Tag: Northern Governors’ Forum
Insecurity: Northern Governors in meeting with NSA, security chiefs
The meeting, being held at the Office of the National Security Adviser began at about 2pm, and may be connected…
Attacks on Plateau communities reprehensible, heinous – Northern Governors
Gunmen attacked 15 communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau on Christmas Eve; killing 96 people and…
Northern governors congratulate Sule, Bagudu
Chairman of the Forum and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong congratulated the celebrants in a statement issued by his Director…
Northern governors meet in Kaduna over VAT, insecurity
According to the chairman of the forum, Governor Simon Lalong, the meeting will focus on insecurity which remains a scourge…
Northern Governors’ Forum distressed over Kebbi boat mishap
The Northern Governors' Forum has expressed distress over the boat accident at Ngaski Local Government of Kebbi state, where many…
Osinbajo a patriotic Nigerian – Northern Governors’ Forum
The Northern Governors’ Forum has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as a patriotic Nigerian, who has combined character, professionalism and…
Service chiefs: Northern Governors laud appointment
The Northern Governors Forum has lauded the appointment of new Service Chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Slaughtering of 43 farmers by Boko Haram tragic – NGF
The Northern Governors’ Forum has condemned Saturday's killing of rice farmers in Jere Local Government Area of Borno by Boko…
Northern governors back social media regulation
The Northern Governors Forum on Monday expressed support for proposals to regulate the social media to check the spread of…
Northern governors ask Buhari for COVID-19 fund as granted Lagos
The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) is seeking a special fund from the Federal Government to combat the spread of COVID-19…
Why the North abandoned RUGA
Governors of the 19 Northern states have abandoned the suspended controversial Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) policy for the National Livestock…
Benue: Northern Governors Forum condemn Agatu killings
The Northern Governors Forum has condemned the killing of 25 people in Agatu, Benue.
Buhari meets Northern Governors at Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with members of the Northern Governors’ Forum at the Presidential Villa,…
Northern Governors Forum meets over security challenges, restructuring
The Northern State Governors Forum on Thursday began a meeting in Kaduna to discuss various security challenges in the region…
Northern Governors visit Abia, call for peace
Alhaji Kashim Shettima, the Chairman of Northern Governors Forum, has said that Nigeria leaders have a major role to play…
Northern Governors meet to stem another religious rebellion
Femi Adi/ Kaduna Governor of 19 northern states under the auspices of Northern States Governors Forum, NSGF on Saturday met…
NGF Condoles With Buhari Over In-Law’s Death
The Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Tuesday described as “painful” the death of Alhaji Halilu Chiroma, father-in-law of the former…
Northern Governors endorse emergency in 3 states
The Northern State Governors’ Forum (NSGF) on Saturday in Minna said it was in support of the state of emergency…
Oyegun warns on killing Nigeria’s oil industry bill
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Former Governor of Nigeria’s Edo state, Chief John Odigie Oyegun has warned that Nigeria’s unity is threatened by…
Northern Governors condemn Christmas killings
Nigeria’s Northern States Governors’ Forum has condemned the spate of attacks rocking the region just as it urged security agencies…
2015: North’ll Not Back Southern Candidates —NGF
Ahead of the 2015 general elections, governors of 19 northern states under the aegis of Northern Governors Forum, NGF, Thursday…
Indolent Governors And The Revenue Sharing Debate
As the debate over revenue sharing formula rages, our leaders, especially political office holders, should put on their thinking cap…
SSS BARS JOURNALISTS AS VP VISITS KADUNA
Overzealous State Security Service,SSS, personnel stopped media men from covering Vice President, s valedictory session organised for him by Northern…