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  The federal government has finally paid the arrears of Npower beneficiaries, who have been waiting for months to receive their stipends. The payment was facilitated by the National Coordinator of Social Investment Programs Hajiya Halima Shehu through the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. Npower is a social intervention scheme initiated by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2016, to address the problem of youth unemployment and enhance social development. The scheme has six categories: N-Teach, N-Health, N-Agro, N-Build, N-Creative and N-Tech. The beneficiaries are paid a monthly stipend of N30,000. However, the scheme has been plagued by delays and irregularities in the payment of stipends, leaving many beneficiaries frustrated and aggrieved. Some beneficiaries claimed that they have not been paid since March 2023, and staged protests and petitions to demand their entitlements. The situation changed when Hajiya Halima Shehu was appointed as the new National Coordinator of Soci...

  The Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership has condemned the killing of innocent people in Kaduna State as the Nigerian military allegedly bombed villagers during the Maulud celebration. According to reports, the military launched airstrikes on suspected bandits' hideouts in Tudun Biri in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State, but some of the bombs hit nearby villages where people were celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). In a statement signed by National Chairman Arewa Youth Assembly Abdul Danbature, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, described the incident as "unacceptable, barbaric and inhuman". He added that the military action was a "clear violation of the fundamental human rights of the citizens and a breach of the constitutional mandate of the government to protect the lives and property of the people". "We are demanding an immediate investigation into the incident and the prosecution of the perpetrators, as w...

 In a compelling display of advocacy, the Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership commended President Bola Tinubu for including Engr. Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad from the MD Rural Electrification Agency (MDREA) in Nigeria's official delegation to the  COP28 summit in Dubai. The youths believe that MDREA has a crucial role to play, considering its zeal and determination to address climate change in Nigeria.  Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership National Chairman, Amb. Abdul Danbature, said the MDREA's initiatives have become a beacon of hope, showcasing how rural electrification can be a potent weapon against both energy poverty and environmental degradation.  He emphasized that the MD's role in providing clean energy solutions to remote areas is second to none. Abdul Danbature noted that Nigeria, like many nations, faces the dual challenge of ensuring access to electricity for its rural communities while grappling with the impacts of c...