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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

"The enemies from my village wrote this sufferhead script" - Banky W says as he shares on set photos

#actor #executiveproducer #filmmaker #UpNorth #Bauchi #upnorththefilm #nobodyshouldtellmejackaboutdoingNYSCafterTHIS Just days ago, Banky W (real name Olubankole Wellington) took to social media to thank God for keeping him alive as he recounts

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

PENGASSAN strike: Marketers stop fuel supply to East, North

As the strike embarked by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) entered its third day on Saturday, marketers have stopped loading of fuel at Apapa, Lagos, to northern and south-eastern parts of the Nigeria, SUNDAY PUNCH gathered

North Korea withdraw from 2022 World Cup in Qatar

North Korea has withdrawn from next month's qualifying tournament for the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar. This was confirmed by the Asian Football Confederation on Sunday. North Korea had already pulled out of the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer, because

Transfer: Arsenal defender leaves ahead of North London Derby

Arsenal defender, Nacho Monreal, has moved to Real Socidead, one day before they play Tottenham Hotspur in a North London Derby. Monreal will sign a two-year deal with the LaLiga side "Real Sociedad and Arsenal FC have reached an agreement for the transfer

Anti-Igbo Song: Kanu Tells Igbo To Leave North

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has urged Igbo people living in the North to relocate to their homeland. He spoke in reaction to a newly-released anti-Igbo song circulating in most northern states. Kanu, who gave the come-back-home

Aurier's brother shot dead hours after North London Derby

Christopher Aurier, the brother of Tottenham Hotspur fullback, Serge Aurier, was shot dead in Toulouse in the early hours of Monday morning. The UK Metro reports that the 26-year-old was shot twice in the stomach at a nightclub. He was rushed to Toulouse University

Save North from Poverty, Banditry, Arewa Forum Begs Tinubu

Disturbed by the high rate of poverty, banditry and kidnapping in northern Nigeria, the Arewa New Agenda Forum, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to evolve strategies to address them. The convener of the forum, Senator Ahmad Abubakar MoAllahyidi, made

Governor Masari Speaks on Restructuring, Says North is Not Afraid

Katsina State Governor, Malam Aminu Bello Masari, has said that northern Nigeria is not poor and should not be afraid of restructuring. Masari, who addressed the retreat of Northern senators forum in Kastinsa on Tuesday advised the north not to be afraid of

American Student Released By North Korea Last Week, Has Died

United States student Otto Warmbier, who was imprisoned in North Korea for 17 months before being returned home in a coma less than a week ago, has died in a Ohio hospital, his family said in a statement. The 22-year-old was detained in North Korea for allegedly

North is ready for break up of Nigeria - Anglo

Spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Prof. Ango Abdullahi has stated that the north is ready to go their way if Nigeria decides to break up. He was reacting to accusation by the South East leaders that the Northern Elders were sabotaging efforts to

North Korea Fires Missile After Being Sanctioned By The US

North Korea has fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile, according to South Korean military. The missile was launched around 11.30am Seoul time (2.30am UK time) in waters east of the Korean peninsula, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. It comes after

US lawmakers meet Osinbajo, Saraki, Dogara over North-East crisis

As the humanitarian crisis thrown up by eight years of Boko Haram war lingers, a congressional delegation from the United States of America, USA, is meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and other senior federal government officials on the way forward

Why North rejected Jonathan's national conference report - Ango Abdullahi

Former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Professor Ango Abdullahi, has explained why the North rejected the 2014 National Conference. He said that the North took the decision because delegates to the conference convened by former President

Arsenal fixtures: Next six games after north London derby draw

Arsenal took the lead twice in Sunday's north London derby but couldn't hold on as Spurs battled back to earn a point. Bukayo Saka had a hand in both of the Gunners' goals, seeing one shot deflect in off Cristian Romero before converting a penalty, but Son