Arewa youths
16 Jan
Arewa Youths for Peaceful Coexistence (AYPC) has called on the relevant security agencies, including the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), to investigate the alleged threat recently made to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, by Asari Dokubo. AYPC FCT Chapter Coordinator, Hon. Ambassador Mark Okpanachi…
28 Sep
Ahead of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day anniversary, a group of youths under the umbrella, Arewa Youth for Peaceful Coexistence, has cautioned against the October 1 planned protest, saying the protest be shelved.
24 Aug
Prominent Nigerian figures, including businessman and NNPP stalwart Olufemi Ajadi, Emeritus Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Cardinal John Onaiyekan, and human rights lawyer Femi Falana, have joined Transparency International (TI) and the Arewa Youth Assembly in calling for the immediate release of #EndBadGovernance protesters still in detention. The protests, which took place from August 1 to…
5 May 2024
The Arewa Youths have strongly criticized the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for his recent comments accusing the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, of leaving behind a "foamy economy." The youth group claims that the National Assembly's budget padding, rather than Emefiele's actions, has caused significant financial…
3 Mar 2024
Youths under the aegis of Arewa Consultative Youth Movement have called on the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede, to cease the persecution of the family of Eric Odoh or resign as head of Nigeria’s anti-graft agency. The call was contained in a statement issued by the President and Publicity Secretary…
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Hamas said Wednesday it would not bow down to threats from Israel and the United States, which demanded the militant group release hostages this weekend or face a return to war in Gaza. Mediators Qatar and Egypt were pushing to salvage the ceasefire agreement, a Palestinian source and a diplomat familiar with the talks told…
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The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed the Tax Reform Bills through a second reading after an intense three-hour debate, with lawmakers overwhelmingly supporting the proposed legislation despite some reservations. The bills, which include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, the Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment…
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