youths
16 Jan
The Federal Government on Thursday acknowledged that its initial target to eradicate open defecation in Nigeria by 2025 is no longer feasible. The Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation revealed that a new deadline has been set for 2030. At a two-day workshop in Nasarawa State, organised by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and…
9 Jan
The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has emphasised the need for a collective approach to effectively address the pressing challenges facing the country’s youth. Olawande made the call in Abuja on Thursday during a meeting with the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF), led by Dr Onyeche Douglas, the team leader. He outlined a…
4 Jan
Russia has arrested four teenagers on suspicion of planning a "terror" attack on the city of Yekaterinburg, Russian state
30 Dec
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has assured indigenes of the state of his administration’s resolve to ensure enrolment of more youths into the various military formations. Sanwo-Olu, who gave the assurance on Monday at the departure ceremony of the 88 Regular Recruit Intakes (RRI) from Lagos State, said enrolment of more youths…
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…
10 Dec
The Forum of National Youth Leaders of Political Parties in Nigeria (FNYLPPN) has called for the convocation of the proposed National Youth Conference to address youth unemployment and the high cost of food items in the country. The newly elected chairman of the forum, Hon. Chinazam Ike, in an inaugural speech, noted that youths are…
27 Nov
The Plateau State Government is to recruit 2,000 youths into its security outfit, Operation Rainbow, as part of efforts to tackle insecurity in rural communities. Brig.-Gen. Gakji Shipi (rtd), Acting Coordinator of the outfit, disclosed this on Tuesday at a seminar organised by 3 Div. Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos. The seminar had the theme:…
25 Nov
The Federal Government has urged young innovators to step up and play a key role in shaping Nigeria's future growth and development. Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, made the call, on Monday in Abuja at the second annual National Science, Technology, and Innovation Project Exhibition for senior secondary school students across the country.…
16 Nov
Ohanaeze Youth Council, the youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has criticised Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for his alleged ethnic endorsement comments. The group's reaction followed a post on Atiku's social media handle, where he shared a photograph captioned: "The 'Ohanaeze Ndigbo' Youth…
14 Nov
The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has informed stakeholders across Africa that Nigeria's active involvement in Youth Connekt Africa signals its commitment to formulating practical solutions to significantly enhance youth empowerment across the continent. The Minister made this pledge during the Youth Connekt Africa Ministerial Policy Roundtable Discussions on Rural Youth Entrepreneurs' Access…
4 Nov
The youth leader of the Tijaniyya Islamic Sect in Africa, Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to issue an Executive Order freeing the children facing treasonable charges over bad governance and hardship in the country's High Court. He further called for adequate compensation for the minors. Umar, who is also…
3 Nov
Youths in the North have called for political rebirth for Nigeria in 2027, as they vowed to resist the order of old political gladiators in capturing political power in the country. They converged at the Arewa House, Kaduna to review the agenda of the federal government under President Bola Tinubu in transforming the nation's, while…
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Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) on Sunday issued a stern warning to property owners, agents, and private occupiers in the state to desist from illegal recycling and scavenging in unlicensed facilities. It also advised them to halt indiscriminate sorting, dumping, storing, and trading of recyclable waste in their facilities and public spaces around them. Commenting…
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Worried by rising security concerns and fraudulent activities within Ogun State’s informal transport sector, the Commercial Motorcycle (Okada) Riders Associations have announced a bold digital transformation aimed at revolutionizing riders’ accountability and public safety. Speaking on behalf of the chairmen of all affiliated motorcycle riders’ associations yesterday, Kayode Showunmi said the decision was reached during…
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The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has called on Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other stakeholders to engage with the duly constituted Assembly to promote stability and progress in the state. In a communiqué signed by the Director General, Busari Sarafadeen, on behalf of the Chairman, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, the…
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A civil society group, the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has urged the Police Service Commission (PSC) to order an independent investigation into the alleged kidnapping, extortion, and abuse of power involving members of the Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police Force. RULAAC's appeal followed allegations by one Mr. Olu Agwu,…
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