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Need For Responsible Leadership Takes Centre Stage At Youth Leaders Clinic In Benin
The need for a responsible leadership in Nigeria took the centre stage at a Youth Leaders Clinic for Secondary School Students in Edo State, organized in Benin by Abuja Leadership Centre.
INFO DAILY reports that the Abuja Leadership Centre is a TETFUND Centre of Excellence in Public Governance and Leadership located within the University of Abuja. The centre aims to promote excellence in public governance, leadership, and policy development in Nigeria.
The event which was held on Tuesday attracted over 200 students drawn from various secondary schools in Benin City.
In his keynote address, governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, said lack of good leadership has been a major factor stalling Nigeria’s development.
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Represented by Joy Adesina (SAN), a student of Public Governance and Leadership at the Abuja Leadership Centre, Okpebholo, while speaking on the topic: “Shaping the Future: The Importance of Leadership in Edo State Youth Development,” noted that “Leaders must be courageous, visionary, empathetic, and uphold integrity.”
Okpebholo, while urging the students to embrace leadership roles, said: “Discover your strengths, set goals, take action, speak out, and be the leaders Edo State needs.”
Earlier, in his welcome remarks, Director, Abuja Leadership Centre, Prof. Gabriel Moti, also identified lack of good leadership and governance as the banes of the Nigeria system, stressing that Nigeria ought not to be where it is currently if the country leaders were responsible.
“One of the biggest reasons, concern and setback in Nigeria is good leadership. We are not supposed to be where we are today. We are blessed with human and natural resources. After 60 years of independence, we should have been better than this, but unfortunately here we are,” he added.
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Moti said to bridge the gap of this leadership challenge was the reason why the centre intentionally moved to secondary schools with the aim of catching them young.
Also, in his opening remarks, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of the University of Abuja and Team Lead of the programme, Prof. Philip Afaha, lamented that many individuals only grasp leadership responsibilities after assuming positions of power, describing this as an anomaly.
He emphasised the importance of grooming future leaders from an early stage and urged students to take advantage of the training.
In his presentation titled: Understanding Leadership in the Context of Youth Development, Hon. Patrick Ikariale, urged the students to be visionary, and disciplined even as they prepare for leadership role.
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He added: “You must have a vision; if you don’t have vision you can’t lead. Vision does not refer to sight here, you must have plans in attaining your leadership role.”
Also in his presentation, titled: Technology and Innovation in Shaping Future Leaders, Abdul Oroh, said they as students of the Abuja Leadership Centre decided to come down to groom the younger ones with a view to developing the leadership in them
Austin Aigbe, in his presentation titled: Leadership Ethics and Accountability for Young Leaders, urged the students to be impactful leaders even as they prepare for the future.
In his goodwil message, Edo State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, commended the initiative for its focus on addressing the leadership deficit in the country.
Represented by Kenneth Eguakun, Iyamu assured that the state government would collaborate with the Centre to sustain the training.
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Trump’s Airstrikes: Halt Military Cooperation With US Immediately – Sheikh Gumi Tells Tinubu Govt
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on the Federal Government to immediately halt all military cooperation with the United States following reported US airstrikes.
Gumi warned that American involvement could worsen Nigeria’s security challenges and undermine national sovereignty.
Gumi made the call in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Friday.
He said while Islam permits the fight against terrorism, such actions should only be carried out by what he described as “clean hands,” arguing that the United States lacks the moral authority to lead such efforts because of its global military record.
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According to the cleric, Nigeria made a mistake by allowing foreign powers to play a role in its counterterrorism operations, insisting that “terrorists do not truly fight terrorists” and that such interventions often result in civilian casualties and hidden political motives.
Gumi warned that allowing Nigeria to become a theatre of war would attract anti-US forces into the country, further destabilising it.
He also cautioned that US involvement, particularly under claims of protecting Christians, could polarise the country along religious lines.
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The cleric further argued that airstrikes alone cannot defeat terrorism, stressing that effective counterterrorism requires strong ground operations, which he said Nigeria has enough personnel to carry out if properly organised.
“This is the mistake Nigeria has made. Terrorists don’t fight terrorists in truth; they may only kill innocent people and have ulterior motives behind the drama of fighting ‘terror’.
“As a principle, no nation should allow its land to be a theater of war. And no nation should allow its neighbors to be their enemies.
“If Nigeria wants military assistance, China, Turkey, and Pakistan can do the job effectively,” part of his statement reads.
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Shehu Sani Reacts To Trump’s Military Strikes In Nigeria
Former lawmaker, senator Shehu Sani, has reacted to reports of United States military strikes on terrorist targets in Nigeria’s North-West, saying foreign powers cannot permanently handle the country’s security challenges.
Sani made the remarks on Friday via his X handle while responding to a post by the United States Africa Command, AFRICOM, which indicated that the strikes were carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities.
According to him, if the reported strikes were indeed a joint operation with Nigerian security agencies, then such action was justifiable, given the threat posed by terrorist groups in the region.
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He described terrorists operating in parts of northern Nigeria as “cancerous cells,” stressing that they survive through violence and should be confronted decisively.
Sani also dismissed narratives suggesting that terrorist attacks target only one religious group, describing such claims as false and misleading.
He said: “If actually, the military strikes against the terrorists targets in the North Western part of Nigeria were a joint operation with the ‘Nigerian Authorities’ as posted by the US AFRICOM on their verified X handle, then it’s a conscionable action.
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“Terrorists have become cancerous cells in our part of the country.They live by the sword.The narrative that the evil terrorists only targets one faith, remains absolutely false and misleading.
“Again, the ultimate security and peace in our country lies with ourselves and not with the US or any foreign power. They can complimentarily or unilaterally strike, but they can’t eternally fight our battles.”
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UKWU! Timaya Falls On Stage While Trying To Lift Plus-sized Woman During Performance [VIDEO]
Nigerian singer, Timaya fell on stage while trying to lift a plus-sized lady during performance.
The incident occurred during his ‘Ukwu’ performance at the Gbaramatu Christmas Carnival in Delta State.
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Timaya in a now trending video on social media collapsed after the plus-sized woman jumped on him midday into his performance.
The singer later got up and continued his performance amid cheers from the crowd.
Watch video here
https://x.com/hypetribeng/status/2004263337572684157?s=20
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