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We’ll defend our youths against rape, domestic violence ―Sunday Dare
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has condemned the rise of rape and gender-based violence occurrences in the country and voiced his support for victims and survivors of the grievous crime.The Ministry on…
FG targets 70m youths as NSIPs reform begins
Federal Government has unveiled plans to empower over 70 million youths through the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIPs) in a bid to reduce the current youth unemployment which stands at over 20 per cent.The resolution was…
Kwara APC youths charge political office holders not to renege on electoral promises
Youths in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ekiti local government area of Kwara State have called on political office holders in the state not to renege on their electoral promises to their constituents.Speaking with the…
Drug abuse causes mental health problems, expert warns youths
Dr Oyedun Rotimi, a consultant psychiatrist at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, has warned youths against abusing drugs and substances, to forestall mental health problems.Rotimi gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency…
Youths clash with traders inside Warri markets over increase in prices of foodstuffs
Some youths, on Monday, clashed with foodstuff traders in both Igbudu and Effurun markets in Warri and Uvwie local government areas of Delta State over the increase in prices of foodstuffs in the markets.The Delta State government, it…
Ngige, Ekwunife, others canvass for increase in youths’ sports participation
The Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige; Senator Uche Ekwunife, representing Anambra Central Senatorial District; Speaker Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Uche Okafor; the state chairman of Anambra…
Nigerian youths must stand against corruption ― Magu
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has challenged the Nigerian youths to always raise their voices against corruption.He stated this in Ibadan on Friday, February 14, 2020, during…
Election: Kogi youth forum calls for justice at tribunal
Youths under the aegis of Kogi State Youths Forum on Thursday marched through streets in major towns across the state to draw the attention of the Governorship election tribunal adjudicating over complaints arising from the last…
Nigerian youths challenged to be peace agents
Nigerians have been challenged to shun negative acts and other vices that can lead to violent reactions in the country but rather they should be agents of peace anywhere they are.The challenge was made by the convener of the National…