by Wilfred Okiche The national youth council of Nigeria has been engulfed by a seemingly endless succession crisis for some time now with about 4 different factions and as many presidents springing up from these factions. The drama came to a climax when former minister for youth development Alhaji Inuwa Abdulkadir was fired for his... Read More

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August 23, 2012

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YACR introduces an e-conference on Constitution review

by Isi Esene The e-conference on Constitution Review is scheduled to hold on Thursday 23 August 2012. The conference seeks to ensure wide participation of the people in the review of the 1999 Constitution to make the document more responsive to the yearnings of the people. If the preamble of the Nigerian 1999 constitution which... Read More

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January 11, 2012

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“Count me out!” National Youth Council president refutes reports that they support #FuelSubsidyRemoval

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Wale Ajani is President of the National Youth Council, he recently spoke with YNaija on the reason his organisation is supporting the removal of fuel subsidy. “I am doing what my conscience asks me to do, so I ignore the abuses.” Is it true that the National Youth Council supports the removal of fuel subsidy?... Read More

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November 12, 2011

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Low turnout, apathy and a hostile police force: 11-11-11 hunger strike fails to hit a nerve

By Mercy Abang & Hauwa Gambo What was expected to hold as a peaceful protest calling on the Nigerian federal government to call off its planned oil subsidy removal tagged #HungerStrike didn’t quite turn out as planned. For one, the young people were no more than 30 at best, and then the police ended... Read More

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November 10, 2011

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Recently released from SSS custody, Ajani declares: "the strike must go on"

by ‘Ifreke Inyang A recent update on the Wale Ajani SSS custody can confirm that the youth council leader has been released. “I was officially released yesterday around 11pm, but I came home this morning as I didn’t have access to my phones,” he said in a telephone conversation with YNaija. Ajani who is planning a... Read More

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November 10, 2011

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Youth council leader, Wale Ajani, remains in SSS custody after announcing anti-subsidy removal strike

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Earlier today, we reported that Wale Ajani was picked up by men of the SSS. In a statement following the arrest, Wale Salami on behalf of the The Coalition against Fuel Subsidy Removal wrote: “Apparently in a bid to halt the momentum gained by the ‘National Hunger Strike’ of Friday in Abuja, the State Security... Read More

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November 9, 2011

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#OnTheSpot: Young Nigerians go on hunger strike 11-11-11 – Wale Ajani explains why

by Ifreke Inyang On November 11, 2011, Wale Ajani plans to stage a huge campaign by encouraging young people to stay away from food that day. This course of action is going to be taken as a protest showing disapproval with government’s recent plans to remove the fuel subsidy. He spoke to us briefly about it. 1.... Read More

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#TheYNaijaInterview: ”We have bastardized the National Youth Council” – Wale Ajani

YACR introduces an e-conference on Constitution review

“Count me out!” National Youth Council president refutes reports that they support #FuelSubsidyRemoval

Low turnout, apathy and a hostile police force: 11-11-11 hunger strike fails to hit a nerve

Recently released from SSS custody, Ajani declares: "the strike must go on"

Youth council leader, Wale Ajani, remains in SSS custody after announcing anti-subsidy removal strike

#OnTheSpot: Young Nigerians go on hunger strike 11-11-11 – Wale Ajani explains why

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