretary General, United Nations Organization, UN Headquarters, New York, USA Sir, EndSARS Protests and Instigated Acts of Hate, Aggression and Terror Against Northerners and Nigerian State INTRODUCTION The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), representing the vast circle of rights and civil organisations in northern Nigeria, once again, writes to call the attention of the […]
Appreciation The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), having monitored the recent spring of protests across the country and playing a major role in stabilizing matters, wishes to first and foremost extend condolences and sympathy to all northern communities that suffered casualty in terms of life and properties. Similarly, we sympathize with victims of the bad […]
The Coalition of Northern Group (CNG), on Wednesday, alleged that the EndSARS protest was being manipulated by unpatriotic people to cause anarchy in the country. The CNG spokesperson, Suleiman Abdul-Azeez, made the assertion at a news conference in Kaduna on the violent nature of the protest in parts of the country. Abdul-Azeez said though the […]
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has followed developments around the bold and necessary steps taken by Nigerian citizens in some parts of the country including some northern states to call attention to the deteriorating national security and other pressing concerns around the dwindling economy, prohibitive commodity prices, rising inflation amidst mounting poverty and prolonged […]
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 […]