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Suicide prevention: Forum urges youths to imbibe research culture

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A Professor of Psychiatry, Jude Ohaeri, has urged Nigerians, particularly youths, to imbibe the culture of research finding to avoid false narratives, get proper solutions to problems and be able to drive suicide prevention. Ohaeri, a Consultant Psychiatrist, gave the advice at the 2024

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FG begs Nigerian youths to shelve protest as mobilisation continues across states

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BY GRACE IHESIULO & MUTIU BALOGUN President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday appealed to Nigerian youths to shelve their plans to carry out protests. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, disclosed this while addressing State House correspondents after a meeting with the President. According to Idris, the President does not see any need […]

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Youths protest bandit attacks, block Abuja-Kaduna highway

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Hundreds of angry youths in the Gonin-Gora community, a suburb of Kaduna metropolis in Chikun Local Government area, took to the streets to protest a recent bandit attack on Wednesday night. During the attack, many residents were abducted, and some lost their lives to the rampaging bandits. According to eyewitness accounts, Abuja-bound passengers and travelers […]

Business

Small-scale business ideas for young entrepreneurs in 2024

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By Temitope Adebayo As Nigerian government continues to fight against rising youth unemployment rate in the country, Nigerian youths have been urged to be creative in becoming employers of labour rather than adding to the unemployment rate in country. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Youth Unemployment Rate in Nigeria increased to 7.20 […]

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Clergyman tasks youth on quality worship

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By Ebere Chibuzor Province Chairman , Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria Eti- Osa Province, Bishop Femi Soneye has extolled the performance of the youths in service to God, urging them to always show keen interest and dedication whenever the need arises. He said ‘we are on it together.’ He advised members to get their Permanent Voters’ […]

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Nigerian Army Brutalize Youths For Protesting Against Cattle Grazing

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No fewer than ten 10 youths of Nde Community in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River were reportedly brutalized by the Nigerian military for allegedly protesting against cattle grazing. According to Emmanuel Egba, who shared the video on his Instagram page, the youths were dehumanized and brutalized for pleading with the herdsmen to leave […]

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FG: Rate of Nigerian youths renouncing citizenship alarming

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The federal government says the rate at which Nigerian youths are renouncing their citizenship is alarming. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, noted that the trend was worrisome and counterproductive, urging young Nigerians to stop renouncing their citizenship. Mr Aregbesola, through the ministry’s permanent secretary Shuaib Belgore, stated during the

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Panic in A’Ibom community as business partners fight dirty

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2021 0

Youths of Afaha Eket community in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have expressed fear of insecurity as business partners involved in the purchase of Qua Steel scrap metal are engaged in tussle for a fair deal in the transaction. The youths alleged that the ongoing face off by contending partners of Oil […]

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Youths warn Ighoho, supporters, Stop bullying Yoruba Monarchs

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Youths in Ogun State have warned self-described Yoruba activist Sunday Adeyemo, also known as “Sunday Igboho,” and his followers against bullying and attacking Yoruba monarchs in the wake of the agitation for the Yoruba nation’s actualization. On social media, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu […]

Editorial

EDITORIAL: Path to a true nation: The Nigerian Youth (1)

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In the light of the recent national upheaval in the form of #ENDSARS protest spearheaded by the youths of this country, it is apposite for us as a people to interrogate their function and place in our quest for true nationhood. A young, active population has the potential to unleash energies which are crucial to […]

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Youths urge Nasarawa to adopt new irrigation technology to boost food production

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Youths in Nasarawa state who are undergoing training in irrigation farming have called on the state government to adapt modern farming technology to boost dry season rice production in the state. The young farmers made this plea during a visit by Prof. Henry Igbadun, the Project Coordinator of Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation – Water […]

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Lagos youths keep watch against ‘One Million boys’

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Lagos – Some members of Afolabi Sole, Oseni Liadi and Adebogun streets in Okota-Isolo on Friday said that they were determined to keep all-night watch to address the challenges of insecurity in their community. They said in that they were aware of the menace of elements known as “One Million boys” and were ready to […]

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I was not attacked by Ohaji/Egbema youths –Uzodinma

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Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state on Monday said he was not attacked by youths of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state as was erroneously reported in the social media. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Oguike Nwachukwu, said in Owerri that the report of the purported attack on the governor by […]

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Delta Commissioner tasks youths on use of talents

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The Delta Commissioner for Youths and Development, Mr Ifeanyi Egwuyenga, has called on youths to use their talents constructively to promote values and unity in the country. Egwuyenga said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Asaba that the youths were creative but a number of them had expectations […]

Life & Times

Celebrate Valentine in a healthy way, social activist advises youths

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Abuja – A Women’s Rights Campaigner, Mrs Anisa Ari, has called on Nigerian youths to celebrate  valentine in an healthy way. Ari, Senior Programme Coordinator, Women Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) gave the advice in an interview on Tuesday in Abuja. She described valentine as a period when people express love towards one another, […]

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Lawan flags-off empowerment programme in Yobe

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has flagged- off his empowerment programme particularly, for youths in Yobe North Senatorial District of Yobe state. Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Senate president, Ola Awoniyi, in a statement, said the programme was launched at the weekend in Lawan’s country home of Gashua and witnessed by the […]

Education

ITF set to graduate 11,000 youths

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The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Mr Joseph Ari, says the Fund is set to graduate 11,000 youths that it has trained  under one of its  skills acquisition programmes, the National Industrial Skills Development Programme (NISDP). Ari disclosed this on Thursday in a statement signed by the Fund’s head of Public Affairs, Mr […]

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Nigerians slam EFCC for arresting 89 youths at Ibadan club

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has come under criticism from a large section of Nigerians for raiding Club 360 in Ibadan last Friday and arresting 89 youths in the process. The EFCC had posted pictures of the suspects on its Twitter and Facebook pages, on Monday morning, alleging that all the 89 youths in […]

Politics

Jonathan urges Niger Delta youths to shun violence

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Yenagoa – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Niger Delta youths to shun acts of violence and embrace peace to ease the execution of projects that would ensure the development of the region. Jonathan gave the advice when officials of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Worldwide, and Niger Delta Youth Leaders, visited him to commiserate with […]

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Nigeria needs resourceful youths for national development — Adeduntan

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Ibadan – First Bank Group Managing Director Adesola Adeduntan says the country’s development requires resourceful youths in formal education and entrepreneurship with ability to provide solutions to problems. Adeduntan spoke in Ibadan while delivering an address at the ongoing University of Ibadan Convocation Ceremony and Founders’ Day. He observed that building the