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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has acknowledged the concerns of Nigerians on the current state of the economy, security and othor er issues, assuring them of doubled efforts towards addressing the issues. At a world press conference at his office in Abuja on Thursday, the first of its kind since he assumed speakership of the House on June 13, 2023, Speaker Abbas noted that the conference was dedicated to “addressing some of the most pressing national issues we face.” He said: “As the Speaker of the largest representative body in Nigeria, representing all corners of Nigeria, I feel it a duty to address some pressing challenges we face as a nation. The very fabric of our society is being tested, our resilience strained, and our unity challenged. However, amidst these trials, our spirit remains unbroken, and our resolve to overcome and thrive grows stronger. “As representatives of the Nigerian people, we cannot pay lip service to the plig

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has debunked the purported suspension of its President, Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo. This was made known while addressing media men at the National Secretariat of the NYCN, by the members of the National Executive Council (NEC) of NYCN. According to the National Deputy Secretary General of NYCN, Comrade Rikki Nwajiofor, Amb. Sukubo remains the president of the National Youth Council. “Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo remains the only President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), any other self-acclaimed President, whether in acting capacity or not, is a desperate impostor and should be treated as such and disregarded”. Rikki Nwajiofor further stated that the NEC of NYCN has not suspended the NYCN Deputy President – Amb. Innocent Nduanya; Secretary General – Abubakar Suleiman Esq; and the National Treasurer – Comrade Nnamdi Ezemagu. According to him, “the above mentioned members of the National Executive Council (NEC) of NYCN