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 […]
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 next generation of […]
Abuja – Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says Federal Government isdetermined to equip youths for 21st century challenges as the nation plans to create more job opportunities for them. The minister’s position was made known in a statement signed by Obiechina Ngozi, the ministry’s Information Officer. Ngozi stated that the minister made […]
The Ogun state youth wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday appealed to the state Governor, Dapo Abiodun to give priority to youths in all his appointments. The appeal is coming barely few weeks after the governor promised that women will constitute 50 per cent of his cabinet. The APC youths made the […]
Abuja – Mr Uche Nwosu, the governorship candidate on the platform of Action Alliance (AA) in Imo, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for creating new ministries to ensure infrastructure development. Nwosu, who said this on Monday in Abuja while speaking with journalists, said that the ministries would assist in addressing several problems facing the nation. […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) youths in Remo land, Ogun State, have said that ‘Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is an upright man with unblemished integrity and wouldn’t have involved in corruption or things that can bring his hard-earned name to disrepute.’ The youths made this known during support rally for the Vice president, where they […]
Lagos – The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Thursday called on the youth to rise up to the responsibility of nation building, as the future belonged to them. Fashola made the call during the 81st anniversary, Ikoyi Club 1938 Lecture in Lagos. Speaking on the topic “Youths and Leadership in Nation […]
The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) has engaged no fewer than 1,500 students and teachers on sensitisation against cultism in Nsukka/Obollo axis of Enugu State. The National Coordinator of POCACOV, SP Ebere Amaraizu, delivered the lecture against cultism on the theme; “Challenges Facing 21st Century Teenagers and Inspiring Young Minds’’ at the […]
To further consolidate its campaign strategies, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has appointed three youths and a woman as aides. The new appointments are contained in a press statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mazi Paul Ibe in Abuja on Sunday. The new appointees include Dr. Ahmed Adamu, Special Assistant (Youth […]
The youths of Akwa Ibom state have resolved to resist any attempt by ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) to use federal might to manipulate the 2019 general election to favour their party in the state. Addressing a press conference in Uyo, weekend under the aegis of Akwa Ibom State Youth Caucus comprising of the State […]
Nigerians resident in some North-Central States have decried youths addiction to phone usage and blamed the trend for rising cases of fraud and immorality in the society. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), some respondents in Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, Niger and Kogi States also blamed the trend for most road accidents, […]
Young men and women have been admonished to keep away from those vices that are in conflict with their spiritual lives and their closeness to God. Pastor Don Odunze Jnr made the call during the 12th anniversary of Pleasant Gathering; an interdenominational youth group held in Enugu. Speaking on the topic: “Handling Besetting Sins”; Odunze […]
Although many so called young people that have assumed leadership positions in the country have turned out to be huge disappointments of what the Nigerian youths have been clamouring for, the case of Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo is positively different. From the age of early 40s when he assumed the enviable position of Accountant General […]
Abia Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has blamed Nigerian leaders for not being able to provide the youths with the ambience needed to reach their heights. Gov. Ikpeazu made his feelings known while speaking at the 2018 International Youth Day held at the Michael Okpara Auditorium with the theme “Safe Spaces for Youths”, stating that the […]
The National President, National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS), Dr Gloria Shoda, has urged Nigerian youths to support the rebuilding process of taking Nigeria to greater heights. Shoda asked the youths to announce their presence and demonstrate capacities to reposition the country in a statement on Friday in Abuja. She enjoined them to stay true […]
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Dayo Saka Fafunmi has challenged Nigerian youths to be focused as the nation heads towards the 2019 general election and ensure that no one, no matter how powerful uses them for their selfish interest during the election. Fafunmui who is also the chairman House Committee […]
An international gathering of African Youths and Students summit in Kigali Rwanda, has presented Africa’s outstanding Governor of the year award on Senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow, Governor of Adamawa state. He was represented at the event by Hon. Muhammed Abba Abdullahi, Special Adviser on legal Matters and Comr. Mohammed Ahmed Marafa Special Assistant (SA) […]
Maryam Abiola, a 20 year old member of Eiye confraternity has confessed to been a serial assassin, killing four persons in the Ilasa area of Lagos. The susspect who was arrested by the Lagos State Police Command revealed that she was paid N10,00 to cary out each asaassination. Giving detailed insight into her sojourn, the […]
Nigerian youths have been urged to aspire to leadership positions through proper self development, dedication and strategic planning. These elements have been identified has key if youths in Nigeria must pilot the affairs of the country smoothly. The Youth Wing Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), Abuja chapter, in her voice of leadership conference in Abuja, […]
Opinion and political leaders as well as social commentators in Bayelsa State have urged youths of Sagbama local government area in particular and the state in general, to see themselves as the real agent of change. They noted that the right time to galvanise support and bring youths together for positions of leadership is now. […]