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Nigerian Youths Call On Tinubu To Enact 2014 Constitutional Conference Recommendations
Nigerian Youths Call On Tinubu To Enact 2014 Constitutional Conference Recommendations. In commemoration of the country’s 64th independence anniversary, the Nigerian Youth Union (NYU) has called on President Bola Tinubu to implement the recommendations of the 2014 national conference.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The national president of the union, Chinonso Obasi, made the call at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday.
Mr Obasi said that some of the challenges the country faced before the confab were still there, noting the need to address them. He also called on the government to create an enabling environment for youths to thrive.
“The only way to empower the greater majority of Nigerian youths is by creating an enabling environment for everyone to strive. Revive the moribund companies like Ajaokuta Steel Company Kogi State, Nigeria refineries, Nigeria Cement Company Nkalagu Ebonyi state, Nigeria textile companies, etc.
“We are concerned with the increasing level of hopelessness and the lack of an enabling environment to excel as a youth in present-day Nigeria. A youth surviving in Nigeria today ironically is like a camel passing through the needle’s eye. What does the future hold for me in Nigeria? Ranging from education, economy, security, and youth empowerment,” Mr Obasi explained.
Speaking on education, Mr Obasi commended President Bola Tinubu giant stride for the novel initiative of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
He, however, said that with the economic situation, the loan given to the students would not be adequate for the purpose it was meant for.
“While we thank President Tinubu for the novel NELFUND, it becomes imperative that N500,000 loan to students in an economy where a litre of premium motor spirit (PMS) is over N1,500 in some parts of Nigeria is a mess. Universities raising tuition fees to over N400,000, students’ hall of residence being a death trap and lack of job opportunities upon graduation, all of these make a mess of the good intention of the NELFUND,” he said.
He called on the government to look into the security issues in the country as youths could no longer travel freely and willingly without making a special budget for exigencies.
“Most insecurity that exists in Nigeria is politically motivated. For instance, in Zamfara state, the high deposit of gold is the major cause of insecurity through the activities of economic saboteurs. Likewise, in Imo state, more than 50 per cent of gas deposits in Nigeria are found there, and the economic sabotage of this resource is the major cause of insecurity in that state,” Mr Obasi explained.
He said the union had mapped out solutions to some challenges bedevilling Nigerian youths. He added that the union would visit relevant stakeholders to press home those solutions in the coming days.
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POLITICAL WARFARE: OK Movement Fires Back At Seriake Dickson, Swears Never To Surrender Party Structure!
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement (OK Movement) has pushed back strongly against statements made by Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, clarifying that it will not surrender its political structure to the party.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exchange follows Dickson’s remarks regarding the role of political support groups, where he argued that such groups should complement political parties rather than operate as rival structures. He also dismissed the OK Movement’s decision to establish a campaign council as “nonsensical.”
In a swift response, the Director-General of the OK Movement, John Ughulu, rejected the notion that the organization is an ordinary support group or an appendage of the NDC.
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Independent Identity: Ughulu emphasized that the OK Movement is independently organized and managed, distinct from conventional political support groups.
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Multi-Party Coalition: He explained that the movement brings together individuals from various political parties united behind the NDC presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso.
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Structure Retention: The DG maintained that the movement will preserve its national, state, local government, and ward structures, stating that political cooperation does not mean organizational subordination.
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Right to Mobilize: Ughulu defended the creation of the movement’s campaign council, noting that it violates no party provisions and is designed to boost mobilization without usurping party authority.
Concluding his statement, Ughulu stressed that while the group is committed to working with the NDC and its candidates, its internal administration and organizational framework remain strictly under its own management.
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The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has stated that the federal government does not have the power to control or fix petrol prices because the downstream sector is fully deregulated in line with global standards.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Lokpobiri explained that energy costs and pricing are driven by global market dynamics, noting that economic pressures affecting Nigerians’ purchasing power are also being felt in the United States and Europe due to international challenges like the Middle East crisis.
Key highlights from his interview include:
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Global Commodity Pricing: Lokpobiri emphasized that oil and gas are traded globally, meaning prices in Nigeria mirror those in international markets, and production volume changes will not alter global commodity pricing.
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No Price Control: Responding to whether the administration holds the authority to regulate pump prices, the minister clarified that the government cannot arbitrarily dictate rates without reintroducing subsidies, as the market is completely deregulated.
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Defense of Subsidy Removal: Defending President Bola Tinubu’s inauguration-day decision to scrap the fuel subsidy, Lokpobiri argued that the timely move saved Nigeria from an economic collapse comparable to Venezuela’s.
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“THE REAL REASON I WENT TO ROME!” GODSWILL AKPABIO DROPS A HILARIOUS YET SHOCKING TRUTH BOMB!
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has disclosed that his recent trip to Rome, Italy, included a spiritual pilgrimage to pray for Nigeria and seek divine intervention against terrorism, banditry, and national insecurity.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking with journalists, Akpabio explained that he visited the mausoleum of Saint Padre Pio in the global center of Christianity to offer special supplications.
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Comprehensive Prayers for Leadership: Akpabio emphasized that his prayers extended beyond President Bola Tinubu and himself to include the Vice President, the Federal Executive Council, members of the National Assembly, and all citizens.
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Tackling National Security: He specifically focused his prayers on asking God to liberate Nigeria from the burdens of insecurity, banditry, and terrorism.
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A Matter of Faith: Acknowledging that the spiritual journey might seem unusual to some, the Senate President stressed his firm belief in divine protection, quoting the principle that watchmen watch in vain unless God guards the house.
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