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Happy 60th Birthday to a Trailblazer and Icon – Comrade Eliot M. Afiyo!

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Daily Rendezvous  The staff and management of Rendezvous Media join millions across the nation in celebrating a living legend, a dynamic leader, and an extraordinary patriot – Comrade Eliot M. Afiyo – on the momentous occasion of his 60th birthday. A man of many parts, Comrade Afiyo is the current National Chairman of the Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) – the umbrella body of 42 formidable Northern youth groups. Formed in 1990 by the collective wisdom of Nigeria’s political, religious, traditional, and military elites, NYLF has grown into the most influential youth organization in Northern Nigeria , playing a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s political destiny, especially in influencing who becomes President since 1999. Comrade Afiyo stands as the third National Chairman in the Forum’s illustrious history, following in the footsteps of revered predecessors – Prof. Musa Danladi Musawa and Prof. Sadiq Usman Abubakar. Beyond his political and youth leadership...

FAO, WFP & FG Launch Pilot Flood Simulation Drill in Adamawa

Daily Rendezvous  Preparing Communities Before the Floods Hit When it comes to disaster preparedness, being proactive saves lives. That’s exactly what’s happening in Kwanta Community, Numan LGA, Adamawa State , where the Federal Government , FAO , WFP , and other global partners are leading a five-day flood simulation drill to help communities brace for the 2025 rainy season.🚨  What’s the Simulation All About? This pilot anticipatory action simulation —held from 16 to 20 June 2025 —is Nigeria’s first large-scale attempt to test early warning systems , community preparedness , and emergency coordination for flood disasters. 👥 Who’s Involved? Federal Government of Nigeria FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) WFP (World Food Programme) OCHA (UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) NEMA, NIHSA, NiMet, ADSEMA Local governments of Numan & Lamurde 🗣 “It’s about getting ahead of the floods,” says Akeem Ajibola from WFP. “We want communities...