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Tinubu approves establishment of ‘Youth House’ in Abuja
Tinubu approves establishment of ‘Youth House’ in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of ‘Youth House’ in Abuja, an innovative gathering place to address the needs of young individuals from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
Mr Ayodele Olawande, the Minister of State, Ministry of Youth Development, said this in Abuja on Tuesday.
Olawande said that “the Green House would be located in all the 774 local government areas’ secretariats.”
According to him, the Youth House, which will serve as a meeting point for young people from diverse backgrounds, will fulfill a long-standing desire for such a landmark.
He added that “what the president has accomplished is to provide all the youths with another platform for social interaction and an opportunity to discover their identity and passions.
“With the Youth House, many young people will have the chance to effectively showcase their talents and abilities.
“For a long time, various youth stakeholders and groups have been calling for a significant building in the nation’s capital to function well, but this desire has gone unfulfilled.
“Now, our youth-supporting president has made this a reality, and the youths are grateful.”
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He said that detailed organograms and functions of the house would be released in due course.
Olawande said that the goal of the Youth House would be to help the youth develop important life skills such as leadership, teamwork, cooperation, and communication.
“I want to emphasise that the Youth House will not only be in the FCT, but there will also be a Youth Centre in every state along with a corresponding youth house to be situated in the secretariats of all the 774 local government areas of the country.
“Although these would not be large structures, they would help to achieve the goal of bringing the government closer to the youth at every level to promote fairness and enhance the administration’s commitment to implementing youth programmes and policies inclusively.”
According to him, the initiative will involve the Youth House in FCT, the Youth Centre in state capitals, and the Youth Green House in all the council areas.
“The initiative will be coordinated in partnership with the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) and private sector players to facilitate opportunities for all categories of youths,” he said.
Olawande commended the president “for his ongoing support for the youth, as the Renewed Hope Agenda has tangibly benefitted Nigerian youths, with the president giving priority to youth issues.”
Tinubu approves establishment of ‘Youth House’ in Abuja
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Late COAS Lagbaja gets CFR honour, buried amid tributes
Late COAS Lagbaja gets CFR honour, buried amid tributes
The late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, was on Friday laid to rest in Abuja, amid tears and tributes.
President Bola Tinubu conferred a posthumous award of the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) on the late Chief of Army Staff.
The burial took place at the National Cemetery in Abuja to end two days of funeral rites that began in Lagos earlier in the week.
His body was lowered into the grave at exactly 4:41pm after the ceremony that lasted over two hours.
Lagbaja’s casket, draped in Nigeria’s green and white colours, arrived at the cemetery around 3pm in a white funeral wagon after a funeral service at the National Christian Centre in Abuja.
Dignitaries were led to the event by President Bola Tinubu. Others are Vice President Kashim Shettima; the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Olufemi Oluyede; the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa; Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, and other top government officials and military brass.
President Tinubu announced the conferment of the CFR on the late COAS during the interment at the National Cemetery in Abuja.
The President extolled the virtues of the late warrior, especially his contributions to national security.
According to him, the appointment of Lagbaja as the COAS was one of his finest made so far.
“As an eternal symbol of our appreciation, I have granted the late Chief of Army Staff, the posthumous national honour of the Commander of the Federal Republic of the Niger (CFR),” Tinubu declared.
He thereafter invited the wife of the late COAS, Mariya, to collect the award on behalf of the Lagbaja family amid applause from the congregation.
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Supreme Court dismisses 16 govs suit challenging EFCC legality
Supreme Court dismisses 16 govs suit challenging EFCC legality
The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit by 16 states challenging the constitutionality of the acts establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and two others.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the other agencies are the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).
In the lead judgment by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji delivered on Friday, the Supreme Court resolved the six issues raised for determination in the suit against the plaintiffs.
The court held that the laws establishing the anti-corruption agencies were validly enacted by the National Assembly within its legislative competence.
It faulted the claim by the plaintiffs that the EFCC Act, being a product of the United Nations convention on corruption, ought to be ratified by majority of the state houses of assembly.
Delivering judgement on Friday, Justice Abba-Aji ruled that “the EFCC Act, which was not established from a treaty but a convention, does not need the ratification of the houses of assembly.”
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Executive Secretary FCDA Hadi Ahmad suspended indefinitely
Executive Secretary FCDA Hadi Ahmad suspended indefinitely
Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmad, has been suspended indefinitely.
His suspicion was on the order of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister, Lere Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday evening.
No reason was given for the suspension.
Ahmad was directed to hand over to the Director, Engineering Services in the FCDA.
The statement read: “The Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmad, has been suspended indefinitely.
“According to a statement on Thursday, by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, the suspension of Engr Hadi Ahmad is with immediate effect.
“The suspended Executive Secretary has consequently been directed to hand over to the Director of Engineering Services, Engr in the FCDA.”
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