AYCF
10 Dec
Two northern groups, Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) and the Northern Awareness Network (NAN) have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to review his appointment and consider Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani as Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund
27 Nov
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has commended the Federal Government and the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) under the leadership of Mele Kyari on the return of Port Harcourt Refinery on the production line. AYCF President General Yerima Shettima in a statement on Tuesday said the remarkable achievement marks a pivotal moment in…
29 Sep
Two prominent Northern groups have called on President Bola Tinubu to retain the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to sustain the fight against terrorism in the country. The Northern Awareness Network (NAN) and the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) also expressed their deep gratitude and commendation to President Tinubu for his decisive leadership…
16 Sep
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) condemned the detention and torture of a Nigerian citizen, Seaman Haruna Abbas, by a military general, as members of the Northern group called on the Federal Government to immediately institute a probe and punish the perpetrators. Abbas was said to have been unlawfully incarcerated and subjected to inhumane treatment…
9 Sep
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) and Northern Awareness Network (NAN) have applauded the appointment of the new Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Ajayi by President Bola Tinubu. Both groups expressed their support to the new Director General of DSS in the fight against criminality in the country, on Monday.…
6 Sep
Following the recent increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has cautioned the Federal Government not to take Nigerians' patience over hardship for granted. The President General of the forum, Yerima Shettima, while reacting to the fuel price increase, said it is now…
1 Sep
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF), Northern Awareness Network (NAN), and the North West Solidarity Forum (NWSF) have pledged their support for the strategic military deployment proposed by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, which aims to relocate military facilities to Sokoto State. According to the groups, the joint efforts will enhance…
10 Jun 2024
As Nigeria prepares to celebrate this year’s Democracy Day on Wednesday, the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has deplored reported plans by some groups to disrupt the event by instigating chaos and violence.
4 Apr 2024
Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has raised concerns over the alleged clandestine activities of some political actors to thwart President Bola Tinubu’s drive towards a second term in office.
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