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

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5 years ago

November 27, 2020

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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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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

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May 6, 2026

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The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.