On that day in October 2020, there were grim images of blood, wailing, and anguish on the faces of young people at the Lekki toll gate, images that showed no regard for ethnicity, religion, political access, or status—the common fault lines traditionally manipulated by the political elite to divide,...
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Ready to Lead Africa, a civil society organisation, on Monday said it would lead Presidential Candidates to commit against exploiting youths for violence ahead of the General Elections. Mr Godbless Otubure, Founder, Ready to Lead Africa, made this known at a news conference, themed: “Youth-led Presidential Peace Accord and...
Mr Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) says his government will give adequate recognition to the youths and women if elected in February. Obi made the assertion on Saturday during a town hall meeting with religious leaders in Kafanchan. According to him, the creativity and productivity...
Mixed reactions have continued to trail how nudity is becoming a fashion trend as Nigerians differ on their perspective of what fashion truly portends. A cross-section of Nigerians who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos, expressed their views on the consequences and the...
Nigerian singer/songwriter, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has called on the youths across the country to protect their votes at their polling units during the 2023 general elections. Oputa made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of...
The Palace of Aree of Iree in Boripe North Local Council Development Area of Osun, was on Thursday evening vandalised and set on fire by angry youths in the town. The palace was said to have been burnt by youths who were not pleased about the arrest of the...
The Police Command in Gusau, Zamfara on Sunday confirmed the killing of one man and 18 others sustained injuries during a clash by members of two youth groups. The Police said the groups were suspected to be members of APC and PDP in the state. The Police Public Relations...
HUAWEI NIGERIA on Tuesday held its 2nd job fair in Lagos, which is aimed at generating employment for about 2500 youths in the next three years. The Deputy Director, Human Resource, Huawei, Mr Adebayo Akinsulie said on the sideline of the fair, that the programme was aimed at bridging...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Ogun Area Command, has warned youths to stay clear of illegal activities, to avoid the wrath of the law. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Hameed Oloyode, made this known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Idiroko, Ogun, on Monday....
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed says his administration has distributed economic strengthening items worth N1.35billion to 9,000 youths and women in 18 out of the 20 LGAs of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state government had previously distributed the economic strengthening items worth...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A Non Governmental Organization (NGO), The Henss Foundation has earmarked N100 million for various programmes it plans to execute for young people, widows and the vulnerable persons in Cross River State. The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Foundation , Okoho Effiom Etim who initiated...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday engaged in commercial tricycle business as he rode and picked a male passenger around Kuto area of Abeokuta. A statement by Mr Kehinde Akinyemi, Special Assistant to Obasanjo on Media, stated that he (Obasanjo) rode from his Pent House residence at the Olusegun...
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi says Nigeria is still worth fighting for, in spite of its current challenges across the country. Fayemi, one of the Presidential aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the assertions on Wednesday during his consultation visit to the Olubadan of...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has assured young Nigerians that the Federal Government would continue to support them in making their marks in different fields like technology, environmental sanitation, agriculture, public health, and education, among others, Prof. Osinbajo stated this in Abuja on Thursday at...
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki believes Nigeria’s political system has failed the nation. According to him, the kind of politics played in 1999 is no longer relevant as young people are set to take over. The Governor made the comments during a Peoples Democratic Party stakeholders meeting in Benin-City...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on youths to join him on Peace Walk, for healing of the state. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the call on Tuesday in Lagos, during a news conference on the State Government’s position on the recommendations of the Judicial...