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NYCN calls for unity, sacrifice, leadership for national development

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By Tunde Opalana The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called on Nigerians to strive to attain unity as well as urging the leaders to Forster national unity. As Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ during Christmas period, the Council extended warm greetings and heartfelt

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Protest: NYCN consults, directs 104 affiliated youth organizations to await directive

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By Tunde Opalana As tension heightens ahead of the much touted planned nationwide protest, the umbrella body of Nigerian youths, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) said it has initiated consultations and therefore instructed its 104 affiliated youth organizations to remain to await directives from the national body. This is as the nationwide protest scheduled […]

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NYCN urges Tinubu to end insecurity, denies suspension of Sukubo, others

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By Tunde Opalana The members of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) are concerned about the rising insecurity situation in the country, describing the situation as disturbing. The apex youth body, under the leadership of its President, Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, is saddened by the now daily kidnappings […]

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2024: NYCN President tasks youths on education, skill development

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… Says Council is committed to shaping Nigeria’s destiny As Nigerian ventured into the new year 2024, the President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria NYCN, President, Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo has saluted the dynamism and resilience of Nigeria youths throughout the just ended year 2023. He, however charged them to embrace the New […]

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NYCN backs FIRS reforms, flays critics

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2021 0

By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has said the ongoing reforms in the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) are tailored towards strengthening the nation’s economy. The NYCN position is coming on the heels of reports that the service in its 2022 budget proposal allocated outrageous sums for uniforms, meals, allowances […]

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Comrade Bani is authentic Rivers State chairman – NYCN President

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2021 0

By Tunde Opalana President of the National Council of Nigerian Youths (NYCN), Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo has affirmed that Comrade Nwisabari Bani is the authentic chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the NYCN. His affirmation was in reaction to claim by one Mr Victor Dennis Ekaro on behalf of Rivers State Government on the […]

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Money launderers, cybercriminals after Pantami, NYCN alleges

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2021 0

By Tunde Opalana The National Youths Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has alleged that the ongoing media trial of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami is being sponsored by money launderers and cybercriminals. The youth body said enemies of the nation’s economy are behind the campaign of calumny against the minister and […]

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Easter: NYCN President urges Youths to pray, work for peace and unity

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2021 0

By Tunde Opalana President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo has urged Nigerians, especial Youths to use the occasion of Easter to pray and work for peace and unity in the country. While congratulating Nigerians for witnessing another Easter Celebration ina statement on Sunday, he said “Easter is a […]

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Create enabling environment for youth development, NYCN tells FG

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2021 0

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has charged the Federal and State governments to create enabling environment to enhance the development of talented and knowledgable Nigerian youths. NYCN President, Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo made this appeal, Wednesday during his remark at the joint inauguration of the elected executives of NYCN Rivers State chapter, the

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NYCN President Sukubo congratulates Rivers youths over emergence of Bani

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2021 0

The members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Rivers State Chapter has elected Comrade Bani Samuel as Chairman for a four years term. NYCN Rivers State Elective Congress which was keenly contested held, Sunday at Kula, Akuku Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. The result of the election which was conducted in […]

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Declare bandits as terrorists now – NYCN tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2021 0

The National Youth Council of Nigeria, (NYCN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately declare the invading bandits across the nation as terrorists. It said doing so would be a major move towards curbing insecurity currently ravaging the entire nation. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the council’s Vice President, South […]

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NYCN not in support of 2nd #EndSARS protest — Adodo

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2020 0

On Thursday 2nd of December, The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) disassociated itself from the purported second #EndSARS protest to hold on December 7, 2020. In an interview, Solomon Adodo, the President of NYCN- said it is totally unnecessary to call or mobilize for second round of #EndSARS protest across the country.  According to […]

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NLC, TUC are hypocrites, proposed strike not in the interest of the masses — NYCN

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2020 0

By Tunde Opalana The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) on Thursday knocked the organised unions, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) over planned strike action in protest of the government’s increase in fuel price and removal of subsidy, Daily Times gathered. The youth body said the proposed mass protest is […]

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We don’t engage in illegalities, NYCN tells ‘self-appointed CBT president’

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2020 0

National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) said its attention “has been drawn to certain falsehoods being peddled by one Maxwell Akwuruoha, who is parading himself as the purported President of the Computer Based Centers Proprietors Association in Nigeria, against the person of the Registrar of Joint Admission and Matriculations Board, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede and on […]

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COVID -19: NYCN commends Buhari, distributes additional 5000 bags of rice

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2020 0

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his proactive effort at curtailing the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. This is as the Council distributed additional 5,000 bags of rice as COVID- 19 palliatives to youths across the country to complement Federal Government’s efforts at bringing succour to Nigerians at […]

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COVID -19: NYCN flag off distribution of 20,000 bags of foodstuff

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2020 0

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has flagged off the distribution of 20, 000 bags of foodstuff in the six geo political zones to cushion the effect of the pandemic. National President of the Council, Amb. Sukubo Saraigbe while flagging off the distribution in Port – Harcourt, Rivers State on Wednesday commended the federal […]

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NYCN collapses factions, unanimously adopts Sukubo as President

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

Unity has returned to the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) as all factions has closed their ranks and adopt Amb. Sukubo Saraigbe Sukubo as President of the apex youth body in Nigeria. The over eight years crisis rocking the council finally came to rest as factional leaders such as Amb. Oladele John Nihi, Comrade […]

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Amotekun: NYCN urges S/East, S/South, others to follow suit

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

Enugu – The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has urged the South-East, South-South and others to follow suit on zonal security arrangement to brace-up security network within their zones. The NYCN National Public Relations Officer, Mr Bestman Okereafor, made the call in a statement in Enugu on Friday. Okereafor said that governors of South-East, […]

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NYCN seeks national honours for Nigerians promoting youth development

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2019 0

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has said honouring individuals and organisations that make frantic efforts towards youth development would go a long way in encouraging many to do more. The NYCN in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja and signed by its National President, Comrade Solomon Adodo, said the call became imperative […]

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2019: Taraba NYCN to purchase nomination form for Governor

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2018 0

The Taraba State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has organised an Appeal Fund to raise about N20 million for the purchase of Governorship nomination form for the re-election of Governor Darius Ishaku in 2019 general elections. Performing the ceremony yesterday at the Jolly Nyame Stadium, Jalingo, the State Chairman, NYCN, Comrade […]