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Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has distanced himself from alleged northern plots to force President Bola Tinubu out of office, insisting that while he is not part of such conspiracies, he remains firmly committed to ensuring the All Progressives Congress (APC) is removed through democratic means in 2027...

The government has set out its plan to improve rail links between cities and towns in the north of England, with a multibillion-pound infrastructure scheme known as Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR). The project was first mooted 10 years ago, but now the government has pledged an initial £1.1bn for design and preparation. There is a

Many close watchers of the current security challenges confronting Nigeria must have heaved a deep sigh of relief recently when the political and traditional leaders of the 19 northern states unanimously backed a speedy establishment of State Police as part of urgent measures to overhaul the national security architecture and...

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Northern Data, which is majority-owned by Tether, sold its Bitcoin mining arm to businesses owned by Tether executives, the Financial Times reports. The Tether-backed data centre operator Northern Data reportedly sold its Bitcoin mining business, Peak Mining, to three companies run by Tether executives. Northern Data was sold for up to $200 million to Highland

The government has approved Gatwick Airport’s plan to bring its northern runway into regular use, following a year-long examination under the Planning Act 2008. Transport secretary Heidi Alexander granted development consent on Sunday (21 September) for the £2.2bn project. The works will realign the standby runway 12 metres north, allowing it to handle departing aircraft

The formal revival of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) is set to be a centrepiece of the Labour Party’s policy platform ahead of its conference next month, according to reports. Government sources told The Guardian that prime minister Keir Starmer, chancellor Rachel Reeves and transport secretary Heidi Alexander would all make speeches about the project before

Construction output in Northern Ireland fell by 5.1 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, the latest official statistics show. The decline follows a 15-year high recorded in the final quarter of 2024, when the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) recorded an activity index of 120. Despite the quarter-on-quarter dip in