The late Mr Odumakin’s widow, Joe Okei-Odumakin, said the award recognised her late husband’s outstanding contributions to democracy and human rights.
The regional development minister, Abubakar Momoh, inspected projects executed by the North East Development Commission in Maiduguri ahead of their inauguration.
SMEDAN has unveiled a new initiative, the Building Resilient Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs project, to support more than 100,000 young entrepreneurs annually.
The programme coordinator of SAPZ in Kano, Aminu Iliyasu, disclosed this in Kano during the inauguration of the feedback forum for beneficiaries.
The leaders adopted resolutions to strengthen social cohesion, religious dialogue and peaceful coexistence in Nigeria.
NTAC called on Nigerians to use special occasions, such as birthdays, to extend kindness and support to the less privileged rather than focusing on personal gifts.
“Many young people want quick results without process. They want a car before career; comfortable lifestyle before they labour. They want rewards before work,” Mr Olukoyede said.
Military leaders have called for stronger family values, responsible leadership and a sustained safety culture to promote national security and development.
The stakeholders spoke at an All Progressives Congress mega rally on Thursday night in Ivo for the August 22 local government elections.
The president said the administration was focused on restructuring the economics of the refineries.
