Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, has appealed to youths in Lagos to support his developmental plans for people of the State. Sanwo-Olu made the appeal in his New Year Message to the youth in Badagry at the…
Searchers looking for 7 kidnapped youths in Mexico find 6 bodies, 1 wounded survivor
A search for seven kidnapped youths in the north-central Mexico state of Zacatecas appeared to come to a tragic end Wednesday when searchers found six bodies and one survivor in a remote area. State prosecutors said the surviving young man…
Youths protest inability to vote in Lagos
Some youths in Lagos have expressed dismay over their denial to cast their votes during the just concluded presidential and National Assembly elections. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the youth had expressed their grievances on Sunday, outside one…
Angry Delta youths chase Elumelu away over ‘non-performance’
The Ward-to-Ward campaign train of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta North Senatorial District on Tuesday was prevented by angry youths of Oko Community who said the politicians only make fake political promises. The youths in their numbers prevented especially…
Kenya launches accelerated programme to create employment for 1m youth
Kenya on Monday launched an accelerated programme that seeks to create at least one million employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for youth in Kenya. The entrepreneurship programme is to run per year for the next five years within the private sector.…
Badagry LG boss urges youths to embrace vocational skills
The Chairman, Badagry Local Government, Mr Olusegun Onilude, has urged youths to embrace vocational skills in pursuit of their educational career. Onilude gave the advice during the 18th Graduation and Matriculation Ceremony of BLG United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Skill…
At HID Awolowo Memorial Service, Cleric bemoans neglect of youths’ future, salient issues
Vicar, HID Awolowo Anglican Church, Sagamu, Ogun State, Reverend Morakinyo Oyedeji, has bemoaned the continued neglect of the future of the youths and salient issues affecting the nation. Rather, he said the present focus of the nation’s leaders is scheming…
Youths kill 2 widows accused of witchcraft in Cross River
Youths tortured two widows, Mrs Martina Osom and Mrs Rose Akom, to death after accusing them of witchcraft, in Cross River State. The incident occurred on the morning of Saturday, August 27, in Ebbaken community in Boje, Boki Local Government Area…
Osun APC youth stage protest
Sequel to the defeat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the July 16th Governorship election in Osun State, the youths in the party staged a protest in Osogbo calling for the dissolution of the party executive from the…
Court discharges 5 youths of armed robbery charge for lack of diligent prosecution
An FCT high court, Nyanya on Thursday struck out a case of alleged armed robbery preferred against five youths for lack of diligent prosecution. The defendants are Rilwanu Zakiru, 21, Adamu Zakiru, 19, Abubakar Sanni, 19, Abdulbasit Nuhu, 21 and…