Press Statements

Residents of Kaduna State have been assured that they have nothing to fear, no matter what their ancestry is. This assurance was given by the Kaduna State Government which commended all residents and communities in the state for their contribution to Peace and harmony. The government informed residents that law …

The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG has thrown its weight behind the remarks by Northern Elders Forum spokesman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed hinting that the northern region would use its voter superiority to retain political power at the centre beyond 2023. Baba-Ahmed made the remarks at the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria on …

    BY RIYAUDDEEN ZUBAIRU MAITAMA Coalition of Northern Groups Intellectual wing   PRESENTED AT THE INAUGURATION OF MAITAMA SULE LEADERSHIP LECTURE SERIES ORGANISED BY COALITION OF NORTHERN GROUPS STUDENTS WING             SEPTEMBER 2021 Introduction Nigeria’s image as the giant of Africa has suffered some …

  – El-Rufai condoles communities attacked in Igabi, Chikun, Giwa, Birnin Gwari and Sanga LGAs. Security agencies have reported to the Kaduna State Government that two people were killed in separate attacks by armed bandits in Giwa LGA. According to the reports, armed bandits invaded a herder’s settlement Rugan Mati, …

  The Kaduna State Government has no plans to shutdown telecoms services. It has not made such a decision, neither has it announced any such plans. The Kaduna State Government did not reach out to any federal agency to request a telecoms shutdown, and it has not in any way …

  A group, Northern Nigeria Youths for Peace and Political Unity (NOYPO), has declared support for the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Muhammad Matawalle over his recent security measures in the state.   The National Secretary of the group, Barrister Abdullahi Ahmed Kalgo in a message entitled, “Bandits: Insecurity challenges …

  This is to inform the general public that His Excellency, the Executive Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON, (Barden Hausa, Shatiman Sokoto) has approved the redeployment of the following Permanent Secretaries: i) Kabiru Sani, from Ministry of Works to the Ministry of Education; ii) Lawali Mainasara, from Ministry of …

PRESS RELEASE   The security architecture of the Nigerian Defence Academy was compromised early this morning by unknown gunmen who gained access into the residential area within the Academy in Afaka. During the unfortunate incident, we lost two personnel and one was abducted. The Academy in collaboration with the 1Division …

Zamfara State Executive Governor, Hon. Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle MON (Shattiman Sakkwato) has met with his Borno State Counterpart Babagana Umara Zulum at his Kano residence in order to share and review the security situation in the two states towards restoring lasting peace.   In a statement Signes by YUSUF …

From Our Correspondent Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has condemned in the strongest term the oft recurring senseless killings of citizens through reckless driving by operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service, warning that the government will henceforth not condone any more of such incidents again. In a statement …