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Insecurity: Tinubu approves 'Pulaaku Initiative' for North

Vice President Kahsim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu has approved the "Pulaaku Initiative." Pulaaku is a non-kinetic solution to deal with insurgency and banditry in the North, and, according to the VP, Tinubu has equally allocated the sum of N50bn to

INEC declares Imo North rerun election inconclusive

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the result of Imo North Senatorial District rerun election, conducted on Saturday, July 23, inconclusive. Also declared inconclusive were the results of Oru East and Isiala Mbano State Constituencies

Education: Why North is backward - Report

A research by Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has revealed why the North is backward in education. At the presentation on Thursday, the research group headed by former Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufai, said states in the region failed to prioritize

North Korea Leader Suspends Guam Missile Plan

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said Tuesday he would hold off on a planned missile strike near Guam, but warned the highly provocative move would go ahead in the event of further "reckless actions" by Washington. Some analysts suggested Kim's comments opened

North Korea condemns US strikes against Yemen

North Korea on Tuesday described recent US strikes on Yemen as an act violating international law and a country's sovereignty, stating that such a move could never be justified in any way. Recall that the large-scale US strikes were reportedly launched last

North Korea announces launch of nuclear capable submarines

North Korea said it has launched its new submarine capable of nuclear attack, after years of development. The North's official Korean Central News Agency said the vessel, named "Hero Kim Kun Ok," is designed to launch tactical nuclear weapons from underwater

Music: Offset - North Star (feat. CeeLo Green)

From Offset's solo album, Father of 4.

Nigerian presidents always placate North - Seyi Law

Popular comedian Oluwaseyitan Aletile, professionally known as Seyi Law, has claimed that most of Nigeria's previous presidents have always worked to placate the northern part of the country. The comedian made the claim during his recent interview with Teju

Southern groups knock Buhari's pro-North security appointments

President Muhammadu Buhari has come under fire by Southern groups over what they described as "lopsided" appointments of heads of the various security agencies in the country. They said the pattern of the appointments by the President did not reflect federal

North Korea Fires Short-range Missile Despite Warnings

North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles Saturday, the US military said, reviving tensions with Washington after President Donald Trump had said Pyongyang was starting to show some "respect". The launches come as tens of thousands of South Korean

More Missile Flights Coming - North Korea Leader

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has promised more missile flights over Japan, insisting his nuclear-armed nation's provocative launch was a mere "curtain-raiser", in the face of UN condemnation and US warnings of severe repercussions. The Hwasong-12 intermediate-range

Music: Sunny Neji - One North One Love

Sunny Neji is back. This time he uses what he knows how to do best, music, to encourage his kinsmen to embrace political peace in the forthcoming elections. The focus of his cry are the five local government areas that make up Ogoja local government area in

LAKURAWAS: Another terrorist group emerges in the North

The Sokoto State Government has issued a warning about the emergence of a new terrorist group in the region known as LAKURAWAS. Deputy Governor Idris Gobir disclosed this during a meeting with participants from Course 33 of the National Defence College, Abuja

Russia builds first road bridge to North Korea

North Korea and Russia have started building a bridge that will be the first ever road link between the two countries. Satellite images showed work has begun on both banks of the Tumen River, close to the Russian border town of Khasan. Mikhail Mishustin, the

North Korea Reportedly Prepares for Another Nuclear Weapon Test

South Korea has detected signs that the North is preparing another missile launch, the defence ministry said Monday, adding it could involve an intercontinental ballistic missile. The ministry said signs that North Korea was "preparing for another ballistic

UN Sanctions: China Bans North Korean Iron, Seafood Imports

China will halt iron, iron ore and seafood imports from North Korea starting Tuesday, following through on new UN sanctions after US pressure for Beijing to strong arm Pyongyang over its ally's nuclear programme. The decision was announced on Monday after

North Central Governors liken Plateau killings to Rwanda genocide

On Christmas Eve, gunmen attacked 25 communities in three local government areas in Plateau State killing over 150 residents of the communities. The governors also urged President Bola Tinubu's government to get to the root of the recent killings in Plateau

North Korea leader orders mass production of attack drones

North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un has ordered the "mass production" of attack drones. The state media, KCNA, reports that the development comes amid concerns over the country's deepening military cooperation with Russia. Pyongyang first unveiled its attack