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NGO Trains Bauchi, Gombe Youth On Active Participation In Socio-political Process

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November 27, 2020

A Non-Governmental Organization(NGO) known as ‘Lead Generation Initiative’ (LGI) has trained over 75 youth of Bauchi and Gombe states on active participation in the socio-political process in the country.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the two days training on Friday in Bauchi, Mr Shina Peller, the Chairman Board of Trustees of the NGO, said the organization’s desire to provide opportunities for the youths to get actively involved in socio-political and economic processes can not be over-emphasized.

Peller, who is also the member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola and Iwajowa constituency of Oyo State in the Federal House of Representatives, explained that the training tagged ‘Get Involved Leadership Training’ was meant to promote youth involvement in politics.

He explained that the organization was established to create opportunities for young people to channel their creativity, energy and aspirations to add value to their communities.

“We are aware that the voice of every young Nigerian needs to be heard. We want to galvanize, train, support and raise the voices and stake of the Nigerian youth.

Hon. Shina Peller, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the NGO during the training.

“We are building a new generation of young people that take responsibility for fixing their communities and country through active participation in the socio-political process”. He said.

He further noted that the NGO intended to be Nigeria’s foremost organized movement for socio-political, economic and cultural change and development.

He urged the youth to take their destiny into their hands and run for various elective offices in the next elections.

The Chairman said the training was expected to hold in all the 36 states of the federation and FCT, with Oyo state as a maiden edition.

Also speaking, the secretary of Lead Generation Initiative, Mr Ekpa Stanley, said the training was sponsored by them, adding that Yiaga Africa was engaged to teach and enlighten the participants.

He stated that the NGO sponsored different types of training including that of youth, women’s leadership development programme and creativity and craft program aimed at supporting youth entrepreneurs.

A cross section of participants at the training

Responding on behalf of the participants, Mr Uzaifa Musa, said the training was an opportunity for the youth to explore their skills on rebuilding Nigeria.

Musa commended the organisers of the training, saying skills provided would go a long way for the youth to actively participate in economic change and development of the country.

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Obaseki Warns Against Open Grazing, Solicits Stakeholders’ Support

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April 23, 2024

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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said the ban on open grazing in the state still remains, warning that anyone found wanting will be made to face the full wrath of the law.

The governor said this while addressing stakeholders during an interactive session on the Edo State Regional Development and Benin City Master Plan, held at Iguobazuwa, Ovia South-West Local Government Area of the State.

Obaseki who reassured the government’s commitment to the safety and security of residents, called for the collaboration and support of all stakeholders to ensure a peaceful, secure and prosperous Edo State.

He said, “Any herdsman in our bush without permission is working against the law of our State, and anything that happens, they can’t blame anyone.

“Let us be sure that nobody gives that person the permission to enter our forest and if permission will be granted, let us know the type of permission given to them to come into our bushes or forest to graze with their cattle.

“Open grazing is banned in Edo State. If they are in your forest, let us know where they are because we have police and vigilantes who will help us get them out through a number we will give you to call.”

Obaseki added, “Anybody that wants to do ranching business should contact you, the community people and you will decide on the land to use and method of feeding their cattle. They should do the business with you and not invade our forest indiscriminately as if there are no owners. The forest and bushes belong us.”

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Nigeria Air: EFCC Arrests Ex-Buhari’s Minister Over N8bn Fraud

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April 23, 2024

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration over an ongoing N8 billion money laundering probe of Nigeria Air.

Vanguard gathered that Sirika arrived at the Federal Capital Territory Command of the EFCC at about 1:00 pm on Tuesday.

Sirika is currently being quizzed by the EFCC investigators over alleged fraudulent contracts awarded by him to a company known as Engirios Nigeria Limited, owned by his younger sibling, Abubakar Sirika.

Recall that, in February, EFCC investigated the activities of the Aviation Ministry under Sirika for conspiracy, abuse of office, diversion of public funds, and contract inflation.

Others are criminal breaches of trust and money laundering amounting to N8,069,176,864.00 during Sirika’s tenure in office.

Apart from being listed as the company’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Abubakar is said to be the sole signatory to the company’s two accounts, domiciled in Zenith and Union Banksy.

It was gathered that the ex-minister’s younger brother, Abubakar Sirika, has been arrested and detained by the commission in connection with N3,212,258,930.18 paid to his company, Engirios Nigerian Limited’s, bank account by the former minister.

It was noted that there is no trace of work done on any of the contract items to date.

Sirika was arrested Sunday February 4 to assist the commission in its probe of the Aviation Ministry’s financial expenditures during his tenure.

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BREAKING: EFCC Freezes Over 300 Accounts Over Suspicious FX Flows

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April 23, 2024

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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says the anti-graft agency has discovered another worse scheme other than crypto trading platform Binance and its system.

He said the agency has frozen about 300 accounts to ensure the safety of the foreign exchange market.

The scheme popularly called the “P to P” peer- peer financial trading scheme has operated outside the official banking and financial corridors and there was a looming disaster that could further crashed the Naira value that has continued to gain.

“There are people in this country doing worse than Binance,” he said, adding that over $15bn passed through one of the platforms in the last one year, outside the financial regulations.