Drugs and substance abuse, seen as a hydra-Readed monster in Northern Nigeria is no doubt, one of the causes of insecurity, crime, gangster and an impediment to the Sustainable Development Goals in the region, with its adverse socio-economic implications. There have been a lot of talking but only few actions. The Campaign against Drugs and Substance Abuse aims at raising the awareness of abusing dangerous drugs, hence building up a healthy and drug-free environment. It is in response to these problems that our foundations – Arewa Young Leaders Initiative (AYLI) and The Big Church Foundation (BCF) with partnerships of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Shehu Usman Abubakar Foundation (SUAF), Triumphant Youth Foundation (TYF), Foundation For A Drug-Free World, Muhammadu Anchau Foundation (MAF), National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Supported by Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, to convene a one day NORTH EAST DRUG-FREE AREWA CAMPAIGN to essentially provide a platform for professinals and passionate individuals to undertake a holistic approach, develop strategies and collaborations for effective engagement in fight against drugs and substance abuse in the region and beyond. The campaign is situated within the critical need for a coordinated, timely, strategic, assertive and impactful community engagement in the process. #DrugFreeArewa #GombeJewelHall #15March2018

The much anticipated Annual Arewa Youth Leadership Summit took centre stage over the weekend in Abuja with the presence of high profile northern groups and political personalities. ‎Critical issues of northern and national interest were buttressed and x-rayed in the theme " The Role of Today's Northern Youth In Shaping Nigeria's Tomorrow" in an earlier discourse of the event before the evening of award recognition and presentations. ‎The one day summit was put together by cross section of northern groups like Shehu Usman Abubakar Foundation (SUAF), Arewa Young Leaders Initiative (AYLI), Triumphant Youth Foundation (TYF), Muhammadu Anchau Foundation (MAF) supported by Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development Abuja. The programme basically provided a platform for Northern youth to undertake a holistic approach to harness the real participatory power of young people and their readiness to get involve in the peace, security and economic development, develop strategies and collaborations for effective youth engagement in rebuilding the northern region and beyond. The summit was situated within the critical need for a coordinated, timely, strategic, assertive and impactful youth engagement in their community development process. According to the convener Mr Yusuf "Working towards Sustainable Development Goals in the northern region requires a concerted, deliberate and timely effort if the challenges of our times are to be met. Ensuring northern region is able to sustain economic and social activities and most importantly, life, is more critical now than ever before. The security, Education and social challenges in the region have negatively impacted on the peace, management of natural and human resources and sustainable activities built over many decades, devastating communities and livelihoods, the urgent need to enhance youth capacity and participation in decision-making is more prominent" He further stressed that the youth will be creating the future of Northern region but currently they are beset with challenges such as crime, drugs, unemployment, political tuggery, insurgency, HIVAIDS in the region. Many youth feel hopeless and vulnerable. The summit provided participants with an excellent opportunity to meet face to face and proffered positive recommendations for Youth, the region and charted the way forward for the coming decades.‎ The following personalities were honoured at the event; Rt. Honourable Yakubu Dogara - Speaker House of Representatives‎, Senator Bukola Saraki -President of the Senate, Alh. Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFR - Governor of Kano State,‎ Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello -Governor, Niger State‎ -Alhaji Kashim Shetima, Governor, Borno State, Amb. Hussaini H. Coomassie -National Coordinator, Fresh-Connect Initiative For Better Nigeria (FIN), ‎Mrs. Anne Abok - The International Director, Media Campaign Against Human Trafficking, South Africa, Dr. Olakunle Churchill‎ -Big Church Foundation, Barr. Zannah Bukar Mustapha - Founder, The Future Prowess Islamic Foundation,‎ Distinguished Sen. Abdul-Aziz M. Nyako - Chairman, Senate Committee on Special Duty, Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel, OON- President, National Olympic Commission, Mr Felix King - Founder, Felix King Foundation, Hon. Binta Bello - Deputy Minority Whip Representing Kaltungo/Shongom Fed. Constituancy National Assembly, Hon. Ikani Benjamin Okolo - Representing Dekina/Bassa Fed. Constituancy National Assembly, Hon. Alhaji Mukhtar Ishaq Yakasai, Former Chairman, Kano Municipal Council Kano, ‎Hon. Silas Ali Agara - Deputy Governor, Nasarawa State, Hon. Hadiza Bala Usman - Managing Director, Nigeria Ports Authority, Hon. Rita Orji -Chairman, House Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Isah Mohammed Kutigi, Chairman, House Committee on Youth, Niger State House of Assembly‎, Ms Fatima Habib - Founder/CEO, ‎Advocacy for Human Value Foundation

With over 200 youth attendees, 8 speakers, elder statemen from the North, politicians, business personalities, religious leaders and traditional leaders under one roof, Second Annual Arewa Youth Leadership Summit will be a great opportunity to share experiences and networking. Arewa Queen AREWA24 GandujeOnline Nasir El-Rufai Governor Dankwambo

SIR ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA LEADERSHIP AWARD 2018 (SATLA) 20th Jan, 2018 NAF Conference & Suite, Abuja. Governor Dankwambo Sir Abubalar Tafawa Balewa Leadership Awards - Gold Medal, Infrastructure and Youth Development Official Graphic Designer @_vgraphics #SATLA #jan20 #Award #flyer #poster #awards #awardshow #dignitories #instagood #instaaward #photooftheday #instaartist #graphic #graphics #artoftheday #l4l #f4f #s4s #c4c #art #illustration #_vgraphics #art #regrann #nigeria #9ja #abuja #like4like #follow4follow #likeforlike

With over 200 youth attendees, 8 speakers, elder statemen from the North, politicians, business personalities, religious leaders and traditional leaders under one roof, Arewa Youth Leadership Summit and Sir Abubalar Tafawa Balewa Leadership Awards will be incredible. GandujeOnline Gov. Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo Kashim Shettima Nasiru Nasir El-Rufai

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SIR ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA LEADERSHIP AWARD 2018 (SATLA) Best Practices on Human Trafficking Prevention of the Year 2017 - Anne Abok 20th Jan, 2018 NAF Conference & Suite, Abuja. Official Graphic Designer @_vgraphics #SATLA #jan20 #Award #flyer #poster #awards #awardshow #dignitories #instagood #instaaward #photooftheday #instaartist #graphic #graphics #artoftheday #l4l #f4f #s4s #c4c #art #illustration #_vgraphics #art #regrann #nigeria #9ja #abuja #like4like #follow4follow #likeforlike

6 Keys to Happiness by Brian Tracy Achieving your own happiness is the best measure of how well you are living your life and enjoying your relationships. You can learn how to be happier and more fulfilled in everything you do with these six principles: 1. Everyone is different. Happiness in life is like a smorgasbord. If 100 people went to a buffet and each put food on their plate—in the quantity and mix that each felt would be most pleasing—every plate would be different. Happiness is the same way. Every person requires a particular combination of ingredients to feel the very best about themselves. 2. Listen to your heart. Only you can tell what it takes to make you happy. The only way to judge whether a job, a relationship, an investment or any decision is right for you is to get in touch with your feelings and really listen to your heart. 3. Be true to yourself. You’re true to yourself only when you follow your inner light. You’re being the very best person you can be only when you have the courage and the fortitude to allow your definition of happiness—whatever it might be—to be the guiding light of every part of your life. 4. There are no limits. Accept the notion that you deserve all the happiness you can honestly attain through the application of your talents and abilities. The more you like and respect yourself, the more deserving you will feel of the good things in life. And the more deserving you feel, the more likely you will attain and hold on to the happiness you are working toward. 5. Make happiness your key measure. You should make happiness the organizing principle of your life. Compare every possible action and decision you make against your standard of happiness to see whether that action would make you happier or less happy. 6. Pay the price. Of course there are countless times when you will have to do little things that don’t make you happy. Sometimes these interim steps don’t increase your happiness directly, but the bliss you achieve from attaining your goal will be so great that it totally overwhelms the temporary inconveniences and dissatisfactions you have to endure in order to get there.

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Unveiling the Arewa Youth Leadership Summit Logo, this is a project born through Triumphant Youth Foundation's passion to lead a creative revolution in the northern region, a revolution without placards, public disturbance and destruction but a revolution of mind. This project is under the TYF initiative named Arewa Young Leaders Initiative. It is not just a project but a movement, Won't you be part of this movement? A movement born to serve as incubation for new leadership approach in the North.