Full List: 15th Young Achievers Nigeria Awards Including Seyi Tinubu, Ayo Aderinwale, Jandor

Full List: 15th Young Achievers Nigeria Awards Including Seyi Tinubu, Ayo Aderinwale, Jandor. The 15th edition of the Young Achievers Nigeria Awards (YANA), Nigeria’s most prestigious youth-focused event, is set to take place on April 20 at Ibis Ikeja Hotel, Lagos. The annual event celebrates outstanding young Nigerians who have broken barriers and excelled in their respective fields through hard work and dedication.

This year’s keynote speaker is Ambassador Seyi Tinubu, with other distinguished guest speakers including:
– Dr. Ayo Aderinwale – Chairman, Just Rite Retail Stores

– Dr. Jide Adediran (Jandor) – Former Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate
– Fiona Ahimie Ahmed – MD/CEO, FBNQuest Securities
– Dr. Alex Nwuba – Aviation Expert & Investor
– Chief Niyi Babade – International Media Mogul & Entrepreneur

In a statement released by Adeduntan Ibrahim Yinka, Publisher and Convener of the awards, he emphasized that despite Nigeria’s leadership and economic challenges, several young Nigerians have continued to make significant contributions on the global stage. According to him, this year’s honorees embody qualities such as honesty, competence, progress, intelligence, and inspiration.

Some of the outstanding individuals to be recognized include:

– Olanike Nafisat Balogun – First female pilot in the Nigerian Customs Service
– Flight Lieutenant Kafayat Sanni – First female fighter pilot in the Nigerian Air Force
– Mariam Oludamilola – Best graduate, Faculty of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine, UNILAG
– Abubakar Ai-Ihsan Muhammad – Best graduating student, Ahmadu Bello University (CGPA 4.95)
– Taiwo Shittu – Nigeria’s youngest automotive MD
– Kola Oladejo – Young entrepreneur with a Midas touch

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– Ayo Alabi – First-class graduate excelling as a young manager in the private sector
– Aisha Mohammed – Youth development coach & enlightenment manager at EFCC

The Young Achievers Nigeria Awards (YANA) remains a platform for celebrating today’s trailblazers and tomorrow’s industry leaders.

APGA National Youth Leader Apologises To Oby Ezekwesili, Calls For Immediate Recall Of Senator Nwebonyi

APGA national youth leader apologises to Oby Ezekwesili, calls for immediate recall of senator Nwebonyi . The National Youth Leader of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Comr Delaw Eze Onyebuchi Chukwu has apologised to former Minister Of Education, Oby Ezekwesili over the insult he received from Ebonyi North Senator, Onyekachi Nwebonyi.

Recall that Oby Ezekwesili on Tuesday had a serious verbal clash with Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi.

The clash occurred at the ethics committee hearing on s3xual harassment allegations between Senate President Akpabio and Suspended Senator Natasha.

During the altercation, Senator Nwebonyi told Dr Ezekwesili “You are an insult to womanhood”

Dr Ezekwesili was reasonably calm as the Senator raged on. She was at the event in solidarity with embattled Senator Natasha.

Reacting over ugly incident, Comr Onyebuchi Chukwu said Ebonyi men are gender sensitive and respectful to women knowing how crucial in their women are in our families.

He tendered unreserved apology to Oby Ezekwesili and called for Ebonyi North people to recall him immediately.

The statement reads,

“In Ebonyi we are trained to be humble and well behaved. We grow up respecting elders. Our men are gender sensitive and respectful to women knowing how crucial our women are in our families.

This continuous outburst against the women by Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi as we have seen with the case of Senator Natasha Akpoti and now Oby Ezekwesili does not represent the character of an Ebonyi man.”

“I therefore on behalf of Ndi Ebonyi apologise to Dr Obi Ezekwesili, a global figure of repute that deserves only but accolades. Find a place in your heart to forgive his misbehaviour.

This is not how an Ebonyi man behaves. We have home training. You are nothing but a pride of womanhood. You are highly educated and well behaved. You have been an asset in this generation and we are proud of all you do for the society.”

“I am also calling on those who voted Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi to power to start his recall for misconduct and public display of a shameful outburst.

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This is not the essence of your votes for him and he has shown that he’s not qualified to hold any public office. After dancing naked on National television, presenting Ebonyi and Ebonyians in a bad light, we expected an apology and not a repeat.”

“In the same vein, I am calling on my own senatorial zone, Ebonyi South to start the process of recalling Prof Anthony Ani for missing in action.

Since he was elected, his presence has not been felt in the zone and this is affecting the progress of the zone.

He should be recalled back to what he knows to do in the university and not remain in the job he’s forced to do.”

Senate Confirms Nwakuche As Comptroller-General Of Correctional Service

Senate confirms Nwakuche as comptroller-general of correctional service. The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Sylvester Nwakuche as the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).

Senate Confirms Nwakuche

His confirmation followed the presentation of a report by Senate Committee on Interior Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, who stated that Nwakuche was screened and deemed qualified, with no petitions challenging his competence.

In his remarks, Senate President Godswill Akpabio congratulated Nwakuche and urged him to tackle the rising cases of jailbreaks across the country.

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