The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), yesterday, called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in northern Nigeria over the unabating insecurity challenges, as it condemned the killing of over 20 soldiers in Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. In a statement by the Spokesperson of NEF, Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, the NEF expressed pain over the …

Northern Nigeria used to have a cult of power called the Kaduna Mafia. The Kaduna Mafia decided who would become the Nigerian president, which road to build, which to abandon, which industries to be cited and where. When it couldn’t help but hand the reins of power to the south, it determined which weakest link to exploit. The 1976 assassination …

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has said it is deeply concerned about the ongoing rift between eminent political and business leaders of Northern Nigeria which is reflecting negatively on the region’s economic and political stability. In a statement by the convener, Professor Ango Abdullahi, in Abuja, yesterday, said the current conflicts between Aliko Dangote and Abdussamad Isiyaku Rabiu over cement …