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Olawande Tasks Youth On Resourcefulness

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3 years ago

December 8, 2023

Joel Ajayi
The Honourable Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has called on Nigerian Youths to think outside the box to overcome challenges confronting them and the country
In a statement signed by the Head, of Press, and Public Relations FMYD, Maryam Umar Yusuf said Minister made this call when he went on an inspection of the facilities at the National Youth Service Corp, Paiko, Niger State.

The Minister, who acknowledged that the Nigerian Youths are confronted with so many challenges, expressed confidence in their ability to change the narrative. He further said that the future and prosperity of the country lie in its ability to harness available opportunities through resourcefulness.

He noted that the key to a brighter and greater Nigeria lies in the hands of the youth as no other than the demography can move the country forward because the future belongs to them. ” If we can not change the narrative now, when are we going to change it.” He asked.

Olawande, who recalled the hurdles he passed through to stand on his feet, assured the youth that there is no height they could not attain through diligence and determination.

He said, ” From my polytechnic to University education, I was the one that paid for my school fees even though my parents were Civil Servants.”

” I went to study Civil Engineering due to my doggedness, and it was my experience while I was working as a labourer that prompted me to study civil engineering.”

The Minister assured them that the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is aware of the problems confronting the youth and would provide the enabling environment for them to thrive.

The Niger State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mrs Abdulwahab Olayinka, who expressed her joy over the visit of the minister disclosed that a total of thousand nine hundred and twelve,(1912) prospective corps members took the oath of allegiance administered by the Chief Judge of Niger State, Honourable Zainab Aliyu on Tuesday 28th November, 3023.

The State Coordinator revealed that both camp members and officials were accommodated within the camp.

She added that the camp has a clinic that operates round the clock through the management of a Consultant and his medical team from General Hospital Minna adding that Corps medical personnel are under the supervision of the medical personnel.

She said that corps members actively participate in camp activities, especially skill acquisition and entrepreneurship development training.

Mrs Abdulwahab, however, listed the challenges of the camp to include: inadequate hostel accommodation, the need to renovate the camp facilities, erosion problems, fallen part of the perimeter fence, and poor condition of the ambulance vehicle.

Other problems, according to her, are inadequate toilets and bathrooms for both corps members and camp officials, the need for more boreholes, and inadequate utility vehicles.

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APC Alleges Atiku, ADC Plot to Undermine Kaduna Campaign Flag-Off

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6 mins ago

October 24, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of allegedly orchestrating a disinformation campaign to discredit the party’s presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna on Saturday.

In a statement issued on Saturday, October 24, 2026, the council’s spokesperson, Dele Alake, alleged that the former vice president and the ADC planned to circulate fake news, manipulated documents and doctored videos to undermine the campaign, President Bola Tinubu, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani and other APC leaders.
Alake claimed that the alleged disinformation campaign involved the use of artificial intelligence, deepfake videos, counterfeit documents and social media platforms to manipulate public opinion.
According to him, the alleged plot had already begun with the circulation of a photograph showing a security vehicle on routine patrol near an APC campaign billboard in Kaduna metropolis.

He alleged that the image was misrepresented to suggest that security personnel had been deployed to protect APC billboards, adding that the narrative was subsequently published by a national newspaper and shared by Atiku on his official social media accounts.

The APC spokesperson further alleged that another document had been circulated online, purportedly showing a letter from Governor Uba Sani to the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, concerning an alleged release of ₦2.3 trillion by the Kaduna State Government to host the rally.

Describing the claim as baseless, Alake questioned the possibility of a state government spending such an amount on a political rally.

He noted that Kaduna State’s budgets for 2024, 2025 and 2026 stood at ₦458.271 billion, ₦790.439 billion and ₦985.9 billion, respectively.

According to him, the combined budgets for the three years amounted to less than ₦2.3 trillion, which he cited as evidence to challenge the claim circulating online.

Alake also alleged that the ADC and Atiku’s supporters were preparing to circulate old, manipulated and deepfake videos during the rally to create the impression of public resentment against the APC.

The council urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and verify information before sharing it, warning against the spread of misleading content on social media and other platforms.It further accused Atiku and the ADC of resorting to what it described as desperate tactics to gain political advantage ahead of future electoral contests.

The allegations were contained in a statement signed by Alake on behalf of the APC Presidential Campaign Council on Saturday.Atiku Abubakar and the ADC’s response to the allegations was not included in the statement.

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