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Nigerian president’s son, Seyi Tinubu has congratulated the Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria, CYON, describing the body as a beacon of hope and a platform that has nurtured generations of Nigerian youths in faith, service, and community impact. Tinubu gave the commendation at the 40th anniversary of the Catholic Youth Group at St. Patrick’s Cathedral,
Seyi Tinubu celebrates Catholic youths, describes CYON as beacons of hope

Nigerian president’s son, Seyi Tinubu has congratulated the Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria, CYON, describing the body as a beacon of hope and a platform that has nurtured generations of Nigerian youths in faith, service, and community impact.

Tinubu gave the commendation at the 40th anniversary of the Catholic Youth Group at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Awka, Anambra State.

He was represented by the National Chairman of the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, YOWICAN, Belusochukwu Enwere, who delivered a goodwill message on Thursday, August 28, at the Cathedral.

He commended CYON for its four decades of dedicated service to God and humanity, highlighting its role in promoting spiritual growth, unity, and compassion among youths across the country.

“For four decades, CYON has been a beacon of hope, a platform for spiritual growth, and a nurturing ground for countless young lives dedicated to the cause of Christ.

“Your unwavering commitment to sharing the Gospel, fostering unity, and impacting communities with love and compassion has touched hearts, transformed lives, and glorified God”, Seyi Tinubu said

He paid tribute to the past leaders and members of the organization, offering prayers for those who had passed on while celebrating the current leadership for sustaining the vision.

Seyi Tinubu further urged the youth body to renew its zeal and passion for its mission, stressing the need to continue empowering young people to grow in faith, uphold truth, and spread the love of Christ.

“Congratulations on 40 years of impactful, resourceful and result-oriented apostolate. May the Lord continue to bless, strengthen, and lead CYON into greater heights for His glory”, he said.

The Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria, founded in 1985, is the umbrella body of Catholic youths nationwide, with a mission to foster unity, moral growth, and service to society in line with Christian values.

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As the crisis over the leadership of the Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, persists, the Acting chairman of the union, Bernard Joman Egwakhide, said he remains the incumbent leader of the council.

DAILY POST reports that two factions are now laying claim to the executive of the union in the state.

The factions are Prof Monday Igbafen-led executive backed by the president of the union, Joe Ajaero and that of Bernard Joman Egwakhide, allegedly backed by the Edo State House of Assembly and the state government.

The Monday Igbafen-led caretaker committee was sworn in on Thursday, 28, 2025 by officials from the national headquarters of the union led by Oluwole Adeleye Sunday, in an undisclosed location in Benin City, following the sealing of the secretariat by security agencies.

The inauguration of the caretaker committee followed the alleged dissolution of the Comrade Bernard Egwakhide-led executive by the national leadership of the union.

Speaking with newsmen at the union secretariat, Bernard Egwakhide insisted that he remains the authentic acting state chairman of NLC.

Egwakhide, opined that the representatives of the National leadership of the union failed to show up for the inauguration of the authentic caretaker committee scheduled to hold at ‎the State NLC secretariat located at Temboga road in Benin City.

He said the executives and members of the union waited all day for the national officials for their inauguration but they were, however, disappointed that they never showed up.

“From the directive and the letter sent by the National secretary, it stated that they are coming to inaugurate a committee. We have been here since morning. Other workers have been here too.

“We have not seen anybody who comes into this place to inaugurate any committee. So, we feel that nothing has happened again.

‎”In all, Comrade Bernard Egwuakhide remain the authentic chairman of Edo NLC. I emerged as the caretaker committee chairman of the Edo NLC after 43 affiliate unions gave me their nods”, he said.

He stated that he emerged as the caretaker committee chairman following the alleged removal of the erstwhile chairman, Odion Olaye, from office.

He, however, accused the Joe Ajaero-led National leadership of the union of causing trouble in the Edo State chapter after he attempted to impose other caretaker committee members on the workers.

‎Egwuakhide alleged that Joe Ajaero also flouted the Edo State House Assembly resolution on the state’s NLC leadership for peace to reign.

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The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has said that there is no binding agreement between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Alausa disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday when fielding questions from journalists on the ongoing ASUU protest across the country.

The minister clarified that contrary to the impression by some Nigerians, the government had never signed any binding agreement with ASUU, describing the document as a draft.

He reiterated the government’s commitment to resolve issues raised by the union, saying President Bola Tinubu had mandated the  ministry to find a lasting solution that would keep Nigerian children in school.

He emphasised that the administration was not interested in “bogus or unsustainable agreements” but in reaching an accord that was implementable and constitutionally backed.

He stressed that ASUU’s recent protests would not degenerate into strike, as the government had engaged the union “continuously and meticulously”.

“We are committed to solving this problem once and for all. What has lingered since the 2009 and 2021 agreements will now be addressed in a sustainable way.

“The president has made it clear that every promise made to ASUU and Nigerians will be fulfilled truthfully and honestly,”he said .

Alausa also said that the ministry held a high-level meeting with stakeholders Thursday (today) to find a lasting solution to the lingering problems.

He said the meeting was attended by the Minister of State for Education, Minister of Labour and Productivity, and Solicitor-General of the Federation.

Others in attendance were Permanent Secretaries in the ministries of Education, Labour and Justice; as well as heads of key agencies, including the National Universities Commission (NUC), Salaries and Wages Commission, and the Budget Office.

He added that the meeting reviewed ASUU proposals line by line which would be fine-tuned by the committee’s technical team.

According to him, the team would submit a “clean report” that would be forwarded to the Yayale Ahmed-led committee to renegotiate the 2009 ASUU/FG Agreement.

“We want an agreement where every component is actionable and feasible.

”Nigerians can be assured that this government will keep our schools open and ensure our children remain in classrooms,” he stated.

He added that unlike in the past, the Ministry of Justice would be fully involved in the process to ensure agreements comply with constitutional provisions. (NAN)

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