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The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) vehemently condemns the recent volte-face by Northern Governors regarding the national tax reform bills. After generating needless controversy and misleading the public, these governors have inexplicably capitulated to the reforms. The AYCF, from the outset, has maintained that these reforms, despite potential short-term challenges, are essential for Nigeria’s overallContinue reading “Tax Reform Decision: AYCF Demands Accountability From Northern Governors”

By Ibrahim Ammani The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Kaduna State Chapter, extends warm felicitations to the good people of Kaduna State on the occasion of the 2025 New Year. Despite the APC’s massive failure in governance at all levels, this season calls for celebration and renewed expectations. Across the 23 LGAs of the state, citizensContinue reading “New Year: Kaduna PDP Felicitates With The People, Promises To Defend Democracy In The State”

By Ibrahim Ammani A former member of the House of Representatives from Kaduna State, Hon. Usman Shehu Bawa ABG, has felicitated the people of Kaduna State on the occasion of the New Year celebration, urging them to keep hope alive and never despair. He said in his New Year message, that “as we bid farewellContinue reading “New Year: Ex-Rep Shehu ABG Urges Citizens To Keep Hope Alive”

By Ahmed Ilallah Jigawa State Commissioner for the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Garba, expresses his condolences to His Excellency Malam Umar Namadi, the Jigawa State Executive Governor, over the deaths of his beloved mother, Hajiya Maryam Namadi, and his son, Abdulwahab Umar Namadi. The passing of these individuals withinContinue reading “Jigawa State Commissioner for the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development Condole the Jigawa State Governor”

The National Secretary of the Labour Party, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim said the Party is petrified over the stampede to death of about 65 Nigerians in the last few days in Oyo, Anambra states and the FCT.  Alhaj Ibrahim said the stampedes have become one too many and this magnitude lost of lives at aContinue reading “Stampedes; Nigeria Facing Hunger Epidemic – Labour Party Nat. Scribe”

By Ahmad Hassan Comrade Yerima Shettima, the national president, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has urged President Bola Tinubu-led government to be more sensitive to the plight of Nigerians and introduce favorable policies. In an interview with Sun, Shettima said some of the policies of the present administration do not give hope to the commonContinue reading “Hardship: Be more sensitive, drop policies unfavorable to Nigerians – Shettima to Tinubu”

By Ibrahim Ammani We, the Concerned Northern Media Practitioners (CONMEP), condemn the recent attempt by Minister of State Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Muhammed Mutawalen Maradun, to gag the media. This move, orchestrated through a proxy and a court in Bichi, Kano State, undermines the constitutional role of the media as enshrinedContinue reading “Attempted Gagging of the Media Will Be Resisted, President Tinubu call Mutawalle to order”

By Ibrahim Ammani Panelists are expected to lead discussions on Almajiri system, employment opportunities, health challenges, insecurity, agriculture, among other topics at the  the forthcoming Stakeholders Roundtable on Northern Nigeria Youth Development, which is scheduled to take place on November 19 and 20, 2024, at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja. This was disclosed byContinue reading “Almajiri, Insecurity, Agriculture, Others For Discussion At SABMF Roundtable”

By Gambo Yahaya The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) stands resolutely in support of our esteemed Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, in light of the recent protests and disturbances orchestrated against him. We wish to categorically state that these actions are not mere expressions of dissent; rather, they form part of aContinue reading “We Urge Bello Matawalle To Persist In His Vital Work For The Security Of Our Communities – AYCF”

By Ibrahim Ammani Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has called for a thorough investigation into the tragic petrol tanker explosion that rocked Majiya in Jigawa State on Wednesday, saying that such explosions have become too frequent across Nigeria. The Foundation in a condolence message to the people and government of Jigawa State over the incidentContinue reading “Jigawa Explosion: Ahmadu Bello Foundation Demands Probe, Enhanced Safety Measures”