The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) on Saturday decried that many people in the North cannot afford a single square meal per day as a result of the lingering insecurity and socio-economic hardship plaguing the region. The groups disclosed this in a one-day community engagement held in Katsina state. The theme of this engagement is: “Imperative of Popular Participation in Tackling Socio Economic Challenges Bedeviling Nigeria Through Community Solutions.” The National Coordinator of the Coa...

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has criticized federal lawmakers, particularly those from the North, for supporting the call to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The call for Kanu’s release has gained momentum with prominent Nigerians, including legislators, advocating for his freedom. In a statement issued by the CNG, the group labeled the support from northern lawmakers as treacherous and unpatriotic. The Coalition expressed dismay that no...

President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory procurement of compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles by all government ministries, departments, and agencies. Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, said in a statement that the president’s directive is also in furtherance of Nigeria’s effort to transition to cleaner energy. He added that CNG-enabled vehicles have been adjudged to produce lower emissions, even as they present a more affordable alternative for Nigerian energy consumers. Addre...