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12 Dec
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to focus on six key strategic areas towards the transformation of young people from January 2025. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande disclosed this at the ongoing 7th National Council on Youth Development (NCYD) in Borno state with the theme “Transforming and Repositioning the Nigerian Youth to thrive…
16 Nov
The Federal Government has requested a strategic partnership with the European Union (EU) focused on the establishment of a Youth Connect Hub, an initiative designed to provide young Nigerians with resources, mentorship, and training opportunities as well as entrepreneurship. The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, who made the request during his visit to…
6 Nov
The Minister of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has assured Nigerian youths of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitment to adopting and implementing policies aimed at providing a conducive environment for them to thrive. Olawande, who gave this assurance while addressing the Valedictory Sitting of the 5th Session of the Nigerian Youth…
2 Nov
The Federal Government (FG) has rolled out plans to tackle unemployment across Nigeria through technical skills. To achieve the FG's ambition, the Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has said he will initiate digital literacy programmes, technical skills empowerment and leadership insight to address unemployment. Olawande made this pledge at the commemoration of the…
1 Nov
The Federal Government on Friday urged young people in the country to actively develop and adopt crucial 21st-century skills, including critical thinking, digital literacy, and effective communication to be more attractive candidates in the eyes of potential employers. According to the government, these skills are essential tools for navigating the increasingly competitive job market and…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the ongoing reforms initiated by the administration will create employment opportunities for the youth population and provide greater opportunities in the various sectors of the economy. Shettima underscored the inevitability of skills acquisition among the young demographic in Nigeria, noting that the nation can no longer afford to keep…
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Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun on Friday inaugurated the Parakin-Obalufe road in Ile-Ife as part of his urban renewal programme in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the 0.25 kilometre road project was funded by Mr Ebenezer Fashogbon, an indigene of Ile-Ife. Speaking during the inauguration in Ile-Ife, Adeleke reiterated his administration’s…
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Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has revealed she was raped five times in the past and has never met British-Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley. The 47-year-old actress revealed this during a conversation with Biola Bayo on her talk show, Talk to B. The interview, released today, January 3, 2025, shed light on the actress's…
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CP Olugbenga Adewole has assumed the position of Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Police Command. Adewole is a seasoned police officer with exceptional service records and great wealth of experience in modern policing. He assumed office on 24th December, 2024 as the 47th Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Police Command, taking over from the former…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, ordered the temporary freezing of 21 bank accounts domiciled in some commercial banks and directed the arrest of the account holders by the police. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after counsel for the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Ibrahim Mohammed, moved a motion ex-parte to the effect.…
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Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso on Friday saID contrary to notions held in certain quarters, 1000 staffers of his outfit resigned voluntarily from service. The CBN chief, who appeared before Mr. Usman Kumo led adhoc committee probing into the circumstances behind the disengagement of the workers, and disclosed that…
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A woman who claimed to have retired as a Deputy Superintendent of Police, Esther Marcus, has lamented the sum of N1.7 million she received as gratuity and a monthly pension of N40,000 after spending 35 years in service. Marcus, who claimed to have joined the Nigeria Police Force (NPFL) before she clocked 16 years, shared…
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of 45 permanent secretaries and three executive secretaries in the state’s civil service. The appointments disclosed in a statement by Information Commissioner Dotun Oyelade and formalised in a document signed by Head of Service Olubunmi Oni, include a diverse mix of roles across key sectors. Sixteen…
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The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed that a woman identified as Ifeoluwa Adekalu was accidentally shot dead by an officer. The incident, according to a police statement, occurred in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Thursday, after an officer accidentally discharged a bullet from his gun at the Okela Police Station. "The police…
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A Brazilian influencer and former Playboy model, Juliana Isen, has undergone surgery to reconstruct her nose after a part of it was bitten off by a dog on New Year's Eve. The 39-year-old suffered the attack at a party in Mexico when she went to pet an Akita Inu who also bit her hand. She…