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Northern CAN faults formation of Christian Elders of North

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has observed with dismay the newly formed group called the Christian Elders of the North, alleging that it has been set up to undermine its

Why North Korean Olympians were not given Samsung phones

North Korean Olympians have not received Samsung smartphones, unlike athletes from other countries. On Thursday Seoul suggested that providing them the phones could violate UN sanctions against the nuclear-armed North. South Korea's tech giant Samsung Electronics

North Korea expands list of crimes punishable by death

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, popularly known as North Korea, is expanding its list of crimes punishable by death, according to reports. According to Fox News, citing Yonhap News Agency, Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un's regime expanded the list of

South-West betrayed the North - X user claims

An X user, identified simply as Sarki, has stated that the South West betrayed the Northern region of the country. He made this claim in a tweet on Monday, stating that the years of partnership between both regions have been shattered. He highlighted greed

North Korea reaffirms commitment to defence treaty with Russia

North Korea on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to a mutual defence treaty with Russia, marking the first anniversary of its signing amid growing military cooperation between the two nations. North Korea on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to a mutual

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

North Moves to Draft Jonathan into 2027 Presidential Race

*Ex-President's confidants say too early to talk about potential run in next election Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Political leaders from the North, a region in Nigeria which holds a huge chunk of Nigeria's voting population, are working behind the scenes to convince

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

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

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

Tax reform bills not South vs North issue - FIRS

The Coordinating Director of Compliance and Enforcement Group of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Mathew Gbonjubola, has urged Nigerians to refrain from seeing the tax reform bills of the current administration as a north versus south issue. Gbonjubola

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

Reasons emerge from North over rising cost as situation worsens

Reports indicate that a large sack of onions now costs ₦260,000, while a smaller sack is being sold for ₦200,000 in Kano, a state considered one of the major producers of onions. Last year, around this time, despite the high cost, a small bag of onions did