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Over 1,700 NYSC members in Kano match for Nigeria’s unity

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No fewer than 1,737 2021 Batch ‘A’ stream ll National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to Kano State have staged a walk to support the Nigeria’s Unity.

The walk was staged on Saturday at the NYSC orientation camp Kusallah,in Karaye Local Government Area, during the Corps members’ cultural display.

Speaking during the event, the NYSC Coordinator in Kano, Hajiya Aisha Tata-Mohammed said the unity match and cultural carnival was special to mark the 48 years of the scheme.

“There is no doubt that the legacy of our founding fathers for a united and indivisible country is paying off with NYSC at the front, and irrespective of the daunting challenges facing our country.

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“NYSC is now 48 years old, and every Nigerian shared in that pride and in the success recorded by the scheme in the areas of brotherhood entrenchment, national development and integration.

“The essence of the NYSC carnival today, is to leverage on our traditions to showcase different cultural identities while appreciating our diversity as our strength.

“We shall prevail because we chose to move forward as one indivisible nation and one people.

“The unity match is a new programme well-packaged by the courage of our convictions that together we share the optimism of an NYSC scheme that triumphed over challenges, and shall continue to do so despite misconceptions or criticisms in some quarters.

“Those critics are wrong, and the NYSC will come out of it soonest, no ifs or buts. The Sterling achievements of the NYSC programme, no doubt, over shadow any negative assumptions from some individuals calling for its scrap.

“I wish to remind everyone that, apart from national cohesion and community development, NYSC also offers corps members an extra ordinary chance to skill themselves in various SAED sectors.” She reminded.

Tata-Mohammed further charged the corps members to utilise all the opportunities giving to them by the scheme for themselves and for the development of the country.

She added that the unity of purpose with which they were prepared today, speaks volumes of oneness, cohesion and brotherhood amongst all tribes of this nation.

“And it is the same unity that would make you succeed and keep our nation intact, despite the feeble attempt by some gloomsters to open door of divisions.” She said.

Some of the Corps members in an interview with NAN assured their readiness to stay in Kano for their one year service without seeking for redeployment to their respective states.

Nvarie Eruchi-Glory, a female corps member from Rivers State said she has come to Kano to stay, as unity was one of the major purposes for the establishment of the NYSC scheme.

“I have never been to the North, this is my firat time of coming, and I assured you as part of efforts to ensure unity among Nigerians, I have plans not to redeploy to anywhere.” Moses Oluwaseun from Osun.

Maryam Tajuddeen from Kano said she mate new friends from various part of the country, and pledged to sustain the relationship for the betterment of Nigeria.

At the end of the carnival, platum number 10 was declared winner, platum number nine second position while third position went to the platum three.

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Sultan of Sokoto Urges Nigerians to Stop Criticizing Leaders and Allow God to Deal With Them

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Nigerians have been urged to desist from castigating their leaders and all those in authority.

This call was made to Nigerians by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III on Monday at the the Regional Conference on Climate Change-Induced Conflicts in Northern Nigeria hosted in Kaduna.

According to the Sultan, it is important that Nigerians rather than insult their leaders, they should allow God to really with them.

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He also urgee Nigerians to contibue praying for their keaders and tne nation as a whole.

He further called on religious leadera accros Nigeria to quit misleadinh members of ghwir congregation.

“A lot of people say we have never had it so bad, but no matter how difficult it is, ease will come. We believe nothing lasts forever.

“Nothing bad and nothing good lasts forever. Let us intensify prayers in our congregations and encourage our followers to pray for our leaders.

“We will not castigate them; we will allow Almighty Allah to deal with them as He wishes and He will,” the Sultan notes.

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Arewa APC Merger Group Hails President Tinubu for Release of Detained minors

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The Arewa APC Merger Group has thanked President Bola Tinubu for his swift and compassionate response in ordering the release of detained minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance protests.

In a statement signed by National Coordinator Hon. Musa Mujahid Zaitawa in Abuja, the group expressed gratitude for the President’s decisive action, which has brought renewed hope to many Nigerians.

The group commended President Tinubu for showing strong leadership on the issue, noting that his actions demonstrate a commitment to justice and the well-being of Nigeria’s youth.

They emphasized that this move reassures citizens of the President’s dedication to fairness and the protection of human rights under his administration.

The release order from President Tinubu came after the Arewa APC Merger Group took substantial steps to advocate for the detained children.

In response to reports of mistreatment, including allegations of malnutrition and poor conditions, the group provided essential food and support to the minors both at the Federal High Court in Abuja and while in custody.

This effort underscored the group’s commitment to the welfare of young Nigerians and their resolve to seek justice.

Hon. Musa Mujahid Zaitawa stated that the group is encouraged by the President’s response and considers it a positive signal of his administration’s commitment to addressing national issues with compassion and responsibility.

The Arewa APC Merger Group remains hopeful that this action will set a precedent for prioritizing the rights and well-being of Nigeria’s youth across the country.

President Tinubu’s decision to release the children reflects his administration’s acknowledgment of the calls from various stakeholders to uphold justice and safeguard the future of young Nigerians.

The Arewa APC Merger Group expressed their appreciation for this significant step, which they believe will strengthen public confidence in the government’s dedication to the rights of all citizens.

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Breaking: Court Drops Charges Against Minors

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the charges brought against a total of 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters.

All 119 protesters were arraigned on Friday, November 1 on charges bordering on Treason felony, inciting to mutiny, among others.

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The defendants were arraigned in two batches at the previous proceeding.

The first batch comprised a total of 76 protesters which included 32 minors and the second batch a total of 43 protesters.

The trial judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, struck out the suit following an application by the counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, M. D Abubakar, to take over and discontinue the matter.

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