Tag: Youths
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Buhari salutes Dogara @ 50, says Nigeria’s future secure in youths’ hands
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday congratulated the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, as he turns 50 years. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President said having followed Dogara’s political trajectory, he believed that Nigeria’s future can be secured with great leadership by…
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Nigerian youths should question leaders on what they are doing with public funds – Amaechi
…says youths now openly celebrate corrupt officials The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says Nigeria youth are copying the wrong model of leadership, an act, he notes, may jeopardise their future. Mr. Amaechi made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the Future Awards Africa held…
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57th Independence: Salvation of Nigeria lies in hands of youths – Charly Boy
Northern youths more passionate about #Ourmumudondo than South-East, South-West counterparts Maverick entertainer, Charles Oputa, alias Charly Boy, is the leader of the OurMumuDonDo Coalition which seeks to defeat political elitism, corruption, incompetence and redirect governance towards empowerment, dignity and freedom for the people. Born on June 19, 1951, the Area Fada, in this interview with…
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Oct.1 : We have sensitised our members to ensure safety of Igbos – Northern youths
Coalition of Northern Youths, which had previously issued a quit notice to the Igbo living in the north, has assured them that no harm will come their way on October 1 or after. Reacting to the call by the an association of lawyers in Anambra State, asking the Igbo in the north to return home…
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Irate youths set monarch’s palace ablaze in Imo
Some youths numbering over 200 on Tuesday set ablaze the palace of Eze Edwin Mbaeyi, the traditional ruler of Obollo Autonomous community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government of Imo state. A source in the community, who simply identified himself as Collins told The Punch that the palace was burnt over the refusal of the…
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Christian, Muslim youths organise prayers for Nigeria, Buhari in Abuja
Some youths in Abuja held a prayer session on Friday in a bid to seek a divine intervention in the perfect restoration of President Buhari’s health and the nation’s unity. TheNewsGuru.com reports that various clerics took part in the prayers which commenced on Thursday evening and ended on Friday afternoon at the Eagle Square, Abuja.…
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Don’t wait till you are 40, you can become president at 30, Obasanjo tells Nigerian youths
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said there was nothing wrong if a youth at 30 becomes Nigerian president. The former president noted that himself and another former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon became made it to the top Nigerian job at 39 and 33 respectively. Obasanjo therefore advised the youths to democratically wrest leadership from…
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BREAKING: Youths protest at National Assembly
Some youths on Tuesday protested at the National Assembly, shutting down the main entrance after security officials allegedly denied them access. According to reports, the protesters are members of the ‘I support #NottooYoungtoRun’ movement who seek a constitutional backing for young Nigerians to be able to vie for elective positions. Details later…
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2.3million youths apply for 300,000 N-Power jobs – Osinbajo
The acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, disclosed that 2.3 million youths have so far applied for the 300,000 jobs that are still available under the Federal Government’s N-Power scheme since the portal was reopened in June. Osinbajo disclosed this to journalists when he visited the scheme’s Response Centre in Abuja. Under the scheme,…
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Angry youths protest incessant robbery in Edo, block Benin-Ore Express road
Reports reaching TheNewsGuru.com now has it that some angry youths have blocked the Benin-Ore Express road in Edo State to protest the incessant attacks of armed robbers on the route. According to an eyewitness who confided exclusively in TheNewsGuru.com, the youths disrupted vehicular and commercial activities on the road since 3 am on Friday (today).…